| October 23, 2010 | Volume: # 3 Issue: # 42
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JOIN US BEFORE OR AFTER THE GAME!
Sun Singer News
It's Gala Time!
7th Annual Benefit Wine Tasting
Just one day away from our glorious, annual gala and we're counting on your support to make this a fun and successful event. It's time to gather your friends and finalize your plans for an eventful eveing. Tickets are still available in advance at the Orpheum or at Sun Singer.
Read more in the article below.
Illini Gift Baskets
Do you need an Illini related gift for favorite fan? Sun Singer has the perfect selection of 'Tailgate Specials' - custom gift baskets with Illini branded products with chips, nuts, salsas and more just right to ease those hunger pangs for a football afternoon.
Best Wishes for a Colorful Fall,
Mark, Jackie & the Sun Singer Staff
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TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT!
Sun Singer
Gala Wine & Spirits
Benefit Tasting
After the rousing success of last year's benefit, Sun Singer is again proud to team with the Orpheum Children's Science Museum. An outstanding selection of over 200 international wines! You'll also enjoy bidding on our hand selected auction items that come from local favorites. Many unique and original items will be available for auction only at the gala. Items include rare & large format wines, museum packages including an event rental in the Orpheum Theatre and a Night at the Museum birthday package. Generous discounts will be available on all advance wine, beer and spirit purchases at the event, plus each attendee will receive a souvenir Stolzle Crystal wine glass. Purchase your tickets, in advance, at Sun Singer, the Orpheum Museum, online at www.orpheumkids.com, or at the door. Let's make this a date!
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Sensational Saturday Tasting
Break free Saturday afternoon for some fun and relaxation
at Sun Singer - it's our specialty!
 A
TOOTHSOME
TASTING!
Saturday,
October 23rd
12Noon - 4:00 p.m.
Price: FREE!
There's no arguing what the current preferred rivalry in American entertainment is; it's a rivalry both sides can really sink their teeth into: vampires vs. werewolves. This current battle royal is dominating all areas of paranormal pop culture. The battle continues at Sun Singer where in the front archway we have stacks of wines from Vampire Vineyards vs. Werewolf Wines. Which team will you choose?
Sun Singer offers complimentary tastings every Saturday afternoon between 12noon - 4:00pm. We invite you to join us each and every Saturday afternoon as we explore the many pleasures of the palate!
Click here for a complete list of Saturday's tasting.
P.S. We offer a great lunch in our Wine Bar Cafe. Stop by for the fun, stop by to refresh and refuel. Join us for 'A Bite and a Taste' every Saturday at Sun Singer.
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From the Cellar:
At the Wine Bar!
Sun Singer offers more than 30 wines by the glass every day of the week. Here's a sampling of this week's selections at the Sun Singer Wine Bar.
Browse this week's complete list?
Click here!
WINE FEATURE
Fess Parker 'Ashley's' Chardonnay 2007
Santa Rita Hills, California
 The 2007 Chardonnay Ashley's Vineyard exhibits that distinct earthiness that seems to come from selected terroirs in the Santa Rita Hills and Santa Maria Valley. Crisp, elegant aromas of white peaches, apricots, quince, and white currants are followed by hints of flowers and honeysuckle. Medium to full-bodied with good acidity as well as beautiful balance and freshness.
2 ounce $4.75 5 ounce $9.75 bottle $37
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NEW MOON:
WEREWOLF WINES
Stories of werewolves can be found as far back as history has been written. With some of the earliest accounts of werewolves coming from  Romanian and Greek sources. Ovid, in the Metamophoses, told of King Lycaeon. Who was visited by passing gods. The king decided to test them, to see if they were real gods, and served human flesh in one of the many dishes served at a banquet in their honor. Upon discovering the tainted dish, the gods were furious (cannibalism was frowned upon in that part of the world). They changed King Lycaeon into a werewolf - since he obviously liked human flesh, the wolf form would be a more acceptable form to take part in such vile activity.
Werewolves are easy to spot as they have several common characteristics: red hair, eyebrows that join in the middle, index and middle fingers that are the same length, love of rare or raw meat, hairs on the palms of the hands and hair on the inside of the skin (a tough one to check!).
For a howling good time, even without a full moon, this wine will put hair on your palms!
WEREWOLF Pinot Grigio 2009
This 100% Pinot Grigio is green with light pink hues. The nose has subtle aromas of apple, pear and grapefruit. On the palate it is crisp and fresh, fruit driven with some notes of apple. Surprisingly effervescent. Balanced acidity in this wine which makes it an everyday gem.
 WEREWOLF Pinot Noir 2008
This 100% Pinot Noir is dark ruby in color. The aromas given off are very fruity, with distinctive hints of strawberries and rasberries. Light bodied, fruity and surprisingly bright the texture is velvety with a medium finish that is elegant. This soft Pinot Noir can be opened anytime, but the shadows of the dark evening provide the best atmosphere for this wine to really bite you.
WEREWOLF
Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Aged in Transylvanian oak, this frightfully good 100% Cabernet is dark red in color, with aromas of bell pepper and spice, screaming with fruit flavors and a finish to die for!
What does your favorite Werewolf drink?
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| BE SURE YOU WANT TO TASTE IT!
WEREWOLF BEER
Just in time for Halloween. You can sample these two lagers straight from the Rinkuskiai Brewery in Lithuania.
Werewolf Euro Pale Lager 5.2% ABV Simple amber that is crystal-clear and bright. The eggshell colored cap looks pretty good too. Nice chewy texture, the persistence and the amount of lace. Smell of untoasted grain, sweet malt with light floral hops. Sweet malt flavor, touch of candy sweetness, light bitterness.
Werewolf Euro Dark Lager 8.2% ABV Pours with a tall lingering froth. Beautiful caramel, copper color. Wispy beige head. Complex smell. Aromas of sweet malts, spicy hops, wet hay, plum, brown sugar. Taste is complex too. Flavor of rich sweet malts, caramel. Lots of toffee. Full nectar with good carbonation. Hides the alcohol very well. A mild malty sweetness ensues as the werewolf attacks with its high abv. Nice chewy texture. Overall it has an earthy presence and finishes dry bittered nicely.
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TRUE BLOOD:
WELCOME TO
VAMPIRE VINEYARDS
Rumor has it that the Vampire Vineyards are actually owned by a circle of vampires, and the company's founder, an entertainment attorney from New York, is actually just a front.
Using meticulous advance planning, these vampires planted their rootstock at the dawn of the 21st century in the mountainous region of Paso Robles, California, where the ocean fog frequently rolls in off the coast providing the perfect cover to their hidden vineyards.
For more of the story bite here!
PINOT GRIGIO
Fresh lime fruit notes dominate the nose, the pleasant light green color leading into an easy-drinking lively wine full of youthful, refreshing acidity typical of this world famous variety best known for its performance in Italy. This wine is made in the modern seductive style.
PINOT NOIR
Powerful forest fruit and wild strawberry aromas persist on the nose, balanced by hints of fine French oak. The vibrant ruby red colors hint at a young wine, but the taste reveals a remarkable maturity. Elegant soft fruit flavors are already finely integrated into the structure of the wine, as is the oak, adding a subtle but powerful complexity to the flavor.
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Classic, small-lot fermentations, followed by aging with both European and American oak, gives full expression to the rich varietal flavors in this wine. Judiciously blended with small amounts of Merlot for softness, and Syrah for added structure, our Cabernet displays ripe flavor character and a lovely aroma that will continue to develop with additional time in bottle.
What does your favorite Vampire drink?
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Frighteningly Good
Halloween,
HALLOWINE
|  | The original block-buster fall season wine. Customers purchase the first bottle for the package, and keep coming back for the delicious mulled apple wine inside. This wine
made of 100% Honey Crisp apples spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg is most popular in fall when served warm...a dangerous substitute for apple cider!
Direct to you from the Illinois River Winery
in Utica, Illinois.
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Great Gifts!
WHISTLEPIG
Rye Whiskey
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WhistlePig Straight Rye Whiskey is a 100 proof, 100 percent rye whiskey, aged for a minimum of ten years in oak barrels. The whiskey was discovered by Master Distiller Dave Pickerell, who spent over a year on an exhaustive search of North America for the best rye whiskey, and he believes that it embodies the perfect combination of proof, percent, and age -- hitting what he calls "the sweet spot" in all three categories. WhistlePig Straight Rye Whiskey is hand bottled at the WhistlePig Farm Distillery in Shoreham, Vermont and is available in a limited initial offering of only 1000 cases. |
LOLITA Martini & Wine Glasses
ON SALE!
for
HALLOWEEN
Not only are Lolita's Halloween wine and martini glasses individually stunning, but their quality and style have also made them instant collectibles. While people rave about the designs themselves, they are equally appreciative of the special twist Lolita® gives them - a recipe written on the bottom of each glass. What fun for Halloween - get yours before they're all spirited away!
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Inspired Spirits:
HUM
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Inspired by the great amaros of Italy, celebrated mixologists, Adam Seger of Chicago and London's Joe McCanta infuse organic rum with fair trade hibiscus, organic ginger, green cardamom and kaffir lime to create the beautifully balanced spirit called hum. At a bold 70 proof, hum is best enjoyed on the rocks with lime and a splash of soda. Enjoy it tall with tonic, ginger ale or cola. Or, add it to your favorite beer or sparkling wine. Don't stop there....replace sweet vermouth or orange liqueur with hum to kick up the classic negroni, manhattan or margarita. Finally, end your evening with your favorite ice cream drizzled with hum. Mmmmmm. The applications are only limited by your imagination!
Look for HUM inspired cocktails at the Sun Singer Wine Bar. New Fall cocktails coming soon!
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