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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.
Another week goes by on the march to Spring and this week at the Wine Bar we'll feature several stunning, new reds worth leaving home for:
 ELYSE 'Nero Misto' Red Blend
Aromas of fresh strawberry, plum, and pomegranate with flavors of red plum, ripe cherry, raspberries and a hint of spice. Soft and supple with bright fruit, silky tannins and a long, complex finish. 37% Petite Sirah, 25% Zinfandel, 19% Carignane, 12% Primitivo and 7% blend of Charbono, Barbera and Valdiguié.
BENJAMIN ROMEO 'Predicador' '07, Rioja, Spain
Dark, ruby colred, it displays a nose whose most prominent feature is lightly roated herbs. On the palate, it is quitesilky with some complexity and a round finish.
The Wine Bar Cafe offers 2 ounce sampling sizes on all of our wines-by-the-glass. You can create your own tasting every day of the week.
Explore this week's complete wine selections.
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wine bar feature '06 AMON-Ra unfiltered Shiraz
 Amon-Ra has become one of Australia's icon wines. Made from 100% Shiraz sourced from vineyards ranging in age from 80-120 years and with microscopic yields of 0.5 tons per acre, the 2006 Amon-Ra was aged for 15 months in new French and American oak.
Ben Glaetzer's philosophy is that great wines are made in the vineyard - a belief in "terroir" and an understanding of the ancient dry-grown vineyards in the renowned Ebenezer district of the Barossa is evident in his wines.
A RARE OPPORTUNITY. A SPECTACULAR WINE.
95 pts. Barely budging in hue, the 2006 Amon-Ra Shiraz gives a very deep purple-black color and earthy, gamey aromas of forest floor, moss covered bark, Peking duck skin, mulberries, dried plums, blackberry preserves, incense, cinnamon stick and cloves. Very crisp, concentrated and full with medium-firm velvety tannins, it presents a slightly warm yet long and engaging finish. It's approachable now and should continue to develop, drinking to 2022+. ~ Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
Join us in our little experiment to give more people the chance to try this Australian icon at a reasonable $$. You'll be able to order the Amon-ra at $5/ounce....with one (1) ounce being a taste and five (5) ounces being a glass. You can do the math as you're welcome to order anywhere in between depending on your taste and your pocketbook. All we can say is get to the Wine Bar and try this wine! |
new and noteworthy WHAT'S IN STORE!
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 BEHRENS & HITCHCOCK Merlot 2001 Save $20 Napa Valley, California reg. $59.95 special $39.95 You have to have great grapes to make great wine. That is the winemaking philosophy which began with the 1994 vintage when Les created his first 'real' wines from Staglin and Inkgrade Vineyards. Full ruby. Black cherry, licorice, menthol and herbs on the nose. Fat, Dense and sweet, with strong fruit and firm supporting structure. Slightly medicinal black fruit flavors are long and slightly aggressive on the aftertaste. 
GRAHAM BECK 'The Game Reserve'
Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 South Africa $19.99
Named for the 3,700 acre game reserve established by the winemaker, Graham Beck's Game Reserve is....
A complex Cabernet Sauvignon with black berry fruit, baking spice, and minerality to spare. Starting with fermentation in second-fill French and American oak casks, this wine gains complexity and fullness from in-barrel malolactic fermentation and an additional nine months' maturation. Enjoy with rich beef, lamb, and venison dishes, or with assertive cheeses. Graham Beck is a giant of the South African wine scene and has led the country's thundering success since the end of Apartheid in 1994, a year that saw Nelson Mandela toast his inauguration as President with a flute of Beck's Brut NV. ELYSE 'Nero Misto' Red Blend 2007, California $28.99 see note above....At the Wine Bar BARREL 27 'Rock and a Hard Place' Grenache 2007 Santa Barbara, California $18.99 Offering textbook aromas of kirsch, raspberry, and pepper offered in a medium-bodied, fruit-forward, spicy, surprisingly complex style.
 PERFECTA Merlot 2007
Napa Valley, California $13.99
A blend of 87% Merlot and 13% Syrah, sourced from prestige vineyards in Oakville and Napa. This gorgeous Merlot opens with an elegant bouquet of berry fruit and cherry pie. The aromatic promise is followed by silky, smooth flavors of abundant strawberry, black cherry, and berry fruit, spice, and hints of toffee. the style is structured, but elegant, and a true expression of Napa Valley. I recommend pairing this wine with a wide range of beef and pork dishes, as well as red sauces on pastas, grilled vegetables, and cured meats. DOM CHATELAIN Pouilly-Fume 2008 Loire, France $22.99 A clean, crisp Sauvignon Blanc with beautiful acidity balancing the fruit characters. Good mineral Pouilly-Fumé is increasingly hard to find, and our allocations in a good year tend to run out ahead of the follow on vintage. This fine wine is distinguished by lovely length of flavor in the mouth.
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 QUINTA DO CRASTO LBV Porto 2005 375ml $13.99
The Late Bottled Vintage hails from the estate's 40-60 year old vines. Aged for four years in barrel (Portuguese of course) and bottled without fining or filtration (a rarity for LBV Ports), this complex effort boasts bold and concentrated notes of blackberry liqueur, dried currant, chocolate shavings, vanilla-laced oak and dry spice Ideal at the end of a meal, particularly with strong cheeses (traditionally Stilton).
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 BOULEVARD BREWING Smokestack Series Chocolate Ale 750ml $11.99 One of the brightest stars in a city (Kansas City) filled with culinary treasures, Christopher Elbow has been handcrafting masterpieces in chocolate for more than ten years. In that time the reputation of his artistic delicacies has spread around the globe. Elbow's sweets are distinguished by their use of unusual and sometimes surprising flavors and ingredients; in that adventurous spirit we joined forces to bring you a very special Chocolate Ale. In developing this beer, Elbow and Boulevard brewmaster Steven Pauwels sought to harmonize the interplay of chocolate and malt, with each supporting and enhancing, but not overwhelming, the other. Just the right chocolate was essential. Elbow recommended a rare variety from the Dominican Republic, prized for its robust flavor and aroma, and a personal favorite. More than a mere flavoring, the chocolate - in the form of nibs, or crushed, roasted beans - was incorporated into the brewing process itself.  SMUTTYNOSE BREWING Wheat Wine Ale 24 oz. $5.99
A unique hybridization of two well-known beer styles, combining the rich, voluptuous taste of a traditional barleywine with the subtle, tart flavors of an American wheat ale, topped off with a healthy dose of crisp, herbaceous hops. So unique that the much anticipated debut edition of Smuttynose Wheat Wine, brewed and bottled early in 2005, was delayed for nearly a year due to problems stemming from the federal label approval process. |
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new additions THATCHER'S ORGANIC
A New Source for Artisan Liqueurs At Thatcher's, you won't find large automated machines, instead you'll find people, proud and strong. You see, people are the true spirit of Thatcher's, and that's why they make their line of artisan liqueurs the old fashioned way; by hand in small batches. Making their liqueurs like this, using all natural, sustainably farmed, organic ingredients, gives them a personal touch and lets us pass along to you a part of what makes Thatcher's so special; the pride and care that goes into each bottle. So when you mix up a cocktail for your friends, it's kind of like they're there as well, enjoying the season's offerings in the company of good spirits.
APPLE SPICE GINGER
Fresh apples and all-natural spices combine with a hint of fresh ground ginger to create a taste as welcoming as Mom's homemade cider. Enjoyed best with bourbon and vodka based cocktails.
 CUCUMBER A flavor so crisp and refreshing you'll feel like you're biting into a homegrown cucumber straight from the garden. To be enjoyed on the rocks or in your favorite gin or vodka based cocktail. ELDERFLOWER The delicate flavor of elderflower yields the alluring floral hint of a fresh spring dew, creating a new dimension of artisan cocktails. Perfect for drinking with vodka, champagnes, or white wine.
 BLOOD ORANGE With every sip you'll enjoy the juicy flavor of an orange freshly picked from the grove, noticing just a hint of fresh raspberry. Enjoyed best with margaritas, sparkling waters, and martinis.
the bottom line THATCHER'S MAKES GREAT COCKTAILS Of course simply being organic isn't reason enough on its own to buy Thatcher's. They wouldn't be doing any of this if they didn't think they were making a great liqueur, organic or not. Tasting a cocktail made with Thatcher's is like tasting a cocktail for the first time. Whether you love a simple cocktail with sparkling water or a more fanciful one, simply try it made with Thatcher's. You're guarantee you'll fall in love with your cocktail all over again. Ready for a taste? Visit THATCHER'S RECIPES click here |
the spirited life NEW HOLLAND SPIRITS!
New Holland Artisan Spirits, a blossoming arm of New Holland Brewing Company released it's first firve spirits to retailers in later 2010. Craft Distilling is in a the early stages of a renaissance very similar to what Craft Brewing experienced over the last fifteen to twenty years. New Holland is excited to contribute to the revolution that includes customers celebrating taste, culture and local products. Worth a try, don't you think! Freshwater Superior Single Barrel Rum 750ml $44.99  A series of rums inspired by the majestic Great Lakes. Superior single-barrel rum is distilled from a wash of fermented cane-sugar molasses. It showcases barrel-aging in robust, yet elegant flavors. Freshwater Superior is hearty rum sure to inspire and reward nautical voyages and incredible marine adventures.
Hatter Royale Hopquila 750ml $36.99  For centuries, cultures all over the world, have celebrated the benefits, aroma and flavor of Humulus lupulus, a.k.a. "hops." Their lively aromatics and punctuated bitterness are best known for their most infamous role in brewing. Hatter Royale is the innovative creation, Hopquila which invites the herbaceous perennial to the exciting world of distilled spirits. A fermented wash of 100% barley is twice distilled, then steeped with Centennial hops. The vivacious spirit features a grain-centric body framed by citrus-laden hop character in the nose and finish. Hoparitas!
Zeppelin Bend Straight Whiskey 375ml $38.99  A culmination of New Holland's brewing roots and a growing passion for distilling. A straight-malt whiskey, it begins with a brewer's mash coaxing sugars from malted barley into a liquid wash. This wash is twice distilled and aged in new American oak with a heavy char. Notes of vanilla and clove arise from the slightly caramelized spirit leading to a classic American-oak finish.
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Events & Tastings
Saturday Tasting 12noon - 4:00 p.m.
Every Saturday
Saturday, Feb. 19th
FORTIFIED WINE TASTING
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the morning show:
Whetting Your
Whistle
with Rob Collins
This week Brian Bowman offered Rob and team two incredible reds:
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Amon-ra Shiraz &
Predicator
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both of which are available for the upcoming week at the Wine Bar.
If you missed this week's show, click here to get the skinny on some good drinking reds....
or better yet stop by and have a glass yourself!
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scotch lovers & others!
The Man Who
Walked Around
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Rarely is such an ad constructed so elegantly. Go for a stroll with actor Robert Carlyle as he narrates the story of Johnnie Walker in this beautifully shot and immaculately rehearsed single-take commercial.
For a good walk,
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just arrived:
Knob Creek
Single Barrel Reserve |
Twenty years after the original was introduced, the first single barrel bourbon produced by Knob Creek has been released.
Although similar to the original, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve is more elegant and refined, slightly drier and bottled at a higher proof.
The nose offers sweet aromas of maple, vanilla and orange, while the palate is big, bold and complex. Warming notes of toffee and caramel are supported by dried fruit, cinnamon and oak which lead to a dry, resinous finish.
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