Sun Singer Wines & Spirits News

 September 9, 2011                        Vol. 4  Issue 13  

In This Issue
Save the Date!
North Shore 'Sol'
Wines Under $10
Fall Brews

Upcoming Events

Free!

Sensational Saturday  

Wine Tasting  
12noon - 4:00 p.m.

Stop by every Saturday and explore the world of wine with Sun Singer! 
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Thursday, Oct. 6
Krannert Uncorked
Free Tasting!
5:00 - 7:00pm
Krannert Lobby
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8th Annual
Gala Wine & Spirits
Benefit Tasting
I-Hotel & Conference Center
Wed., October 19th
5 - 8:30pm

 
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Greetings!

 

Last week's game was a scorcher, but at least we won!  Home Game # 2 is this Saturday and the weather is uncertain although definitely cooler. Please remember Sun Singer as you load up your tailgating arsenal - from Bloody Mary mix, to all your favorite wine and beer, plus our Gourmet Deli with all the makings for great snacks and sandwiches. Nothing less than the best for our friends and yours!

 

8th Annual Gala Wine Tasting

Make sure to save the date!. Read all about Sun Singer's October 19th festivities benefiting C-U's Crisis Nursery in the article below. In addition to supporting the Crisis Nursery, we proud to say that our tasting will be Illinois' biggest downstate wine tasting this Fall. You won't want to miss out. Bring your friends, have fun and help fund a local cause.  

  

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

 

"If Sun Singer is Wrong, I Don't Want to be Right"

~ Anonymous Customer Comment 

 
save the date:

8th Annual Gala Wine & Spirits

Benefit Tasting   

 I-Hotel and Conference Center
Wednesday, October 19, 2010

5 to 8:30 p.m.     $20/person

 

Proud to team with the C-U's Crisis Nursery this Fall,  

Sun Singer Wine & Spirits celebrates their 8th Anniversary with  

a Gala Wine and Spirits Tasting Wednesday evening,  

October 19th from 5 to 8:30pm at the  I Hotel & Conference Center,  

1900 South First Street, just south of  the Assembly Hall, in Champaign.

 

Sun Singer invites you to spend an enchanted evening at the I Hotel & Conference Center as you socialize and sample over 200 wines, spirits and beers from around the globe. As part of the $20 entry fee benefiting Crisis Nursery, all attendees will receive a souvenir Stölzle crystal wine glass.

 

The Gala will feature a silent auction of wine and wine accessories.  

You will also enjoy bidding on additional hand selected auction items donated by local business partners. Many unique and original items will  

be available for auction only at the gala. Generous discounts will also  

be available on wine ordered the night of the event.

 

We look forward to your participation this year as we help grow  

an 'island of safety' in our community.

 

Tickets, like fine wines, are available in limited supply.  

Purchase your tickets, in advance, at Sun Singer,  

the Crisis Nursery or at the door.  

 


now available:
North Shore 'Sol' 

 

Both unique and delicious, we create our newest product, Sol, through an infusion and distillation with hand-selected, fresh ingredients. More than just a "flavored vodka," we use an array of fresh citrus fruits, chamomile and hand-prepared spices to create Sol's aroma and flavor. Sol shines with bright, authentic flavors and delicate complexity.

  

At first, you'll notice that Sol has a bright citrus aroma with hints of spice. Smooth, yet nuanced and balanced, Sol's flavors of orange, lemon, lime and chamomile tastes like no other spirit. 

 

Try Sol on it's own, and then experiment with it. Depending on what you mingle it with, different flavors come to the forefront. In a Cosmopolitan, you will have bright citrus notes, along with hints of tea and spice that meld perfectly with the cranberry and orange flavors. In a Martini, you'll find rich herb and spice notes first, with hints of citrus. Sol is also delicious simply with ice, cola or tonic. For many more recipe ideas, visit our Cocktail Repository.  

 

good drinking:
Wines Under $10

 

'Tween seasons and always a bargain in store, we suggest you fill these last days of Summer with some choice drinking.   

 

CICONIA Vinho Verde 2010

Vinho Verde, Portugal  $7.99   

Cool and refreshing Vinho Verde is the summer's hot wine. With only 10% alcohol, it's a perfect quaffer for a warm day. The bouquet is a lively mix of citrus & floral aromas. Soft flavors of apricot and grapefruit are perked up by the sparkling bubbles and balanced by delightful crisp acidity and strong minerality.

   

CASAL GARCIA Vinho Verde Blanco 2010

Vinho Verde, Portugal  $7.99   

Crisp fruity white with lemon and green peach flavors and a touch of mineral on a tangy finish. Ideal as an aperitif or throughout a meal, especially with fish, seafood, game and salad.   

 

DOM. De FIGUEIRASSE Gris de Gris 2010

Sables du Golfe du Lion, France $9.99

Made for summer and fresh seafood. The mouth is a wave of fresh flowers and pink fruits, with suggestions of rose water and white pepper. Figueirasse makes its home near the Camargue delta along the southern French coast, and its terroir is almost exclusively sand. These unique soils give the wine both a bit of texture in the mouth as well as a sea-kissed, mineral freshness. A very unique blend of 30% Cincault, 20% Grenache Gris, 40% Grenache Noir and 10% Grenache Blanc.  ...»


beer list:

Summer Ends, Fall Begins


We're hanging in-between seasons at the moment, but that doesn't stop new beers from pouring in! Fall brews have been arriving for the last month and the shelves have been filling quickly.  

 

We still have a few Summer items that we're moving through in the Cafe and to help things along we've been offering special pricing.

 

Capital Platinum Blonde Dopplebock  Reg. 5.25   Special  4.50

Pyramid Curve Ball Blonde                Reg. 4.25   Special  3.75

Tommyknocker Tundraberry               Reg. 4.50   Special  3.75

Victory Whirlwind Wit                       Reg. 4.50   Special  4.00

Wittekerke Wit                                 Reg. 4.50   Special  3.75

 

Quantities are limited, but once you finish up these beers and this weekend would be great timing, we'll feel less guilty about the Fall beer selection.

 

 

Fall Brews Pile Up!

 

Octoberfest is the first celebration this Fall with the official dates running between September 17th with the tapping of the first keg to October 3rd with the traditional gun salute on the steps of the Bavaria monument.

 

From retail, Sun Singer has a list of Octoberfest brews that can keep the next three weeks interesting:

 

In country:  

 

Coney Island Freaktoberfest    now in the Cafe

Artfully crafted to lure the spirit's deepest rapture, conjured to exorcise the grim horrors of the armies of soulless Lagers everywhere. Shmaltz's Blood Red Lager is boiled and toiled in their stainless cauldrons with 6 malts and 6 hops, and comes in at 6.66% alc.   

 

Capital Octoberfest   

This traditional marzen beer shows off a gorgeous, fiery amber color. The flavor emphasizes a rich, almost "toasted" flavor from the malt. A classic style beer. 

 

Bell's Octoberfest     

As with Bell's Lager Beer, Octoberfest spends a full six weeks maturing in the fermentation vessels. Unlike its cousin, Octoberfest trades in the assertive hop presence for a focus on a light caramel malt note, lending body without too much sweetness. ...»