Jan 12, 2009 | Sports
Event on Tuesday, March 3rd at 7:00pm
The brawls and the body slams take over Mohegan Sun Arena on Tuesday, March 3rd when WWE SmackDown comes to town. The action begins at 7:00pm.
Tickets are priced at $70.00, $50.00, $40.00, $30.00 and $20.00 and go on sale Saturday, January 17th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call any Ticketmaster Charge by Phone number; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Sunday, January 18th subject to availability.
Scheduled talent includes all of your favorite SmackDown superstars including WWE Champion Jeff Hardy, “The Game” Triple H, “The Phenom” Undertaker, “The World’s Largest Athlete” Big Show, “The Rated R Superstar” Edge, MVP, The Great Khali, United States Champion Shelton Benjamin, WWE Tag Team Champion Carlito, R-Truth, Hurricane Helms, Umaga, Vladimir Kozlov, Michelle McCool, Maria and many more!
*Talent subject to change
Press inquiries should be directed to the WWE at 203.359.5175.
For more information on WWE SmackDown and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.
Jan 12, 2009 | Entertainment, General News
One of the most talented and vibrant singers to ever come out of a reality show will be at Mohegan Sun for a free performance and signing on January 31st
UNCASVILLE, CT (January 12, 2009)— Mohegan Sun, along with The Shops at Mohegan Sun and Spin Street, prepares for another exciting live music event. Mohegan Sun will welcome the popular contestant Melinda Doolittle on Saturday, January 31st in The Shops concourse at Mohegan Sun for a live performance at 3:00pm, followed by a signing event by SolToro Tequila Grill at 3:30pm.
This special event will feature a live, free performance in The Shops concourse at Mohegan Sun, followed by a CD and merchandise signing. Doolittle will be autographing copies of her debut album Coming Back To You.
Truth be told, Melinda Doolittle almost didn’t make it to the auditions for the season six reality show. Persuaded at the last minute by a couple of friends who would be auditioning as well, Doolittle agreed and it proved to be a decision she wouldn’t soon forget. Her initial audition received notable praise by the famous judges and she would go on to take third place in a popular season that saw the winner and runner-up places go to Jordin Sparks and Blake Lewis; although all three judges exalted her as one of the greatest singers in the history of the show. Her debut album Coming Back To You is set to hit shelves Tuesday, February 3rd but will be available early on the day of this event on Saturday, January 31st, exclusively in Spin Street located in The Shops at Mohegan Sun. Coming Back to You is a highly-anticipated album which will showcase Doolittle’s wondrous vocals reworking some of Soul, R&B and Pop music’s most timeless songs.
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting destinations in the United States. Situated on 240 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com.
Jan 11, 2009 | Breaking News
The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (“MTGA” or the “Authority”) announced today a series of cost reduction initiatives to be implemented at its flagship property, Mohegan Sun, in Uncasville, Connecticut, as a result of the continuing economic slowdown.
In a continued effort to maintain its record of no employee layoffs, something that has been accomplished due to long-standing financial success since opening in 1996, the MTGA Management Board is implementing alternative cost saving initiatives that will better align the Authority’s cost structure with the current economic environment while ensuring minimal impact on the guest experience.
Effective February 1, 2009, all Mohegan Sun employees, including senior management, and its Connecticut affiliates, will have salary rollbacks of 10 percent for Vice Presidents and above, 7.5 percent for middle management and 4 percent for all line and hourly employees. Other actions include suspension of all annual and merit-based compensation increases as well as employer-matched 401K contributions.
The Authority is also implementing a number of other initiatives to reduce operating expenses, including marketing efficiencies, reducing hours of operations in some outlets, and working with all business partners and service providers to increase cost-effectiveness.
“These are difficult times for the entire Mohegan family,” said Bruce “Two Dogs” Bozsum. “Sacrifices are being made by the employees of Mohegan Sun, our Tribal Government, and by the members of our Tribe. I am confident we will weather this as we always have, together, and be stronger for it.”
“Due to unprecedented market conditions, the Authority has been forced to make a number of difficult, but necessary, decisions to reduce our operating costs,” said Mitchell Etess, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mohegan Sun. “However, we are determined to remain the leader in our industry without compromising our core values and clear competitive advantages.”
Mr. Etess added, “In addition to respect for our employees, we also have a responsibility to our banking partners, bondholders and stakeholders who continually support our vision. We are confident that we are taking the appropriate measures to improve our financial results and grow our existing market share advantage over competitors.”
About the Authority
The Authority is an instrumentality of the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut (the “Tribe”), a federally recognized Indian tribe with an approximately 507-acre reservation situated in southeastern Connecticut, adjacent to Uncasville, Connecticut. The Authority has been granted the exclusive power to conduct and regulate gaming activities on the existing reservation of the Tribe, including the operation of Mohegan Sun, a gaming and entertainment complex that is situated on a 185-acre site on the Tribe’s reservation. Through its subsidiary, Downs Racing, L.P., the Authority also owns and operates Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, a gaming and entertainment facility offering slot machines and harness racing in Plains Township, Pennsylvania and several off-track wagering facilities located elsewhere in Pennsylvania.
The Tribe’s gaming operation at Mohegan Sun is one of only two legally authorized gaming operations in New England offering traditional slot machines and table games. Mohegan Sun currently operates in an approximately 3.1 million square-foot facility, which includes the Casino of the Earth, Casino of the Sky, Casino of the Wind, The Shops at Mohegan Sun, a 10,000-seat Mohegan Sun Arena, a 350-seat Cabaret Theatre, 100,000 square feet of meeting and convention space and the approximately 1,200-room luxury Sky Hotel Tower. The Casino of the Wind opened on August 29, 2008, with approximately 65,000 square feet of additional gaming space and new dining and retail amenities. Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs opened Project Sunrise on July 17, 2008, a gaming and entertainment facility adjacent to the Phase I gaming facility. The combined facility now includes approximately 2,500 slot machines, several dining options, including a 300-seat buffet and a quick-serve dining area, six retail outlets, three bars/lounges, additional parking and bus amenities. More information about the Authority and its properties can be obtained by visiting www.mtga.com.
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Some information included in this press release contains forward-looking statements. Such statements include information relating to business development activities, as well as capital spending, financing sources and the effects of regulation (including gaming and tax regulation) and increased competition. These statements can sometimes be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “anticipate,” “expect,” and variations of such words and similar expressions. Such forward-looking information involves important risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect anticipated results in the future and, accordingly, such results may differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Authority. Additional information concerning potential factors that could affect the Authority’s financial results is included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008, as well as in its other reports and filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date of this release. The Authority does not undertake any obligation to update or supplement any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. The Authority cannot assure you that projected results or events will be achieved or will occur.
Jan 9, 2009 | General News
Mohegan Sun’s Could you use some Sun?TM campaign has been selected among the top advertising campaigns in both the gaming industry by the American Gaming Association and the travel and tourism industry by Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International.
The campaign, which launched in March of 2008 includes three new television commercials based on the songs Super Freak by Rick James, Hold the Line by Toto, and My Sharona by The Knack, and two radio commercials to the tunes of Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd and Walk Like an Egyptian by The Bangles. The campaign has also been incorporated into billboards, newspaper and digital advertising as well as on mohegansun.com.
The award-winning television campaign is part of Mohegan Sun’s over $20 million marketing effort to continually attract new visitors to Mohegan Sun and the Mystic Country region, and was created in partnership with Kirshenbaum Bond & Partners of New York. It replaces Mohegan Sun’s Monologues campaign, which ran for over two years.
The campaign received the following top honors from the American Gaming Association Communication Awards: “Best TV Advertising” for My Mohegan, and “Best Radio Advertising” for Sweet Home Mohegan.
In the travel and tourism industry, from the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International’s (HSMAI) Adrian Awards, Mohegan Sun was awarded: the Gold Award for “Best TV Spot” for At the Sun, which will be advanced to Platinum Award judging this month; Bronze for “Best TV Spot” for My Mohegan and Bronze for “Best Radio Spot” for Sweet Home Mohegan.
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting destinations in the United States. Situated on 240 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com.
Jan 7, 2009 | Special Events
SUN WINEFEST 2009 will feature an all-star cast of celebrity chefs, wine, spirit and ale experts at Mohegan Sun on Saturday and Sunday, January 17 & 18, 2009. Celebrity chefs include: Todd English, Jasper White, Robert Irvine, Mary Ann Esposito, Govind Armstrong, Jacques Torres, Douglas Rodriguez, Susur Lee, Christina Pirello, Elizabeth Falkner, Pichet Ong, Walter Potenza, Michael Ginor, Chris Schlesinger, Lydia Shire, Loretta Oden and Ihsan Gurdal. Wine, spirit and ale experts include: Garrett Oliver, Brewmaster, The Brooklyn Brewery; Peter Merriam, Owner, Merriam Vineyards; Mark Lyon, Winemaker, Sebastiani Vineyards; Stephanie Mills, U.S. Courvoisier Ambassador; Jim Collins, Winemaker, Frei Brothers; Eric Cinnamon, Winemaker, Rancho Zabaco; and Susanna Crociani, Winemaker, Crociani Wines. Mohegan Sun Executive Chef Michael Luboff and his exceptional culinary team will also take part in the events. The schedule and chefs are subject to change.
The celebrity chefs, wine, spirit and ale experts will be featured throughout the weekend’s festivities in live cooking demonstrations, seminars and the Celebrity Chef Dine Around. More information and the main stage demonstration schedule is available at sunwinefest.com.
On Saturday evening at 7:30pm, the Celebrity Chef Dine Around will offer guests a unique opportunity to enjoy an evening of delectable food and fine wine as world-famous chefs prepare signature dishes up-close at live cooking stations. Each dish will be paired with a premium wine to maximize the tasting experience.
The unparalleled culinary experience also includes an array of memorable desserts presented by Chocolatier Jacques Torres and Mohegan Sun’s noted culinary team led by Executive Pastry Chef Lynn Mansel. Tickets for the event are $175.00 for both food and wine, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the American Liver Foundation.
The main event at SUN WINEFEST 2009 is the Grand Tasting, which will be held in the Convention Center on Saturday, January 17th and Sunday, January 18th from 12:00pm to 5:00pm each day. More than 1,000 fine wines and world craft ales, tastings from some of the best restaurants and exhibitors showcasing related services such as wine storage, culinary accessories and specialty foods will be featured. Guests will have the opportunity to ask questions, hear commentary from the winemakers and experts and enjoy delicacies from some of the region’s finest restaurants by purchasing tasting portions of their signature dishes.
Tickets for the Grand Tasting are $70.00 for a one-day pass and $110.00 for a weekend pass, and may be purchased online at ticketmaster.com, over the phone at 1.800.745.3000, or in-person at Mohegan Sun’s Box Office. To purchase weekend passes for the Grand Tasting please call 860.862.8499 or visit the Mohegan Sun Box Office in person. Proceeds from the Grand Tasting will benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Please note that all attendees must be 21 or over.
Tickets to the Celebrity Chef Dine Around can be purchased at sunwinefest.com or by calling Life Marketing & Events at 860.953.0444 ext. 144. Please note that all attendees must be 21 or over.
SUN WINEFEST 2009 is a production of Life Marketing & Events, a West Hartford, Connecticut-based, full service firm that specializes in marketing, event management and production, public relations, sponsorship, advertising sales, creative design, promotions, publishing and more.
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting destinations in the United States. Situated on 240 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com.
Dec 30, 2008 | Entertainment
Celebrating Club/Dance music live on Saturday, February 21st
Mohegan Sun Arena will once again host the top talents of Freestyle Dance music when Freestyle Extravaganza IV takes over on Saturday, February 21st at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $68.00 and $48.00 and are on sale now at the Mohegan Sun Box Office and through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to Tickemaster.com, call any Ticketmaster Charge By Phone number, or visit any Ticketmaster outlet.
The 2008 Freestyle show brought together some of the best-remembered and most loved Dance music of the 80s, and the 2009 edition continues the revival. Born in the club scene of New York City during the end of the Disco era, Freestyle went on to capture a generation with its irresistible beats and marked the start of the Hip-Hop sound.
Performers include Sisqó, with hit songs like “Thong Song” and “Incomplete,” CeCe Penniston with “Finally” and K7/TKA is in the lineup with their hit song “Scars of Love.” C+C Music Factory featuring Freedom Williams will perform “Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)” and The Cover Girls perform “Show Me” and “Wishing On A Star.” George Lamond performs the hit song “Bad of the Heart” and Fascination are sure to bring “Why You Wanna Go” to the Arena stage. Additional performers include Noel with “Silent Morning,” Cynthia with “Change On Me,” Coro with “Where Are You Tonight,” Hanson and Davis with “Hungry For Your Love,” Special Ed with “I Got It Made,” Slick Rick with “Children’s Story,” Doug E. Fresh with “The Show” and Newcleus with “Jam On It.”
For more information on Freestyle Extravaganza IV, visit mohegansun.com or nuestramusica.com. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.
Dec 29, 2008 | Entertainment
Live in the Arena on Sunday, February 8th with special guest Energy
Jolin Tsai will be celebrating the Chinese New Year with her fans in Mohegan Sun Arena. The show will feature two performances on Sunday, February 8th; the first at 2:00am and the second at 2:00pm with special guest Energy.
Tickets are $168.00, $128.00, $88.00 and $58.00 and go on sale on Saturday, January 4th. Tickets can be purchased through International Entertainment Marketing based out of New York at 718.888.3113 or through www.iemshowplace.com.
Tsai is a Golden Melody Award-winning Taiwanese singer, actress and dancer. She was discovered through a singing competition at the age of eighteen and later signed with Universal Music and released her debut album Jolin 1019 in 1999. The album was a success and made her an instant star in Taiwan.
She released the single “Spirit Of The Knight” with Sony Music in 2002, which became a big hit and led to the highly-anticipated release of her album Magic. The album showcased a more playful and sexy image of Tsai and her music became more dance-oriented. The album has sold over a million copies in Asia. The Chinese media refers to Tsai as “Dancing Diva” after her album of the same name as well as her performance at the 2006 MTV Asia Awards, which featured yoga elements and props such as a ball and a ribbon. Recently, Tsai incorporated new skills into her concerts such as flying rings and pole dancing in addition to her usual multi-style dances. Fans can expect to see these new dances in her upcoming concert at Mohegan Sun.
For more information on Jolin Tsai with special guest Energy and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Asian Marketing hotline at 1.877.999.9977.
Dec 29, 2008 | Community Relations, Entertainment, Special Events
Get ready to ring in 2009 as Mohegan Sun gears up for the Chinese New Year on Sunday, February 8th. To commemorate the longest and most significant Chinese holiday, Mohegan Sun will host a variety of events including renowned artist Jolin Tsai at Mohegan Sun Arena, a traditional Lion Dance, special menus at several restaurants and extraordinary bus giveaways.
The celebration begins with two performances from Taiwanese Pop singer and “Dancing Diva,” Jolin Tsai with special guest Energy at Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, February 8th. The first show will be at 2:00am, with a follow-up performance at 2:00pm. Tickets are $168.00, $128.00, $88.00 and $58.00 and can be purchased starting January 4th through International Entertainment Marketing based out of New York at 718.888.3113 or through www.iemshowplace.com.
In addition, guests throughout Mohegan Sun will be mesmerized with a traditional Lion Dance which symbolizes exorcising evil spirits and summoning luck and fortune. The Lion Dance will start at 1:00pm, heading from Sunrise Square to The Shops at Mohegan Sun, throughout Casino of the Sky and to Casino of the Wind. Money God will be present in The Shop’s concourse from Noon to 1:00pm, handing out lucky red envelopes symbolizing good luck; photo opportunities will also be available.
Special dishes will be served at a number of the restaurants at Mohegan Sun. In Bamboo Forest, the not-so-secret ingredient is seafood as it is incorporated into over half the dishes including Good Fortune, an eight-piece dish of dried oysters, two pieces of Shiitake mushrooms and dehydrated vegetables over a bed of lettuce in light brown sauce. Other dishes include Steamed Whole Fish which symbolizes a wish for surpluses and bountiful harvests every year.
Guests can also enjoy an array of festive meals at The Cove’s Noodle Bar. There guests will have their choice of a number of soups including Shrimp & Pork Wonton Soup, Beef Noodle Soup and three varieties of Congee. Some of the specialties and dim sum meals for the evening include Steamed Clams, Roasted Duck and Lau Mai Gai, a mixture of rice, chicken and sausage wrapped in a bamboo leaf.
Getting to Mohegan Sun just got easier and a little cheaper as several bus companies from New York and Massachusetts have teamed up with Mohegan Sun to offer an exceptional bus package to their travelers. In addition to the $45.00 bus package, starting January 26th and running through February 5th, bus travelers will receive a lucky red envelope containing anywhere from $5.00 to $100.00 upon arrival.
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting destinations in the United States. Situated on 240 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com.
Dec 23, 2008 | General News
Festivities will include live entertainment, giveaways, special menu items and dining and shopping specials on December 31st
Let the countdown begin as Mohegan Sun’s New Year’s Eve celebration kicks off with an array of events that will include live entertainment, free giveaways, special menu items and dining and shopping specials throughout the property.
Mohegan Sun will begin the celebration at 5:00pm as complementary top hats, tiaras and noisemakers are distributed to all guests. The giveaways will be available at The Longhouse, Pompeii & Caesar, Bamboo Forest, Fidelia’s, Birches Bar & Grill, Leffingwells Martini Bar, Mohegan Sun Arena and Mohegan Sun’s coat check locations throughout the property (while supplies last).
The center of the fun will be located in The Shops at Mohegan Sun concourse where a disc jockey will spin the latest mainstream hits until Midnight. Making their return from New Year’s Eve 2008, Cirque entertainers will perform jaw-dropping feats in various locations of the shopping concourse and a live feed of the annual ball drop in Times Square will project above the DJ booth.
The entertainment doesn’t end there; Kathleen Madigan will perform in The Cabaret Theatre for a special two-show performance on New Year’s Eve. Tickets for the 8:00pm concert are $40.00 and tickets for the 11:00pm show are $75.00. The 11:00pm performance will include party favors and a champagne toast to help celebrate the New Year.
Legendary Rock group Daryl Hall & John Oates will perform in Mohegan Sun Arena for an exciting New Year’s Eve concert at 8:00pm. The center of Casino of the Earth will also celebrate as Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den will feature Boogie Wonder Band at 7:00pm and 11:00pm. On New Year’s Day, the Wolf Den will have brothers Damien and Tourie Escobar who make up the sensational music duo known as Nuttin’ But Stringz take the stage at 8:00pm.
Tickets for both Mohegan Sun Arena and Cabaret shows are available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office and through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log onto ticketmaster.com; call any Ticketmaster charge by phone number; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Performances in the Wolf Den are free and open to the public.
The giveaways will heat up as Player’s Club members take a swipe at the New Year with Mohegan Sun’s $150,000 Ring In The Cash Giveaway. More than forty lucky winners will receive a share of $150,000 consisting of $100,000 in Cash, 25,000 Player’s Club Points and $25,000 in Free Slot Play Bonus. To enter, simply swipe your Player’s Club card on New Year’s Day before 5:00pm at Earth or Sky Promotions. You can also earn bonus entries by swiping every day from December 26th through the 31st. The more you visit, the more chances you have to win! The drawing will take place at 6:00pm in the Spring Gateway located next to the Box Office. Must be 21 or older to participate.
Additionally, gourmet menu items will be prepared on New Year’s Eve at the following Mohegan Sun restaurants: The Longhouse, Pompeii & Caesar, Bamboo Forest, Todd English’s Tuscany, Birches Bar & Grill, Fidelia’s and Sunburst and Seasons Buffet. New Year’s Day will feature special menu items at Fidelia’s and brunch will be offered at Sunburst Buffet from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Pompeii & Caesar will serve a special champagne brunch from 10:00am to 4:00pm. For holiday hours, please visit mohegansun.com for details.
Mohegan After Dark will offer several VIP options for those looking for a private evening on New Year’s Eve. Lucky’s Lounge and The Dubliner features live DJs all night as well as ticket and table packages for purchase. The world famous DJ Skribble will take the helm of the DJ booth at Ultra 88 Night Club as he hosts one of the top New Year’s Eve parties in New England. For reservations at all three venues, please call 860.862.7043.
Guests looking for a tropical New Year’s setting can make their way to Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville as Tangled Vine will perform from 10:00pm to 2:00am. Seating will be held on a first-come, first-serve basis.
In addition to the world-class entertainment provided on New Year’s Eve, a special meal will be offered at Geno’s Pub. The Bubbly will be complimentary with one free bottle when diners purchase two premium cut steaks. The special will run until 2:00am.
The Shops at Mohegan Sun will feature a shopping special in light of the New Year. America’s Memories will offer a twenty-five percent discount on everything in the store from 6:00pm to 11:00pm on Wednesday, December 31st.
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting destinations in the United States. Situated on 240 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com.
Dec 22, 2008 | Food & Beverage
This year, compliment your New Year’s celebration with the perfect bottle of champagne. Mohegan Sun’s Wine and Beverage Manager Joseph Vita shares his tips for choosing the ideal bottle of champagne to bring in 2009.
Champagne is Supposed to be Fun
When you hear the word “champagne,” you automatically think of festive celebrations. Every day is festive when champagne is involved and we should enjoy it as much as we can because it accompanies so many foods. One does not have to buy expensive champagne to enjoy it; surround yourself with friends to make the experience all the better.
Know What Champagne is
The French culture is very particular about this because champagne originated in this region. Everything else is considered sparkling wine. From surrounding areas you can get Sekt from Germany, Spumante from Italy and Vin Mousseux from other areas in France.
Know the Different Types of Champagne
1. Méthode champenoise is the name for the exact multi-step process of producing champagne fermentation in the bottle. Look for this on bottles of sparkling wine from the US and Italy.
2. Vintage champagne is made in the year stated on the bottle. Eighty percent of the wine must be from the year stated and is a blend of numerous wines that the master blender puts together to get the style the producer wants. The remaining twenty percent is from reserve wines aged within two to three years that the blender uses to produce a house style.
3. MV – Multi-vintage, These make up the most popular champagnes. The champagnes are blends of wines sometimes with over five different vintages. This allows the master blender to keep a particular style as he fashions various amounts from different years to create a singular year-to-year style.
Understand the Label
Understanding the label will help you identify which champagne will satisfy your friends and family.
1. Brut is the dry style of champagne and is most popular; there is also an Extra Brut which is drier with little or no sugar.
2. Extra-dry is unusual; it’s a little sweeter than Brut.
3. Demi-sac is the sweetest of champagne.
Understand the Style of Wine
Champagne is made of using these varietals: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier.
1. Blanc de Blanc is made from Chardonnay. This is crisp and a little lighter in style with notes of green apple.
2. Blanc de Noir is rich, full bodied champagne generally made up from Pinot Noir and Pino Meunier.
3. Rose is made in a variety of different ways. Some add a still red wine to the White Wine Cuvee, or by letting the skins of the Red Pinot Noir/Pinot Meunier grapes soak for a short time with the whites, which is called Pink Champagne.
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting destinations in the United States. Situated on 240 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com.
