We are open this Waitangi Day Saturday during our usual business hours of 10am to 7pm and you're invited to come in for a taste of Viognier (vee-on-yay) and several other good wines we think are perfect for a warmish February after a less than temperate January. The weather we can't control but 'the wine you drink is wine you deserve' and there's no point in plying one's temple with beverages that are less than excellent while also giving value. The good aspect of that is we have spent many a long hour earnestly selecting and stocking what we believe are the better wines for less cost, and then passing that good information on to you. Have a read below to reap the benefits of our market research - and see you in-shop soon. Happy drinking!

Five Couples win the Matua Gardens Degustation Lunch

Luxury transfers courtesy of Opal Charters to and from Robinson's Bay sipping Pelorus on the way, a stunning 6-course degustation lunch created by chef extraordinaire Sue Lovett - with wines matched by HFWs - resulted in the perfect day out for our five lucky winning couples from our December draw. The

weather wasn't 100% but who needs it when you're eating Akaroa Salmon together with Pyramid Valley Semillon (pics left) which proved to be the match made in heaven. All the courses in order with wines were: Amuse Bouche with Chandon Brut Rose, Chilled Pea Soup with truffle oil with Cape Mentelle Sav/Sem, Akaroa Salmon with PV Semillon, Venison with Joseph Drouhin Cotes-de-Nuits Villages, Cherry Dark Chocolate dessert with Lustau Pedro Ximenez Sherry and Matua Oakcakes and cheeseboard with Fonseca Tawny Port. The array of tastes were a big hit with our winners who blended together like they know each other for year. Overall, a great day!

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Yalumba Y Series Viognier 2007

Vee-on-yay as it's pronouced is one of the world's rarer grape varieties and if you haven't tried here's your chance at a highly discounted price. This wine has a highly lifted bouquet of apricots/peach/stonefruit and this alluring feature follows on the palate with a wine that yields lovely texture, complex tropical and citrus fruit characters with hints of honeysuckle and a creamy finish. As well, this is a wine equally enjoyable alone or with a variety of seafood and white meats. And it's certainly outstanding value for money. Come and taste in-shop.

RRP is $16.50/btl. Our special price in January is only $12.90/btl or 12btl/cs for $149 - super value 

Ostler Blue House Pinot Gris 2008

Waitaki Valley in Central Otago has been carving out a reputation for outstanding pinot noir but that grape's close relative pinot gris is now also making its mark. This is a very low-cropped 'gris' made in an off-dry style that displays subtle aromatics and characters of complex stonefruit and apple. Made by Jeff Sinnott of Amisfield fame, this is a seriously good wine with good palate weight and structure to match.

RRP is $32.50. Our special price only $28.90/btl 

 

Valli Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2008

Grant Taylor is one of the best in the business in terms of NZ winemaking prowess and this wine is his latest release in Valli's tri-regional Pinot labels. This is an impressive pinot that delivers complex cherry, red plumfruit characters, is very elegant in both bouquet and on the palate. The finish has lovely integrated tannins and is velvety long. Highly recomended.

RRP $54.90/btl. Our special price only $48.90/btl   

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We are the S.I.'s top seller's of Veuve Clicquot Champagne!

French Champagne was our biggest selling single category of wine during December, beating single bottle sales of everything else, and Moet-Hennessy have informed us we are the South Island's biggest account for the label of Veuve Clicquot.

RRP is $93/btl but we still have our Xmas special running for a short time -only $69.90 - Save 25%      

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Castillo de Fuendejalon Crianza 2005

This very inexpensive blend of Garnacha (75%) and Tempranillo (25%) delivers so much for its price. Aged in oak and the bottle for two years prior to release, it's an easy-drinking style, light on the palate, that displays its power with savoury and spicy characters and a dry finish. Unusual in that the label encompasses the whole bottle, this is a red for summer and is only 12.5% alc.

RRP is $17.50/btl,  Our special price to you is just $14.50 or $168/cs   

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Deen De Bortoli Vat 5 Botrytis Semillon 2006

Summer desserts such as compote of fruit, poached pears and lemon tart or a cheese board would go down well with this elegant wine that shows citrus and stonefruit characters with a light touch of vanillian oak that imparts length. On the finish it shows refreshing acidity that balances the botrytis sweetness. Really great value summer drinking.

RRP is $21.50/btl. We are offering it at the super price of just  $18.90/btl   

Faiveley Montagny 'Le Joncs' 2002

The 2002 vintage was an outstanding one for burgundy and this white burgundy made 100% from chardonnay grapes from a tiny vineyard in the southernmost appellation of the Cote Chalonnaise is holding up extremely well and, indeed, is nothing short of delicious. The nose oat-meally with aged, walnutty hints. On the palate it has some nutty, apple-like chardonnay fruit characters - I was lucky enough to be offered a crayfish just after we secured this wine

RRP $39.50/btl. Our super 'real-deal' only $23.50/btl    Stocks limited

         February Opening Hours Hemingway Fine Wines

Mondays/Tuesdays                 11.00am to 7.00pm
Wednesday to Saturday          10.00am to 7.00pm
Sundays                                   Closed

Metered and 30min Parking available in Chester Street West (turn right from Durham St Nth or left from Cramner Square)

Shop: Corner Durham St North and Chester St West, Christchurch CBD  
Phone: 03 374 3344.   Fax: 03 374 3343
Email: hemingwayfinewines@xtra.co.nz 
www.hemingwayfinewines.co.nz   

"The wine you drink is the wine you deserve"