The secret to enjoying a quality bottle of wine is: 1. Open the bottle and allow it to breathe, and, 2. If it does not look as though it's breathing, give it mouth to mouth.................. no, just kidding!! Putting it in a Riedel or a Spiegelau is probably a better idea.

Just a reminder that this Wednesday evening's Martinborough Vs Waipara Pinot Noir challenge is at 6pm. We will use Spiegelau glasses instead of "mouth to mouth." There are still a few seats available if you're thinking of attending - CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO.

Our Cloudy Bay tasting produced a great evening of classy wines and it's not too late to enter the draw to win a 6btl case of PELORUS and pewter ice bucket (see below). Grant Taylor is coming to town to do a tasting for us on 21st October and we still have some Veuve Clicquot available in Ice Jackets at only $69.90/btl. Happy drinking. See you soon.

Amisfield Pinot Noir 2007 - a great vintage

2007 was the vintage of the decade for Central Otago. Amisfield is certainly one of the top producers and have been lauded everywhere for this vintage, viz
"90 points. Bright and focused, with a lively balance of acidity to the ripe currant and floral flavors, persisting nicely on the finish." Harvey Steiman, Wine Spectator, 30 April 2009

RRP $44/btl. Our Special price only $36.90

Lawson's Dry Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2008

Aromatically the wine is an intriguing blend of passionfruit,lemongrass and floral notes with freshly cut herbs and red capsicum adding complexity.Crisp acidity gives the palate its typical Marlborough zing whilst highlighting the wines mineral qualities and adding to its great length.Flavour wise,passionfruit,pink grapefruit and lime dominate.With bottle age, the barrel ferment component will become more evident providing rich tropical characters to the palate. 

RRP $22.50. Our special price only $17.90

Valli Vineyards Tasting on Wednesday,
21st October at 6pm

Grant Taylor is one of NZ's best winemakers and is owner of Valli Vineyards from Central Otago. We are holding a Valli tasting and matching the wines to the food of Nik Mavromatis of Mediterranean Foods. The Valli wines are fantastic, such as the 2007 Bannockburn Pinot Noir pictured at right - it's perfumed, has ripe plum fruit and mocha and toffee notes. It's also rich ripe with dense fruit, up front power layered with complex spice from barrels and the use of whole bunches - you can taste it with his other wines by coming to the tasting. 

Cost of Tasting $20pp. Booking is essential. Click here for more info

Free 6-pack & Ice Bucket

Pelorus NV  6-bottle case and Pewter Ice Bucket to win

Last chance to go in the draw to win this magnificent pewter ice bucket along with a 6-bottle case. And all you need to do to get into the draw for this price is take advantage of our 25% off offer on the same 6-bottle pack. Normal retail is $37.50 but you will pay just $28.50/btl. Only 8 names currently in running - be in at the last minute - the winner will bE drawn by our Moet hennessy representitve this Wednesday, October 7th.         

Martin Codax Alberino 2008 - Spain

Martín Códax Albariño is a refreshing food friendly, aromatic and complex wine that is rich, elegant, dry and crisp. It is full-bodied with notes of ripe apples, peach, apricot, melon, grapefruit and lemon zest melded perfectly together with a bright minerality. The striking balance of acidity, body and aromas allows the wine to adapt to the palate exhibiting its versatility of fresh and bright characteristics to a rounder mouth-feel as the meal evolves.

RRP is $31.50/btl. Our special price only $28.30/btl       

Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Tempranillo 2006

Trophy winning wine that typifies a very small but high quality crop in 2006. This wine has wild raspberry and fruit cake spice on the nose. On the palate it is silky but has good weight with elegance and complexity no doubt helped by 7% Malbec and just 3% Syrah that provides the spice. The wine also draws a hint of vanilla from the oak barrels and it has excellent structure with good length. Cellar or drink now.

RRP $33.50. Our special price only $26.50 (bargain at this price)       

To order any of these wines phone 374 3344 - free ChCh delivery for 6btls or more

Opening Hours Hemingway Fine Wines

Mondays/Tuesdays          10.30am to 7.00pm
Wednesday to Saturday   10.00am to 7.00pm
Sunday                              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   

Footnote:

An excellent selection of South African wines are on their way from Auckland and we will soon announce a tasting date to try them. We have also just tasted and ordered some  new wines from France's Loire Valley and we are sure they'll be a big hit. Watch this space - even if it's the bottom the page!

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