So what has the world's hottest chilli got to do with this week's best value-for-money wine deals? Absolutely nothing, except we have a bowl of them in the fridge at the shop (come in and get one) and we now have your attention! To check out the chillis we have a photo below (scroll right to the bottom) and see what we believe is the absolute best match for these chillies. Believe me, there is a match...
This week we have a stunning "Autumn Mixed Dozen" to offer with a 25% discount, specially selected for the season. Check it out below with some of our other great specials. Also see immediately below next week's South African tasting details. Have a great week and be careful what you match with your chillies.
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Mt Difficulty Pinot Noir 2008 - save 22%
Mt Difficulty consistently make excellent Central Otago pinot noir and as a consequence they have carved out one of the best reputations among the big C.O. producers. However, the price has been creeping up with every vintage and the RRP is now $45.90. But what if I said why don't we just slash the price by $10/btl for this week only and offer it for a super low price of just $35.90. That would make it some bargain.
$10 off - only $35.90/btl this week only
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Marques de Caceres Crianza Rioja 2005
When Rioja is this good for this price it makes you take notice. Not only was 2005 a really top vintage but this wine has a silky-smooth, velevety texture that develops in your mouth with characters of cherries, strawberries and raspberries and the finish is long and fine-tannined with hints of cinnamon and vanilla. We have cheaper Spanish wines but none offer better value-for-money than this stunner.
RRP is a low $32.90/btl. You will pay only $28.90/btl
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25% off on Autumn Mixed Dozen
This is a great autumn drinking selection put together by Dean and Brian to represent the best drinking value-for-money for this time of the year. Our mix doz selected for autumn has six reds and six whites of outstanding value-for-money
Normal retail: $238, our super price only $179
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Loan Goat Canterbury Riesling 2007
Sure, we have mentioned this wine before but it's such a good buy we are going to remind you about it. Loan Goat are doing a great job with all their wines and this riesling is a beaut! Lone Goat is the old Giesen site at Burnham and the grapes used for this wine are from 25-year-old vines. The nose and palate are dominated by complex citrus characters with lime notes that develop in the mouth; the mineral acidity, balance and long clean finish belie the 15gms of residual sugar.
RRP $21.50/bottle. Our special low price is $18.90/bottle
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Value for money Aussie red
Peter Lehmann Barossa
Valley Tempranillo 2006
Our Special Low Price
Only $22.90/bottle
and white
Cape Mentelle Sauvignon Semillon 2007
RRP $29.00/btl
Our Special Low Price
Only $24.90/bottle
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Gonzalez Byass Elegante Fino Sherry
Sherry is the most underrated of all wines but maybe NZers are waking up to its quality. We dared you to come in and try the Elegante Amontillado and everyone that did bought it and we sold out. Now we have the same deal going on the 'Fino' and we dare you to come in try it this Thursday or Friday with a superb cheese from the Canterbury Chessemongers. And look at the price - what a saving
RRP $27.90/btl, Our special price only $19.90/btl
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To order any of these wines phone 374 3344 - free ChCh delivery for 6btls or more
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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
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The world's hottest chilli
As photographed in the shop last week, a bowl of Naga Jolokia chillis - this chilli type has been tested at over 1,001,300 Scoville Heat Units which is more than twice the heat of a Red Savina Habanero chilli. To eat a raw Naga would likely result in hospitalisation so we are not recommending a wine to match - only a fire extinguisher on hand for anyone game enough.
To put the heat of this chilli in perspective, a Jalapeno chillli rates at about 10,000 Scoville heat units which makes the Naga 100 times hotter.
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 - the ideal match
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