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Richard Neidich
 
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I don't understand "clipping the ticket"...do you mean its cheap here or
expensive?


"st.helier" > wrote in message
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> "Richard Neidich" wrote in message
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>> Found a couple bottles of Huia Marlborough Brut Sparkling 1999
>> in my sons college town of UNC-Chapel Hill at a place called
>> a Southern Season.
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>> Wine guy suggested it and after tying tonight very nice
>> PQR for $21.99 USA
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>> Anyone here try and what were your thoughts.

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> Considering the production was a measly 700 cases, I was amazed it found
> it's way to NC until I found that Oenophilia (based in Chapel Hill)
> distributes through much of the East Coast.
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> Yes, it is the classic blend (Pinot Noir 33%, Pinot Meunier 29% and
> Chardonnay 38%) and is among the better NZ "Traditional Method"
> parklers -
> although $US22 means that "a few people are clipping the ticket" as it
> passes thru the distribution channel.
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