WINES AND SPIRITS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 15 June 1926, Page 3

WINES AND SPIRITS.

PRICKS REDUCED. The arrival in Timaru of 17 hogsheads of South Australia port rwiic, over 1000 gallons—to the order ol Mi .T. Baxter, licensee ol the Old Ranh Hold, is convincing proof ol the laig<wholesale trade in wmes done by Die enterprising and well known house. It should bo .stated, however that as i,u as this house is concerned, this shipment, which includes one brand ol wine onlv is bv no means unusual. I'rmn that firm ‘of manufacturers uloiuv I. hogsheads are despatched to -Mr I Ulster three times a year. 1 o complete stocks of other well known brands oi wine .sold by Mr Baxter, twe; hogsheads ot green stripe wine (1-U gallons). and"one and a half of Spanish and Portuguese port wine also arrive overv month. Altogether 21 di lereiiu classes of wine are stocked, m addition to a verv complete range ot liquors, whisky, and bottled ales It is in _the wine business, however, that. Mr Baxter has so largely specialised, and the time and attention that he has put into this class of business is evidenced in a range and selection of wines, mchitlin 0 ' tho choicnst- ot fMvncli iliinn* l wims. that would delight Ilic taste of the most critical connoisseurs. .Delicious white wines of vintages such as Hunt Bursae. Hunt Sautenies and Cerons, to mention only a lew, ami well known red wines such as Chateau Bauzae. Margaux and St. Kstephe, are soli' at- juices, that on comparison with other lists, absolutely defy rom]>otitinn. When it is mentioned that the inures for the very extensive list o!l''i‘ed range from 60s to 73s per dozen for quarts, and from G3s to 78s j>er two doz. lots lor pints, some idea, ot the extraordinary value offered ran he realise;!, bunrklmg wile's and .••hanijiagnes, ol well known and reputable brands' are also sold in two dozen case lots, hol.tk.sl m mid?, at from 87s to fills per case. Big reductions am nvnilnb’e in all hues when sold over the counter ill single bottle lots, and a detailed price list will be mailed on application. ... «wi ■L M ' nffTOa^i :"r^^y^