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Category Archives: Wine
New Zealand, Day 10
Okay, have drunk my way up and down the country, and here’s my 2 cents: – Marlborough sparkling wine is grossly under-appreciated. Traditionally produced, with chard/PN/PM grapes, this is a fine wine, worthy of any bubbly lovers attention. – Marlborough … Continue reading
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Tagged barleywine, gewurztraminer, Marlborough, pinot noir, renaissance, riesling, sauvignon blanc, sparkling wine
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New Zealand Day 8, Marlborough Country
Okay, shot down to Wellington from Hawkes Bay, and after a couple of misadventures in the airport (note to self: when renting one-ways, always rent from a big car rental firm. The sign off is easier.) got on a Beech … Continue reading
Posted in Wine, Wineries
Tagged ale, barleywine, Blenheim, Dodson Street Bistro, Marlborough, new zealand, Sacred Hill, Wine
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New Zealand Day 7, Sacred Hill
Got picked up by Simon of Sacred Hill this morning and given a tour of the district, including the farmer’s market. Then we ran through about a dozen wines of Sacred Hill. Their base level yellow label wines are all … Continue reading
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Tagged blend, bordelais, hawkes bay, sauvignon blanc, syrah
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New Zealand Day 6
Started by visiting the Wine Centre in Hawkes Bay. Amazing place, well worth any wine drinker’s time. The Aroma Awareness room alone is a gem of a place. You get to scent each of the 54 scents in wine, including … Continue reading
New Zealand Day 5, Syrah
The weather is appalling, a monsoon. We checked into the County Hotel in Napier. It’s a grand old place, and as it’s winter we scooped the Vice Regal Suite, complete with whirlpool tub, lounge area with beautifully veneered dining suite, … Continue reading
