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Category Archives: Wineries
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
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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
Life on the Road 4
Started the morning at Jackson-Triggs. Had their Sauvignon Blanc Proprietor’s Grand Reserve. If you like NZ SB buy this one. Grassy nose, great acid, with a balanced finish, and best of all only 12.5% alcohol. The ’07 Cabernet Franc Rose … Continue reading
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Life on the Road 3 – Sandhill Winery
An amazing day of tasting. Sandhill Winery is growing – among other things – Sangiovese and Barbera which they release in their small lots series. Tremendous buys all of them at around the $30 mark. Had lunch with Howard Soon, … Continue reading
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