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Saturday, 19 Apr 2008
Wairarapa Wine Tasting
Waiararapa Wine Tasting
So we head off on our Wairarapa wine tasting afternoon!
After heading over the huge hill from the Hutt Valley you descend into vineyard laden fields as far as the eye can see - Which was a few hundred metres at the moment!
Wine'ese
Wine is an important part of life for Rach & I - We don't drink much but like a couple of bottles of nice wine each week. Usually red - Now I know some people are passionate about wine - You've only got to listen to a wine programme on TV or read some of the flavoursome descriptions to realise that some people have lost the plot a little really. And then there's all that 'what should you drink with which meal etc...' - As far as I'm concerned as long as you drink it with friends, all wine is good and a good time is had by all!
"For when the wine is in, the wit is out. "
Thomas Becon (1512-1567)
The vineyards are a mix of friendly and passionate to high-fluting with a 'posh' shop assistant - usually with too much makeup! We find some great ones though - especially the one with the wood burner. Most of the places here will charge say $5 for a tasting session of a few wines, or a $1 a 'sniff & shot' - Not a bad deal for trying out a large variety in one afternoon.
Not quite converted to Pin Noir
The only challenge I have is that NZ is too cold to grow decent reds (Wine death squads after me as I speak!) - and I only really like a white very chilled - at which point a nearly crap one can taste fine! - So that leaves... Pin Noir - and to be honest I don't really like that grape - but I have to say I tasted - and purchased! - a couple that were fantastic.... I won't tell you which ones because that would ruin the fun of the chase!
Bethany resorted to ice cream tasting
Well what can you say - We went from vineyard to vineyard having a right royal time. We stopped off to grab a quick bite to eat before heading back to Michael & Marrisa's. What a wonderful day - with great friends. Michael was designated driver whilst Marrisa & I did all the hard work....
I had a great time with Michael, Marrisa & Bethany - You can see their much more interesting blog of the day out at: http://www.dawes.co.nz/2008/04/wonderfully-wet-wairarapa.html. Can't wait for all off us to get together soon!
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