Part of my New Zealand trip was dedicated to tasting all the great wines. I did the sauvignon blanc of the Marlborough region last time, so this time the focus was the pinot noir in Central Otago! *Disclosure: please note that this post contains affiliate links – these help keep me in pinot noir via…
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Waiheke Island, Auckland day trip
What is New Zealand famous for? Well if you are like me you’ll answer wine! (Other options include lamb, the Haka and Lord of the Rings) So a perfect introduction to Auckland was a day trip to Waiheke Island where lots of wineries are based and there are ample cellar doors to sample at. Waiheke…
Festive drinks – more than just gin!
So there are more drinks out there than gin…. so what are you drinking this festive season? Well in time honoured fashion I’ve done some drinking research for you and here are my recommendations, including a ginny twist on that Christmas favourite: eggnog. Drinks for the festive season, that aren’t just gin! Get festive with some…
English wine tasting @ Chapel Down
For the last week of August I flitted around Europe. I had a friend’s wedding outside of Geneva in Switzerland, my little nephew’s birthday in Bath and then I decided to do a spa break in Kent for the remainder of the week. Why Kent? Well, English wine of course! This stuff is seriously good,…