An amazing bottle of Hans Herzog Chardonnay and no corkscrew in my hotel room. And my Swiss Army knife was no help at all! So I used the old school technique of wrapping the bottle with a towel, and pushing the cork in with a spoon. Worked like a charm.
Many of the wineries now have restaurants and offer wonderful lunches with wine tastings. Saint Clair is one of the best!
The best wines in Marborough are here. You can’t get them in the states. Super small production, sometimes literally one row of a particular grape variety. Quality, not quantity. Organic. All by hand. I am no expert, but some of the best wine I’ve ever had. We were here 12 years ago for a fantastic dinner, but they don’t do that anymore. I did get the private tour, though.
Ika mata. A traditional dish of the Cook Islands, similar to ceviche. Raw fish, coconut, milk, lime juice.
Marlborough, New Zealand, is not just for wine anymore!
“So I’m packing my bags for the Misty Mountains
Where the spirits go now
Over the hills where the spirits fly, oh, I really don’t know”
The name literally means “eat crayfish” in Maori. On the east (Pacific) coast of the south island of New Zealand. Volcanic.
My lunch stop today on the way to Kaikoura. The Canterbury region of the south island is exploding with wineries! Marlborough may be the most famous, but Canterbury will not be far behind for long.
A detour on my way to Kaikoura from Christchurch.
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