FRENCH FANCIES —DOMAINE DES CARABINIERS–TAVEL/LIRAC

FRENCH FANCIES—DOMAINE DES CARABINIERS—TAVEL & LIRAC—JANUARY 2021 The horse and the ‘Foudre end’, magnificently displayed in what was once just the Tasting Room but now hastily performing both its original function and that of the office as well, sums up the Estates history. The title ‘Domaine Des Carabiniers’ comes from … Continue reading

SOUTHERN BELLES—WAIPARA WEST (WW) / THE BONE LINE, WAIPARA, CANTERBURY.

SOUTHERN BELLES—WAIPARA WEST (WW) /  THE BONE LINE, WAIPARA, CANTERBURY. This posting is mostly aimed at the New Zealand and Australian readers in that it discusses the new presentation for the two countries down under and not the UK presentation. The wines that we tasted are available in UK under … Continue reading

SOUTHERN BELLES—THE JOURNEY OTAGO TO CHRISTCHURCH AND LAKES!

SOUTHERN BELLES—THE JOURNEY OTAGO TO CHRISTCHURCH AND LAKES! The South Island of NZ has the reputation for being spectacular and there is no argument on this side of the house with that statement! The whole of this part of the country is riddled with Lakes and Mountains both large and … Continue reading

SOUTHERN BELLES—AMISFIELD ESTATE, PISA RANGE, CROMWELL.

SOUTHERN BELLES—AMISFIELD ESTATE, PISA RANGE, CROMWELL. The Amisfield Winery and the Bistro (Cellar Door) are not to be confused as they are a good 60k apart, a mistake that took us from Cromwell to an overnight stay in Queenstown, and then the drive back the following morning to Cromwell! We … Continue reading