It's blowing a bloody gale here in Martinborough. The drive over the Remutakas (when did they change the name?) was pleasant and, fortunately, the wind didn't come up until after we'd arrived.
We had a bit of a drive around but the weather's not great for being outdoors so we are relaxing inside at our accommodation. It's warm, spacious and comfortable so I'm glad at the choice I made.
This'll do.
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Is that a complimentary bottle on the table?
I chuckled at the cartoon. Did you notice that only the lady was on target?
Not complimentary but can be purchased along with some in the fridge.
I had a free tasting in the cellar-door shop though and the wines are very good. Lynn opened a rose for our dinner and I'll buy another rose and a pinot noir to take away with us on Tuesday.
Richard, no doubt will be pleased to see that the pinot noir was on the table and not in the fridge and was sealed with a screwcap. He worries about such things.
Just so you know, "The hills get their name from Haunui-a-Nanaia, who according to the kōrero of his journey across the southern North Island took a moment to soak in the ranges - "remu" means "to gaze about" and "taka" means "to sit down".
It could also refer to the edge (remu) of his cape touching the ground (taka) on that spot.
Rangitāne iwi was granted the changing of the name as part of its Treaty of Waitangi settlement, made legal last year."
Correct spelling is important, as is keeping red wine out of the fridge.
OK, but I bet that old banana guy didn't give two fucks about correct grammar.
Sow eye kan spel houeva tha fuk eye liek?
Rimutaka worked well for me for 65 years.
And, anyway, I reckon that the name comes from the predominant major tree in the area - the Rimu.
Go test a wine cork and stop acting like a silly old bugger.
I just got a text from you about my comment while you're sitting in a winery with your partner. No wonder you didn't get a girlfriend until you were past fifty!
Where's the Napier post?
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