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The Crumbling Wreck

Well – here we are on the eve of our move to the country. Bronskidore DaliĀ is looking a little nervous but we promised her she would settle into being a country cat in no time. Tinkerbell would rather not think about it at all…..Our main...

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Recession? What recession!

Another blue and gold day in our Central Otago paradise. We have had some horrendously smoggy days over the winter; not in the same league as Beijing, you understand, but pretty grim by the same token. The neighbours down the road have an open fire...

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Now, I’m not one to brag, but …….

Central Otago is quite simply, the most fabulous part of the world in which to live. The aim of this blog is to share a little bit of Central with everybody. Take the weather; whilst the rest of the country is donning snorkels and masks,...

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My favourite wine (this week)

and the award goes to………….. Clyde Village 2006 Pinot Noir. This is a lighter style Pinot with a wonderful flavour of cherries and strawberries; perfect with a roast leg of lamb, scored with rosemary and cooked v-e-r-y slowly. Life is good!

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