Guessing it would not come as a surprise to you that we love a good wine tasting. But when it comes to understanding a winery and it’s winemaker there’s not much better than a good vertical tasting. A few years ago we discovered a little producer who’s Riesling and Pinot Noir made us down shift and chuck a yewy ( U turn) and have another taste to be sure we were not just having a good day as can sometimes happen. We check in when we can to see how they are doing and to taste

Travel adventures from European trip #1 Kiwi gores to France. Some places are obvious points to visit in Paris, such as the Eiffel Tower. Doing the tourist thing is fantastic and a must do, but you really should delve a little deeper. This goes for a number of things. Paris is known for its gastronomy, and so what better way to indulge in that than indulging on or in I guess, one of the most recognizable structures in the world. There are a couple of nice dining options in t