After a long drive up the west coast, we arrived in Renwick on Cinco de Mayo. Renwick and Blenheim lie in the Marlborough region, the largest wine region in NZ. So we decided to sample some.
Camping out the night before.
Next to a nice looking river.
We drove a short way to Watson's Way Backpackers where we rented bikes... and Kevin, our resident expert in NZ had been here on his trip 5 years ago... every other day or so he says, "Oh... I've been here before."
And we're off...
Kim cheating on Mingus...
We stopped in at Prenzel tasting room, where the nice lady fed us shots of whatever we wanted... very dangerous.
These are called Rigid Richards... very dangerous...
After visiting a few more wineries, we had a picnic lunch outside, and headed back. Overall, with the cooler climates, the wines are mainly white wines, with some lighter reds at a few wineries. The climate here doesn't allow for strong, bold reds, characteristic of California Wines.
Next morning, despite a short shower, we played some tennis in the back of the backpackers.
Here's a picture to reward you readers, if you made it this far...
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Stop by the Hawkes Bay if you want big, bold reds that stack up well to anything California has to offer:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/wine/5153891/New-Zealand-red-wine-icons-of-the-future.html
"You've opened my eyes," declares Robinson, speaking for us all. "I think this is the closest to Bordeaux you can get."
If you like Pinot Noir, Martinborough might be your best option outside of Burgundy!
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