FOR THE WINO-S OUT THERE!

MONDAY - MARCH 21, 2011 - 6 BLAKE ROAD, SURFDALE, WAIHEKE ISLAND, NZ

Last week we visited Man O’ War’s vineyards (on the way to Stony Batter) and then their tasting “cellar” le of their Pinot Gris 2010 to purchase.  

One night this last week we enjoyed this wine with our dinner and both raved about it (Geoff usually likes Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc)—it was fantastic!   Then Geoff was reading the local weekly newspaper, The Waiheke Marketplace, and saw an article about the wine we chose:

“Three wines were rated equal in Cuisine magazine’s annual pinot gris tasting with one of them from Waiheke.

Awarded five stars, Man O’ War’s Pinot Gris 2010 is created on Waiheke and made from grapes grown on neighbouring Ponui Island.   Cuisine magazine tested 171 New Zealand entries but only awarded 14 with four stars or more.

The first three were first equal and covered dry, medium dry and medium categories with Man o’ War’s taking the medium category.

Man O’ War’s vineyard manager, Matt Allen was at the end of a 15-year vine planting programme on the difficult undulating landscape at the eastern end of Waiheke when he thought he’d try planting Ponui Island.

The island has slightly warmer temperatures and is just a short boat ride away,

His idea has now paid off with five star recognition from Cuisine.”

We couldn’t agree more!  Try it if you ever get the chance!    It comes with our “5 star” approval, too!  J  Love, Sue & Geoff aka the Waiheke wine pisspots   xo

P.S.  More blog later!