More Wine-tasting in Blenheim

This morning we found a laundromat and ticked off a bit of shopping while our clothes were revolving. Then it was off for lunch at Wither Hills, a winery with an impressive restaurant and a commanding view over the surrounding countryside. Of course we were obliged to taste a number of their wines, before deciding which one would accompany our delicious lunch.
Our second tasting stop was Cloudy Bay – another famous Blenheim winery – which has recently bought the vineyard at Northburn just outside of Cromwell. A ‘must do’ with the Queensberry crew when we get back home!
We headed back to the lovely peace and quiet of the reserve at Onamalutu, where we dined on a platter of Italian bread, smoked salmon, salami, cheeses, olives, tomatoes and cucumber, washed down with a very nice bottle of Cloudy Bay chardonnay.Read more