The samples and the lovely people that tout them keep flowing through the door and I have some lovely notes on wines from small producers such as Ostler in the Waitaki Valley and Alana Estate of Martinborough which I will write up tomorrow. There are more and more producers out there making wines that are full of personality and that are far from the commercial cookie-cutter. Even the new big-kid-on-the-block, Elephant Hill, is using its state of the art winery to produce really interesting wine.
In an aside however. Rich chanced upon two outrageous bargains at our local New World. The Patutahi Gewurztraminer has often tickled my fancy but it's usually priced in the high 20s. To find it for (the almost criminal) $14.99 is a steal. Ditto the Cottage Block Ruahine 2004. Also at $14.99 and smelling classic, well made and far too elegant for the reduced price tag. Bargains to be had! If this is the fall out of recession then I'm happy for now....
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