Summer Newsletter
Summer
Well here it is – the most important thought in our minds at the moment is what will the weather be like. So far a great start and the vines are loving it. At this stage we have an average to slightly better than average crop though it is very early days.
Meadowbank by Night
As the advertising goes – you asked for it and now you have got it. A fine time was had by all at our first a la carte evening on the 4th of December, and we’ll be opening every Friday until April. Enjoy the late summer evening on our terrace with a reasonably tolerable view.
Can Christmas shopping be enjoyable?
Frankly for me – no. For those those who share my aversion to department stores, shopping centres and CBDs, don’t worry – the Meadowbank shop is here for you. You can even make a Friday evening of it and follow with a glass of wine, dinner, or both. Sharon, our shop manager has been busy over the year accumulating all sorts of bits and pieces that will make choosing for those “difficult” people easy.
Wines for summer
If you have not tried our FGR Riesling then Summer is a great time to introduce yourself. It is one of the few wines I recommend to serve chilled. A great wine to drink as a drink, with luscious mid palate sweetness followed by balanced acidity leaving your palate fresh and clean. Of course being Christmas, don’t forget Mardi – our méthode champenoise sparkling wine. For Christmas dinner our gold medal winning Grace Elizabeth Chardonnay is a great wine to match with ham and turkey.
Although not a wine, Dave our cellar master suggests you try a dash of our Verjuice with soda water over ice – a delightfully refreshing drink for all the alcohol free days we’re now obliged to observe. It also makes a most versatile gift – I hear you can even cook with the stuff!
Have a great Christmas,
Gerald