Monday, May 9, 2011

I'm at the airport....

Now that I am waiting for my flight to Europe I thought I should go through my photos and write about the culinary and winery delights of New Zealand. It's been such a pleasure to take the time to look through the events of the past 3 months. Here are some of highlights of my wine & food adventure....


The vines of Yealands

Cloudy Bay winery - a popular choice at home

Auntsfield Winery

After harvest the sheep are everywhere grazing through the vines.

The rainbow that greeted me when I got home after some
winery visits:)
This is NZ tahr, which is a type of goat. I made it myself....
(yes that's right Aunt Sandy, I actually cooked!)
Thanks to my friend Chris for the recipe.

Surf & Turf in Picton

Crayfish in Kaikoura

Bluff Oysters in season - from the very bottom of the south island

Lamb done 2 ways in Queenstown

Nelson Bay scallops, in Nelson. This was paired with the most
perfect glass of mouth coating Pinot Gris.

Beef Carpaccio in Waiheke Island

Green Shelled Mussles in Auckland

The Galbraith Ale House in Auckland....yes, I had the ale...