Comments on: White Knuckles, Crackling Rose and Red, Red Wine

By: grandcanyonraftingman

grandcanyonraftingman — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:15:46 +0000

Love the blog! some great information, The Grand Canyon is just breathtaking, I’ve rafted through it many times now and each time is still as special as the first! Some of the rapid highlights for me are Hermit, Granite, Horn Creek and Lava FallsI’ve bookmarked your blog so will be back. Thanks

By: Bridget Soljan

Bridget Soljan — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 03:34:23 +0000

Audrey! Yes we were very surprised not to see you guys! I think that we even commented on it!!!LOL!

By: Liz Allen

Liz Allen — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 03:02:40 +0000

Hi Darryl

Sounds like you had a fab time. I agree that wine tasting should be paid for. There is a wine bar in Shortland Street that sells tasting glasses at around $3.50 to $4.00 each and I like it as it gives you a chance to try several wines of the variety you are interested in and judge them for yourself. After that if you want to buy a bottle or a full glass you can. Same with the wineries. A tasting of four or five glasses of the varieties you want to try is a great way to decide which wines you want to buy in future.

By: audrey

audrey — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:23:46 +0000

San Francisco is one of my favourite cities in the world so far, and Napa Valley is a highlight. I found the whole wine tasting experience very formal and sometimes without humour.
Were you surprised not to see us??!!

By: Julie Day

Julie Day — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:16:58 +0000

Hello,
We visited your vineyard & loved it! I don’t recall an offer of a “free wine tasting” however we did have a fabulous lunch or two there. We live in Salt Lake City, Utah and can only dream of visiting your place again.
Our daughter lives in Auckland and we always forward your messages to her, so she can enjoy your events.
Blessings on you. We loved it….much better than Napa Valley in our opinion & your wine was delicious….How about the 12 Apostles?
Warm regards,
Victor & Julie Day

By: Debbie Russ

Debbie Russ — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 01:51:16 +0000

Darryl – I think we would all be happy to pay the “ticket” price just to listen to you wax lyrical about your wines – an inspiring speech for those who have been lucky enough to witness one!!
I’m sure that on one of Matakana’s glorious summer days (with some Neil Diamond playing) it could well feel like a day in the Napa Valley.
Good on you taking your children on such a holiday – ours now in their 20’s still remind us of the good times we had on a similiar holiday to US and Canada when they were about the same ages as yours.
Heres to a long hot summer, with some magical times at Ascension and a good glass of wine.