Fizz 2 Flippers
The interisland ferry dropped us in Picton, on the South Island around midday. Lots of time to start exploring! So off to Marlborough we went - the largest wine region in New Zealand. It was a glorious day and immediately leaving Picton we were travelling through wide open valleys of farmland - mostly cattle and sheep - which gently gave way to large tracts of vines as we neared Blenheim. We were aiming for Renwick, just west of Blenheim as through Duncan's YPO network we had an invitation to Nautilus , a large vineyard and winery, primarily known for their pinot noir and sparkling wine. Although just slightly conscious that we were arriving in a rather large motorhome, we were greeted warmly and swiftly joined by not just one, but two of the principal winemakers, Clive and Brett. (What actually happened, was Brett saw that Clive was about to take 2 punters wine tasting and as it was his birthday, decided that joining in would be a perfect way to sp...