Today was a great day. We woke up early at Spring Creek motorcamp and I shot down to the creek to feed the eels. They fought with the ducks and trout for a few crumbs of bread.
Then we decided on a trip up the Wairau Valley. Our first stop was a small pub at Wairau Valley township where we had a toasted sandwich and I had a half of Matsons lager.. It was a nice light drop.
Then we went to one of a myriad spots that motorvan owners (mo'vanners) like ma and pa know about. Todays visual treat was Lake Argyle which is a small canal lake that is diverted from the Branch and Leatham Rivers to create a bit of power.. It holds a few fish - so ma and I went for a stroll to the big rivers while dad had a couple of casts in Argyle. While he claims he got a few nibbles there were no fish in his bag on our return.
On the way back to Picton and our final night in the South, we stopped to get some cherries for lambcut and some good white wines . I wanted some nice aromatics to go with the crayfish dishes I have planned for Boxing Day.
I have a few recipes to try out and will blog about the matches after Xmas.
I am no true believer in biodynamic practices but I am a believer in loving the land and nurturing it and whatever the Flowerdays are doing it is good for the grape. Their wines are probably some of the most complex and interesting aromatics in the country.
And I cant wait to pair them up with a range of crayfish, whitebait, and smoked eel dishes.
Today was a brilliant day.. some great sights, fantastic people and good food and wine.. It doesn't get much better..
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