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Saturday, February 5, 2011

New Zealand Wine Fest - Celebrate Waitangi in style

Map of New Zealand
Saturday, February 5, 2011--Vagabonding Lulu was invited to the New Zealand Wine Fest happening in Chicago right now. I was hoping for an airline ticket to get there, but got an invitation to attend via Facebook Kenmore Live Studio instead. FREE wine stuff! Unfortunately it won't download. Get to 72% download and kapooey... nothing more... nichts so gut...

The New Zealand Wine Fest is celebrating in Waitangi-style without me. boo hoo.

Waitangi Day is New Zealand's national day. Kiwis celebrate nationwide on 6 February 2011. And, yes, it IS Sunday, February 6 in New Zealand right now.

Several NZ wines were selected to pair well with exquisite dishes prepared by award-winning restaurant, Sunda. Jessica Altieri of "Just Jess" on Wine Channel TV, Alastair Maling, Master of Wine and Group Director for Villa Maria Estates and sommeliers nationwide are joining the broadcast. Wish I could ...

8 WINE REGIONS – 59 FINE WINES
Complexity brings together 21 of New Zealand’s great wineries with a single purpose: to establish New Zealand's credentials in the world of fine wine.

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