New Zealand Wine Fest - Celebrate Waitangi in style

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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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Way-Cool "Aroma Card" from Vinography .com

Wine expert Alder Yarrow blogs at vinography.com: "When I published the Vinography Aroma Card two years ago I had no idea that it was going to be such a hit. I had been thinking of doing it as a little project for years after getting fed up with seeing all these aroma and flavor guides set up as round wheels in a way that made absolutely no sense to me."

"I guess I wasn't alone in that frustration. Apparently no one else in the world has a round wallet either. The original card has been downloaded thousands of times since it was posted a couple of years ago."

I fell in love with this card as soon as I saw it. Reminds me of a "birding check list." Just wish it had check boxes. Don't think they would be useful, but Vagabonding Lulu LOVES check boxes. Printed a English version and it fits nicely in my wallet. Now I am looking for a New Zealand version for my next wine trip... help, Alder!

If you find this card valuable, I recommend that you go to Vinography.com and make a voluntary donation.

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