Despite all the infrastructure works going on in the vicinity, the Royal Botanic Gardens is still a beautiful place to stroll through or jog around. Whether or not a visit to the gardens is on the cards, the row of restaurants along Domain Road provide sustenance for the day....
I was recently invited to celebrate Cloudy Bay's 30th anniversary and the launch of their new 2015 vintage Sauvignon Blanc. Cloudy Bay Vineyards is situted in the famed Marlborough wine region of New Zealand, and their Sauvignon Blanc is one they take particular pride in. On arrival, we were greeted with some of Cloudy Bay's Pelorus, a crisp and citrusy sparkling white. Jim White, Cloudy Bay's viticulturist, then introduced the new Sauvignon Blanc and explained how various stations had been set up around the room to educate and enhance our...