Marlbough Sounds in the North of the South Island is known for its world renowned wine. In particular it's Savignon Blanc. The climate 
is perfect for the grapes, situated in a valley that competes with a town on the other side of the mountain the the most hours of sunshine a year. 2000 plus. Needless to say we found it rather convenient that we would be in town just in time for the Marlborough Sounds Wine & Chocolate Festival. However, considering this particular Fetsival is one we invented ourselves, you really shouldn't be that surprised to discover that there wasn't an overwhelming turnout. Two people at final count. The origins of this Festival were simple. We picked a little winery, 'Mahi' and went for their free tasting. We tried a generous helping of 5 wines. Two Savignon Blancs, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, and a Pinot Nior. Jon sipped and, being the constant designated driver poured the remainder of deliciousness into my waiting glass. An hour or so later,
after learning all about Marlborough wines, for example, for a wine to say 'Marlborough' on it ALL the fruit must have been grown in the Marlborough valley! Anyways, as we floated out of the winery high on life and fermented grapes, a bottle of our very own Marlborough delicacy in tow, my darling husband turns to me, its (for moments like this one that I married the man) and he says 'Hey, why don't we go buy a (massive) (side note: I didn't say, 'massive': Kristen just assumed I meant massive...go figure) bar of chocolate and have a wine and chocolate festival?' Ahhhhh The sweetest words to ever have fallen upon my ears. It started to rain as we exited the corner store with our jumbo chocolate 
bar of heaven. It is the first rain we have had in weeks. The weather has been unbelievable. If you can imagine anything more fun than sitting in a van, in the rain down by the river (aka: our campsite) with an award winning bottle of wine and a massive chocolate bar I would like to hear it. Nothing right? As a result of this year's reviews I highly suspect this inaugural Marlborough Wine & Chocolate Fest will be the hit of the season come next Spring. Maybe next year they will even splurge on actual wine glasses....
is perfect for the grapes, situated in a valley that competes with a town on the other side of the mountain the the most hours of sunshine a year. 2000 plus. Needless to say we found it rather convenient that we would be in town just in time for the Marlborough Sounds Wine & Chocolate Festival. However, considering this particular Fetsival is one we invented ourselves, you really shouldn't be that surprised to discover that there wasn't an overwhelming turnout. Two people at final count. The origins of this Festival were simple. We picked a little winery, 'Mahi' and went for their free tasting. We tried a generous helping of 5 wines. Two Savignon Blancs, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, and a Pinot Nior. Jon sipped and, being the constant designated driver poured the remainder of deliciousness into my waiting glass. An hour or so later, after learning all about Marlborough wines, for example, for a wine to say 'Marlborough' on it ALL the fruit must have been grown in the Marlborough valley! Anyways, as we floated out of the winery high on life and fermented grapes, a bottle of our very own Marlborough delicacy in tow, my darling husband turns to me, its (for moments like this one that I married the man) and he says 'Hey, why don't we go buy a (massive) (side note: I didn't say, 'massive': Kristen just assumed I meant massive...go figure) bar of chocolate and have a wine and chocolate festival?' Ahhhhh The sweetest words to ever have fallen upon my ears. It started to rain as we exited the corner store with our jumbo chocolate bar of heaven. It is the first rain we have had in weeks. The weather has been unbelievable. If you can imagine anything more fun than sitting in a van, in the rain down by the river (aka: our campsite) with an award winning bottle of wine and a massive chocolate bar I would like to hear it. Nothing right? As a result of this year's reviews I highly suspect this inaugural Marlborough Wine & Chocolate Fest will be the hit of the season come next Spring. Maybe next year they will even splurge on actual wine glasses....
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you know when your from a wineo family when!! lol i think i wanna join you for this next marlborough sounds chocolate and wine festival!! lol miss you xoxoxoxoxo
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