From one wine region to another in one leap. Actually it's a very long drive but when it was still raining in Napier in the morning it was time to head south. Roads around Gisbourne to the north had been closed because of flooding.
We stopped in Norsewood to buy socks! This is a small town with strong Norwegian connections from way back when and they make damn good woolly things and have great cheap merino wool goods too.
Masterton for lunch was a nice little town with a lovely park but we didn't have time to stop for long. Greytown is also nice with a reasonable little Deli on the main St.
So we passed 6 wineries on the way into town. It was looking good. We booked into the Swan B&B for NZD120 a night (great breakfasts). Very busy here, first time we'd been somewhere where booking ahead may have been a good idea. I'd decided we would eat at the Martinborough Hotel (a beautiful building commanding the centre of the square in town) but it was fully booked. We later ate in the bar for around half the price but the food was just as good (same kitchen). Prior to that though-after the long drive-it seemed appropriate to check a few wines out at the Wine Visitors Centre. Loads on offer. Unsurprisingly great pinot noirs. Bought a Fairmont Block 1 2004 Pinot and a Lucinda 2003.
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