As you may have noticed, this week’s small pleasures is in two parts. There was just so much to report … More
Tag: wine
This week’s small pleasures #361 or a weekend away part 1
With longer days and the thoughts of summer approaching, we decided to have a short weekend away over the Remutaka … More
A seat at the table: a long lunch
The scene: a rather wet, grey and unseasonably cold Saturday lunch time. Noble Rot Wine Bar. Tucked away down a … More
What’s on your plate: June
Since I haven’t been able to be in the kitchen recently, this month I am sharing our latest dining experience … More
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would say how nice it was to catch up after … More
What’s on my plate: Pacifica
Knowing we were returning to Napier at the end of December, I got online early and booked a table at … More
A seat at the table: Field & Green
It’s been a busy week what with one thing and another, so it was lovely to head out this evening … More
A seat at the table: Switzerland meets New Zealand
On Tuesday evening, we were lucky enough to attend an evening of good wine and food at Noble Rot Wine … More
A seat at the table: Graze Wine Bar
On Sunday, we walked up to Kelburn to visit Graze Wine Bar, housed in what used to be a butcher’s … More
A seat at the table: Logan Brown
If you saw Monday’s post, you would have seen that Sunday was my birthday. I really celebrated in style this … More
Thistles and Kiwis 