I came across Scout & Cellar wines while at a charity golf tournament. I met Jackie Frederick-Berner, a wine consultant for Scout & Cellar and she gave me a wine tasting of several wines. Not only did I enjoy the taste of each wine, I also appreciated that all the wine that Scout & Cellar sells is chemical and additive-free. Good wine is usually my drink of choice, and one of my favorite pastimes is visiting vineyards for wine tastings. Unfortunately, I suffer from migraines and have found over the years that certain wines can trigger me, so I am very conscious of what goes into the wine I choose to drink. Scout & Cellar’s commitment to produce clean, pure wine is backed up by independent lab testing.
Vineyards
Casita Miro on Waiheke Island
Auckland has been having one of the hottest summers I can ever remember. What better way to spend such a day than by taking a ferry across to Waiheke Island and exploring the vineyards followed by a swim in the sea? My Mum & I enjoyed a Friday doing just that and we couldn’t have chosen a more friendly vineyard to visit. Casita Miro is situated in Onetangi, on the top of a hill, and specialises in Spanish cuisine, as well as that of the wider Mediterranean Rim. The menu includes tapas (snack plates) and raciones (shared plates), as well as a ‘Fiesta’ set menu for groups of 10 or more.