On Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:37:44 +1300, "greybeard" >
wrote:
>
>Bah humbug! Can only agree with your opinion.
>There's nothing about Christchurch that speaks 'wine' to me.
>The case for Wellington is much stronger IMO.
>1. It is the Capital (of NZ)
>2. The Wairarapa wine region (including Martinborough) is a reasonable
>distance
>away to make a day trip possible, and a large number of Wellingtonians
>do so.
>3. Actually, a large number of the vineyard owners, and wine producers
>have escaped
>govt and/or professional life in Wellington to make wine in the
>Wairarapa.
>
>cheers greybeard
>
>
>Is Christchurch even close to Marlbourough? IIRCX it is a hike to the good wine country and Wellington as you said is right there.
Joseph Coulter
Joseph Coulter Cruises and Vacations
www.josephcoulter.com