Is there someone who is reading this edition of the ‘Martinborough Star’ who has lost this key? It was found a couple of weeks ago in Dublin Street extension. The yellow tag has the numbers 7+ 12 on it. If it is yours, please phone 06 306 9319 you can have it back.
What a year it has been; we at the club are so spoiled with the state of the course. A huge thank you to Darren and Scott for their expertise and hard work in keeping the course in such great shape. Even though we lost a couple of trees during the high winds and the mess that they created was a real test but as always the volunteers stepped in; thanks Doug, Michael, Malcolm, Ro, Ali, and Lachie; what a great bunch of guys.
The Grumpy’s under the guidance and experience of Terry Blacktop are a great bunch of guys too. Their numbers are increasing and some great stories and yarns are told after their rounds and of course anyone who pays for a jug gets ‘heaps’ from their fellow players. … Continue Reading
People have told me I have “nice jugs”… they are on display in the shop. Yes, I have a room full of jugs – well over 200. So, what is about jugs that make them special, we all probably have a few more than we need purely for practical use.
It may be that jugs fulfil such a vital part of household life, protecting important food items. Just being around, they give us a sense of well being, of food and wine aplenty. Traditionally you see specific shapes, materials and designs for beer, wine, cocktails, lemonade, water and milk. With a perfect secondary role for flower arrangements, storing cutlery or kitchen utensils and displayed attractively en masse, you just can’t have too many jugs in the home. … Continue Reading
The Martinborough Wine Centre Consumer’s Choice Award evolved through discussions about Pinot noir between staff, producers and visitors to the store.
“Rather than debate the best wine amongst ourselves, the idea came up to set the wines out blind in front of our customers and ask them which is their favourite. Tasting wine blind allows the senses an unbiased appraisal of the wine, any preconception based on label is eliminated. Through this process we have all learnt a lot more about the wine and our palates” explained manager Amanda Ritchie. … Continue Reading
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