Waiheke Island Wine Tasting

October 31, 2011 by Heather Lucier Stanley 2 Comments

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After disembarking from the ferry, the group met Steve from Ananda Tours. The original agenda had 4 wine tastings and 1 olive oil tasting. However, the group did not stop at a 4th vineyard and instead opted for a fantastic and leisurely lunch at a superb restaurant.

First Wine Tasting: Kennedy Point set the tone for the day. We toured the vineyard and tasted some of their amazing Syrah. A few of us inquired about shipping a case to the U.S. The Syrah made such an impression on us. None of us, however, ended up buying any, as far as I know. The shipping costs nixed that idea.

Second Wine Tasting: The group toured the tasting room at Cable Bay. Our guide mentioned that at this particular vineyard, Justin Timberlake rented a room overlooking the bay for a private party. We walked through that room and I imagined the party.

True tasters spit, but the group -including me – decided to drink instead and created an impromptu happy hour chatting over several tastings. I enjoyed the Pinot Noir. Thank goodness for the olive oil tasting before arriving at this winery.

Third Wine Tasting: By the third wine tasting, the group needed food. Our stop in the Mudbrick tasting room was short. I cannot really say if the wine was good or not. I needed to eat!

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About Heather Lucier Stanley

Heather Lucier Stanley grew up in Central Massachusetts and lived in New England until she started studying at the University of Michigan where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing and Literature. In her early 20s, she moved to San Antonio, Texas and started studying business and accounting. In her late 20s, she became a Certified Public Accountant. She has held many varied and interesting business and volunteer positions: public accountant, internal auditor, systems implementer, project manager, business analyst, tax preparer and Austin Skiers board member. While traveling 35% for a position she held, she earned her Master of Information Systems (MIS) at the University of Phoenix. She is enthusiastic about learning and trying new things. A few of her passions are personal development, fitness, snow skiing, and travel. She is outgoing and real. She feels that success is easy to attain if the individual defines what success means to her and then has a plan to achieve her individual success. No two definitions of success are the same because each of us is unique and has something original to share with the world.
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