Hawks Nest Wines of NZ

Hawks Nest Wines of NZ

Here is another rainbow scene from Matakana Valley. I was just driving into the vineyard/orchard yesterday afternoon and saw this nice view at our roadside sign. NZ has lots and lots of rainbows this time of year as there are lots of squalls of rain and the sun is low to the north and pops in and out from behind the clouds. So,,,,,, I just stopped and snapped this shot. If you look at our sign you will see that all we are currently selling from our roadside stall are limes. When we have other fruit to sell we just hang extra white boards to announce what we have on offer.

We use an honesty stall to sell our fruit at our orchard. (No!!! we sure don't sell wine from our honesty stand.-Kiwis are honest but that would be too tempting to them!!!) I remember honesty farm stalls in rural Tenn. When I was growing up long ago. I bet you could never find one now in Middle Tenn. All of the local growers use them here. You need to remember that rural NZ is really just like rural America was back in the 50's except with better global connections such as email, sky TV, cheap phone calls, and much better food and wine!!! Ah, how we all wish for the "good old days" Well, in Matakana Valley we actually get our wish.

Sorry to sing the praises of the God Zone but that is my day job now. Those of you who have never been Down Under, you better look into a trip down to see the wonders of NZ.

More later. Have a happy Mother's Day and be sure to hug yours if she is still alive.

More soon:

Dr. Jim Downunder

PS: Note today's words of corporate world wisdom

Office Arithmetic

Smart boss+smart employee=profit

Smart Boss+ dumb employee= production

Dumb boss+ smart employee=promotion

Dumb boss +dumb employee=overtime