January started slow. I was working more than usual, although I had no major active projects. At home I churned through books, tv series and solitary games. I like to think that I was not wasting time, but preparing for the busy times ahead.
Then Jordan moved in. He's a cool, Maori guy, who showed me how to jump off the wharf and make a massive splash! Jordan has perfected the art of "bombing". The wharf is 4 meters above the sea level, but onlookers are not safe from getting wet when he jumps. Ooooh!
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| Maori kids jumping off a bridge Filmed when I was in Raglan this summer Did you see the swimmer? |
Family
The most important event of this summer was a visit from my family. Sorry for not trying to explain how much it meant to me.
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| Love you Rasmus, mom and dad |
Hawke's Bay
Tonight, I have just arrived back home from a mini-vacation to Hawke's Bay. Sin Jat, his mother and I went on a road trip to the sunny, wine district around the charming art-deco style city of Napier.
I have tasted so many wines these past few days, I can already feel them slipping out of my memory. In a vain attempt to keep all of the impressions, I will share some thoughts with you:
- Hawke's Bay produces a dry style of Sauvignon Blanc, which is not as good as the fruity Marlborough style
- The Chardonnay from Hawke's Bay is excellent, but the very oaky ones are not for me
- Gewurzstraminer can make quite strong wine, which is great with Asian spicy meals
- Hawke's Bay Pinot Noir is generally very good, but the intensity of the deep, plum-like taste varies
- Syrah from the Gimblet's Gravels area in Hawke's Bay is spicy, in a peppery way, and much more interesting than your typical, sweet and strong Australian Shiraz
- A few of the Hawke's Bay vineyards make good Merlot wines. Often Merlot is used in a blend with Cabernet Sauvignon or Cabernet Franc to create a classic but boring red
- Hawke's Bay Rose's are made from many types of grapes, but always become enjoyable light wines
- Late harvest describes dessert wine, typically riesling, which tastes like liquid honey, because the grape was left out to dry on the vine
- Bigger wine glasses are better
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