Wined !!
The first of the WINTER RED series got off to a great start at Hawkshead Lodge in Wanaka on Wednesday night May 25th.
Rosa started off the evening with a glass of SYN – sparkling Shiraz- from Coonawarra in Australia ( home of Penfolds Grange)
I introduced Rioja, Montepulciano, Vins de Languedoc; Chateau Paul Mas up against D’arenburgs The Stump Jump ( Grenache Shiraz Mouvedre Blend), Bordeaux ( entre-deux-mers) up again Martinborough’s Te kairanga Runholder; Merlot Cab Franc blend, along with a wonderful range of Gibbston chedddar and Whitestone Brie and Blue cheeses
14 people gathered to hear about the various regions and discuss the differences between 6 very different wines and after learning how to swirl sniff sip and swallow we discussed the various merits of the wines, and also the group started to recognise the diferent smells of the varietals displayed.
All in all a great time was had by all and we look forward to the next one in our winter series.
Rosa Stackhouse – Miller – Wine Educator
Wine Appreciation, Enlightenment & Wine Tours – Central Otago
Thank you – Thank you….
It is always lovely to know you have contributed in such a way you can be proud of !!
”Dearest Bridget”,
We are just wanting to let you know how much we appreciate all the work you put into your beautiful gardens to make our wedding day the most amazing day we could ever have imagined. The stage you set for us was just perfect from the carpet of leaves for the isle to the stunning drinks table and not to mention the amazing view and everything in between! We hope you enjoyed being apart of our day as much as we enjoyed having you part of it. We can not thank you enough for all your hard work in keeping the grounds so perfect then allowing us to drive over it with our big fat V8 wedding cars. They certainly completed the picture for us and we are truly thankful. Our guests loved the setting and the bridal entrance we keep reliving over and over with Grandad leading his granddaughter down the zig zag garden path and through the tussocks. It was everything we had dreamed of. Lucky for us on the day we had a magnificent Autumns day the sunshine and amazing clouds which made the Autumn colours shine. We could not have asked for anything better and would not change a thing!! Thank You Thank You Thank You!! Big Hugs Lana & Reece Cameron! xx
A Beautiful Autumn Wedding
There is no reason why we can’t marry once the leaves fall, the days are clear and when the evenings are crisp.
An Autumn Wedding took place in the gardens of Hawkshead on Easter Saturday, both local Wanaka families – with there loved ones and friends.
A warm sunny day, a carpet of autumn leaves, candelabra’s and hand picked vibrant autumn leaves used as confetti.
The Autumnal feel carried through with champayne and photography on the lawn of the lodge after the ceremony with the outdoor lounge boasting an open fireplace.
Congratulations to Lana and Reece – thankyou for choosing Hawkshead for your Wedding Venue.
Purebred Labradors – Puppies for Life
HAWKSHEAD LABRADORS - Registered Purebred Labrador Breeder, Lake Wanaka, Central Otago, South Island, New Zealand.
Current Litter born Monday 4 April 2011, Homing last week of May 2011
Trade Me Listing – Hawkshead Labradors – 369318935
7 Black Dogs ( 5 sold )
4 Black Bitches ( 2 sold )
2 Chocolate Bitches ( 2 sold )
Bloodline – Flagstaff, Lymington, Sarasota, Kahilani, Amvikal, Follytower
Puppies raised on a 2 acre property with a ‘free range’ lifestyle, thus enabling them to be ‘dogs’, to explore and encounter different textures, smells and surfaces from 4-8 weeks.
Breeder:
- Bridget Jones
Bitches:
- Sasha “Taprue Black Velvet”
- Rea “Hawkshead Velvet Sash”
Sire :
- Rocky ”Flagstaff Black Bear”
Member NZ Kennel Association 098324
- Member Canterbury Labrador Association
- Hip/Elbow Scoring and Certificates – Breeding Bitches and Sire
- Eye Certification – Breeding Bitches and Sire
- Registration Papers and Ancestry
- Worming 2 weeks from birth
- Vaccinatons at 6 weeks
- Raised in kennels from 4 weeks
- Socialised and disciplined from 4 weeks
- Hunting and family pet backgrounds
- Breeding twice a year
- Dominant black breeding with yellow and chocolate lines
The kennel is mainly for sleeping at night and often during the day the puppies are with their mum under a tree somewhere!
Hawkshead Labradors are renowned for their personality, their temperament and all round good nature to adapt to any given environment.
Breeder notifes all interested parties at whelping and a deposit of $200 is required to secure their puppy.
Selection process is in the order of deposit payment and puppies are available for viewing from 4 weeks.
Homing at 8 weeks with 1 month supply of worming tablets.
Micro-chipping is owners’ responsibility and a 3 month veterinary appointment and vaccination is strongly recommended.
Enquiries are most welcome and for further details please do not hesitate to contact Bridget on (03) 4436183 or Mobile: 021921561