One of the joys of travel that has been reduced with modern restrictions is the odd bottle brought from overseas trips. I used to bring back nearly a case, whatever I could carry, now I am limited to what i can put in the suitcase and still meet weight allowances.
Never the less one can still have fond memories as last night when we opened this bottle from a little winery just up the road from Buddy Hackett's bungy jump near Queenstown NZ the wine was crisp almost bracing with a very pleasant nose that reminded me of lychee nuts (though the label says pears) It had more body and structure than your average Pinot Gris. Frankly I was thinking of other varietals when I took my first sip and had to re check the label, but it was a heavenly bottle that brought back memories of the winery workers trying to pick up the two young ladies that came in just after us, a sunny day and a fun afternoon of tasting.