点评:After my beautiful friend won a wine tasting experience at Wayfarer Wines, she invited me. And despite my complete lack of knowledge or experience in the wine tasting world, I accepted her invite. And I’m sooooo glad I did.
We were met by the very lovely Dawn, who immediately made us feel at ease and showed us to our table.
Surrounded by countryside views, beehives, and vines, the stresses of everyday life became a distant memory.
Then Karen arrived, with the first of our wines, and things went from awesome, to exceptional!
Karen was sooooooo knowledgeable and passionate. Talking about wine in a way that lovers talk about each other. Her passion was evident from the get go.
We were invited to explore the vineyard at our leisure, and reassured that food and more wine would follow.
As we strolled around the vineyard we admired the way nature had been allowed to breathe, and thrive, around the vines that stood proud, with their bounty of grapes a tribute to the love and care that had gone into producing them.
Due for harvest next week, we saw the grapes at their absolute best. What a privilege.
And as we returned to our now sun drenched bench, to enjoy more of the delicious wine, produced within eyesight of where we sat, we reflected on just how lucky we were.
As the afternoon progressed, we were treated to an amazing cheese table. Carefully selected to meet my friends very specific tastes. And it did not disappoint. I was amazed to hear all the cheeses were local. Who knew what amazing producers we had in our local area.
The rest of our afternoon was spent in joyful sunshine. Conversation flowed as we talked about the importance of championing local produce. And there is much to champion here!
The way Karen and Matt care for the vineyard, and the pride Dawn has in working there, is absolutely reflected in the quality of the wines on offer.
They were as unique as the people that produce them. Each one oozing with character and charm.
It is rare in this world to find a company that are doing the right thing, because it is the right thing to do. But this absolutely rings true for Wayfarers.
Working with nature, not against it. The meadow that surrounds the vines and clear presence of the bee hives that pollinate them is a real breathe of fresh air. In all of the ways!
I wish Karen and Matt all the luck in the world. Not that they will need it, with the quality of what they are producing absolutely speaking for itself.
So if you find yourself with a free weekend, or in need of an amazing gift for a friend, or even a venue for a team meeting or party. Look now further. Wayfarer can and will provide. Along with a huge dose of humility and passion.
Thank you for the most amazing afternoon
Sabina and Becca xxx
翻译:在我那位可爱的朋友赢得了Wayfarer Wines举办的品酒体验活动后,她便邀请了我。尽管我对品酒一窍不通、毫无经验,我还是接受了邀请。真的超级庆幸自己这么做了。
接待我们的是非常亲切的Dawn,她立刻让我们放松下来,并带我们到座位上。
四周是田园风光、蜂箱以及成片的葡萄藤,日常生活的种种烦恼也随之烟消云散了。
随后Karen来了,带来了我们要品尝的第一款葡萄酒。一切从棒极了变成了无可挑剔!
凯伦学识渊博且充满热情。她谈论葡萄酒的方式,就如同恋人之间倾诉心声一般。从一开始,她的热情就显而易见。
我们被邀请随心所欲地游览葡萄园,还得到保证说随后会有食物和更多的葡萄酒供应。
当我们漫步在葡萄园中时,我们惊叹于大自然得以自由呼吸、蓬勃生长的景象,而那些葡萄藤也傲然挺立着。那些累累的葡萄,便是人们倾注心血与关爱培育出的成果,是对这份辛勤劳动的最好回馈。
这些葡萄下周就要采摘了,而我们此刻看到的正是它们最完美的状态。真是莫大的荣幸啊。
回到如今被阳光洒满的长椅上后,我们尽情品尝着眼前的美酒——这些酒就在我们坐处的不远处酿制而成。我们不禁感慨自己何其幸运。
随着午后时光的流逝,我们又享用了精心布置的奶酪拼盘。这些奶酪都是经过精心挑选的,完全契合我朋友们极为挑剔的口味。结果果然没有让人失望。让我惊讶的是,所有的奶酪都是本地生产的。真没想到我们当地还有如此出色的食品生产商。
那天下午,我们都在阳光的陪伴下愉快度过。我们谈到了推广本地产品的重要性,交谈十分投机。而这里确实有很多值得推广的好产品呢!
凯伦和马特对葡萄园的悉心照料,以及道恩在那里工作时流露出的自豪感,都完美地体现在他们所出产的葡萄酒的品质上。它们和创造它们的人一样独一无二。每一个都充满着个性与魅力。
在这个世界上,能找到一家纯粹因为“这样做是对的”才去付诸行动的公司实属难得。而Wayfarers恰好就是这样的公司。
他们顺应自然而非与之对抗。环绕着葡萄藤的草地,以及那些为葡萄花授粉的蜂箱,真让人心旷神怡——从方方面面来说都是如此!
祝Karen和Matt万事顺遂、好运连连。虽说他们其实用不着什么宣传——他们出品的质量本身就足以证明一切。
所以,如果你正好有个空闲的周末,或者需要为朋友挑选一份绝佳的礼物,又或者需要一个举办团队会议或派对的场所,那就别再四处寻觅了。Wayfarer绝对能满足你的需求——而且还带着满满的谦逊与热情。
感谢你们赋予了我们一个无比美好的午后。
Sabina和Becca xxx