点评:We stayed a couple of nights at Craggy Range in the Chardonnay Cottage - what a wonderful experience. Attention to detail in the cottage was 11/10 - pure luxury and a magical view that framed Te Mata Peak and a lovely bottle of Craggy Range Sav Blanc as part of our package to watch sunset by. Top end appliances, underfloor heating a beautifully room show, great Wi-Fi and water pressure and a fireplace for the evenings. Lovely bed and sheets. Fantastic photos of the vineyard on the wall - all in all excellent interior design.
Breakfast was provided - best still local products so a big thumbs up! Top end Antipodes still and sparkling water ... you'll be getting the idea now this is a top end and one-off experience.
The Craggy Range Restaurant food and service was excellent but let down by a slow kitchen - it's nice to have time between courses, but waiting 40 minutes is a stretch.
If you get the chance have a wine tasting with Michael Bancks the vineyards sommelier - 90 minutes of heartfelt passion around wine and the back story stories behind Te Kahu and Aroha wines - good to see Te reo making its way into the vineyard.
All in all, a fantastic two days and need I mention the wonderful dark sky!
翻译:我们在Chardonnay Cottage的Craggy Range住了几个晚上——真是一次美妙的体验。小屋里的各种细节处理堪称完美,堪称奢华之极;从窗前可以欣赏到Te Mata Peak的迷人景致。作为套餐的一部分,我们还收到了一瓶高品质的Craggy Range长相思葡萄酒,用来欣赏日落真是再合适不过了。屋内配备了高端家电与地暖系统,装饰精美,无线网络与水压也都一流;晚上还能在壁炉旁享受温暖时光。床铺和床单也极为舒适。墙上挂着葡萄园的精美照片——整体来说,室内设计堪称一流。
酒店提供了早餐——最棒的是全都是当地出产的食材,值得大力称赞!还有高品质的Antipodes牌静水和气泡水……现在您应该明白这是一次高端且独一无二的体验了吧。
Craggy Range餐厅的食物和服务都相当出色,不过厨房出餐速度较慢有些减分——虽然两道菜之间有些间隔时间也不错,但等上40分钟就实在有些过分了。如果有机会,一定要和酒庄的侍酒师迈克尔·班克斯一起品酒——在90分钟里,他能倾情分享关于葡萄酒的知识,以及Te Kahu和Aroha这两款葡萄酒背后的故事。看到毛利语也逐渐融入酒庄文化,实在令人欣喜。
总的来说,这是非常棒的两天;至于那绝美的暗夜星空,就更不必多说了!