(copy of article from blog: http://adventureso(fkiwiandkoala.blogspot.nl/2012/07/kiwi-next-to-downunder-mt-difficulty-nz.html)

For this adventure Kiwi chose to visit Mt. Difficulty, partly because he had tasted (aka drank) a 2006 Roaring Meg earlier in his travels, and partly because it has a really cool name. To paraphrase a quote from the movie Johnny Dangerously, "you do know your name is an adverb, right?"
The real 'difficulty' was raising Marino sheep on the steep, rocky slopes of the mountain. And nothing speaks the Southland like a merino jersey (USA translation – sweater, Aussie translation - Jumper). But get rid of the sheep and plant grapes in that unforgiving landscape and now you have a New Zealand trifecta! Great wine, LOTR country (Lord of the Rings for those neophytes), and Gold country (gold rush of the 1860’s). Did I mention it is beautiful as well?

Travelling with friends, we arrived at the cellar door to be greeted by Cheryl. The tasting area was new, and very inviting. There is also a restaurant, although it was closed when we arrived. We loved the cost of tasting – “a gold coin” – ($1 or $2).

But Kiwi had really come for the famous Central Otago Pinot Noir’s so we dove right in! First up the 2010. Very nice, but also young. Showed lots of promise so Kiwi took one home for safe keeping (7 and ***). Then the 2010 Growers Series Packspur. Wow, loved that, an 8 and **. Still young and again, Kiwi took one to be sure it would be OK down the road. Well someone has to check on stuff like that and don't worry Koala is there to help!

So if find yourselves down near Felton Road stop in to some Cellar doors and have a taste.
Make sure you stop by Mt Difficulty and tell em Kiwi and Koala sent you!
To happy tasing!
Cheers,
Kiwi & Koala
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