Jayson Bryant (of Unscrewed TV) and I recently sampled a bottle of Carrick Unravelled Pinot Noir. Jayson and I discuss the result of my Masters thesis on the "Online Marketing of Wine Tourism in New Zealand" before sampling a glass of Carrick Pinot Noir. While Pinot Noir had not been a favorite prior to me visiting Central Otago - I did experience a substantial change of mind during a previous trip to the Central Otago region. I think it's fair to say that neither Jayson nor I rated the Carrick Unravelled Pinot Noir very highly. Speaking for myself, I remain a fan of Gibbston Valley and Chard Farm (both the Tiger and Viper for the latter.)
Why chase solar eclipses? - Why I chase total solar eclipse all over the world
European tourism and rail organisations - a quick reference (L) - A reference guide to European tourism and rail organisations (L)
Travel pictures - Pictures from my travels in Switzerland, Italy and New Zealand
Europe - Travel information from around Europe
Lucerne - getting around - How to get around Lucerne in central Switzerland
Lucerne - 7 things not to miss - What not to miss in Lucerne
New Zealand - A personal guide to things to do, see, eat and drink in New Zealand
London - the 11 best pubs - 11 great pubs to have a beer in in London
Eclipse chasing - Essential total eclipse trip planning information from 2010 to 2019
Berne Münster (Cathedral) - a brief history - A brief history of the Cathedral in the UNESCO-protected old town of Berne
Mark Sukhija is a travel and wine blogger, photographer, tourism researcher, hat-touting, white-shirt-wearing, New Zealand fantatic and eclipse chaser. Aside from at least annual visits to New Zealand, Mark has seen eclipses in South Australia (2002), Libya (2006), China (2009) and Queensland (2012). After twelve years in Switzerland, Mark moved back to London in 2012. You can follow Mark on Twitter or Facebook