It was a wonderful month of June.  Dena and I packed our suitcases late in May and headed off to Canada for a month long working holiday. We visited the wine region of Niagara in Ontario, discovering beautiful fresh Rieslings and Chardonnays.  That is what you call cool climate regions.

In Toronto we discussed new strategies with our local agent. Ever since the market took a beating in Toronto with the financial crisis, every restaurant is after a $10 bottle of wine to put on their wine list
at $35 to $40.  It seems that wine producers are destine to support restaurateurs lifestyle.

Quebec and Montreal were very much alive and so is Wedgetail Estate in the French province.  The shipment of Shiraz and chardonnay that arrived there late in March was sold out within a few weeks
 thanks to all our friends and fans that enjoy a good drop.

On the holiday side, we rested at my brother’s lake house, surrounded by the sounds of totally
different wild life.  It’s refreshing to be in a country where water is not an issue and no one spends 
their time looking at the weather forecast hoping for some rain.

On the subject of rain – it rained a lot here in the Yarra Valley whilst we were away and my dam is
 now full for the first time in five years.

Now back at work with 10 acres of vines to prune and wine to sell and …and…..

Have a good July.