It seems like such a long time ago that all the Forrest-Waghorn family were in Akaroa getting ready for Christmas. Even though it was a while ago we took some lovely photos down there so I thought I would share some with you all. There will also be some recipes to follow in the next [...]
Entries Tagged as 'jane'
On the road
November 27th, 2009 · No Comments · On the road, durvillea, family, jane, simon
Week Two: Dublin
We are on the train from Limerick on the way back to Dublin. We travelled down this morning, which took about 3 hours. Now Limerick is an ancient city formerly inhabited by Vikings and more recently by Frank McCourt of Angela’s Ashes fame.
Some of the O’Briens staff with the family at an Astrolabe [...]
On the road again
November 24th, 2009 · No Comments · durvillea, jane
Durvillea on tour: Week One, Shanghai
Over the next couple of weeks I will be blogging from afar and today [actually the 19th of November - Meg] I am in Shanghai, China. Simon, Jason, and I arrived a couple of days ago and have been catching up with our distributor William Feng. This is my first time [...]
Food and family
October 30th, 2009 · No Comments · durvillea, family, recipe
Last weekend was a big one for the Waghorn family. Simon turned 50 and we threw him a big party at Astrolabe Farm. Sadly, none of us took many pictures but hopefully some that my aunt Nicki took will surface soon. A great time was had by all – particular highlight for me was watching [...]
South of the border…
October 27th, 2009 · 1 Comment · durvillea, jane
Sunday 11th October
I am writing this blog beside the pool over looking Acapulco Bay. It is a long way physically and philosophically from Astrolabe Farm. However it is very impressive and I feel a little like Alice in Wonderland.
We have flown to Mexico to meet our importers Murray Bindon and his beautiful wife Yolanda Estrada.
So [...]
aaaaaaaaargh…..A green tale
October 5th, 2009 · No Comments · durvillea, jane
There are several strands to the Durvillea story. So far you have met some of the people involved, the women of our family. From me you have heard a little about our life at Astrolabe and it is from here that the green strand evolves. Another aspect is that we are real people with a [...]
Down on the Farm – Cautionary Tales of Chicken Keeping (Part Two)
September 7th, 2009 · No Comments · astrolabe farm, jane
The Famous Five
PART ONE HERE
Sunday 30th August – It is pouring with rain here and I have just been down to visit the chickens. Wet chickens look very dismal. They were hoping I would open the gate. So now they are huddled in the coop looking very disappointed with life.
After my saga with Hillary and [...]
Down on the farm – Cautionary tales of chicken keeping (Part One)
August 24th, 2009 · 1 Comment · astrolabe farm, jane
We are just back back from a week in the North Island doing sales work. We began with a dinner for Astrolabe at Soto, a day in the trade, then down to Hamilton for a dinner at Domaine and more calls. I did my first Durvillea tasting at Te Rapa New World while Simon tasted [...]
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Down on the farm (Astrolabe Farm that is)
August 16th, 2009 · 3 Comments · astrolabe farm, family, jane
Now, Meg normally writes these blogs but in attempt to let her focus on her Masters I have been given Monday mornings to fill you in on what is happening here on Astrolabe Farm. Astrolabe Farm is our home, vineyard, olive grove and gardens. It is the home to Astrolabe and Durvillea as well. Most [...]
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Who's that girl? Introducing Jane!
August 13th, 2009 · 3 Comments · about, astrolabe farm, family, jane, who's that girl?
The second ‘Who’s that girl?’ interview in an occasional series – questions and write up from Meg.
Jane Forrest really is the person at the heart of the Durvillea story. She is wife to Simon Waghorn (winemaker) and mother to Arabella, Libby and Meg. Jane is also a director of Astrolabe Wines and a multi-tasking machine [...]
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