tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post882054904200060951..comments2024-03-29T00:11:30.648+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: Vinoteca – a restaurant with a difference … Hilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-37737719104912226092018-12-04T15:07:12.527+00:002018-12-04T15:07:12.527+00:00Hi everyone ... I know I'm going to miss those...Hi everyone ... I know I'm going to miss those vineyards and that scenery ... but England isn't bad in the sun!! I'll reply properly anon, once I've settled back in - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-3532062816933286572018-12-02T13:10:28.534+00:002018-12-02T13:10:28.534+00:00I am sure that a visit to four vineyards, Hilary, ...I am sure that a visit to four vineyards, Hilary, added new twists to your already scintillating prose! David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-25528742441242995862018-11-30T21:41:52.050+00:002018-11-30T21:41:52.050+00:00The food looks delicious. I have been obsessed wit...The food looks delicious. I have been obsessed with beets this year- so that dish especially appeals to me. <br /><br />Four vineyards in one day- wow. Must have been fun. :) <br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-18233473859231639612018-11-30T16:55:55.514+00:002018-11-30T16:55:55.514+00:00I so jealous - that looks my kind of restaurant. A...I so jealous - that looks my kind of restaurant. And I LOVE visiting vinyards!<br /><b><a href="http://todiscoverice.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> CLICK HERE for Bazza’s ultracrepidarian Blog ‘To Discover Ice’</a></b>bazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794010156639774028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-80617937894990159812018-11-29T17:17:28.291+00:002018-11-29T17:17:28.291+00:00I love the fact that the farmers all help each oth...I love the fact that the farmers all help each other.<br />YOU have a great day.<br />Cheers,Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-429233355329904342018-11-28T22:55:50.160+00:002018-11-28T22:55:50.160+00:00Like that picture of bringing home the grapes.Like that picture of bringing home the grapes.Haddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573906991666088642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-60110463871858807562018-11-28T16:38:52.522+00:002018-11-28T16:38:52.522+00:00Never heard of yam and ginger soup. I like both. R...Never heard of yam and ginger soup. I like both. Read your story over at Elephant Child and yes scones does sound good.<br />Coffee is onpeppylady (Dora)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01649272822470007714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-52495113055462285682018-11-28T15:50:28.402+00:002018-11-28T15:50:28.402+00:00@ Jo-Anne - it was a fun day ...
@ Sue - sorry ....@ Jo-Anne - it was a fun day ... <br /><br />@ Sue - sorry .. my mouth wants to take itself off there every day!!<br /><br />@ Sandra - amazing place - especially with Fatima running it ... <br /><br />@ Debby - it was truly delicious ... and as you say that fusion of tastes ... so good - thanks the post is ready for Friday ... <br /><br />@ Juliet - I gather you've wonderful vineyards in NZ ... and I wonder how similar the two places are ... possibly quite in the circumstances ... <br /><br />@ Keith - yes - I feel envious of myself - lovely day ... <br /><br />Cheers and thanks for visiting - it was a gorgeous time ... delicious too! HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-25810080049583176652018-11-28T15:15:16.955+00:002018-11-28T15:15:16.955+00:00I really envy you and your day out! Sounds like he...I really envy you and your day out! Sounds like heaven to me.Keith's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13564578491652021492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-51548616094381018092018-11-28T06:23:37.122+00:002018-11-28T06:23:37.122+00:00We have lots of lovely vineyards in NZ too, so I f...We have lots of lovely vineyards in NZ too, so I felt quite at home coming along with you on this trip. Thanks Hilary.Juliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542985048406828693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-21908999330293069932018-11-28T01:28:30.910+00:002018-11-28T01:28:30.910+00:00Wow, that sounds delicious. What a great fusion mi...Wow, that sounds delicious. What a great fusion mixture of cultures. Looking forward to the next post Hilary. :) xD.G. Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292901895982357952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-62410075863691360542018-11-28T00:10:13.759+00:002018-11-28T00:10:13.759+00:00Sounds like a lovely place, with delicious food, r...Sounds like a lovely place, with delicious food, run by a wonderful woman.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-68860937120580648622018-11-27T22:53:30.508+00:002018-11-27T22:53:30.508+00:00My mouth is watering - stop it! 😛My mouth is watering - stop it! 😛Sue Bursztynskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09362273418897882971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-16382563840450611432018-11-27T22:41:50.327+00:002018-11-27T22:41:50.327+00:00Yeah it does sound like a great dayYeah it does sound like a great dayJo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-65053563251335473372018-11-27T20:46:55.269+00:002018-11-27T20:46:55.269+00:00@ Liz ... it was a lovely time and really just a g...@ Liz ... it was a lovely time and really just a good middle of the day - home for tea!<br /><br />@ Donna - oh gosh I didn't realise your WP group was down here at Mill Bay - and I haven't tried the Bridgeman's Bistro. Yes, do come down - but please check in with Vinoteca - as they are on winter hours now and have quite a few events out there ... but when you do get there you'll have a wonderful meal.<br /><br />@ Jacqui - Fatima is just one lovely lady ... yes perhaps I'll join you then! I do really need to do some volunteering ... it is on the table for consideration and action.<br /><br />@ Arleen - well it was a surprise to me ... but I did enjoy the trip around as too the snippets of information gleaned - as they're local it means I can get to go back.<br /><br />I am enjoying my time here ... it's fun ... <br /><br />@ Lisa - sorry ... I make myself hungry when I see the bistros and restaurants around ... they're so innovative. Yes there are vineyards and lots of other interesting sidelines, crafts, et al - it's wonderful ... so I hope you can get up to visit ...<br /><br />@ Sandie - I know ... I am being very lucky and yes having fun too ...<br /><br />@ Inger - you'd love it up here and thankfully I do get out and about getting interesting contacts and finding things out ... and then spending a little time with them ... <br /><br />Thanks so much to you all - it's a special place this Valley up here - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-79452624730771133432018-11-27T19:24:04.357+00:002018-11-27T19:24:04.357+00:00The food looks so interesting. I love how you find...The food looks so interesting. I love how you find positive people and things in the somewhat weird world of ours. Ingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-76382771887450945062018-11-27T18:57:26.770+00:002018-11-27T18:57:26.770+00:00I am so jealous - I want to go to a vineyard and t...I am so jealous - I want to go to a vineyard and that setting at the restaurant I want to go too! You are having fun! sandieChatty Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232040517217024681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-44803524186475936712018-11-27T17:43:47.094+00:002018-11-27T17:43:47.094+00:00You just made me so hungry!!! Sounds like you had ...You just made me so hungry!!! Sounds like you had a lovely time. I didn't know they had vineyards there...Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-85222129236791461232018-11-27T16:46:37.688+00:002018-11-27T16:46:37.688+00:00Everything looks so good. Four vineyards in one d...Everything looks so good. Four vineyards in one day must have been a lot of fun. <br /><br />It sounds like you are really enjoying your stay in Canada very much. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-64476741831585201492018-11-27T15:43:08.443+00:002018-11-27T15:43:08.443+00:00Nice post, Hilary. I am always in awe of people wh...Nice post, Hilary. I am always in awe of people who can live their lives always considering others. Maybe in my next reincarnation...Computer Tutorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938856237984732342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-25136490106086261852018-11-27T15:25:20.578+00:002018-11-27T15:25:20.578+00:00Hi, Hilary - Thank you for introducing us to Vinot...Hi, Hilary - Thank you for introducing us to Vinoteca. I was just out to the Cowichan Valley this past weekend, for my Wordpress Meet Up. (We gathered at Bridgeman's Bistro in Mill Bay.)<br />Your post gives me another excuse to drive out that way again soon.<br />I greatly look forward to reading your WATWB post about Fatima.retirementreflectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03256842249783275416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-40134938569722435872018-11-27T02:17:46.873+00:002018-11-27T02:17:46.873+00:00Sounds like it was a lovely day, albeit long.Sounds like it was a lovely day, albeit long.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-19751721664624225822018-11-27T01:34:13.084+00:002018-11-27T01:34:13.084+00:00@ Diane - yes those vineyards in the Cape were/are...@ Diane - yes those vineyards in the Cape were/are special ... I remember them well - perhaps at some stage I'll have the same remembrances for some of those here ... lots to see though - but not all do food and I was late in the year for going out to them ... <br /><br />@ Anabel - it was a fun time ... glad I went and experienced some this year ...<br /><br />@ Kelly - Fatima is an amazing gentle soul ... so it was a pleasure talking to her and finding out a bit more ... <br /><br />@ Yam - yes the Yam soup ... it was very good indeed!<br /><br />@ Diane - there were vegetarian dishes ... just I usually have salads or fish when I'm out - meat too occasionally ... she is an exceptional chef ... <br /><br />@ EC - yes ... she is incredibly generous with her time and knowledge ... a 'shining light' I think you said it. It's such a beautiful area and the food always looks so beautiful ...<br /><br /><br />@ Hels - it did taste very good ... and as you rightly point out looks very appetising ... if there was 'smellavision' - our computers would stop from the drools! It'll come at some stage I suspect?!<br /><br />@ Joanne - thanks ... one day I'd like to get to Napa Valley ... and yes the tours down under - yet to do those too ... but can tick off the South African ones, though not the South American ones ... <br /><br />Fatima is amazing ... and her food was delicious - a place to go to if you're ever here ... and thank goodness I wasn't driving ... so I had a little at each of the vineyards, but not much ... <br /><br /><br />Excellent day out it was ... hope I haven't made you all too hungry - but had to write up about this particular one ... cheers and thanks for visiting - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-5864464962044534612018-11-27T01:22:55.525+00:002018-11-27T01:22:55.525+00:00How delightful. Wineries are fun - I've enjoye...How delightful. Wineries are fun - I've enjoyed Napa Valley, and also tours in New Zealand. I need to hit your Canada valley tour. And you always meet interesting people - sounds like Fatima is a shining light. The food pics look delectable. Good for you (and for not driving!)Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11604494404874408870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-69838585196392793502018-11-27T00:40:10.315+00:002018-11-27T00:40:10.315+00:00Food has to taste good of course, but your photos ...Food has to taste good of course, but your photos show that food has to also look appetising as well. If only our computers had smellavision :)Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.com