As I drove into Port Lincoln, I wondered if there was a winery in the area, and quite surprisingly I noticed one on the right overlooking the water as I headed into town. (Mental note:
Must visit before I leave!)
The winery, Boston Bay Winery, has been in operation for around 28 years, and has a fabulous view over the water - something that not many wineries in Australia would have, I am sure.
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| The Winery and Function Room |
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| Grapes ripening |
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| View from the Winery |
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| View from the Winery |
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| Ship approaching port - view from the Winery |
It was here that I met
Boston Bay Winery Chef, Tony Ford, and we had quite a chat. He showed me an amazing looking cook book featuring the products from the Eyre Peninsula, and as I sipped my wine I looked through it. Ooops! So many things about it that worried me as a writer and some time editor. It was written by a local lady who clearly did not have the services of a quality editor.
It reminded me of a book published years ago (a novel) which was so full of errors that I would not recommend anyone paying for it. I had been assured that the writer had paid $1000 for an editor, but I guess I have learned that it really costs more than that for a quality editor, and that, in any case, the more editors one has the better.
In the cook book I saw at the winery, there were many English grammar errors e.g. "you're" when it should have been "your", and many others I won't quote here. And the price of the book was around $60!!! Certainly not value for money I don't think.
As I like a light sweet wine, and there was none on their menu, I 'tested' others - quite nice drops, but I ended up ordering a Reisling Mistelle, which I loved. It is a liqueur really and just so yummy. I ordered a bottle! He gave me a cook book on seafood of the region, and a DVD, which I look forward to reading. So glad I went.
After leaving the Winery, (dare not keep drinking as I don't need a DUI charge!), and took a few more photos, including one of a ruin of an old home, where the settlers would have had a wonderful view of the bay.
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| Under the roadway |
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| Ruins |
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| Makybe Diva |
The racehorse Makybe Diva won three Melbourne Cups, and is recognised by the statue above on the seafront.
As I was heading back to the Cabin, I decided to get some petrol and came across the drama of the Target Store on fire. Photos below.
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