Terroir, or The County has a Spring Wine Celebration

Spent a lovely day down in the county enjoying the local wineries with some wonderful foods to go with them...
The Highlights -
Cab Franc 2007 from Sandbanks...slow to open in the glass but it absolutley sang when paired with a ground lamb and bison ( or was it elk?) patty,
The Sandbanks Rose, wonderful as an aperitif, on a cool gray day it was terrific, I can just imagine it on a hot sunny one. All green apple-y, crushed strawberries on the nose with a hint of pink grapefruit.
Both absolutely terrific young wines....
6 year old cheddar cheese - gotta luv a cheese that bites back!
The " I thought it'd be like that but tried 'em again anyway"
Chadsey Cairns/ Closson Chase/ Norman Hardie - Pinot Noirs, I tried my best, but sorry, just don't get it - thin and light....
Huff Estates - Rose nice, pink grapefruit rose, especially on the backend ( really pink grapefruittttttty) and an OK Cab ( that's not to be confused with an oaky cab) that needs some air.
The "seemed like a good idea at the time"
Maple syrup flavoured cheddar - proof that combining two wonderful products, does not create a third wonderful product! Leave the cheese over here, and the syrup over there....