Matt & Kims Big Trip: Toast - Kiwi/Aussie Wine & Food Festival

We were part of the Toast Festival at Fulham Palace on Saturday 21 July. Kim and I attended this Kiwi and Aussie wine and food festival on the NZ day (Sunday was the Australian one) and it was a hit. Tickets were not the cheapest, but we had a great day out with two of the housemates, Sara and Matt (the one with the nice kitchen). The day had begun enormously positively as the AB's had retained the prized Bledisloe Cup, Ray and I got up early for a packed Walkabouts pub screening of the match. The match kicked off at 8.30am and a few of the couple hundred patrons were also kicking off about not being served booze until 9am, seriously people! Good win to the boys in black, but it all counts in a few weeks time.

Back to Toast. While we were lined up (excessive queueing might I add) it was quite amusing seeing a whole lot of different New Zealanders meet up with others they didn't know were in London. It was a healthy crowd and the ticket price included a wine glass and food vouchers so it was pretty choice. Greg Johnston and The Black Seeds were playing on two stages, but we really didn't see/hear any of the music which was a bit disappointing. London's close acquaintance, the rain pitched up and instead of checking out the bands we were checking out shelter, anywhere. So we gatecrashed a wine tasting in a tent that was extra to attend. Sly. Caught up with the others and tried a few more wines. Many of the kiwi beers were there and it was good to catch up with those I spent a lot of quality time with in NZ.

The event finished around 6pm so we went home to get changed and go out to Fulham for dinner and cocktails. A wet day for part of it, but the sun was shining strong too (Auckland anyone?). Enjoyed ourselves and can't wait for the Speights pub to arrive by sea in around 70 days.

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http://www.toastfestivals.co.uk/