There are lots of great things happening down in the Hawke's Bay. Home to New Zealand's oldest wine region, its no surprise that the hospitality folk are highly knowledgeable and passionate about wine both from local growers and abroad. With the FAWC (Food And Wine Classic) Summer Series just around the corner, everyone is gearing up for a busy summer season. Despite the deluge of rain the week we visited, there was a warm buzz in town with new eateries opening nothing stops