A recent blind tasting of New Zealand Pinot noir featured in Cuisine magazine ( issue 119 ), Michael Cooper reported that of the top ten wines, five came from Central Otago, four from Marlborough and one from Waipara.

With the battle still not won, Marlborough had to rebuke one of his cavalry officers who was attempting to leave the field – " Sir, you are under a mistake, the enemy lies that way ..." Now, at the Duke's command, the second Allied line under von Bulow and the Count of Ost-Friese was ordered forward, and, driving through the centre, the Allies finally put Tallard's tired horse to rout, not without cost.

David G. Chandler ’ s Marlborough as Military Commander and A Guide to the Battlefields of Europe are consistent with regards to French casualty figures i. e., 12, 000 dead and wounded plus some 7, 000 taken prisoner.

The Duke of Marlborough holds certain subsidiary titles: Marquess of Blandford ( created 1702 ), Earl of Sunderland ( 1643 ), Earl of Marlborough ( 1689 ), Baron Spencer, of Wormleighton ( 1603 ), and Baron Churchill, of Sandridge ( 1685 ) ( all are in the English peerage ).

The later Dukes of Marlborough are descended from the first duke, but not in the male line.

In New Zealand, helicopters are used in a similar function, especially in the vineyard regions like Marlborough.

As better clonal varieties are discovered and planted, the overall quality of New Zealand Chardonnay have increased, particularly from places like Canterbury, Marlborough and Nelson.

They are the Nelson City Council, the Gisborne, Marlborough and Tasman District Councils, and the Chatham Islands Council.

Four territorial authorities ( Nelson City Council, Tasman and the Marlborough District Councils ) also perform the functions of a regional council and thus are known as unitary authorities.

East Hampton, Colchester and Hebron are each in different counties from each other and from Marlborough.

) she was able to announce that – " notwithstanding those who delight in the arts of war " – a sneer towards Marlborough – " both time and place are appointed for opening the treaty of a general peace.

The Marlborough Sounds are an extensive network of sea-drowned valleys created by a combination of land subsidence and rising sea levels at the north of the South Island of New Zealand.

The Marlborough Sounds are connected to the Cook Strait at the north-east extreme.

The main channels of the Marlborough Sounds have calm water and are popular for sailing.

The senior line are currently the ducal line of the Spencer family who holds the Dukedom of Marlborough.

Colliers Wood takes its name from a wood that stood to the east of Colliers Wood High Street, approximately where Warren, Marlborough and Birdhurst Roads are now.

The Kennet's principal tributaries below Marlborough are the River Lambourn, the River Enborne and the Foudry Brook.

* 21 clubs are represented at the meeting: Blackheath, Richmond, Ravenscourt Park, West Kent, Marlborough Nomads, Wimbledon Hornets, Gipsies, Civil Service, Law Club, Wellington College, Guy ’ s Hospital, Flamingoes, Clapham Rovers, Harlequins, King ’ s College, St Paul ’ s School, Queen ’ s House, Lausanne, Addison, Mohicans, Belsize Park.

Six territorial authorities ( Auckland Council, Nelson City Council, Gisborne, Tasman, and Marlborough District Councils and the Chatham Islands Council ) also perform the functions of a regional council and thus are known as unitary authorities.

He was educated at Marlborough College, where he joined the College's secret ' Society of Amici ', in which he was a contemporary of Louis MacNeice ( whose unfinished autobiography The Strings are False contains numerous references to Blunt ), John Betjeman and Graham Shepard.

It was formed when the former Marlborough Grammar School and Secondary modern school were amalgamated. There is also a junior school, St Peter's and an infants school, St Mary's, which are named after the two churches in Marlborough.

The main newspapers for Kaikoura are the Wednesday weekly Kaikoura Star and Mon-Fri late morning daily The Marlborough Express.

These are More FM Marlborough ( formally Sounds FM ) broadcast from Blenheim during the day and Auckland at night, Blue FM which is a locally broadcast Kaikoura station, and Tahu FM broadcast from Christchurch.

Marlborough ( often spelled Marlboro ) is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.

John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, Prince of Mindelheim, KG, PC (, often ; 26 May 1650 – 16 June 1722 O. S ), was an English soldier and statesman whose career spanned the reigns of five monarchs through the late 17th and early 18th centuries.

The moderate Tory ministry of Marlborough, the Lord Treasurer Godolphin, and the Speaker of the House of Commons Robert Harley, were hampered by, and often at variance with, their High Tory colleagues whose strategic policy favoured the full employment of the Royal Navy in pursuit of trade advantages and colonial expansion overseas.

Aided by an expert staff ( particularly his carefully selected aides-de-camp such as Cadogan ), as well as enjoying a close personal relationship with the talented Imperial commander, Prince Eugene, Marlborough proved far-sighted, often far ahead of his contemporaries in his conceptions, and was a master at assessing his enemy's characteristics in battle.

More recently, Waipara in the South Island and Martinborough, Gisborne and Hawkes Bay in the North Island have been attracting attention for their Sauvignon Blanc releases, which often exhibit subtle differences to those from Marlborough ( Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2000-2006 ).

He was often known as " Sunny " Marlborough after his courtesy title of Earl of Sunderland.

During the rebuilding of the town after the Great Fire of Marlborough in 1653 which destroyed almost the entire town, the high street became what is often claimed to be the widest in England though the actual widest is in Stockton-on-Tees.

Another story that went round Marlborough very quickly was when he had doubled booked himself for two performances on the same evening.

The Dukedom of Marlborough is the only dukedom in the United Kingdom that can still pass to a woman and through a woman.

When William left for Ireland in June 1690 Marlborough became commander of all troops and militia in England, and was appointed a member of the Council of Nine to advise Mary on military matters in the King's absence ; but she made scant effort to disguise her distaste at his appointment – " I can neither trust or esteem him ," she wrote to William.

Although the King's death occasioned instant disarray amongst the coalition, Count Wratislaw was able to report that – " The greatest consolation in this confusion is that Marlborough is fully informed of the whole position and by reason of his credit with the Queen can do everything.

Charles, 9th Duke of Marlborough ( 1871 – 1934 ) can be credited with saving both the palace and the family.

His wall paintings can be found in Blenheim Palace, Marlborough House, Petworth House, Burghley House Fetcham Park House and Chatsworth House.

Multi-area blends made by large producers ( usually blending Marlborough, Waipara, and Central Otago fruit ) can offer good value and good drinking at affordable prices.

Thomas of Marlborough records that, in accordance with the apostolic command, a community of monks was then established ( meaning the foundation can also be dated to 709 ):

Marlborough School can refer to:

Technical diving and TDI ( Technical Diving International ) courses can be completed in Picton, diving in the Marlborough Sounds.

Formed along New Zealand's Marlborough Fault System, they can be seen as the northernmost extension of the Southern Alps in the South Island.

It would also allow fast ferries to operate at higher speeds than they can in the ecologically sensitive Marlborough Sounds and remove the steep grades on the railway line that lead out of Picton.

Strong ground shaking associated with rupture on nearby faults can be expected to reduce the shear strength of the sandy sediment deposit at the Marlborough Fault SystemCanyon Head and may trigger mass failures.

But Mr. Bell dies before he can do so and leaves Margaret a considerable legacy that includes Marlborough Mills and the Thornton house.