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Neil Hodgson2020-11-04 16:49:592020-11-09 17:06:41Harvest Kitchen at Seifried Estate
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Neil Hodgson2020-10-28 17:27:582020-11-07 17:44:45Proper Crisps seed crackersTOP WINES TASTINGS
Lake Chalice Plume Pinot Noir 2017
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Plush sweet red cherry flavours upfront are quickly balanced with soft spice and a hint of rich liquorice in the long finish that is rounded out with lashings of juicy acidity.
Neudorf Tiritiri Chardonnay 2019
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From the first smell you know this is a wine crafted by the talented team at Neudorf, it reflects the familial characters we have come to expect from Neudorf wines
Lake Chalice Plume Chardonnay 2016
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This is a powerful yet incredibly well balanced wine. Rich upfront with delightful lemon citrus in the very long, juicy finish.
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Taylor’s Very Old Tawny Port – Kingsman Edition
/in Neil Hodgson, News, Portugal, Wine Articles /by Neil HodgsonTaylor’s Launches the very limited Edition: Taylor’s Very Old Tawny Port – Kingsman Edition, celebrating 20th Century Studios’ “The King’s Man” Taylor’s the respected Port producer and acclaimed filmmaker Matthew Vaughn are pleased to announce the launch of a rare Port wine to celebrate 20th Century Studios’ upcoming film “The King’s Man”, the Taylor’s Very […]
Harry’s Fish Shop
/in Neil Hodgson, Producers, Retailers, Seafood /by Neil HodgsonHoward (Harry) Morris has been a fixture in the Nelson restaurant and food scene for a couple of decades, initially as the chef at The Cut restaurant that he owned with Rob Fanselow then the two of them opened Harry’s in Hardy St before relocating to the top of Trafalgar St. When Harry sold Harry’s […]