Seifried Estate 50th vintage and new label
I have been following the growth of Seifried Estate for decades, since the early 1980’s in fact, when I first started developing an interest in wine. I clearly remember ‘doing the wine trail’ when it consisted of just three or…
Seifried Estate 50th vintage and new label
I have been following the growth of Seifried Estate for decades, since the early 1980’s in fact, when I first…
Pre-Packaged convenience comes at a cost
It doesn’t matter whether its takeaways from your favourite burger place, a grab-and-go meal from the corner dairy or service…
Solbevi Limoncello Spritz
The Solbevi Limoncello Spritz embodies the essence of an Italian summer in a convenient can! Solbevi Limoncello Spritz is an…
Sovrano Cream Limoncello
I had the pleasure of encountering the delightful team at the Nelson Italian Festival, where they introduced me to Sovrano…
Climate and Natural Resources Create the Perfect Recipe for Pete’s Natural Sodas in a can
When running to near capacity the folk at Pete’s can fill and package about 5000 cans of soda a day, and that’s a lot of sodas for a small business to produce. They currently have sparkling water, lemonade, kola and feijoa lemonade available in cans.
Nelson breweries and Beer Festival
One thing we can guarantee in life is that things change, and we have seen a few changes in the…
Summer Holiday Guide
This summer, whether you’re a Nealon Tasman local or a visitor to this beautiful region, this is the perfect time…
Nelson Winegrowers Chardonnay and Pinot Noir trophies
Each year for about the last 25 years Wine Nelson has held a competition for the Colin Harrison Memorial Trophy…
Iconic Family Wine Businesses – Phil Parker
Phil Parker is an Auckland based wine writer who has his own Fine Wine and Tour company This month, I’m…