The Workshop Café Bar Brewery
December 5, 2018
Tucked away in an old industrial building that used to be used as storage for a liquor store in New St is the very cool inner-city Workshop Café Bar Brewery.
Wonderful Waipara – NZ’s best kept secret
November 17, 2018
Waipara? Somewhere near north Canterbury isn’t it? Yes it is, and if you want to get into some fantastic wines, you should know more about it. Sitting up straight? Corkscrew in hand? Glass at the ready? Thirsty? Okay, relax. I am your guide. I tend to think…
Capital Cider Co.
October 31, 2018
Published in the Nelson Mail 31.10.18 There is a new player in the craft cider scene in Nelson and they will be launching their Capital Cider Co. treats on the unsuspecting public at the New Zealand Cider Festival this weekend.…
Local Food and Beverage Heroes
October 24, 2018
Published in the Nelson Mail 24.10.18 Over the years I have written about some the wonderful food and beverage producers Nelson is lucky enough to have living and working in this region. When you stop and think about it there…
Tasteology @ Kahurangi Estate
October 17, 2018
Published in the Nelson Mail 17.10.18 I am sure you will know what I mean when I say familiar faces and tastes in a different place, and that is exactly what you will find at the rejuvenated Kahurangi Estate cellar door…
Society Coffee Roasters
September 19, 2018
Published in the Nelson Mail 19.09.18 Society Coffee Roasters is the latest entrant into Nelson’s boutique coffee production sector, and the owner brings a wealth of experience with him. Guy McCracken used to own Café on Oxford, a nice, bright…
Vintage Port Tasting, Wellington
September 12, 2018
Published in the Nelson Mail 12.09.18 A few weeks ago I got an email asking me if I would be interested in going to a luncheon in Wellington to taste a range of Vintage Port wines, including the release of…
Brightwater Vineyards
August 1, 2018
Published in the Nelson Mail 01.08.18 Brightwater Vineyards is one of Nelson’s quiet achievers, owners Gary & Valley Neale just get on with the business of making fantastic wines and building a solid business. Their success in doing both of…
Waimea Estates & Booster
July 4, 2018
Published in the Nelson Mail 04.07.18 One of the things that makes the Nelson wine region special is the fact every winery in the region is family owned and operated, except for Waimea Estates that the Bolitho family sold to…