If you have noticed the small packs of microgreens at your local supermarket or fruit and vegetable store and wondered how they are different to the packs of various bean sprouts I may be able to help, especially since I…
Once you discover a love for producing outstanding food you will be trapped forever and that’s certainly the case for Miles Drewery who started another food business about three years ago, The Sausage Press Deli Co, follows on from his…
I have been a fan of Blackenbrook Vineyard’s wines for many years, in fact I have been following the evolution of this family business since their first wines hit the market in 2004. Daniel and Ursula Schwarzenbach moved to Nelson…
Tohu Wines, Kono Wines and Aronui Wines are brands owned by Wakat? Incorporation and operated as part of their Kono food and beverage division. While all are obviously wine brands, they have a different regional focus; Tohu Wines are produced…
I think everyone in the region is aware of the fantastic success stories behind many of the food and beverage brands here that have evolved from small businesses to significant exporters of premium products, but as the food and beverage…
Like many people I love a good burger and over the years I’ve some beautifully tasty treats sandwiched between two buns, however I have also had a number of burgers that were unbelievably bad. In Nelson we are lucky to…
In 2005 Annette Meyer, who is originally from Switzerland, came to New Zealand to “milk cows and experience the Kiwi way of life”. She was so entranced with this country she came back a few years later and is still…
After finding local supermarket Worcestershire sauce not what it used to be, Tracey Steel decided to make her own. After about 15 years of sharing her sauce with friends and family, Tracey finally gave in to pressure and has launched…
Each year at the Nelson Winegrowers annual dinner The Colin Harrison Memorial Trophy is presented to the producer of the region’s top Chardonnay. I have had the pleasure of being one of the trophy’s judges for many years, it is…