Young Wine Vs Old Wine
Over the last month I have opened a few wines, as one does, and this time it was a mixture of new and older vintages. I often get this question…
Frozen Rolled Ice Cream
Just when you thought you knew everything about ice cream something new has popped up, well the concept of Thai-style fried ice cream made on a fry-top where you ‘cook’…
Cranky Goat Cheese
One of our favourite cheese makers, Cranky Goat, may be based in the Marlborough Sounds but you will find them at the Nelson Market every Saturday so I think that…
What I Drank in The Holidays
Our Auckland summer keeps going and going and long may it last. Grapes love dry, hot weather – so bring it on. Most folks will now be in denial, having…
Some challenges for the 2019 wine vintage
As I spent a little time talking with wine-grape growers in recent weeks it has become even more obvious climate change is making life interesting for this industry. In early…
The Romano Family
Do you remember the days when the vast majority of The Wood suburb close to the city was dominated by glasshouses and market gardens? If you do then you will…
Raine Family Farm & Oakland’s A2 Milk
Julian Raine say the family has been supplying milk to Nelson region for close to 100 years and they are always looking at how the industry is changing
Nelson wines & climate change
Each vintage has its challenges but I am amazed at the quality of wines that have been produced in this region in recent years