Dave Phillips from West Indies Spice Traders is another exciting addition to the Nelson food production scene, simply bursting with irrepressible energy and excitement for the chilli jam he produces and the flavoursome hot sauces he imports from Jamaica he…
The annual Air New Zealand Wine Awards dinner was held in Nelson a couple of weeks ago and it was an absolute triumph for all concerned but especially for Nelson wineries. While there are a number of wine competitions in…
It started as a small bakery at Founder’s Park back in about 2005 and while it is still a small artisan business L’Artisan Bakery now produces its delicious treats from premises in the Marble Arch Arcade. This is a true…
When I was asked if I would write a Taste of Nelson column rather than just writing about wine I thought it would be an interesting new challenge and I would be able to find a few things to write…
We have been buying meat products made by Ulrich Heck, the butcher, since he moved his business to Nelson in 2012 and last week I had a chat with him about the challenges he has faced and his family heritage…
Way back in 1989 I was introduced to the wonders of freshly roasted and brewed coffee by Jane and the late Nigel Price when they opened a small coffee and tea shop in upper Trafalgar St. A coffee roaster sat,…
One of the really exciting things about small, boutique vineyards and wineries is that the owners are generally prepared to try different things. Daniel and Ursula Schwarzenbach established Blackenbrook Vineyards (Blackenbrook is the English version of the family name) at…