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Nelson Market online store

Nelson Market online store

I am always amazed by the range and high quality of the stall holders at the Nelson Market in Montgomery Square every Saturday, I’m especially impressed by the food stalls who serve up delicious flavours from around the world. You will find everything from cheeses and fresh produce to see you through the following week to tasty ethnic foods to enjoy in the sun at the market.
Hill St Wholefoods

Hill St Wholefoods

I am continually amazed at the number of businesses I come across that I didn’t know started their journey in Nelson, one such business is Hill St Wholefoods, a business…

Flaxmore Vineyards

Flaxmore Vineyards

When I told you about Flaxmore Vineyards a couple of years ago they were a new label in the Nelson wine scene. In the intervening years owners Stuart and P…

Christmas 2020

Christmas 2020

Christmas is just two days away and hopefully you have most of your gift shopping sorted and know what fresh fruit and vegetables you need to buy at the last…

Seifried Family Winemakers

Seifried Family Winemakers

Seifried Estate Family Winemakers are among the early pioneers of the modern winemaking era in Nelson, and indeed, New Zealand. They are also the largest wine producer in the Nelson…

The Vegetarian Butcher

The Vegetarian Butcher

A dictionary definition of a butcher is a person whose trade is cutting up and selling meat in a shop so how can a butcher produce vegetarian products? I asked…

Blackenbrook Vineyards 2020 vintage

Blackenbrook Vineyards 2020 vintage

A few weeks ago Ursula Schwarzenbach asked me if I would like to visit them to taste their 2020 vintage wines, of course I said yes (who wouldn’t!) so last…

This week’s recipe from Hopgood’s & Co is for Tomato & Eggplant Risotto with parmesan & basil. Kevin Hopgood says while freshly roasted and chopped tomatoes give more flavour you…

NAKED WINE – The natural wine movement

NAKED WINE – The natural wine movement

There is a worldwide trend in grape growing and winemaking, where very few or no chemicals are used in the process. This is variously called organic, natural or sustainable. However, defining…

Middle Earth Wines new release

Middle Earth Wines new release

It has taken a while but the first 2020 vintage new release wine crossed my desk, and my tongue soon after, last week. The Middle Earth Pinot Meunier Rose 2020…

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