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Top Tastes is designed to help you find the best food and beverage venues and products; whether you want delicious fish chips, beautiful café food in a winery setting, finely crafted formal dining, food ideas, wine reviews or cocktail recipes this is your guide to the best New Zealand has to offer.
Top Tastes was created by Neil Hodgson and managed by him, he has invited other writers to contribute to the site, this means more regional information will be added as time goes by. You will find a range of opinions, reviews and recipes from people who know their stuff when it comes to food and beverage.
Only reviews written by this select group will be published on the site (you are welcome to leave comments of course) so you will be able to trust the review – no fake reviews, no ranting, just good information to help you choose great things to eat and drink as well as the best places to eat out.
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New Zealand Wines – a tradition of innovation
/in Canterbury, Hawkes Bay, Marlborough, New Zealand, Simon Wood, Wine Articles /by Simon WoodLike any other industry, the wine industry can be prone to complacency – it’s easy to keep doing what you’ve always done, without challenging yourself. Thankfully, a number of New Zealand wine makers like to innovate and experiment, to push the boundaries and try something a little different. Pegasus Bay in North Canterbury are a […]
Pic Picot – The Peanut Butter King
/in Neil Hodgson, Nelson, Producers, Uncategorized /by Neil HodgsonSomething that has always intrigued me about Pic Picot – the man behind the peanut butter brand that has spread throughout the country and around the world – is his incredible generosity. He gives his time freely to others who need some advice or help developing a business or product of their own. You will often find him at […]