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Neil Hodgson2021-04-28 17:38:002021-05-09 18:02:45Statement Coffee
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Neil Hodgson2021-04-21 16:03:002021-05-08 16:09:25Moutere Hills Wines and ForstersFEATURED ARTICLES
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Neil Hodgson2021-05-05 18:57:002021-05-09 19:54:15Salvito’s Pizza Bar
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Neil Hodgson2021-03-19 15:04:442021-04-20 14:42:13Master of Cheese uses her refined palate to help lift Sri Lankan dairy farmers out of poverty
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Neil Hodgson2021-03-11 16:19:422021-03-11 16:19:42The Fat Tui
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Neil Hodgson2021-03-03 16:17:562021-03-07 16:39:04Hans Herzog and Natural Wines
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Neil Hodgson2021-02-24 16:00:562021-03-07 16:17:26Little Nessie CafeTOP WINES TASTINGS
Blackenbrook 2019 Family Reserve Nelson Gewurztraminer
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This reserve gewurztraminer from Blackenbrook Vineyards is a wine with spicy character, ginger heat is wrapped around delicate cooked pear flavours. The wine is medium/dry in style with about 12 gm residual sugar. The high natural sugar level has also resulted in a firm alcohol level. Rather than being overly intense and rich this is bright and fresh while retaining classic Gewurztraminer flavour.
Neudorf Rosie’s Block Moutere Albarino Single Vineyard 2020
Taste & Other Notes
the layers of flavour that make it immediately attractive. The richness belies the off-dry to dry nature of the wine with a distinct saline character in the finish makes it a perfect match with cooked seafood.
Middle-Earth Albarino 2020
Taste & Other Notes
This is a lovely expression of Nelson-produced Albarino, the acidity is ripe and juicy while the stonefruit and citrus flavours are complimented by a seaside-like texture. Perfect with fresh shellfish this summer
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Statement Coffee
/in Coffee, Neil Hodgson, Nelson /by Neil HodgsonIn recent years the number of people investing in good quality, even premium quality, home coffee machines has grown exponentially and if you are one of those buyers then Julian Trigg from Statement Coffee has some tips to help you keep your precious dispenser of a caffeine hit in good condition.
Moutere Hills Wines and Forsters
/in Neil Hodgson, Nelson, Restaurants, Wine Articles /by Neil HodgsonLocated in Eggers Road, behind the Upper Moutere village, what was Moutere Hills winery and restaurant has been transformed over the last few of years into Forsters at Moutere Hills, a beautiful dining location where you can sit outside on a sunny day or be wrapped up inside on a colder winter’s day.