Stoke Brewery and Emma McCashin – Nelson Mail 22.11.16
The McCashin brewing story started way back in about 1980, a time beer making and selling was totally dominated by two corporate brewers, Lion and DB, and the concept of…
A Nelsonian on a working holiday – Nelson Mail 15.11.16
While this column is usually about wonderful Nelson people, places and products Nelsonians do go on holiday so we are putting ourselves through hell to tell you about Christchurch and…
Michael Glover – Mahana – Nelson Mail 08.11.16
Michael Glover is a local lad who has come home to the place he loves, Upper Moutere, as the winemaker for Mahana Estate. I first met Glover when he was…
Suter Café – Nelson Mail 01.11.16
My wife Sari and I have had a long association with The Suter Art Gallery and the Suter Café has been a favourite spot for some time. The café…
Tim Finn Neudorf Vineyards – Nelson Mail 25.10.16
For most people the direction we take in life is influenced by a small number of people; our parents, a teacher, a partner or someone who opens your eyes…
River Kitchen – Nelson Mail 18.10.16
One of the delights of summer in Nelson is dining outside and one fantastic place to enjoy some sunshine in a wonderful inner city environment is the River Kitchen.…
John Appelman – Nelson Mail 11.10.16
Appelman is a name synonymous with great food in the Nelson region, both in the restaurant scene, and in catering events from small dinners to large weddings and functions. I…
Lee Fern Sprig & Fern Hardy St – Nelson Mail 04.10.16
For more than 30 years I was involved in a business that supplied equipment to hotels so I have seen the beer-selling industry change, moving from the big beer barns…
Nita Knight and the Nelson Market – Nelson Mail 27.09.16
If I was to say the Saturday market at Montgomery Square was famous in New Zealand and widely known overseas I am sure it would be very difficult for anyone…