Wine producers in the Nelson region are a very lucky bunch of people, the soil and climate conditions here mean they are able to produce a number of varieties incredibly well unlike some other regions, Chardonnay is one of those varieties.
The New Zealand wine industry attracts people from all walks, people who either have a love of wine and want to own a piece of paradise themselves and people who are attracted to working in the industry; no matter the…
Each year at the Nelson Winegrowers annual dinner The Colin Harrison Memorial Trophy is presented to the producer of the region’s top Chardonnay. I have had the pleasure of being one of the trophy’s judges for many years, it is…
Published in the Nelson Mail 01.08.18 Brightwater Vineyards is one of Nelson’s quiet achievers, owners Gary & Valley Neale just get on with the business of making fantastic wines and building a solid business. Their success in doing both of…
Published in the Nelson Mail 20.06.18 Wine show season is rapidly approaching. The range of competitions that showcase the finest of wines includes the New World Wine Awards, for which entries are now open, that has a focus on quality wines priced…
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of helping judge the Colin Harrison Memorial Trophy for Nelson’s top chardonnay, however, rather than selecting an outright winner as we have in previous years, we selected our top three wines from…
Established by David Holmes in the early 1990’s Richmond Plains was among New Zealand’s first BioGro certified organic vineyards and winemaking operations and in recent years has been a leader in bio-dynamic wine production. Holmes had worked closely with Jon…