Peckham's Cider – Nelson Mail – 06.12.17
December 6, 2017
Peckham’s Cider – Nelson Mail – 06.12.17
December 6, 2017
The Nelson region has a rich history in cider making but this apple based drink has seen a resurgence in popularity in recent years with sales booming for the last ten years or more, initially driven by producers like Redwood…
Forsters at Mahana – Nelson Mail 29.11.17
November 29, 2017
Alistair and Fiona Forster took over the vineyard restaurant at Mahana earlier this year, it was previously run as part of the Mahana winery operation but when the owners of Mahana closed the restaurant for the winter it provided an…
Steyn Vintage Port – Nelson Mail 22.11.17
November 22, 2017
It isn’t very often someone makes a totally different wine style in New Zealand and while the port-style wine produced by Steyn Vintage Port on the outskirts of Motueka isn’t an unusual style it is most certainly very unusual to…
T.O.A.D Hall – Nelson Mail 15.11.17
November 22, 2017
Last week I wrote about Martin Townshend and his new brewery next to T.O.A.D. Hall Store & Café and this week I took a few steps across the shiny new deck between the brewery and café so I could sit…
Updates – Nelson Mail 01.11.17
November 1, 2017
When it comes to the wonderful food and beverage producers in the Nelson region so many exciting things happen after I have written about them that sometimes I need to write about them again, but to save you having to…
Aroha Chocolate – Nelson Mail 27.09.17
October 18, 2017
Aroha Chocolate® was founded by husband & wife team Jo Logan & Mike Duke (aka Wobblie – “most people know me as that”) and they have been selling their handcrafted chocolate delights at local markets for the last three years.…
Trudy Sheild – Published Nelson Mail 27.09.17
September 27, 2017
I have been following the winemaking career of Trudy Sheild for many years because I think she is a winemaker with an exceptional talent. I first met her when she was an assistant winemaker at Waimea Estates, and wasn’t at…
Jellyfish Restaurant and Bar – Nelson Mail 20.09.17
September 20, 2017
Sitting on the new deck at Jellyfish Restaurant with views across the wharf and down the estuary to the open sea, is arguably the best waterside aspect in the region. TDC recently repaired the heritage wharf-side building that is home…