Pinot Noir at Cloudy Bay – Nelson Mail 23.08.17
Last week I was one of a group of wine writers, buyers and communicators who were invited to attend a Pinot Noir Salon at Cloudy Bay hosted by Estate…
Colin Harrison Memorial Trophy & Rimu Grove Wines – Nelson Mail 16.08.17
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…
Precinct Dining Co – Nelson Mail 27.06.17
Motueka has had an important role in this region’s food industry for many years, primarily as a place food is grown and processed, but in recent times it has also…
Riki Day – Urban – Nelson Mail 30.05.17
Whenever we read or hear about a great restaurant, café or bar the owner of the business is normally the focus of the article but all great hospitality businesses have…
Tozzetti – Published Nelson Mail 23.05.17
We have been buying wonderful artisan breads from Tozzetti for many years and when they moved to new premises on Vanguard St I expected to find a larger version of…
Wine and Wet Weather – Nelson Mail 25.04.17
The wonderful summer sunshine Nelson is famous for seems to have been hiding in 2017-18 with the stormy weather in late March and April rounding off a pretty miserable few…
Peter Mayes and SOBA – Nelson Mail 18.04.17
SOBA is a delightful acronym for an organisation that worships great beer – the Society Of Beer Advocates is an organisation that promotes not only great beer but outstanding hospitality…
Paula’s Inspire Meal Bags – Nelson Mail 11.04.17
If you are a fan of cooking shows on TV then you will remember Paula Saengthian-Ngam from Nelson who was the runner up in Master Chef New Zealand in 2013.…
Kiwi Kai – Published Nelson Mail 04.04.17
Kiwi Kai is a Nelson business making waves in the processed seafood industry, turning beautiful New Zealand seafood into delicious treats and meals for you and me to enjoy. Reni…