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Rea’s Tacos

Rea’s Tacos

January 13, 2021

I recently discovered another great food cart, Rea’s Tacos, that has recently been added to the growing number of mobile food businesses in Kirby Lane and I caught up with Laura Rea (pronounced Ray) last week to find out why…

 
Flaxmore Vineyards

Flaxmore Vineyards

January 6, 2021

When I told you about Flaxmore Vineyards a couple of years ago they were a new label in the Nelson wine scene. In the intervening years owners Stuart and P have been busy establishing a cellar door facility and recently…

 
Central Otago Revisited – by Phil Parker

Central Otago Revisited – by Phil Parker

December 23, 2020

Over the last twenty years or so, Central Otago wine has established itself as the New Zealand Pinot Noir wine region. The area was previously better known as a winter sports playground. But now wine is a major drawcard in…

 
Unkel Wines

Unkel Wines

December 12, 2020

Unkel Wines was recently established at the former Rimu Grove vineyard and winery in Bronte Road, and they’re not just another wine label. Under the guidance of winemaker and co-owner Rob Burley Unkel Wines produce a range of natural wines.…

 
Gravity Winery

Gravity Winery

November 25, 2020

You may remember Gravity Winery as the former Woollaston Estates and Mahana Winery near Upper Moutere; about two years ago the winery changed hands when New Zealand investment company Booster added the site to their Booster Wine Group operation and…

 
Taylor’s Very Old Tawny Port – Kingsman Edition

Taylor’s Very Old Tawny Port – Kingsman Edition

November 25, 2020

Taylor’s Launches the very limited Edition: Taylor’s Very Old Tawny Port – Kingsman Edition, celebrating 20th Century Studios’ “The King’s Man” Taylor’s the respected Port producer and acclaimed filmmaker Matthew Vaughn are pleased to announce the launch of a rare…

 
Harry’s Fish Shop

Harry’s Fish Shop

November 18, 2020

Howard (Harry) Morris has been a fixture in the Nelson restaurant and food scene for a couple of decades, initially as the chef at The Cut restaurant that he owned with Rob Fanselow then the two of them opened Harry’s…

 
Akarua Vertical Tasting

Akarua Vertical Tasting

November 13, 2020

Akarua was founded in Bannockburn, Central Otago in 1995 by South Island businessman and former Mayor of Dunedin Sir Clifford Skeggs. Initially plantings consisted of 50 hectares, (70% in Pinot Noir). To keep up with demand, from 2014 Akarua began…

 
Beachside Conference & Events Centre

Beachside Conference & Events Centre

November 11, 2020

Just over two years ago I told you about Carol Shirley and her business Gourmet Catering, well a lot has changed since then so I caught up with her a couple of weeks ago to find out more about the…

 
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