Shayne Cox – Kaimira Estate – Nelson Mail 28.02.18
Shayne Cox, the winemaker at Kaimira Estate in Brightwater, is one of those laconic guys who appears to cruise through life but behind that laid back exterior is a hard-working,…
Andreas Welte – Nelson Mail 21.02.18
“Ask yourself what is correct ethically and aesthetically, and then what is useful economically; something is right if it helps to preserve the integrity, the stability and the beauty…
Australian Sauvignon Blanc? – Nelson Mail 14.02.18
In recent weeks there has been a bit of noise in the media and a huge amount of noise on social media about Pernot Ricard choosing to source sauvignon blanc…
The Smoking Barrel – Nelson Mail 07.02.18
While succulent slow cooked barbecue and smoked meats are behind the name of this popular restaurant it is the fresh, handcrafted donuts that have made The Smoking Barrel almost world…
Hop Federation Brewery – Nelson Mail 31.01.18
I have been known to enjoy a beer or two in my time and craft beers have become firm favourites, you will always find a few in our fridge and…
Dunbar Estates – Nelson Mail 24.01.18
The majority of this region’s wine growing happens on the Waimea Plains, in the Moutere Hills or in the Tasman area, but tucked away in the Motueka Valley at Ngatimoti…
Craft French Pâté- Nelson Mail 17.01.18
For the vast majority of people buying pâté means picking up a pack of something at the supermarket, and to be fair many of these products aren’t too bad, but…
A visitors guide to Nelson – Nelson Mail 10.01.18
If you are a visitor to Nelson then this column is for you, other than a bit of rain at night last week the weather this summer holiday season has…
Moutere Hills Vineyard Café & Winery – Nelson Mail 27.12.17
All of the stress of Christmas dinner is behind us so it is time to kick back, let someone else cook for you and enjoy the many outdoors dining opportunities…
