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…
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…
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…
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,…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…










