Townshend Brewery and Martin Townshend – Nelson Mail 08.11.17
I first crossed paths with Martin Townshend long before he started brewing beer, we shared column space in the Nelson…
Updates – Nelson Mail 01.11.17
When it comes to the wonderful food and beverage producers in the Nelson region so many exciting things happen after…
Comida Restaurant – Nelson Mail 25.10.17
The new manager of Nelson’s Comida restaurant brings an authentic blend of Mediterranean heritage and culinary experience to the role. Aurelie Zentaoui hails…
Aroha Chocolate – Nelson Mail 27.09.17
Aroha Chocolate® was founded by husband & wife team Jo Logan & Mike Duke (aka Wobblie – “most people know…
Gold medal stickers on bottles & New World Wine Awards – 04.10.17
A genuine wine show gold medal also doesn’t mean you will like the wine, as highly respected and experienced wine judge, Jim Harré says, “a medal on a bottle is a measure of the quality, a gold medal means the wine is of extremely high quality and has the undefinable x factor that a group of wine…
Gold medal stickers on bottles & New World Wine Awards – 04.10.17
I am often asked whether or not a gold medal sticker on a bottle of wine really means anything, this…
Trudy Sheild – Published Nelson Mail 27.09.17
I have been following the winemaking career of Trudy Sheild for many years because I think she is a winemaker…
Jellyfish Restaurant and Bar – Nelson Mail 20.09.17
Sitting on the new deck at Jellyfish Restaurant with views across the wharf and down the estuary to the open…
FORD’s Restaurant & Bar – Nelson Mail 13.09.17
The building FORD’S Restaurant is located in at the top of Trafalgar Street has had many iterations as a café…









