At the Bragato Wine Awards dinner last Thursday Nelson wineries were shining lights once again with three trophies being awarded to wines produced by Nelson owned wineries. By pure happenstance…
Last week I introduced you to Jonny Hiscox, the guy who grows the grapes for Aronui wines, this week I want you to meet an award winning winemaker, Tony Southgate…
Jonny Hiscox is rightfully very proud of his workplace, the Whenua Matua vineyards that are home to Aronui Wines. The name Whenua Matua means significant land—and significant it is, the…
Geoff Mclean had a dream of owning a cafe since he was twenty and when Kafiene, a struggling cafe came on the market it was an opportunity he couldn’t resist.…
I first met Kirsten Ammann when she ran the cellar door, local trade and events operation at Neudorf Vineyards. Today with her partner Tim Fitzgerald they own the newly established…
It may have been one of the warmest winters on record this year but it is still pretty chilly and there is nothing better than curling up in front of…
There has been much talk in the media in recent months about independence of wine writers, paid reviews and gold stickers on wine bottles that promote things other than success,…
The Saturday Market is a jewel in Nelson's sparkling crown and sometime soon I promise to have a chat with Nita Knight and talk to her about the market, its…
I have known Mark and Veronica A'Court for many years and if you read The Leader you have probably seen a monthly wine column I write for them and their business, Fresh Choice…
