Today may be the official beginning of autumn but there is still plenty of summer heat to come in this region, and that means there is still plenty of time for you to enjoy ice-cold treats in the sun. Of…
Over many years, Hermann and Agnes Seifried built a sound business that is a significant player in the New Zealand wine industry and their commitment to the development of a strong, vibrant wine community in Nelson has left a footprint…
Forget Whittaker’s and Cadbury’s there is a hot new chocolate maker on the block; Hogarth Craft Chocolate is a boutique chocolate maker based in Nelson, they hand craft chocolate starting with a raw cacao bean and finishing with a tablet of…
Since I started writing this Taste of Nelson column last year I have met some wonderful people making outstanding products in this stunning region and while I love sharing their stories there are a couple of things I have been…
I think it goes without saying that I am a big fan of Nelson wines and the people who make them; every winery in the Nelson region is family owned and it is the heart and soul that these people…
Over the years The Abbey complex on the Appleby Straight has been the home to a number of business and very good chefs but the current businesses operating there are, in my opinion, the best for some time. The Office…
When Caroline and Alex Peckham moved from Britain to New Zealand one of the things they really missed was a glass of real cider, cider made with the right apples, batch-brewed and made from fresh apple juice, not concentrate or…
Located in the village of Upper Moutere the Moutere Inn is recognised as New Zealand’s oldest pub in its original building and it still provides both the local community and visitors with huge helpings of hospitality based on smiling faces,…
I can’t believe Christmas is only a couple of days away; I know we say the same thing each year but it seems like only last week we were celebrating Christmas 2014. Over the last year I have been writing…