Washington Valley Store Pies – Nelson Mail 07.02.17
If you have been around Nelson as long as I have you will remember the days when the local dairy was more than just a place to by soft drinks,…
Pure Food – Nelson Mail 31.01.17
What does a lawyer do when he retires? Michael Gilbert has embarked on a new career in the food industry, starting a business called Pure Food, which produces a range…
Lambrettas Cafe – Nelson Mail 24.01.17
Over the years many cafés, bars and restaurants have come and gone from the dining scene in Nelson with only a handful leaving a permanent footprint while others seem to…
Pete’s Natural – Nelson Mail 10.01.17
During the hot summer months huge numbers of people consume icy cold Coca Cola and Pepsi carbonated drinks, they are incredibly cheap and available so widely it is impossible to…
Local Nelson products of passion, belief and determination – Nelson Mail 27.12.16
When I started writing this column towards the end of 2014 the good folk at the Nelson Mail and I all thought I might be able to find enough food…
Seifried Estate 40th Vintage – Nelson Mail 13.12.16
Last weekend we were invited to join the Seifried Family to celebrate a milestone; 40 years since their first grape harvest in Nelson and marked by the release of the…
Michael Glover – Mahana – Nelson Mail 08.11.16
Michael Glover is a local lad who has come home to the place he loves, Upper Moutere, as the winemaker for Mahana Estate. I first met Glover when he was…
Suter Café – Nelson Mail 01.11.16
My wife Sari and I have had a long association with The Suter Art Gallery and the Suter Café has been a favourite spot for some time. The café…
Tim Finn Neudorf Vineyards – Nelson Mail 25.10.16
For most people the direction we take in life is influenced by a small number of people; our parents, a teacher, a partner or someone who opens your eyes…
River Kitchen – Nelson Mail 18.10.16
One of the delights of summer in Nelson is dining outside and one fantastic place to enjoy some sunshine in a wonderful inner city environment is the River Kitchen.…