Covid-19 Lockdown recipe and wine recommendation
Being locked in for a few weeks means I don’t get to go and discover and write about some of…
YUM Granola
I first came across YUM Granola back in 2016 and wrote about them not long after I discovered their great…
Mister Karaage – Japanese Fried Chicken
If you love fried chicken then you need to hunt out Kenji Usui and his Mister Karaage caravan. To be…
The Honest Sausage
One of the things I love about writing this column is the surprising number of producers of fantastic product I…
Gelato Roma
I first wrote about Gelato Roma back in March 2016 and a lot has happened with this exciting Nelson business…
Low and Slow BBQ Cooking
With the stunning weather we have had around the Nelson region over the holiday season our barbecue, like many others,…
Old House Vineyards
The New Zealand wine industry attracts people from all walks, people who either have a love of wine and want…
Kahurangi Wines Distribution changes
There’s been plenty of change in the local wine scene over the winter months, from new winemakers to business sales…
The Junction’s Cheese specialist
Located at the Grape Escape complex on the corner of McShane Road and the Appleby Highway The Junction is a…









