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 my most recent columns featured two of the winning wineries;…
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 from Brightwater Vineyards. After Dale Springer, the viticulturist at Brightwater…
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 Whenua Matua vineyard land has special significance to Iwi in…
When Greg and Amanda Day purchased their first wine business in 1998 it was always going to be the beginning of something larger. Kahurangi Estate is now much more than a producer of fine Nelson wine, it is the public…
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…
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…
The Nelson region is blessed with many things that make summer great – sunshine, safe beaches, rivers with easy access, fantastic fishing in the sheltered bays, wonderful cafes and restaurants, many artisan producers of everything from bread and cheese to…