Waimea Estates & Booster
Published in the Nelson Mail 04.07.18 One of the things that makes the Nelson wine region special is the fact…
Wine Shows and Judging
Published in the Nelson Mail 20.06.18 Wine show season is rapidly approaching. The range of competitions that showcase the finest…
Rosie Finn
Owning a small business comes with many challenges, I love seeing a business succeed and then have the challenge of…
Mahana Hills Vineyard – Five Rows – Nelson Mail 09.05.18
One thing I love about the wine industry is anyone can be part of it, it doesn’t matter how big…
French wine tasting and dinner – Nelson Mail 02.05.18
Over the years I have written a few columns on the benefits of having a wine cellar; too often these…
Dave Glover – Nelson Mail 11.04.18
On the 27th March 2018 Nelson lost one of its pioneering winemakers, Dr Dave Glover passed away. Please excuse my…
Shayne Cox – Kaimira Estate – Nelson Mail 28.02.18
Shayne Cox, the winemaker at Kaimira Estate in Brightwater, is one of those laconic guys who appears to cruise through…
A visitors guide to Nelson – Nelson Mail 10.01.18
If you are a visitor to Nelson then this column is for you, other than a bit of rain at…
Moutere Hills Vineyard Café & Winery – Nelson Mail 27.12.17
Moutere Hills Vineyard Café & Winery is located in Eggers Road, just a few minutes from the Upper Moutere village. This winery may be small but the quality of their wines is outstanding and they have delicious food for you to enjoy while relaxing in the expansive vineyard dining environment; on Friday evenings they also…