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 indulgence in this column as I reflect on a man…
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 life but behind that laid back exterior is a hard-working,…
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 night last week the weather this summer holiday season has…
Moutere Hills Vineyard Café & Winery – Nelson Mail 27.12.17
All of the stress of Christmas dinner is behind us so it is time to kick back, let someone else cook for you and enjoy the many outdoors dining opportunities…
Steyn Vintage Port – Nelson Mail 22.11.17
It isn’t very often someone makes a totally different wine style in New Zealand and while the port-style wine produced by Steyn Vintage Port on the outskirts of Motueka isn’t…
Kahurangi Liquor Distributors – Nelson Mail 06.09.17
A couple of years ago I wrote a column about Kahurangi Liquor Distributors and the Port wines they import and distribute; just over a week ago Greg and Amanda Day…
Colin Harrison Memorial Trophy & Rimu Grove Wines – Nelson Mail 16.08.17
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of helping judge the Colin Harrison Memorial Trophy for Nelson’s top chardonnay, however, rather than selecting an outright winner as we have…
International Sauvignon Blanc Day – Nelson Mail 02.05.17
It seems every sector of the wine industry has something to promote, be it wineries promoting gold medal and trophy successes, new release wines, celebration events for wines of particular…