As Neudorf Vineyards celebrate the release of the 40th vintage of their iconic Moutere Chardonnay I can’t help reflect on how impressed I am by the way Tim & Judy Finn have allowed the business to evolve so it can prosper…
Covid-19 restrictions have impacted the entire country, no single person or business has been unaffected during the last few months, but one industry did get some very favourable help from Mother Nature – the wine grape harvest was almost perfect…
Being locked in for a few weeks means I don’t get to go and discover and write about some of the brilliant local producers so I’m changing things a little; I have joined forces with top chef and good friend…
I was recently reminded of an old Chinese saying ‘may you live in interesting times’. Some people have thought of this as a blessing and others a curse, but, whichever way you look at the saying, today we certainly are…
Each year Air New Zealand supports and showcases a selection of New Zealand’s finest wines, the Fine Wines of New Zealand list is selected by seven Masters of Wine and a Master Sommelier. This year’s list includes four from Neudorf…
Published in the Nelson Mail 24.10.18 Over the years I have written about some the wonderful food and beverage producers Nelson is lucky enough to have living and working in this region. When you stop and think about it there…
Owning a small business comes with many challenges, I love seeing a business succeed and then have the challenge of what to do when it comes time for the owners to retire or move on to something different. Planning for…
Over the years I have written a few columns on the benefits of having a wine cellar; too often these days we just grab something from the shelf in the supermarket when we are shopping but while many wines are…
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 to the uniqueness of something we may have had a…