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Salvito’s Pizza Bar

Salvito’s Pizza Bar

When John Esposito opened a pizza bar named after his two sons (Salvi and Vito) he was determined to bring authentic Italian flavours that reflect his family’s heritage and he has done exactly that with spectacular success. The pizzas at Salvito’s are wonderful.
Statement Coffee

Statement Coffee

In recent years the number of people investing in good quality, even premium quality, home coffee machines has grown exponentially and if you are one of those buyers then Julian Trigg from Statement Coffee has some tips to help you keep your precious dispenser of a caffeine hit in good condition.
Moutere Hills Wines and Forsters

Moutere Hills Wines and Forsters

Located in Eggers Road, behind the Upper Moutere village, what was Moutere Hills winery and restaurant has been transformed over the last few of years into Forsters at Moutere Hills, a beautiful dining location where you can sit outside on a sunny day or be wrapped up inside on a colder winter’s day.
Hill St Wholefoods

Hill St Wholefoods

I am continually amazed at the number of businesses I come across that I didn’t know started their journey in Nelson, one such business is Hill St Wholefoods, a business…

Nelson Grape Harvest 2021

Nelson Grape Harvest 2021

The 2021 grape harvest in the Nelson region is going to be remembered for many things, everything from frosts, hail, low rainfall and lower than average temperatures have all had an impact on growing conditions through spring and summer, but through all the challenges some outstanding fruit is currently being harvested.
Hans Herzog and Natural Wines

Hans Herzog and Natural Wines

I have tried many natural wines in recent years and have written a little about this style of winemaking in previous columns, I am generally quite disappointed in many of…

Little Nessie Cafe

Little Nessie Cafe

I love positive people and I don’t think anyone who opens a new café in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic could be described as anything but positive. Gareth and…

Homemade.Kiwi dried products

Homemade.Kiwi dried products

I regularly come across new products that are being made and sold by people starting their own business but it isn’t often I find someone who is a little older,…

Cheese and Food Storage bags

Cheese and Food Storage bags

A number of products cross my desk that are really useful but don’t really fit the Taste of Nelson theme of this column, occasionally there’s one that I think is…

Rea’s Tacos

Rea’s Tacos

I recently discovered another great food cart, Rea’s Tacos, that has recently been added to the growing number of mobile food businesses in Kirby Lane and I caught up with…

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