Deville is in the detail – Nelson Mail 09.08.16
Geoff Mclean had a dream of owning a cafe since he was twenty and when Kafiene, a struggling cafe came on the market it was an opportunity he couldn’t resist.…
Mapua Country Store – Nelson Mail 02.08.16
I first met Kirsten Ammann when she ran the cellar door, local trade and events operation at Neudorf Vineyards. Today with her partner Tim Fitzgerald they own the newly established…
Jim Harré – Wine Judge – Nelson Mail 20.07.16
There has been much talk in the media in recent months about independence of wine writers, paid reviews and gold stickers on wine bottles that promote things other than success,…
Stephen Morris – Nelson Mail 19.07.16
The Saturday Market is a jewel in Nelson's sparkling crown and sometime soon I promise to have a chat with Nita Knight and talk to her about the market, its…
The A’Courts – Nelson Mail 12.07.16
I have known Mark and Veronica A'Court for many years and if you read The Leader you have probably seen a monthly wine column I write for them and their business, Fresh Choice…
Broccoli Row – Nelson Mail 05.06.16
When Broccoli Row opened it was tucked away in a small space with a courtyard in the Buxton carpark and its focus on vegetarian and seafood dishes was my first…
Urban Hippie Miso – Nelson Mail 28.06.16
It isn’t so many years ago that foods from other countries were foreign objects in many kitchens in New Zealand but today we can buy all sorts of wonderful ingredients to…
Cam & Charlie’s Garlic Company – Nelson Mail 21.06.16
I first met both Cam Woods and Charlie Unwin through our sponsorship relationship with the Nelson Arts Festival and they have been an important part of the reason my wife’s…