Horse Box Brewery – Nelson Mail 08.03.16
An Irishman and Englishman walked into a pub, they sat down and had a few beers together, what happens next? They decide to start brewing their own beer of course.…
Gelato Roma – Nelson Mail 01.03.16
Today may be the official beginning of autumn but there is still plenty of summer heat to come in this region, and that means there is still plenty of time…
Hermann Seifried – Nelson Mail 23.02.16
Over many years, Hermann and Agnes Seifried built a sound business that is a significant player in the New Zealand wine industry and their commitment to the development of a…
Hogarth Craft Chocolate – Published Nelson Mail 16.02.16
Forget Whittaker’s and Cadbury’s there is a hot new chocolate maker on the block; Hogarth Craft Chocolate is a boutique chocolate maker based in Nelson, they hand craft chocolate starting…
Being paid to review wines – ok or not? – Published Nelson Mail 09.02.16
Since I started writing this Taste of Nelson column last year I have met some wonderful people making outstanding products in this stunning region and while I love sharing their…
Rimu Wine Bar and Pat Stowe – Published Nelson Mail 02.02.16
I think it goes without saying that I am a big fan of Nelson wines and the people who make them; every winery in the Nelson region is family owned…
La Capilla – Published Nelson Mail 26.01.16
Over the years The Abbey complex on the Appleby Straight has been the home to a number of business and very good chefs but the current businesses operating there are,…
Applebee Honey – Published Nelson Mail 19.01.16
When I was in the garden over the weekend I noticed honey bees swarming over our herb plants that have flowered and that got me thinking about the importance of…