When Greg and Amanda Day purchased their first wine business in 1998 it was always going to be the beginning of something larger. Kahurangi Estate is now much more than a producer of fine Nelson wine, it is the public…
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. Phil McArdle & Chris Brown actually met at the climbing…
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 for you to enjoy ice-cold treats in the sun. Of…
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 strong, vibrant wine community in Nelson has left a footprint…
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 with a raw cacao bean and finishing with a tablet of…
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 stories there are a couple of things I have been…
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 and it is the heart and soul that these people…
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, in my opinion, the best for some time. The Office…