Neudorf Vineyards Evolution and new releases.
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…
Blackenbrook Vineyards new release wines
If you follow this column you may remember I wrote about the 2022 wine grape vintage a couple of times earlier in the year; the first time was about how…
MAD MELON – part 2
Last week in part one of the Mad Melon story I told you about Jamin Brown and how he started Mad Melon, a fruit processer turning watermelon as well as…
Mad Melon – part 1
I recently discovered a very cool, very smart Nelson business that has made such an impact in a very short time I can’t cover everything I like about the people…
Little River Estate – Cheese Awards Winner
If you follow news about food you will be aware that the new free Trade Agreement with the UK means cheesemakers won’t be able to use the name ‘Feta’ in…
Skipper’s Choice Sauces & Dressings
Skipper’s Choice Sauces and Dressings is one of those producers that many people may not realise is made in Nelson, but it is a Nelson, family-owned business that has been…
What?Gnocchi!
The Nelson Farmers Market is alive and well in its new location next to the library in Halifax St, in fact, the site seems purpose-made for this great market. There’s…
ViaVio Cheese
Flavio Donati and Flavia Spena set up ViaVio Cheese at the end of 2016 and, after five years ViaVio is now an artisanal cheese business that has grown into a…
Speedway Sauce
A couple of years ago I wrote about Tasman Bay Fruit Co. and their frozen Juicies products that are the perfect summer refreshment; at the time I was impressed by…
Foxy Boxy – the ultimate gift boxes
there are lots of local options, be it wine or gourmet treats to enjoy over a few days I think a food and beverage gift is a lot better than a trinket that will never be used.