Roaming the Lower North Island from Martinborough to Wellington via Hawke’s Bay
Recently I spent a couple of weeks exploring a loop in the lower North Island, starting in Greytown and Martinborough, then on to Hawke’s Bay, Taupo and finally back to Wellington then getting on the ferry to Picton to spending…
Bob’s Rock Wines
Bob’s Rock Vineyard is a tiny producer tucked away on a hillside location at Ngatimoti. Producing less than 200 cases…
Victus Coffee and Eatery
Victus Coffee and Eatery is a very cool wee spot in Bridge St next to Kirby Lane, it was called…
Hop Federation Tap Room & Riwaka Hotel
This year is the tenth birthday for Hop Federation and a lot has changed in recent times. Founded in Riwaka…
Dancing Sands Distillery
There are two very good distilleries in Golden Bay, one is Dancing Sands and they have just released a tasty…
Anchorage Wines- Stripping back helps Motueka Winemakers and Growers strike gold
Following on from my previous column about how Motueka Winemakers and Growers (formerly Anchorage Wines) set about restructuring their business…
Great Scutt: New label wine for the ages
Scutt Wines is a tiny producer you may not have heard of before because owners Johnson Scutt and Georgie Hoby…
Sheild Wines
Trudy Sheild is the very talented winemaker behind some of the best wines produced in this region, and I have…
Flaxmore Vineyards
Flaxmore Vineyards takes its name from the road it sits on, Flaxmore Road in Upper Moutere. The former apple orchard…
League of Brewers – Home Brew & Distilling Supplies
Just like having a sore tooth and your dentist is closed I think it is fair to say the financial…
26000 Vodka
You may remember the 26000 brand of vodka products from a few years ago, the original owners over-stretched themselves and…
Te Mania & Richmond Plains Wineries
Labour Weekend is when wineries traditionally throw open their cellar doors for the summer and this year is no different.…
Food and Beverage Award winners
Nelson food and beverage producers make some of the finest product in New Zealand, as proven by the results achieved…