The Brick Eatery
While the world is hibernating to lessen the impacts of Covid many hospitality businesses are struggling, with many long-established restaurants…
A Selection of Recent Release Wines
Here’s a selection of some great NZ wines, including three from Martinborough, as tasted by Phil Parker. Bohemian ‘The Dancer’…
Rain and labour clouds in optimistic outlook for 2022 wine vintage
As you travel around the region supporting local businesses you will have noticed netting being draped over grape vines in…
Nelson Food Distributors and The Chook Farm
Last week I wrote about Skipper’s Choice Sauces and Dressings, this week it’s about another member of the Jones family,…
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,…
Under the Hood BBQ Sauce
Early last year I wrote about Dave King who started Under the Hood BBQ with his wife Michelle. Since then…
What?Gnocchi!
The Nelson Farmers Market is alive and well in its new location next to the library in Halifax St, in…
Speedway Sauce
A couple of years ago I wrote about Tasman Bay Fruit Co. and their frozen Juicies products that are the…