Each vintage has its challenges but I am amazed at the quality of wines that have been produced in this region in recent years

A great way to enjoy local wines is while dining at one of the many outstanding cafes and restaurants in the region, the vast majority of which are proud to serve beautiful wines made right here in this region.

Juicies were one of first products to get a Heart Foundation tick because it is just natural frozen fruit juice with no preservatives or added sugar and the launch of this product coincided with schools wanting healthy options in their school canteens

We thought of artisan cheese being where craft beer was when we started, and our philosophy is to have a point of difference”, in this case it was artisan cheese and sheep milk.

Tucked away in an old industrial building that used to be used as storage for a liquor store in New St is the very cool inner-city Workshop Café Bar Brewery.

“My preference is to share a meal as this breaks down the formal aspect of dining and with this in mind, and combined with experience gained over the years, it has led me to where I am now and the food I cook.”

Arden is a relative newcomer to the wonderful restaurant and café choices we have in Hardy street, established by Lisa…

Published in the Nelson Mail 07.11.18 The rise of the TV cooking shows over the last decade or so has…

Last week I sat down with knife sharpening guru Andrew Smith, a few knives, some fruit and vegetables and a…