Women in Wine – Trudy Shield – Admire Magazine 01.03.15
In this column, the first in a series about women who work in the wine industry, I want to introduce you to Trudy Shield, the winemaker at Waimea Family Estate Wines. Back in 2011, just over a year after Trudy…
Moutere Gold – Published Nelson Mail 17.02.15
There is something about the Nelson region that encourages people to have a go, to be the first try something new, I am not sure what it is but the region can be very proud of the gourmet entrepreneurs that…
Honest Lawyer Wine Club – Published in Nelson Mail 03.02.15
In my various columns have always talked about enjoying wine with food, not only are the two things complimentary it is important we eat when we drink if we don’t want to end up falling over part way through the…
185 Farm Shop – Published Nelson Mail 20.01.15
The day starts early for the owners of 185, the market garden in Hope; Gavin is in the gardens by 5am each day while Angela makes sure the kids are ready for school, paperwork is done and the shop is…
Sausages – 06.01.15
The sun has been shining brightly on holiday makers in Nelson this summer, with the occasional rainy day to give us a break from the sun of course. Holidays, summer sun and long evenings means relaxed cooking and more often…
Holiday season in Nelson
The Nelson wine region may be one of the smallest in the country but it produces some of the most exciting, high quality wines New Zealand has to offer. Over the years Nelson winegrowers have produced many award winning and…
Swedish Bakery – 23.12.14
When Bronwyn and Dennis Eriksson took over the tiny shop in Bridge Street that is home to the Swedish Bakery and Café just over seven years ago from their son they didn’t know anything about baking but they did know…
WWNZ Visit to Nelson – What other writers thought – 14th November 2014
DAY TWO Nelson Winegrowers hosted the Wine Writers of New Zealand group for a two-day visit to the region. Members attending share their thoughts. Fossil Ridge by Brett Jones What a bright start to our second day in Nelson. When…