Wine producers in the Nelson region are a very lucky bunch of people, the soil and climate conditions here mean they are able to produce a number of varieties incredibly well unlike some other regions, Chardonnay is one of those varieties.

The New Zealand wine industry attracts people from all walks, people who either have a love of wine and want…

Each year at the Nelson Winegrowers annual dinner The Colin Harrison Memorial Trophy is presented to the producer of the…

Published in the Nelson Mail 01.08.18 Brightwater Vineyards is one of Nelson’s quiet achievers, owners Gary & Valley Neale just…

Published in the Nelson Mail 20.06.18 Wine show season is rapidly approaching. The range of competitions that showcase the finest…

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of helping judge the Colin Harrison Memorial Trophy for Nelson’s top chardonnay,…

Nelson Tasman Chamber of Commerce Aspire Conference and asked attendees to select the wine they liked the most. Not every winery entered a wine in the competition and the wines entered were from three different vintages (2014,2015 and 2016), however the three wines chosen by the judges were a great representation of the outstanding quality…

Established by David Holmes in the early 1990’s Richmond Plains was among New Zealand’s first BioGro certified organic vineyards and…