Tasteology included in this years Wild Tomato Dine Out Awards. After our first year in business they received the Best Wine Experience Award for the Nelson / Marlborough region.They would like, thank you to everyone who has supported them and of…
At the risk of repeating myself I love this time of the year, everything in the garden is starting to sprout into life again after being dormant during the winter, the daylight hours are longer, daylight saving has started, the…
I have been a fan of Blackenbrook Vineyard’s wines for many years, in fact I have been following the evolution of this family business since their first wines hit the market in 2004. Daniel and Ursula Schwarzenbach moved to Nelson…
Each year at the Nelson Winegrowers annual dinner The Colin Harrison Memorial Trophy is presented to the producer of the region’s top Chardonnay. I have had the pleasure of being one of the trophy’s judges for many years, it is…
Last week I had the pleasure of meeting a delightful family who recently started making wine with another couple, our insurance broker introduced me to St Pauli Wines and the family he has gone into partnership with. Matt Colling says…
As I spent a little time talking with wine-grape growers in recent weeks it has become even more obvious climate change is making life interesting for this industry. In early January I wrote about some of the challenges climate change…
Each vintage has its challenges but I am amazed at the quality of wines that have been produced in this region in recent years
Published in the Nelson Mail 24.10.18 Over the years I have written about some the wonderful food and beverage producers Nelson is lucky enough to have living and working in this region. When you stop and think about it there…