I wrote about Gelato Roma January 2020 just before the first covid lockdown created havoc right across New Zealand, in fact, the world. Gelato Roma, at the time, was a reasonably young business going through a growth phase and the…
Just like having a sore tooth and your dentist is closed I think it is fair to say the financial pain the country is currently experiencing is going to hang around for a while, annoying and distracting at the same…
It will be no surprise to any of you that I love great foods and beverages, not just eating out but we love trying new foods and cooking techniques at home. We have a number of cooking toys at our…
You may remember the 26000 brand of vodka products from a few years ago, the original owners over-stretched themselves and the brand disappeared for a few years, but it has recently been resurrected by a group who are having fun…
Labour Weekend is when wineries traditionally throw open their cellar doors for the summer and this year is no different. If you are heading to the Moutere area then the Moutere Artisans are opening their doors to visitors too, some…
Nelson food and beverage producers make some of the finest product in New Zealand, as proven by the results achieved at various competitions including local, national and international events. Be it cheese, soft drinks, beer, wine or ice cream, to…
As Neudorf Vineyards celebrate the release of the 40th vintage of their iconic Moutere Chardonnay I can’t help reflect on how impressed I am by the way Tim & Judy Finn have allowed the business to evolve so it can prosper…
If you follow this column you may remember I wrote about the 2022 wine grape vintage a couple of times earlier in the year; the first time was about how fantastic the growing season had been over the spring and…
Last week in part one of the Mad Melon story I told you about Jamin Brown and how he started Mad Melon, a fruit processer turning watermelon as well as apple and pears into juice and selling them under their…