The Nelson wine region , located on the western side of the northern end of the South Island ... the ocean. To the west of Nelson, the Moutere Hills are more clay and gravel in composition ... , the Green Shell Mussel Capital of the World, and then through the Rai Valley and on into Nelson ... Vineyards are among the oldest in the Nelson region with planting having begun in 1978. The vineyards...

Forum: Social Hall Posted By: Jeff Mazen Post Time: 11-29-2006 at 10:14 AM

Posted by Marc Hanes: Seifried Nelson, New Zealand Riesling 2005 $16.99 13.5% Green-yellow straw in color, transparent with a thing gauzy layer to dull the crispness, the hue holds very well through to the rims. There’s an initial flourish of chalky stoniness...

Posted by JimClarke: Have you opened the ZD yet. If not, be sure to let us know how it held up. Thanks

Kahurangi Estate Nelson, New Zealand Unwooded Chardonnay 2002 $11.99 13.5% Green flecks bring out more straw character in the yellow base color, pools nicely and catches enough glints of light across the surface to avoid duller translucency. R...

... long account of my affair with wine customer 'John Nelson.'  I will show you how the wine scam works ... : How the Wine Scam Works Part II: The ' John Nelson' Letters Part III: Law Enforcement: It Ain't TV...

Nelson on the closing night of Austin’s storied concert venue, the Backyard . (Click here for a story...

This Sunday there is an ideal opportunity here at Nelson’s Creek to find out everything you need to know in order to make great wine on a small (or large) scale...

Neudorf ‘Brightwater’ Pinot Gris 2006 Nelson Again, a ‘Pinot Gris Pinot Gris’ with a flavour profile that I just can’t pin down 100%; the dominant fruit flavours were pear, citrus fruit (meyer lemons and tangerine) and possibly quince. Below this was a touch of spiciness and a soft, mellow and warm smoky/toasty taste that their website pins down on the yeast and describes as ‘home baking...

Developing or improving formulations, mixtures or blends is not an "art" as is so often claimed; it is a science that can be learned and practised using scientific and mathematical methods. Even in assemblage, or wine blending.