Taste of Nelson

Ilove a winter roast and I don’t think there’s anything better than getting some friends together to share in a spit roast meal. Well maybe one thing – Viva La Vaca cooking their beautiful Argentinian-style slow-cooked meats and other dishes (including vegetarian options) for a group of friends at Tasteology @ Winelord.

To help you while away winter nights these two businesses have joined forces. To encourage the concept of friends sharing a meal to help raise your spirits during winter you can book exclusive use of the winery cellar door facility for a group of 20 or more people to enjoy a mid-winter dinner prepared and served by the good folk from Viva La Vaca.

Winelord is in Livingston Rd, Brightwater (between the Brightwater village and Waimea West Rd), home to Middle Earth Wines, Brightwater Gravels wines and Capital Cider. The cellar door is operated by Tasteology, a business owned by Cam Woods and Maria Gonzalez.

The wines at Winelord are crafted by the very talented Trudy Shield. Trudes as everyone calls her, has delivered many gold medal and

Aaron Ballantyne