Wanaka Podcast

 James Hay is an accidental brewer. James’ taste for beer developed from drinking wine in France to drinking cider at university, to drinking beer because he realised it could taste good. Like many of us, he came to Wanaka to chase snow. Working as a builder funded the start-up and the support from the boss helped him to start the beer business as well as learn about the balance of business and lifestyle. The business went from strength to strength. James uses local ingredients to create a local flavour. His brewing ethos lies in tweaking small aspects of the process to improve the flavour. He believes in tweaking things to keep things fresh and tasty. The beer has a strong design and a core following of fans in Wanaka and beyond. If you haven’t tried their cider, tasted their kombucha, or sampled the beer, pop into B.social to test the product. Learn about where the name comes from and how this business evolved in Wanaka. Enjoy this show brought to you by the team at Southern Lakes Motors.

 James Hay is an accidental brewer. James’ taste for beer developed from drinking wine in France to drinking cider at university, to drinking beer because he realised it could taste good. Like many of us, he came to Wanaka to chase snow. Working as a builder funded the start-up and the support from the boss helped him to start the beer business as well as learn about the balance of business and lifestyle. The business went from strength to strength. James uses local ingredients to create a local flavour. His brewing ethos lies in tweaking small aspects of the process to improve the flavour. He believes in tweaking things to keep things fresh and tasty. The beer has a strong design and a core following of fans in Wanaka and beyond. If you haven’t tried their cider, tasted their kombucha, or sampled the beer, pop into B.social to test the product. Learn about where the name comes from and how this business evolved in Wanaka. Enjoy this show brought to you by the team at Southern Lakes Motors.

Along with her husband Matt, Kirsty owns and runs the Pembroke Patisserie. Duncan and Kirsty chat about her journey to Wanaka and building one of Wanaka’s tastiest businesses. Her passion stems from her Mum’s cooking and her life growing up on a sheep and beef farm. One of her first jobs was in the kitchen, peeling potatoes, and hospitality has been a constant ever since. As a young woman she went on a student exchange to France and this instilled a love of good food and different flavours, and stretched her palate. She formalised her interests with an International Diploma in Hotel Management in Adelaide and later gained a bachelor’s degree in European Studies, focusing on French and Spanish, and went on to tackle her Master’s. She and Matt also worked their way through iconic kitchens in NZ, learning new tricks of the trade. Kirsty talks about her challenges, celebrations and drivers in setting up the Patisserie. Tune in for this fun and interesting chat with Kirsty and brought you by Southern Lakes Motors.

Along with her husband Matt, Kirsty owns and runs the Pembroke Patisserie. Duncan and Kirsty chat about her journey to Wanaka and building one of Wanaka’s tastiest businesses. Her passion stems from her Mum’s cooking and her life growing up on a sheep and beef farm. One of her first jobs was in the kitchen, peeling potatoes, and hospitality has been a constant ever since. As a young woman she went on a student exchange to France and this instilled a love of good food and different flavours, and stretched her palate. She formalised her interests with an International Diploma in Hotel Management in Adelaide and later gained a bachelor’s degree in European Studies, focusing on French and Spanish, and went on to tackle her Master’s. She and Matt also worked their way through iconic kitchens in NZ, learning new tricks of the trade. Kirsty talks about her challenges, celebrations and drivers in setting up the Patisserie. Tune in for this fun and interesting chat with Kirsty and brought you by Southern Lakes Motors.