Business Archives - Martinborough Star

Months more disruption after ATM ram raid

November’s failed ram raid on Kitchener Cafe’s bank ATM has already cost nearby businesses six months of restricted trading as road cones…

Hands up if you’ve ever thought about making your own wine? For those who enjoy the process of producing things from scratch,…

With the current rates discussion in South Wairarapa – and in the rest of the country – it’s useful to focus on…

Palliser Estate has hired an executive chef who has headed luxury lodge kitchens at Wharekauhau, Kinloch and Mangapapa Hotel to lead its…

The first tranche of 11 lifestyle blocks in the Rapaki property on Shooting Butts Road could be on the market within months…

The seeds for the idea that became Josie and Sophie Bidwill’s Thunderpants business began in Nelson over thirty years ago. Josie was…

Martinborough’s vineyards are turning from lush green to beautiful burnished copper and red hues but how is the quality of the grapes…

Ever wonder what your money does after you spend it? $100 spent at a local business flows through Martinborough – not what…

More than 30 of the world’s best Sommelier (wine stewards or wine waiters) have judged three Martinborough wines – and one from…

International Riesling Day struck the owners of Nga Waka winery as the ideal time to release their new 2024 Riesling last month.…

The room went quiet when a “splitter (road) islands” proposal costing only tens of thousands of dollars was offered as a solution…

It was a very sunny, very warm and very dry day when winemaker Tim Bourne said that vintage 2025 is looking strong…