Business Archives - Martinborough Star

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Aotearoa New Zealand might be a long way from New York but the 2023 vintage has a lot in common with the…

Brenda Channer is passionate about books and is excited to share this enthusiasm with as many people as possible. She tells me…

Coney Wines launched its first-ever bubbly last month, which reminded me of a conversation with friends at a winery in the deep…

Promoted as the “best of Martinborough,” a month-long Pour & Explore programme is being developed by local business as it revives the…

Craggy Range 2024 Martinborough Pinot Noir has been awarded Best in Show at one of the world’s top wine shows – the…

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…