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Que Syrah Syrah
Lismore Vineyard has a new owner with a long-term ambition – to make great Syrah from Martinborough’s revered stony soils. Global wine…
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Pick your own returns to Molewood Orchard
Molewood Orchard is opening for Pick Your Own apples and pears for the fourth season running. The orchard will open for PYO…
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Palmer and Cook Developments Confirm Purchase of Brackenridge, Martinborough
Palmer and Cook Developments has confirmed the purchase of Brackenridge, the well-known wedding, accommodation, and wellness property in Martinborough, South Wairarapa. The…
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In the pink – new Rosé from Mason
In a world awash with Dry January messages, I am happy to confess to enjoying the first month of the year with…
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Brackenridge Country Retreat & Spa announces sale after 26 years
THE FINAL SEASON Martinborough – 22 January 2026 Brackenridge Country Retreat & Spa has announced the sale of the iconic Wairarapa property,…
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Monty and Sons
Making premium pasta from locally grown durum wheat all came about through frustration at the inferior quality of pasta imported into New…
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A journey through time
Ata Rangi across the decade For a village with less than 2,000 people (statistics from Stats NZ), Martinborough is impressively well catered for…
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Musings from the Martinborough Business Association (MBA)
Merry Christmas from the MBA committee. We would like to thank our members for their support over the past year. We often…
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Mystery Wine Question
The attached image is a mystery bottle of wine that a group of winemakers and wine lovers – and me, as wine…
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Correction
The Martinborough Star wishes to acknowledge an error made in the last Star with regard to the Wine Column Article. The last…
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Wine column
Robin Williams once said that spring is nature’s way of saying ‘let’s party’, which is a nice idea until a spring like…
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New Zealand olive oil wins world’s best award in the big apple
Dali Frantoio has been awarded a Gold Medal in New York at the Olympics of extra virgin olive oil, the International Olive…
