Viticulture business on the right track
Entering the Greater Wellington Ballance Farm Environment Awards was a valuable exercise for South Wairarapa viticulture business, Palliser Estate Wines of Martinborough Ltd.
But Richard Riddiford is now retiring after 25 years at the helm.
Stepping into the role of Chief Executive Officer for Palliser Estate will be Pip Goodwin. She will assume her new role in September.
Currently serving as Associate Winemaker and Marketing Manager, Goodwin has a wealth of business and winemaking experience. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Graduate Diploma from the University of Otago and has 10 years’ experience working as a Chartered Accountant and Management Consultant both in New Zealand and overseas.
In 2004 Goodwin completed a Postgraduate Diploma of Oenology and Viticulture at Lincoln University.
During her 10 years at Palliser, Goodwin has been largely involved in a winemaking role but has worked across all aspects of the business including environmental system management, sales and marketing and finance.
“Pip will bring a unique set of skills to Palliser with her accounting background and her winemaking and marketing skills,” said Riddiford. “The challenges of the wine industry will continue but with Pip at the helm we will be well placed to handle whatever comes our way. There is an old saying that without change nothing stays the same. So onwards and upwards.”
