We are proud to be sponsors of the New Zealand Young Viticulturist of the Year competition. This competition provides a fantastic opportunity for young viticulturists to upskill, grow in confidence, widen their network and start making a name for themselves within the industry.

Supporting this competition is important to us because it helps grow New Zealand’s wine industry and develop the industry’s future leaders.

Last year our Bankhouse Assistant Vineyard Manager, Rhys Hall, won the prestigious title and we couldn’t be prouder. This year we are proud to congratulate Sam Bain from Villa Maria for becoming the 2021 Corteva Young Viticulturist of the Year!

While our biggest vineyard, Bankhouse Estate, was meant to play host to the finals, due to covid precautions they moved to a more remote location. However they had an amazing day and all showed great skill, knowledge and leadership skills, especially with all the extra challenges during the week.