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In the lead up to the Young Viticulturist of the Year National Final 2023, we meet the regional finalists.

Competing in the New Zealand Young Viticulturist of the Year competition is all about escaping your comfort zone, says the first ever winner.

Growing great grapevines is a complex business, says New Zealand’s 2020 Corteva Young Viticulturist of the Year.

For the second year running an emerging leader from Central Otago has taken out the national title of Bayer Young Viticulturist of the Year.

It is an often used phrase – great wine begins in the vineyard – and those behind the Bayer Young Viticulturist of the Year competition strongly believe it.

Four years ago, Nick Paulin won The National Young Viticulturist title on his second attempt. After competing in the regional finals five times, and winning twice, Paulin is the still the only national winner to emerge from Central Otago. 

Nicky Grandorge has been appointed the new national coordinator for NZ Young Viticulturist of the Year.

Bayer New Zealand is getting behind this year's Young Viticulturist of the Year competition with a $25,000 sponsorship.

After his best friend took out the title of Young Viticulturist of the Year last year, Paul Robinson was more determined than ever to win this year.