Support The Tonnellerie de Mercurey Marlborough Young Winemaker of the Year Competition 2024 Contestants.

Cheer them on as they deliver their speeches.

Tickets available here: https://winemarlboroughltd.ticketspice.com/the-marlborough-young-winemaker-of-the-year-2024

Cheer on the contestants in the Vin Olympics event. 12pm, Marlborough Research Centre Campus, 85 Budge Street, Blenheim

The Young Winemaker of the Year competition is an opportunity for ambitious young people to become future leaders of the New Zealand wine industry. This exciting competition is open to those aged 30 years and younger and everyone working in wine production including laboratory, cellar hand and winemaking. There will be three regional finals in 2024. The winner from each will then go through to represent their region in the National Final on 27 August at Foley Wine’s The Runholder in Wairarapa. The winner will be announced at the Altogether Unique Celebration Dinner on 29 August.

Download the Entry Form for the Young Winemaker of the Year 2024 here and find out more here: https://www.nzwine.com/en/initiativesevents/young-winemaker/meet-the-team/

The Young Winemaker competition aims to help ambitious and passionate young people become future leaders of the NZ wine industry.  It is a fantastic opportunity for emerging young winemakers to grow, develop and advance their careers. Join us for an education session, learn about the competition and meet likeminded individuals as well as chat to previous contestants.

Marlborough contestants will undergo a mix of practical and theoretical questions. They go head-to-head in the Vin Olympics event, as well as give a speech at the awards dinner.   

The winner of the regional competition will then move on to compete in the National competition against other regions.

The competition is open to those under 30 involved with wine production. This includes cellar hands, cellar managers, those working in the laboratory, assistant winemakers, and winemakers. It aims to help ambitious and passionate young people become future leaders of the NZ wine industry. It is a fantastic opportunity for emerging young winemakers to grow, develop and advance their careers.

https://www.nzwine.com/en/events/young-winemaker/2023-dates-entry-form/

The Young Winemaker competition aims to help ambitious and passionate young people become future leaders of the NZ wine industry.  It is a fantastic opportunity for emerging young winemakers to grow, develop and advance their careers. Join us for an education session, learn about the competition and meet likeminded individuals as well as chat to previous contestants.

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More information and applications: https://www.nzwine.com/en/events/young-winemaker/2023-dates-entry-form/

Support the Tonnellerie de Mercurey Marlborough Young Winemaker of the Year Competition 2022 Contestants. Cheer them on as they deliver their speeches and go head-to-head in a quick-fire Quiz!

Tickets available from $115+gst pp.

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The Tonnellerie de Mercurey Marlborough Young Winemaker of the Year Competition 2022 is taking place and you are invited to come down for a BBQ lunch supplied by Fruitfed and cheer on the contestants in the Vin Olympics event.

For emerging winemakers, the Tonnellerie de Mercurey Young Winemaker of the Year Competition is an opportunity for ambitious young people become future leaders.

Applications for the Tonnellerie de Mercurey Marlborough Young Winemaker of the Year 2022 have been extended until Friday 22nd July 2022. The competition is open to those under 30 involved with wine production. More information and Application Form.

Join The Tonnellerie de Mercurey Marlborough Young Winemaker of the Year Competition committee, previous contestants, winners, and sponsors for an evening of information drinks and nibbles. Learn all about the history of the competition, the 2022 event and hear from a previous National winner. All those under 30 involved with wine production are welcome.