# Hawke’s Bay Young Viticulturist of the Year 2018 announced.

- Link: https://rd2.co.nz/hawkes-bay-young-viticulturist-of-the-year-2018-announced/
- Published: 2018-06-26T03:02:58+00:00
- Author: Molly Callaghan

Congratulations to Jonathan Hunt from Delegats, Crownthorpe Vineyard, who became
the Bayer Hawke’s Bay Young Viticulturist of the Year 2018 on Thursday 21st June.

This is the third year Hunt has competed and he is thrilled to have won the title
and to be going on to represent Hawke’s Bay in the National Final. Congratulations
also goes to Nick Putt from Villa Maria who came second and Grace Petrie from Trinity
Hill who came third. Hunt demonstrated his strong viticultural skills as he excelled
in many of the sections including pests & diseases, the speech, budgeting, machinery,
the interview and nutrition showing he has a good cross section of knowledge required
to run a vineyard and represent his region in the National Final. The National Final
will be held in the Wairarapa on 27^(th) August and the winner will be announced
at the Bragato dinner on 30^(th) August in Wellington. Good Luck Jonathan