Winemaker wins national prize after second win

Annabel Bulk, of Felton Road Wines, won the Central Otago Young Viticulturist contest for the second year in a row

The secret was "to have a passion for what I do, but I still like to learn from new things I think it's important. "

One of this year's challenges was a section on nutrients" that was fairly new – I had not put much in the # 39, focus on this area of ​​expertise, so it was really a challenge. "

Miss Bulk will now participate in the National Finals at Palliser Estate, in Martinborough, on August 27.

Miss Bulk she was ranked second in the national finals last year, and her goal was to "

" Most of the momentum this time for me, who really did a lot of work in recent weeks, has been to win here so I can go back to the national championships and give a very good result.

"Knowing I came second last year, I know I'm in a good position for"

Eight young people from Central Otago's vineyards clashed for the honor to represent the region at the Young Winemaker of the Year contest Bayer Central Otago, last Friday, at the Central Campus of Otago Polytechnic

. eight competitors – five women and three men – five were already registered

The competitors completed modules and participated in the BioStart Hortisports race, in which they had to roll barrels, handle chemicals and pop balloons.