Anton Luiten triumphed last night as the Hawke's Bay Young Viticulturist of the Year, announced at a glitzy awards dinner at Te Awa Winery.
The budding grape grower and EIT graduate (pictured) stood out among other young competitors vying for the chance to head to the national final.
The nationalfinal is in Marlborough on August 29, and the overall winner goes on to compete at the national Young Horticulturist of the Year competition.
