Global

Mercier Groupe www.mercier.com
In 2005, Corbans Viticulture signed an exclusive agreement with France's oldest, largest and most progressive grapevine nursery. Mercier supplies top quality varietal budwood worldwide, and is one of only four certified organizations in France licensed by the French authority ONIVINS to supply and dispense certified rootstock material.

University of California, Davis www.ucdavis.edu
Corbans Viticulture works with Professor Andrew Walker in the Viticulture and Enology Department, global authority on grape vine ampelography and rootstock breeding. We also work with Professor Doug Goubler, renowned plant pathologist specialising in grapevine diseases.

New Zealand

Agresearch www.agresearch.co.nz

Landcare Research www.landcareresearch.co.nz

Hortresearch www.hortresearch.co.nz

Soil Foodweb Institute www.soilfoodweb.com

Hills Laboratories www.hill-labs.co.nz

International Aglabs www.aglabs.com

Corbans Viticulture Wine New Zealand Seminar Series
Wine New Zealand is one of five featured events within Hospitality NZ, that presents the worlds largest tasting of New Zealand wines.
Included in Wine New Zealand is a premium seminar series, presented in association with the New Zealand Winegrowers Association. Corbans Viticulture is delighted to be the naming sponsor for the seminar series for the coming years. For more information visit www.hospitalitynz.co.nz

Air New Zealand Wine Awards
The Air New Zealand Wine Show is the premier wine competition in New Zealand. Corbans Viticulture is proud to sponsor the Best Exhibition White or Sparkling Wine Trophy. For more information visit: www.airnzwineawards.co.nz

Syrah Symposium
The inaugural Hawkes Bay Syrah Symposium was held in 2007 as an adjunct to the Pinot Noir 2007 conference. It was a resounding success for all involved. The 2010 Syrah Symposium will be held on the 30th January 2010. For further information visit http://www.syrahsymposium.co.nz/

New Zealand Cabernet Merlot Forum

The Cabernet Merlot Forum held on the 29th January 2010, has attracted a top line-up of international experts who will discuss all areas of production of this category including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and blends. Corbans Viticulture is proud to be a sponsor of this event for the 2010 forum. For more details visit http://www.winehawkesbay.co.nz/cabernet_merlot_forum/index.htm

Viognier Workshop
The inaugural workshop was held in Gisborne in 2007. Corbans Viticulture, NZ Winegrowers and Wines of Gisborne are principal sponsors for this workshop, held as a bi-annual event in Gisborne. This years workshop was held on May 29 and focused primarily on the technical aspects of Viognier production- grape growing and winemaking. For information please contact jo@corbansviticulture.co.nz