Grape pruners from across Tairāwhiti competed in the annual Silver Secateurs grape pruning competition on Monday at the Ashwood Estate vineyard at Makaraka, pruning, stripping, wrapping and then tying their vines. About 50 pruners from 12 vineyards took part in the competition which was organised by LeaderBrand’s viticulture manager Kyle Mason. Pictures by Liam Clayton
The region’s best grape vine pruners were put through their paces in the annual Gisborne Silver Secateurs Awards at the Ashwood Estate property at the Makaraka racecourse on Monday.
It was rescheduled to that day because of the heavy rain on Friday.
Around 50 pruners from a dozen vineyards in
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