Tony Robb discovered a passion for wine while working in Information Technology.  After completing a science degree at Canterbury University and postgraduate studies in Wine Science at Lincoln University, he joined Corbans in 1997 as a laboratory technician.  A successful step out of the laboratory into a research/ winemaker position helped accelerate Tony’s career as a winemaker and in 2000 he became assistant winemaker in Hawke’s Bay. Having refined his winemaking skills at the Corbans Winery in Napier, and after additional vintage experience in the Napa Valley and Gisborne, Tony is now the Senior Winemaker at Corbans.

“I am passionate about making wine in Hawke’s Bay, because the diversity of the region allows me to make an exciting range of styles, while the quality of the fruit allows me to craft elegant wines that are texturally orientated,” says Tony.