Vineyard Venerated

The establishment of yet another firm of vinters in the Gisborne area emphasises the fertility of the district and the easy harvesting of horticultural produce. Corban's Wines Ltd. planted the first of the stock at their vineyard in Riverpoint Road recently. Members of this Henderson based family company were in numerous attendance at the ceremony.

The Reverend R. Fussell blesses the first vine to be planted.

Alex Corban with ceremonial spade used for the planting.

Joseph Corban addresses the gathering. Behind him is part of the area to be planted.

Messrs C. H. Cooper (deputy-chairman Cook County Council) and N.A. Corban plant the vine.

With Mr Cooper at back Mr K. A. Corban, whose father started the original Corban vineyards, pours a bottle of vintage port (some thirty years old) around the roots of the new to symbolise and cement the new link between the Auckland and Gisborne vineyards.

The Reverend Fussell is watched during the ceremony by, from left, Messrs N. A. Corban, C. H. Cooper, K. A. Corban and D. W. Corban.

Part of the large crowd of visitors and well-wishers attending the ceremony

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 181 : July 16, 1969

Vineyard Venerated