Invivo Wines is a premium New Zealand winery producing world class wines from both the Marlborough and Central Otago regions. Invivo was founded in 2007 by two New Zealanders, Tim Lightbourne and Rob Cameron (Invivo's winemaker). The Invivo vision is to produce the best of New Zealand wine and bring this to the world in an innovative and contemporary approach.

Invivo released their first wines in 2008 and currently produces Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Rose. In September 2010, Invivo also released a lower alcohol and lower calorie Sauvignon Blanc called "bella by Invivo". In a short space of time, Invivo has established itself on the world stage winning accolades for both their wines and their unique approach to supporting the Invivo brand around the world!

Some recent company highlights:

• Trophy Winner TNT Express Emerging Exporter of the Year, 2011 Export New Zealand Awards
• Invivo 2011 Sauvignon Blanc, Champion Wine of the Show & Trophy Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough Wine Show
• 2009 & 2010, Trophy finalist for New Zealand Wine Producer of the Year at the prestigious International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) in London.
• Invivo Central Otago Pinot Noir named in the Top 5 in the world and awarded gold best in class by over 40 MW judges at IWSC 2010 London
• Invivo Sauvignon Blanc awarded Gold, 5stars and Top 10 at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2010
• Invivo Sauvignon Blanc selected by Air New Zealand to be served on flights and Koru lounges in both 2010 and 2011
• Trophy Winner UK Quality Drinks Awards, UK White Wine of the Year 2010
• Trophy Winner AMCOR Innovation in New Zealand Wine Marketing 2009
• Rated Top 10 Sauvignon Blancs in New Zealand by Cuisine Magazine two years in a row 2010 & 2011
• Wine supplier to the BBC's Graham Norton Show (requested by Graham personally!)
• Sponsor to the Venice Biennale, Italy (New Zealand Pavilion) in both 2009 & 2011 - World's largest art show

Winemaker & Director

Rob's experience includes establishing and creating the award winning Lochiel Estate Vineyard & Winery; One of Slovenia's first foreign winemakers; consultant winemaker to bring Slovenia into the EU in terms of wine quality; senior winemaker for KEO plc in Cyprus looking after four wineries and a 30,000 ton harvest; consultant for Firebird Legend in Moldova, producing for Waitrose stores; and contracted to Cellarworld International to advise and assist winemaking in France, Spain, Cyprus, Hungary, Moldova, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and Slovenia. Rob's career as a winemaker has been recognized with awards internationally.

Marketing & Director

Co-founder Tim Lightbourne, has developed the marketing strategy behind Invivo. Having returned from Europe, Tim has an extensive international marketing background, including L'Oreal UK as senior marketer for Garnier products where he achieved record market share for the L'Oreal brand and Group Danone where he studied with Danone's Marketing University in Paris, Lyon and Istanbul. He has been employed as marketing consultant for HJ Heinz Co and helped develop the strategy to launch HP Foods in new and emerging markets across Europe. He was the winner of the British Marketing Innovation Award in 2005 for his work with international culinary sauce brands HP and Lea & Perrins. While based in Europe in 2002, Tim took some time out to work a vintage in Burgundy, where his fondness for wine started!