Villa Maria is New Zealand’s most awarded and
internationally recognised winery. Though today it is an amazing international
success story embodying the can do and savvy attitude of ordinary kiwis, the
winery actually started in humble beginnings, in the back of the family farm on
an acre of land in Mangere, Auckland.
Behind all the glitz and glamour is the founder of Villa
Maria, Sir George Fistonich, who recently celebrated the 50th
anniversary of the winery. Through George’s dedication and hard work, Villa
Maria has grown to become one of the finest wineries in the world, employing
250 staff with operations in the Auckland, Hawke’s Bay and Marlborough regions.
In particular, the wineries in Auckland and Marlborough utilise state of the
art facilities to produce premium quality wines for export to over fifty (50)
countries.
In 2001 Villa Maria made headlines around the world by
declaring the business a “cork free zone”. A radical and surprising move in an
industry that tends to avoid change and stick to tradition. And yet, presently
you’ll find screw cap wine bottles from New York to Paris. Villa Maria was also
the first winery in New Zealand to employ viticulturist. These are just some of the tiny examples of how Villa Maria made a global impact and became known as an
industry game changer.
Presently Villa Maria has a four tiered wine range; the
Villa Maria Reserve, Single Vineyard, Cellar Selection and Private Bin. Common
with other Kiwi wineries, Villa Maria focusses primarily on producing the
Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling and Bordeaux (i.e. Merlot)
varieties. Though, like many other
wineries with vineyards in the Marlborough region, Villa Maria is particularly
famous for its Sauvignon Blanc. New Zealand has been continually applauded for
the quality and taste of its Sauvignon Blanc, particularly those sourced from
the famous Marlborough vineyards.
So, if you’re up for a tipple, try Villa Maria extensive
range of wines. You’ll find a them at Shop New Zealand, we ship the finest New
Zealand wines to the world*.
*Subject to the relevant country’s import regulations
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