- DISTINCTIVE
- ripe gooseberry
- passionfruit
- fresh citrus lime
- exotic herbaceous
- exuberant
VILLA MARIA went from a one-man band to a global brand in
just 50 years! In 1961, at just 21 years
of age, George Fistonich leased five acres of land from his father in Mangere,
Auckland and started off with just an acre of vines. He harvested his first
grapes in 1962 and made his first wine under the name Villa Maria. Throughout the 1960s Villa Maria was a
one-man band, with George’s wife, Gail, supporting him in his venture. He made
dry red and white wines, sourcing grapes from the greater Auckland regions. In
the early 1970s he started to employ staff and the company began to expand
rapidly. Today, Villa Maria employs more
than 250 permanent staff and exports wine to over 50 countries worldwide.
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