Villa Maria was established in 1961 by Sir George Fistonich, who was knighted for his contribution to the New Zealand wine industry. In over fifty years, they have become the second largest producer in New Zealand with wineries in Auckland and Marlborough; and vineyards in Auckland, Hawkes Bay, Gisborne, Marlborough, and Central Otago. They are the first winery in NZ to adopt sustainable practices in the vineyards. Villa Maria is known for producing consistently good quality wines that express the regions in which they are grown. Their Private Bin Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc expresses the gooseberry, passionfruit and herbaceous aromas that has made Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc one of the most popular white wines worldwide.
