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“New Zealand’s Most Awarded Winery”
From a one-man band to a global brand in just 50 years In 1961, at just 21 years of age, George 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.
Superb Service, awesome hospitality, beautiful views, and a delicious lunch! Day two in our New Zealand adventure, care of Villa Maria, we finally got a chance to meet some of folks who work for... Read more
Amazing Sunday lunch here .... we came for a late lunch about 130. And there is no more outdoor seat so we decided to wait till we are seat with an outdoor table as the weather is too good to be... Read more
TLDR: Make sure you make a booking ahead of time, but it's an awesome place for wine and food really close to the airport. I had a five hour layover in Auckland and didn't necessarily have... Read more
Villa Maria
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- Sun, Sat: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Mon - Fri: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
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