Displaying items by tag: Villa Maria

Sunday, 18 February 2024 15:25

Women in Wine: Michelle Richardson

Michelle Richardson has travelled something of a full circle since Sir George Fistonich offered her a job at Villa Maria more than 30 years ago.

Published in Profiles
Thursday, 12 October 2023 15:25

The Z-Files: Zeroing in on Zoomers

Generation Z are less inclined to drink wine than other generational cohorts, with beer and ready-to-drink beverages grabbing more of the market share.

Published in General News
Friday, 11 June 2021 16:30

Vintage 2021 - Hawke's Bay

“It's been an excellent harvest for us in Hawke’s Bay,” says Te Awa winemaker Richard Painter, at Villa Maria’s winery on the Gimblett Gravels.

Published in Regional Updates

There is no other wine region in the world that produces Sauvignon Blanc like Marlborough, says Giesen Group Marketing Manager Angela Flynn.

Published in General News
Monday, 23 November 2020 10:55

The Guardians

Fabian Yukich is a wine industry stalwart, an environmental champion and a pretty decent concrete layer. In the first of a series celebrating Sustainability Guardians, Sophie Preece talks to the Chair of New Zealand Winegrowers’ Environment Committee.

Published in Profiles
Monday, 19 October 2020 12:59

Vintage update

Wine companies, large and small, are grappling with the potential shortage of a reliable labour force for vintage 2021, with borders closed to international workers.

Published in General News
Thursday, 13 August 2020 08:53

Native cover

Native plantings trialled under Villa Maria vines have yielded good results, despite dry conditions and destructive rabbits.

Published in Regional Updates
Monday, 06 April 2020 12:37

Looking to a sustainable future

The world slowly woke up to New Zealand Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc in the 1980s.

Published in Opinion
Monday, 10 February 2020 11:45

Que Syrah Syrah

Vintage 2018 was a perfect storm for Villa Maria in Hawke’s Bay, with autumn rain forcing harvest, while cellar hands dodged teams of tradespeople.

Published in Industry
Monday, 23 September 2019 09:10

Future 50 finalist — Stuart Dudley

The wine industry was never Stuart Dudley’s first career choice. The viticulturist for Villa Maria Wines in Marlborough had his mindset on research or forensics, having completed a degree in Genetics and Biochemistry.

Published in Profiles
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