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We are truly excited to introduce some kiwi flair to your meals and gatherings in Ghana. We are bringing you a great variety of wines from New Zealand’s most awarded winery for over 30 years, Villa Maria!
Each wine has been selected with care and foresight to introduce you to Villa Maria’s different brands and varietals from New Zealand’s defining wine regions in the North and South Island: in particular, Hawkes Bay and MarlboroughNew Zealanders are known for their no-fuss attitude and their ingenuity. So it is very common to find wines sold with screwcaps. Yes—even the fancy stuff from New Zealand will likely not require a corkscrew. This way you have easy access to drink your wine with no fuss and dare we say it, with a better taste.
This small island nation’s wines are ready for you to take notice of. Enjoy the much-lauded Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc or a rich and intense Chardonnay from the premium Villa Maria Reserve collection or perhaps, you’d rather prefer a luscious and crisp laden aromatic of the Riesling varietal. If the red grapes are more your thing, then you are in for a treat with offerings of a classic Hawkes Bay berry-laden Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon Blend and a very special well-rounded and elegant pinot noir from the Marlborough region.
Enjoy the great taste of New Zealand wines. We hope you will love it as much as we do.
New Zealand Wine
New Zealand’s distinctive winegrowing regions each have unique soils and climatic conditions that are expressed in the
wines produced.
Red wines.
Today, New Zealand is internationally most well known for red wines made from traditional French varieties. After Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir has become New Zealand’s second most planted variety, while in the warmer regions, particularly Hawke’s Bay and Waiheke Island, Syrah and Bordeaux-style blends of mainly Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon have been gaining recognition. (wiki)
White wines.
The much-lauded white wines of New Zealand tend to be slightly sweeter than those from Bordeaux and the Loire Valley and are hugely influenced by the growing conditions of the country.
Meet The Winery.
Villa Maria is New Zealand’s most awarded and prestigious winery. From a one-man band to a global brand in 50 years, Villa Maria was established in 1961 by George Fistonich at just 21 years old.
It began in the suburb of Mangere in the south of Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city. George leased five acres of land from his father and produced his first vintage in 1962. Villa Maria remains in Mangere today just a stone’s throw from the original site. The Auckland winery and vineyard park sit in a natural crater and houses a highly regarded restaurant, cellar door and event spaces. Villa Maria also has a winery and cellar door in two of New Zealand’s most important wine regions – Marlborough and Hawkes Bay.
Today Villa Maria remains proudly 100% family-owned and has been at the forefront of innovation, quality and sustainable practices for over 50 years. Villa Maria employs more than 250 permanent staff, grows 28 different grape varieties, and exports wine to over 60 countries worldwide. In 2019 Villa Maria was recognized as the third most admired wine brand in the world by Drinks International magazine.