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Villa Maria Winery is New Zealand's most-awarded winery, founded in 1962 by George Fistonich. Today, the winery has grown to sell under eight distinct brands and exports its wines to more than 60 countries throughout the world, producing 28 distinct grape varietals throughout the year. Visitors can enjoy tastings and tours at the winery's locations in Auckland, Marlborough, and Hawk's Bay and sample the company's delicious wines under its Villa Maria, Esk Valley, Riverstone, and Thornbury labels. Tastings sample standard and premium wines, offering flights of five varieties of visitors' choosing. Tours depart twice daily, showcasing the winery's history and winemaking processes. Visitors can also enjoy delicious cuisine at the winery's Auckland Vineyard Café, which is open for lunch seven days a week. 118 Montgomerie Rd, Mangere, Auckland 2022, New Zealand, https://www.villamariawines.com/, Phone: +64 9-255 0666
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