New Zealand wine industry has contracted further with Villa Maria having just announced that they have acquired two Hawke’s Bay wineries. They have bought Te awa and Kidnapper Cliffs from, American Billionaire, Julian Robertson. They take complete ownership of wineries and vineyards, and existing stock. Kidnapper Cliffs has been in operation since 2009, but Te awa have been making wine on the Gimblett gravels since 1992.

Villa Maria, who already own Esk Valley and Vidal, are the largest family owned winery in New Zealand.

Powered By DT Author Box

Written by Jayson Bryant

Jayson’s roots in wine began when his father literally dragged him round France and injected his passion into him. From the age of 8 his family took month long holidays in France travelling through all regions and sampling their wine.
UnScrewed has reinvented the concept of wine tasting in New Zealand and along the way found a new and willing audience. In addition to encouraging straightforward wine tasting, Jayson educates viewers about the effects of regional factors (soil, sun, wind) on wine flavours, and how to buy wine.

Author’s Website

Follow this author on Twitter