American wine critic Michael Franz has named New Zealand wine producer Villa Maria Estate the 2007 world wine producer of the year. Franz, who wrote for the Washington Post for 11 years, describes Villa Maria as being at the forefront of the historic rise of kiwi wine. He went on to say that Villa Maria is "an innovator in technical matters and an exemplar in terms of quality and price".
Franz singled out the Reserve Clifford Bay Sauvignon Blanc and Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Sauvignon Blanc as 'among the world's best'.
Villa Maria was founded in 1961 by George Fistonich. It has been at the forefront of the 'screw-cap' revolution, and it's wines have been cork free since 2004.
I would just like to say that this writer has been espousing the virtues of Villa Maria for many years, to anyone who would listen. Not many did.
Oh, for a reputation!
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