The Villa Maria Group of Wineries scored a hat trick at the Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2005 presentation in Auckland.
Villa Maria Reserve Marlborough Pinot Noir 2004 won the Champion Pinot Noir award, Villa Maria Reserve Hawkes Bay Merlot 2002 won the Champion Merlot Trophy and Villa Maria Reserve Marlborough Chardonnay 2003 won the Champion Chardonnay Trophy.
Villa Maria Estate, one of New Zealand's most awarded wines, is imported by Wands Ltd.