George Fistonich

The Week in Detail: From craft beer to Barbie

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.

Newsroom.co.nz 6 min read

Villa Maria: The dismantling of a legacy

The saga of Villa Maria wines involves valuable land, an iconic brand, legal action and millions of dollars in dispute.

Newsroom.co.nz 4 min read

Villa Maria layoffs: 'Sir George wouldn’t have done this'

Winery and warehousing roles are being cut at the winemaker's Māngere estate, reports Andrew Bevin

Newsroom.co.nz 4 min read

Looming closure of Villa Maria Estate worries employees

Employees concerned as wine brand's new owners look to outsource operations.

Newsroom.co.nz 5 min read

Villa Maria legal battle sours further

The High Court allows receivers to hold back millions of dollars to fight legal claims from a wine industry pioneer

Newsroom.co.nz 3 min read

The Godfather of Kiwi wine's legal battle

Vineyard owners say New Zealand products might not have reached foreign tables without Sir George Fistonich's influence.

Newsroom.co.nz 4 min read

Villa Maria parent company receivers seeking $5m for court fees

Lawyers for New Zealand wine-making pioneer Sir George Fistonich argue the demand to retain $5 million is "very unusual"

Newsroom.co.nz 4 min read