Surprise award for Sir George Fistonich (NZ)

Villa Maria Estate’s managing director and founder, Sir George Fistonich, was honoured with a Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal for his services to the New Zealand wine industry at the Royal Easter Show Wine Awards. This award follows Sir George’s induction into the New Zealand Wine Hall of Fame at the same show last year. In addition, Villa Maria Estate also received two trophies and the Heritage Rose Bowl at the awards dinner on Saturday night, reports Voxy News.