Villa Maria Sponsorships
As a New Zealand owned company, Villa Maria believes in the importance of supporting community initiatives and nurturing home grown talent.
Sir George Fistonich has always placed great emphasis on developing strong ties in the local community, in particular within the areas of Villa Maria’s wineries in Auckland and Marlborough, and with specific focus on the arts and cultural scene.
Villa Maria's key sponsorships include:
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra
www.apo.co.nz
Villa Maria is a platinum sponsor and ‘official wine sponsor’ of the APO and has been for more than 25 years.
Villa Maria makes a generous contribution of wine to the APO each year for important events including APO series concerts, the Deloitte Summer Concert, APO season launch and APO donor and sponsor functions.
Auckland Theatre Company
www.atc.co.nz
Villa Maria is the key wine sponsor for the Auckland Theatre Company (ATC) - the largest professional theatre company in New Zealand.
Villa Maria is the exclusive supplier of still wines for the Auckland Theatre Company's opening nights and wherever possible, Villa Maria wines are served at ATC events including season launches, industry preview nights, patrons’ functions, sponsorship hostings.
Villa Maria Cult Couture
www.manukau.govt.nz
Another successful community initiative which Villa Maria is proud to support is the Villa Maria Cult-Couture Awards, coordinated by the Manukau City Council.
The aim of Villa Maria Cult Couture is to showcase the talent, creativity and style of emerging New Zealand fashion designers and artists.
One-off garments that convey originality, creativity and innovation are invited for entry into the event's six design categories, with more than $15,000 in prize money to be won.
Michael Hill International Violin Competition
www.michaelhillinternationalviolincompetition.com
Villa Maria became the official wine sponsor of the Michael Hill Violin Competition in 2008.
The Michael Hill Violin Competition is a biennial event which aims to encourage musical excellence and promote young violinists from around the world who are seeking to launch a solo professional career in the music industry.
London Philharmonic Orchestra
www.lpo.org.uk
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
www.bafta.org