Billionaire winery owner Bill Foley has donated almost $400,000 to United States President Donald Trump but revelations of his political leanings don't appear to have dented the popularity of his New Zealand brands. The American’s company, Foley Family Wines Holdings, has the majority stake in Foley Wines, which has reported a profit of almost $7 million for the most recent financial year. Foley Wines owns brands including Mt Difficulty, Te Kairanga, Vavasour, Roaring Meg, Dashwood, Russian Jack and Boatshed Bay, as well as Lighthouse Gin. Craig Simcox/Stuff Billionaire winery owner Bill Foley reportedly gave almost $400,000 to Donald Trump. Foley Wines chief executive Mark Turnbull said 2020 had been a year of significant progress but one which was also impacted by Covid-19.

Source: Stuff August 31, 2020 07:29 UTC