About Us
Wine Is Both Our
Passion & Our Expertise
Dhall & Nash Fine Wines was founded by Puneet Dhall and Brandon Nash in 2007. With over four collective decades in the global wine trade, Dhall & Nash source the finest wines from around the planet and deliver them straight to you.
We aim to provide the highest level of service to our customers and there are hundreds of wines for you to choose from. Choosing the best with you is both our passion and expertise. Our unique sourcing method unearths the greatest wines – a diverse and exclusive array of delicious treats, including the likes of Bogle, Maison Ogier, Billecart-Salmon and Mollydooker.
Our passion and knowledge are unrivaled in New Zealand. If you love wine, our door is always open to you.
Meet The Team
Puneet Dhall
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OFFICER
Puneet completed the Certificate in Wine Making and Grape Growing at Hawke’s Bay E.I.T. After a stint in the Cellar at Sacred Hill, he spent several years as a merchant in London working at “Fine and Rare Wines” – a foremost wine brokerage firm with an international clientele.
Brandon Nash
SALES MANAGER +
FINE WINE SPECIALIST
Brandon has a Bachelor’s Degree in Viticulture from E.I.T in Hawke’s Bay and served with Craggy Range for several years before starting Dhall & Nash. An authority to note for many events including masterclasses and presentations across the country’s most successful bars and restaurants, Brandon also regularly judges at Wine Shows across NZ, such as the Hawke’s Bay and Air NZ Wine Awards.
Victoria ‘Tori’ Haysom
ACCOUNT MANAGER
AUCKLAND
Tori has completed up to WSET Level 3 in wine and has worked in both the hospitality industry and wine retail for over ten years. She is passionate about wine and the stories behind them. You’ll find her either roaming the streets of Auckland with her bag of goodies or expanding her personal wine horizons at home.
Aliénor Moreau
ACCOUNT MANAGER
AUCKLAND
Aliénor comes from Pauillac, the birthplace of Bordeaux Grand Cru Classé wines. Her passion for wine is inherited from her father, a French master of vines. Her early experience in winemaking transitioned well into wine sales roles. Since moving to NZ, Aliénor reckons she drinks more Champagne than she did back in France, and puts it down to the bubbly kiwi culture! You’ll often find Aliénor in the kitchen, she is a keen cook and loves the experience of perfect wine and food pairing.
Francis Auclert
ACCOUNT MANAGER
WELLINGTON
Covering Wellington, Canterbury, Manawatu and Wairarapa, Francis is a Certified Sommelier from a hospitality background.
He has worked in many Michelin starred restaurants in France, London and Singapore and it’s impossible not to be charmed by his passion for wine, positive energy and French accent!
Matt King
ACCOUNT MANAGER
CANTERBURY
Originally hailing from the South of England, Matt has almost 15 years experience working in hospitality and fine wine retail in the U.K. and New Zealand. Matt has a broad and diverse wine palate but with particular excitement for all things Italian. New to the Canterbury region, Matt is looking forward to exploring all the region has to offer.
Owen Wood
ACCOUNT MANAGER
SOUTH
Owen is based in beautiful Arrowtown, covering Otago & Southland. With 40 years experience in the hospitality & wine industry in Australia, NZ, France, and the UK, Owen has a wealth of knowledge for wine buyers to tap into.
An appreciator of all wine but particularly partial to Chardonnay, Champagne, and Portuguese table wines.
Sonja Anich
CONTENT & EDUCATION SPECIALIST
Sonja has over 30 years of international and national hospitality experience in curating wine lists, wine education, wine sales and even in the kitchen cheffing! As our wine content writer, educator & blogger, she shares her rapturous love of wine by illuminating our prestigious portfolio, taking our valued customers on vinous journeys of delicious discovery.
“Obviously ALL wines inspire me – but I have a particular affinity to chardonnay!”
Jean-Jacques Bourvis
BUSINESS &
MERCHANDISING
Jean-Jacques is French. Say no more! His passion for wine and hospitality combined with his indomitable personality make JJ a tour de force! Jean-Jacques has owned or been involved in the Auckland Restaurant scene for several decades.
Aimée Hopwood
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Aimée is an AUT Design Graduate and our in-house Graphic Designer. She specialises in making everything that we present as beautiful as the wines we sell.
She enjoys sparkling wines and refreshing, crisp whites among friends.
Chris Tan
DIGITAL PRODUCER
Chris has over twenty years experience in the wine and hospitality industry, mostly as a patron (but it still counts as experience).
Raised by computers and grown in a vat, Chris comes from a media background that’s previously includes film, design, stage production, programming and writing silly biographies in the third person.
Shana Cameron
ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE
Shana keeps the Dhall & Nash cogs turning smoothly. A lot happens in the background for us to run as efficiently as we do and Shana is the driving force behind this. With a background in media and marketing, Shana knows how to organise, plan and liaise with the team and the customers to keep everyone happy.
Laura Demarco
INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS COORDINATOR
Laura hails from the multicultural paradise of Brazil! Their loss – Dhall & Nash’s gain! With her Engineering degree and AN international business diploma, she’s a multi-talented asset to our team. Her skills and expertise have become invaluable as our International Logistics Coordinator and fine-tuning our internal processes systems. Being from tropical Brazil, she loves drinking fresh, luscious white wines, especially Pinot Gris and Chardonnay!
Jyoti Madhar
FINANCE CONTROLLER
Our Finance Controller, Jyoti, is one smart cookie when it comes to numbers. Originally from Northern Punjab, Jyoti is a graduate of GNDU & has completed her Masters of Business Administration with her area of expertise being in Finance. Jyoti is a Provisional Member of CAANZ and is now well on her way to finishing her studies for Chartered Accountancy. As an avid cook, we hope Jyoti will bring some delicious dishes to the office so we can pair them with divine D&N wines!
Cassio Zadra
OPERATIONS CO-ORDINATOR
AUCKLAND
Cassio is a logistics whiz – doing his postgrad in Food and Beverage Management, he has over 11 years experience in the F&B industry. Cassio worked his way up from a trainee in a small 20-store outfit to supply chain coordinator for one of Brazil’s largest food and beverage companies, with 700 stores countrywide. How lucky are we at D&N to have his expertise here.
Originally from bustling Brazil, it was always his dream to experience living abroad, so after a lot of planning, he & his wife made the sound decision to settle in New Zealand!
Not only does he have a passion for logistics and supply chain management, but Cassio also loves playing sports, hiking & camping. Obviously, he needs to quench his thirst with some amazing D&N wines after an exhausting hike – his firm favourites being Chardonnay & Syrah!
Colin Hodgkinson
DELIVERY & TRANSPORT
AUCKLAND
Every effort and care is be made to supply and deliver goods in line with our delivery promises – on time and in full, and in Auckland, Colin is the key to making this happen. Keep an eye out for him around the central suburbs in the Dhall & Nash wine delivery van.
Meet The Team
Puneet Dhall
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OFFICER
Puneet completed the Certificate in Wine Making and Grape Growing at Hawke’s Bay E.I.T. After a stint in the Cellar at Sacred Hill, he spent several years as a merchant in London working at “Fine and Rare Wines” – a foremost wine brokerage firm with an international clientele.
Brandon Nash
SALES MANAGER +
FINE WINE SPECIALIST
Brandon has a Bachelor’s Degree in Viticulture from E.I.T in Hawke’s Bay and served with Craggy Range for several years before starting Dhall & Nash. An authority to note for many events including masterclasses and presentations across the country’s most successful bars and restaurants, Brandon also regularly judges at Wine Shows across NZ, such as the Hawke’s Bay and Air NZ Wine Awards.
Victoria ‘Tori’ Haysom
ACCOUNT MANAGER
AUCKLAND
Tori has completed up to WSET Level 3 in wine and has worked in both the hospitality industry and wine retail for over ten years. She is passionate about wine and the stories behind them. You’ll find her either roaming the streets of Auckland with her bag of goodies or expanding her personal wine horizons at home.
Melissa Csigay
ACCOUNT MANAGER
AUCKLAND
Originally from Rhode Island, USA, Melissa graduated from university with a degree in Business and Marketing. However, she quickly felt she’d be better placed doing something she was truly passionate about, so she moved to New Zealand and started her wine journey! Melissa has since gone from novice wine drinker to wine aficionado. She has gained valuable experience in the industry while completing her WSET Diploma and looks forward to sharing her passion for wine, the people who make it and the land it’s born from, with you.
Aliénor Moreau
ACCOUNT MANAGER
AUCKLAND
Aliénor comes from Pauillac, the birthplace of Bordeaux Grand Cru Classé wines. Her passion for wine is inherited from her father, a French master of vines. Her early experience in winemaking transitioned well into wine sales roles. Since moving to NZ, Aliénor reckons she drinks more Champagne than she did back in France, and puts it down to the bubbly kiwi culture! You’ll often find Aliénor in the kitchen, she is a keen cook and loves the experience of perfect wine and food pairing.
Francis Auclert
ACCOUNT MANAGER
WELLINGTON
Covering Wellington, Canterbury, Manawatu and Wairarapa, Francis is a Certified Sommelier from a hospitality background.
He has worked in many Michelin starred restaurants in France, London and Singapore and it’s impossible not to be charmed by his passion for wine, positive energy and French accent!
Owen Wood
ACCOUNT MANAGER
SOUTH
Owen is based in beautiful Arrowtown, covering Otago & Southland. With 40 years experience in the hospitality & wine industry in Australia, NZ, France, and the UK, Owen has a wealth of knowledge for wine buyers to tap into.
An appreciator of all wine but particularly partial to Chardonnay, Champagne, and Portuguese table wines.
Matt King
ACCOUNT MANAGER
CANTERBURY
Originally hailing from the South of England, Matt has almost 15 years experience working in hospitality and fine wine retail in the U.K. and New Zealand. Matt has a broad and diverse wine palate but with particular excitement for all things Italian. New to the Canterbury region, Matt is looking forward to exploring all the region has to offer.
Sonja Anich
CONTENT & EDUCATION SPECIALIST
Sonja has over 30 years of international and national hospitality experience in curating wine lists, wine education, wine sales and even in the kitchen cheffing! As our wine content writer, educator & blogger, she shares her rapturous love of wine by illuminating our prestigious portfolio, taking our valued customers on vinous journeys of delicious discovery.
“Obviously ALL wines inspire me – but I have a particular affinity to chardonnay!”
Jean-Jacques Bourvis
BUSINESS &
MERCHANDISING
Jean-Jacques is French. Say no more! His passion for wine and hospitality combined with his indomitable personality make JJ a tour de force! Jean-Jacques has owned or been involved in the Auckland Restaurant scene for several decades.
Chris Tan
DIGITAL PRODUCER
Chris has had over twenty years experience within the wine and hospitality industry. While these years mostly consisted of Chris drinking ‘ungodly’ quantities of wine and frequenting the local bars, he still reckons this counts as experience (though some are more patchy than others).
Raised by computers and grown in a Earth-orbiting laboratory, Chris comes from a media background that’s included film-making, graphic design, stage production, programming and writing silly biographies in the third person.
Aimée Hopwood
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Aimée is an AUT Design Graduate and our in-house Graphic Designer. She specialises in making everything that we present as beautiful as the wines we sell.
She enjoys sparkling wines and refreshing, crisp whites among friends.
Shana Cameron
ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE
Shana keeps the Dhall & Nash cogs turning smoothly. A lot happens in the background for us to run as efficiently as we do and Shana is the driving force behind this. With a background in media and marketing, Shana knows how to organise, plan and liaise with the team and the customers to keep everyone happy.
Laura Demarco
INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS COORDINATOR
Laura hails from the multicultural paradise of Brazil! Their loss – Dhall & Nash’s gain! With her Engineering degree and AN international business diploma, she’s a multi-talented asset to our team. Her skills and expertise have become invaluable as our International Logistics Coordinator and fine-tuning our internal processes systems. Being from tropical Brazil, she loves drinking fresh, luscious white wines, especially Pinot Gris and Chardonnay!
Jyoti Madhar
FINANCE CONTROLLER
Our Finance Controller, Jyoti, is one smart cookie when it comes to numbers. Originally from Northern Punjab, Jyoti is a graduate of GNDU & has completed her Masters of Business Administration with her area of expertise being in Finance. Jyoti is a Provisional Member of CAANZ and is now well on her way to finishing her studies for Chartered Accountancy. As an avid cook, we hope Jyoti will bring some delicious dishes to the office so we can pair them with divine D&N wines!
Colin Hodgkinson
DELIVERY & TRANSPORT
AUCKLAND
Every effort and care is be made to supply and deliver goods in line with our delivery promises – on time and in full, and in Auckland, Colin is the key to making this happen. Keep an eye out for him around the central suburbs in the Dhall & Nash wine delivery van.
Meet The Team
Puneet Dhall
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OFFICER
Puneet completed the Certificate in Wine Making and Grape Growing at Hawke’s Bay E.I.T. After a stint in the Cellar at Sacred Hill, he spent several years as a merchant in London working at “Fine and Rare Wines” – a foremost wine brokerage firm with an international clientele.
Brandon Nash
SALES MANAGER +
FINE WINE SPECIALIST
Brandon has a Bachelor’s Degree in Viticulture from E.I.T in Hawke’s Bay and served with Craggy Range for several years before starting Dhall & Nash. An authority to note for many events including masterclasses and presentations across the country’s most successful bars and restaurants, Brandon also regularly judges at Wine Shows across NZ, such as the Hawke’s Bay and Air NZ Wine Awards.
Victoria ‘Tori’ Haysom
ACCOUNT MANAGER
AUCKLAND
Tori has completed up to WSET Level 3 in wine and has worked in both the hospitality industry and wine retail for over ten years. She is passionate about wine and the stories behind them. You’ll find her either roaming the streets of Auckland with her bag of goodies or expanding her personal wine horizons at home.
Melissa Csigay
ACCOUNT MANAGER
AUCKLAND
Originally from Rhode Island, USA, Melissa graduated from university with a degree in Business and Marketing. However, she quickly felt she’d be better placed doing something she was truly passionate about, so she moved to New Zealand and started her wine journey! Melissa has since gone from novice wine drinker to wine aficionado. She has gained valuable experience in the industry while completing her WSET Diploma and looks forward to sharing her passion for wine, the people who make it and the land it’s born from, with you.
Aliénor Moreau
ACCOUNT MANAGER
AUCKLAND
Aliénor comes from Pauillac, the birthplace of Bordeaux Grand Cru Classé wines. Her passion for wine is inherited from her father, a French master of vines. Her early experience in winemaking transitioned well into wine sales roles. Since moving to NZ, Aliénor reckons she drinks more Champagne than she did back in France, and puts it down to the bubbly kiwi culture! You’ll often find Aliénor in the kitchen, she is a keen cook and loves the experience of perfect wine and food pairing.
Francis Auclert
ACCOUNT MANAGER
WELLINGTON
Covering Wellington, Canterbury, Manawatu and Wairarapa, Francis is a Certified Sommelier from a hospitality background.
He has worked in many Michelin starred restaurants in France, London and Singapore and it’s impossible not to be charmed by his passion for wine, positive energy and French accent!
Owen Wood
ACCOUNT MANAGER
SOUTH
Owen is based in beautiful Arrowtown, covering Otago & Southland. With 40 years experience in the hospitality & wine industry in Australia, NZ, France, and the UK, Owen has a wealth of knowledge for wine buyers to tap into.
An appreciator of all wine but particularly partial to Chardonnay, Champagne, and Portuguese table wines.
Matt King
ACCOUNT MANAGER
CANTERBURY
Originally hailing from the South of England, Matt has almost 15 years experience working in hospitality and fine wine retail in the U.K. and New Zealand. Matt has a broad and diverse wine palate but with particular excitement for all things Italian. New to the Canterbury region, Matt is looking forward to exploring all the region has to offer.
Sonja Anich
CONTENT & EDUCATION SPECIALIST
Sonja has over 30 years of international and national hospitality experience in curating wine lists, wine education, wine sales and even in the kitchen cheffing! As our wine content writer, educator & blogger, she shares her rapturous love of wine by illuminating our prestigious portfolio, taking our valued customers on vinous journeys of delicious discovery.
“Obviously ALL wines inspire me – but I have a particular affinity to chardonnay!”
Jean-Jacques Bourvis
BUSINESS &
MERCHANDISING
Jean-Jacques is French. Say no more! His passion for wine and hospitality combined with his indomitable personality make JJ a tour de force! Jean-Jacques has owned or been involved in the Auckland Restaurant scene for several decades.
Chris Tan
DIGITAL PRODUCER
Chris has had over twenty years experience within the wine and hospitality industry. While these years mostly consisted of Chris drinking ‘ungodly’ quantities of wine and frequenting the local bars, he still reckons this counts as experience (though some are more patchy than others).
Raised by computers and grown in a Earth-orbiting laboratory, Chris comes from a media background that’s included film-making, graphic design, stage production, programming and writing silly biographies in the third person.
Aimée Hopwood
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Aimée is an AUT Design Graduate and our in-house Graphic Designer. She specialises in making everything that we present as beautiful as the wines we sell.
She enjoys sparkling wines and refreshing, crisp whites among friends.
Shana Cameron
ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE
Shana keeps the Dhall & Nash cogs turning smoothly. A lot happens in the background for us to run as efficiently as we do and Shana is the driving force behind this. With a background in media and marketing, Shana knows how to organise, plan and liaise with the team and the customers to keep everyone happy.
Laura Demarco
INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS CO-ORDINATOR
Laura hails from the multicultural paradise of Brazil! Their loss – Dhall & Nash’s gain! With her Engineering degree and AN international business diploma, she’s a multi-talented asset to our team. Her skills and expertise have become invaluable as our International Logistics Coordinator whilst handling Accounts Receivable and fine-tuning our internal processes systems.
Being from tropical Brazil, she loves drinking fresh, luscious white wines, especially Pinot Gris and Chardonnay!
Jyoti Madhar
FINANCE CONTROLLER
Our Finance Controller, Jyoti, is one smart cookie when it comes to numbers. Originally from Northern Punjab, Jyoti is a graduate of GNDU & has completed her Masters of Business Administration with her area of expertise being in Finance. Jyoti is a Provisional Member of CAANZ and is now well on her way to finishing her studies for Chartered Accountancy. As an avid cook, we hope Jyoti will bring some delicious dishes to the office so we can pair them with divine D&N wines!
Colin Hodgkinson
DELIVERY & TRANSPORT AUCKLAND
Every effort and care is be made to supply and deliver goods in line with our delivery promises – on time and in full, and in Auckland, Colin is the key to making this happen. Keep an eye out for him around the central suburbs in the Dhall & Nash wine delivery van.