144 Islands Wines
Introducing… 144 Islands

We're excited to welcome to our portfolio whanau: 144 Islands from the Bay of Islands, and one of the rising stars of…


The wines of Frank Cornelissen on display
New Year; New Frank! 🔥 Fresh drop from the Legendary Frank Cornelissen

Lauded as the Godfather of Natural Wines, the latest Frank Cornelissen releases are here and in full display of the…


Puneet of Ponsonby: Modern Chic at Atelier on K’ Road

When it comes to hospitality, K’ Road has always been ‘chic’. Every operator has their own unique style and offering,…


D&N Portfolio Sensorium 2023: That’s a Wrap!

And even though our international and local suppliers have headed home, and we’ve taken down the signs, tidied up,…


From Where We’d Rather Be: 2023 Vintage Harvests Are Wrapping Up In The North!

As the 2023 harvest season starts wrapping up in the northern hemisphere, we start collecting the stories to anticipate…


Puneet of Ponsonby: We open a bottle of the Digby…

This stuff is the real deal, and I’m a man not easily swayed from my Billecart-Salmon Brut Reserve. Chef offers me a…


NEW! ‘Baby Bille’: Charles Le Bel NV Brut ‘Inspiration 1818’ by Billecart-Salmon

Dhall & Nash rapturously welcomes to our shores – Champagne Charles Le Bel ‘Inspiration 1818’ by Billecart-Salmon. This…


Puneet of Ponsonby: In the Magnificent Dining Room of the Park Hyatt’s Splendid Onemata Restaurant

In front of me now I have the 2018 Stag’s Leap Hands of Time cabernet blend...Chef Rob chooses to pair this with…


Best non-alcoholic spirit
NEW: Pentire Botanical Non-Alcoholic Spirits

We believe, this quality spirit substitute has cleverly found a way to communicate the intensity, complexity, or…


What Is ‘En Primeur’? The Ultimate EP Explainer

A recap on just what En Primeur means and recapping Puneet's first-hand experience of it during Bordeaux's very special…