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, and between all the operators…

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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 the vintage ahead!

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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 is the NZ debut of “Baby…

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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 Crazy Week.

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Puneet’s En Primeur Bordeaux Tour: Summary, Report & Recommendations

If you wish to partake in this year’s 2022 En Primeur Campaign, please don’t hesitate to let me be your light through the chamber...

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Puneet’s En Primeur Bordeaux Tour: Day 4

The final day of "Crazy Week" in Bordeux, as Puneet reports back on his fourth day sampling the latest drops from the region...

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Bordeaux Report 2023 - Day 3: Visit 24

Puneet’s En Primeur Bordeaux Tour: Day 3

"Crazy Week" through the Bordeaux region continues, as Puneet reports back on his third day sampling the latest drops produced...

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Bordeaux Report 2023 - Day 2: Visit 11

Puneet’s En Primeur Bordeaux Tour: Day 2

Puneet's trip through the Bordeaux region continues as he takes part in Day 2 of "Crazy Week" and reports back on the 2022 vintages...

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Recipe: Coconut Flan | Flan à la Noix de Coco

A delicious recipe for a Coconut Flan. Enjoy with a glass of sweet Chateau Climens wine.

Beef stew with Chateau Climens wine

Recipe: Beef Stew with Sweet Wine | Daube au Sauternes

A delicious recipe for Beef Stew. Enjoy with a glass of sweet Chateau Climens wine.

Blue cheese tart

Recipe: Blue Cheese Tart | Tarte Au Roquefort

A delicious recipe for Blue Cheese Tart. Enjoy with a glass of sweet Chateau Climens wine.

The Debutante

Smokey, spicy, dark chocolate-dipped cherries in a glass.

Orchard Quencher

This is a great long drink where the hero really is the vermouth.

The Harvard

The 'Harvard' is a child cocktail of the Manhattan, and works wonderfully to showcase the rich flavours of this vermouth.

Corpse Reviver #144

A riff on the '#2', this drink really showcases the herbaceous qualities of this vermouth.

144 Negroni

A supremely aromatic rendition of the classic bitter, herbaceous and endlessly sophisticated Negroni.

144 Martini

This is an equal parts gin and vermouth cocktail, meaning it transforms the traditionally bold and bracing Martini into a bright and refreshing…

144 Islands' Vermouth No 1 & 2
Get Your Drink On… With Vermouth!

Vermouth has long been lauded as a supporting player, but now its got its own show and two new starring leads from New Zealand's 144 Islands.

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 NZ's bold new growing region.

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 power of the mountain.

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, and between all the operators…

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, relived some super-duper tasty…

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 the vintage ahead!

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