Words, Wines & Wonders
From reviews and wine profiles from our extensive portfolio to team updates, events and regional travels – our blog covers it all.
April 4, 2024
Vintage Billecart-Salmon Champagne: Wines of Distinction
Clearly, the mystique of Billecart-Salmon’s vintage champagnes has reached far and wide – this is blue-chip buying…
January 10, 2024
Champagne & French Fry Day: Top Notch Pairing
Here in NZ, chips, or French fries, are a real national treasure. To celebrate Champagne & French Fry Day we’ve paired…
November 16, 2023
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…
November 9, 2023
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…
October 6, 2023
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…
October 2, 2023
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,…
October 1, 2023
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,…
September 29, 2023
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…
September 2, 2023
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…
August 23, 2023
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…
August 2, 2023
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…
July 30, 2023
NEW: Pentire Botanical Non-Alcoholic Spirits
We believe, this quality spirit substitute has cleverly found a way to communicate the intensity, complexity, or…
June 22, 2023
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…
June 20, 2023
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…
June 19, 2023
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…
June 16, 2023
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…
June 14, 2023
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…
June 12, 2023
Puneet’s En Primeur Bordeaux Tour: Day 1
Every year, thousands descend upon Bordeaux for "Crazy Week" to sample the latest wines produced out of the region and…
May 24, 2023
New Arrivals 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…
March 8, 2023
R&R For the Dhall & Nash Team
It’s the start of 2023, and R&R for the Dhall & Nash team is Rieslings & Reds in Australia at Knappstein Winery with a…