Dhall & Nash Fine Wines

What Dhall & Nash Fine Wines does

Dhall & Nash Fine Wines is a New Zealand-based fine wine and beverage importer and distributor founded in 2007 by Puneet Dhall and Brandon Nash. Headquartered in Auckland with a regional office in Wellington, the company curates and imports a portfolio of international wines — including grower Champagnes (Billecart-Salmon, Georges Laval, Egly-Ouriet, Larmandier-Bernier), Rhône and Loire labels (Paul Jaboulet Aîné, Domaine du Bouchot), Italian producers (Zaccagnini, Enzo Bartoli), Australian and US producers (K Vintners, Grosset, Bogle), Portuguese (Niepoort), and selected NZ wineries (Folium, Calvert, Poppies Martinborough) — alongside craft spirits (FINO Tequila), non-alcoholic beverages (Anthea, Pentire), the Coravin preservation system, and Oravida artesian water. The underlying operating model is a curator-importer relying on exclusive producer agencies and a small specialist team rather than proprietary technology; the technology layer is limited to a standard WooCommerce-style DTC storefront (cellar.dnfinewine.co.nz) and standard CRM/email tools.

Revenue is generated through margin on imported goods sold B2B (markup to restaurants, hotels, wine retailers) and via DTC online sales to collectors and enthusiasts. The go-to-market is hybrid: an enterprise field-sales motion with regional representatives visiting hospitality accounts across New Zealand, supported by an events-led demand-generation engine (winemaker visits, masterclasses such as the Queenstown Billecart-Salmon session with Sebastien Papin, and the annual Portfolio Sensorium). Trade customers order through a dedicated national order line and orders inbox, while consumers purchase directly through the online cellar shop. Pricing is quote-based for trade and not publicly disclosed, and the company holds New Zealand Liquor License 007/OFF/14/2026. It is privately held by its two founders, with no external funding, no disclosed parent company, and no M&A activity on record.

Name

Dhall & Nash Fine Wines

Legal name

Dhall & Nash Fine Wines

Website

https://dnfinewine.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dhall & Nash Fine Wines is a New Zealand-founded importer and distributor (est. 2007, Auckland) that curates and sells premium international wines, craft spirits, and non-alcoholic beverages to hospitality venues, wine retailers, and collectors across New Zealand via a regional field-sales team and DTC e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Wine Importing and Distribution

NAICS

Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (4248), Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (42482), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (44532)

SIC

Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Alcohol Importers & Brand Owners (Wholesale) (CRAOAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Beer, Wine & Spirits Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAIAA), Fine Wine & Luxury Spirits Retail (CRANABAE), Wine Retail (Bottle Shops & Wine Merchants) (CRANABAB)

Keywords

• Fine wine distribution
• Premium wine importing
• Wine wholesale
• Spirits distribution
• Wine events and education

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Wine and Spirits Distribution: Importing and distributing premium international wines and spirits to New Zealand market through B2B channels (restaurants, hotels, retailers) and B2C online sales. Markup on imported wines.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dhall & Nash Fine Wines imports and distributes a curated portfolio of premium international wines and beverages to New Zealand hospitality venues, retailers and consumers. The offering spans grower Champagnes, French, Italian, New Zealand, Australian, American, Portuguese and South African wines, plus craft spirits (including FINO Tequila), non-alcoholic botanical drinks (Anthea, Pentire), Coravin wine preservation systems and Oravida artesian water, sold via field sales and an online cellar shop.

Product overview

Dhall & Nash Fine Wines is a New Zealand-based fine wine and beverage importer and distributor founded in 2007. The company operates as a portfolio-driven importer offering wines from global producers (Champagne, Still Wines, Spirits, and Non-Alcoholic alternatives), with direct relationships with wineries across France, Italy, New Zealand, Australia, USA, Portugal, and South Africa. Their portfolio includes: Wine Portfolio (global wineries), Champagne brands (Billecart-Salmon, Georges Laval), Italian wines (Zaccagnini, Enzo Bartoli), Loire Valley wines (Domaine du Bouchot), Spirits (FINO Tequila), and Non-Alcoholic options (Anthea Botanical Spritz, Pentire Botanical Spirits). They also offer Coravin wine preservation systems, Artesian Water (Oravida), and Wine Events/Masterclasses. The company operates offices in Auckland and Wellington with national order fulfillment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wine Portfolio (imported fine wines) A curated importer portfolio of fine wines from France, Italy, New Zealand, Australia, USA, Portugal and South Africa — including grower Champagne houses and premium still wines — sold wholesale to New Zealand restaurants, hotels, retailers and online to consumers.
• FINO Tequila Premium additive-free, slow-roasted 100% Blue Weber Agave tequila from Jalisco highlands, double-distilled in copper stills and offered in multiple expressions through Dhall & Nash's NZ distribution.
• Anthea Non-Alcoholic Botanical Spritz Hand-crafted non-alcoholic botanical drinks from New Zealand made by winemaker Darren Webster using real chamomile, goji, rosehip and lavender, offered across the DTC and trade channels.
• Pentire Botanical Distilled 0-Spirits B-Corp certified zero-alcohol distilled botanical spirits from Cornwall (Adrift, Seaward, Coastal Spritz) distributed to the New Zealand market, distilled from native coastal plants including Rock Samphire, Sea Rosemary and Sea Buckthorn.
• Coravin Wine Preservation Systems Wine preservation systems that allow users to pour wine without removing the cork, keeping remaining wine fresh for weeks or months; sold to trade and consumers as part of the Dhall & Nash beverage portfolio.
• Oravida Artesian Water Premium New Zealand artesian water offered as a complementary beverage within Dhall & Nash's portfolio for trade and consumer customers.
• Wine Events and Masterclasses Education and tasting programme including the annual Portfolio Sensorium, Billecart-Salmon and Georges Laval masterclasses, winemaker visits and portfolio tastings, used to drive wholesale and DTC demand.
• Paul Jaboulet Aîné Vin de France Syrah 2024 Entry-level Vin de France Syrah from the Rhône Valley producer of Hermitage La Chapelle, traditionally vinified with three-week maceration and aged six months in stainless steel, available to New Zealand trade and DTC customers.
• Online Cellar Shop (DTC e-commerce) Direct-to-consumer online storefront at cellar.dnfinewine.co.nz where individual consumers can browse and order wines, spirits and non-alcoholic beverages for delivery within New Zealand.
• Craft Spirits Portfolio Craft spirits category within the Dhall & Nash portfolio covering premium tequila and other spirit selections distributed to New Zealand trade and consumers.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Billecart-SalmoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremium Champagne house partnership. Dhall & Nash hosts Billecart-Salmon masterclasses in New Zealand, including Queenstown events with head winemaker Sebastien Papin.
• Georges LavalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganic Champagne grower from Cumières. Dhall & Nash bringing six wines from Georges Laval to NZ, including exclusive cuvées from family plots.
• Larmandier-BerniercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBiodynamic Champagne house in Vertus. Part of Dhall & Nash's grower Champagne portfolio featuring in education and tasting events.
• Egly-OurietcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFine Burgundy-inspired Champagne grower. Featured in Dhall & Nash's grower Champagne portfolio.
• Folium VineyardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Zealand artisan winery from Marlborough. 10-year anniversary celebrations. Regular tasting events with winemaker Takaki Okada.
• Calvert VineyardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganic Bannockburn vineyard. Dhall & Nash co. Puneet visited ahead of 2026 harvest. Winemaker Sarah Burton (ex Cloudy Bay).
• Poppies MartinboroughminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWellington-region winery. Partnership for events including Poppies at Trivet restaurant tasting.
• FINO TequilaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCraft tequila from Jalisco highlands. Dhall & Nash extending portfolio with FINO's additive-free, slow-roasted Blue Weber Agave tequilas.
• AntheaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNon-alcoholic botanical drinks from New Zealand. Hand-crafted by winemaker Darren Webster using real flora, herbs and spices.
• PentireminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorB-Corp certified non-alcoholic botanical spirits from Cornwall coast. Dhall & Nash distributing to NZ market.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Negociants New Zealand: NZ-based importer and distributor of premium international wines with a curated portfolio of boutique producers, directly comparable to Dhall & Nash's model of bringing exclusive overseas labels into the New Zealand on- and off-premise trade.
• EuroVintage: New Zealand fine wine importer/distributor focused on premium European (especially French and Italian) estates and on-premise accounts; competes head-to-head with Dhall & Nash for restaurant, hotel, and retailer listings of prestige labels.
• Regional Wines & Spirits: NZ fine wine and craft spirits distributor serving hospitality and retail with an emphasis on family-owned and boutique producers — directly overlapping Dhall & Nash's curated, education-led GTM.
• Fine Wine Delivery Company: NZ DTC fine wine retailer specializing in imported premium and rare wines, directly comparable to Dhall & Nash's cellar.dnfinewine.co.nz online channel and overlapping collector end-customer segment.
• Glengarry Wines: Long-standing NZ fine wine importer and retailer with both trade and DTC channels and an emphasis on premium international producers — overlapping customer base and supplier profile with Dhall & Nash.

Broad incumbents

• Hancocks Wine, Spirit & Beer Merchants: Established NZ on-premise and retail distributor with a much broader portfolio across wine, beer, and spirits; competes on overlapping fine wine SKUs while operating at meaningfully larger scale.
• Pernod Ricard New Zealand: Global wine and spirits major with NZ distribution; carries overlapping premium brands and leverages scale advantages in logistics, marketing, and trade terms that smaller specialist importers like Dhall & Nash must compete against.
• Treasury Wine Estates: Global wine producer and distributor with established NZ presence across premium and luxury tiers; an incumbent competitor for fine dining and hotel wine programs and a potential channel for producer brands that Dhall & Nash currently carries.
• Moët Hennessy (LVMH): Global luxury wine and spirits division that owns several prestigious houses (e.g., Dom Pérignon, Krug) carried in NZ via partner distributors; an incumbent whose brands and agency decisions shape Dhall & Nash's competitive set.

Others

• Noble Rot Wine Bar / Wine List (adjacent): Included as an adjacent on-premise channel that consumes premium imported wines; not a distributor but a downstream trade customer profile that mirrors Dhall & Nash's hospitality segment and signals category demand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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