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Affordable Restaurant Quality Wines, Expertly Chosen.

Powerhouse Wines Company Founder Jorn Dijkstra, has spent more than two decades in the hospitality industry refining his taste for great wine. From pouring glasses in lively bistros to managing fine dining rooms to later moving into wine distribution for boutique, family-owned wineries, and supplying award winning hospitality venues with incredible wine lists all across New Zealand.

Since establishing the B2B distribution arm of the business over 9 years ago, Jorn is now bringing that same insider knowledge and palate to you, direct. Now, here’s our philosophy, inspired by our founder.

  • Bang for your buck is non-negotiable. If a wine doesn’t punch well above its weight, it doesn’t make the cut

  • Wine is about people, not pretence. The best bottles are shared around a table with friends, food, and conversation
  • Exploration is everything. The best wine you’ll ever taste could be the one you haven’t tried yet

    And most importantly, the ethos that underpins Jorn’s well regarded curation;

  • The best wines don’t need to cost the earth, they just need to overdeliver on quality. Those are the β€˜power-house’ wines we source and make available to our growing list of happy customers.

    Whether you’re hosting friends, stocking up for the weekend, or just want a reliable glass at the end of the day, you can relax knowing that we’ve done the hard work to curate these wines for you. Choosing great wines is what we do best!

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