Our Team

Guy Rutledge
Managing Director

Head Office, Gisborne
P: 06 863 0028
M: 021 783 236
E: guy@vintechpacific.co.nz

Guy established his home and business in Gisborne early in life and the climate, community, lifestyle and wine industry all mean he remains a confirmed Gisbornite.

Tanya Prosser
Administration Manager

Head Office, Gisborne
M: 021 779 187
E: office@vintechpacific.co.nz

Tanya is a central member of the Vintech Team. She came to us with over thirteen years of administration and debt collecting experience and was recently promoted to our Management Team.

Brett Barnes
North Island Manager

Napier, Hawke’s Bay
M: 021 410 498
E: brett@vintechpacific.co.nz

Brett has been involved in the Hawkes Bay wine industry since 1996, when he started out working in vineyards alongside his studies at Massey University. Brett made the move to Vintech Pacific in 2008.

Jess Jones
Office Administration

Head Office, Gisborne
P: 06 863 0024
E: info@vintechpacific.co.nz

Jess joined us when Tanya was promoted to Office Manager and she too is a critical member of the Vintech Pacific team. Jess provides backup for Tanya and ensures the admin cogs all turn efficiently at head office.

Christian Kuun
South Island Manager
& Technical Winemaker

Blenheim, Marlborough
M: 027 260 9052
E: christian@vintechpacific.co.nz

Christian joined Vintech Pacific in 2019 when he immigrated to New Zealand, with his family, from South Africa. He is an award-winning winemaker who trained at Elsenburg Agricultural College, in Stellenbosch.

Colin Ford
Business Development

Auckland Office, Auckland
M: 022 484 2810
E: colin@vintechpacific.co.nz

Colin was a 25 year veteran of the wine trade before joining Vintech Pacific in 2012. He has participated in the study program for the Institute of Masters of Wine and has judged for New Zealand’s major wine shows and magazines.

Dr. Sachi Rana
Technical Consultant

Blenheim, Marlborough
M: 027 351 3511
E: sachi@vintechpacific.co.nz

Sachi holds a BSc in Plant Biology & Biotechnology with her MSc and PhD in Biotechnology and a PGDip in Wine Science, along with several years of hands-on winemaking experience. She joined us as a former Research Program Manager for the Bragato Institute and is studying be become a Master of Wine.

Nickel de Bruyn
Senior Wine Technician

Onehunga, Auckland
P: 027 387 4234
E: nickel@vintechpacific.co.nz

Nickel joined Vintech Pacific from his native South Africa in a temporary vintage role and we never let him leave. He is now based in Auckland and is responsible for our operations there.