The people behind the wine
From our winery to our sales team, from store managers and warehouse staff to our accountants, the Neleman family is united by a single mission: crafting and sharing good wine to save the world
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![Derrick Neleman - Entrepreneur & founder Derrick Neleman - Entrepreneur & founder](https://neleman.imgix.net/f7/6e/57/1676126757/Derrick Neleman.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat)
Derrick Neleman
Entrepreneur & founder
Makes him happy: cooking for his family.
Doesn't like: wine snobbery.
Dreams of: reading a book in my own vineyard in a Hawaii-shirt.
Doesn't like: wine snobbery.
Dreams of: reading a book in my own vineyard in a Hawaii-shirt.
Favorite wine:
Casas del Rey Oolong Bobal Organic
![Natasja van Dijk - Communication at work Natasja van Dijk - Communication at work](https://neleman.imgix.net/ca/95/8b/1676126759/Natasja van Dijk.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat)
Natasja van Dijk
Communication at work
Makes her happy: ABBA music.
Doesn't like: bureaucracy.
Dreams of: retire and living at the vineyard.
Doesn't like: bureaucracy.
Dreams of: retire and living at the vineyard.
Favorite wine:
Cava Brut Macabeo Chardonnay Organic
![Vicent Penadés Nadal - Chief Spain Vicent Penadés Nadal - Chief Spain](https://neleman.imgix.net/2b/ca/17/1681217618/Vicent Penades Nadal.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat)
Vicent Penadés Nadal
Chief Spain
Makes him happy: a walk in the countryside.
Doesn't like: fairground attractions.
Dreams of: surrounding myself with good people.
Doesn't like: fairground attractions.
Dreams of: surrounding myself with good people.
Favorite wine:
Casas del Rey Bobal Robusta Organic
![Federico Pisani - Chief of export Federico Pisani - Chief of export](https://neleman.imgix.net/c2/e6/8b/1681218821/Federico Pisani.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat)
Federico Pisani
Chief of export
Makes him happy: a glass of wine in the evening on the beach.
Doesn't like: the injustice.
Dreams of: going on tour with the Rolling Stones.
Doesn't like: the injustice.
Dreams of: going on tour with the Rolling Stones.
Favorite wine:
Casas del Rey Bobal Robusta Organic
![Jorge Monfort Salvador - Chief winemaker Neleman Jorge Monfort Salvador - Chief winemaker Neleman](https://neleman.imgix.net/fd/47/1b/1681217618/Jorge Monfort Salvador.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat)
Jorge Monfort Salvador
Chief winemaker Neleman
Makes him happy: hiking in the mountains.
Doesn't like: arrogance.
Dreams of: visiting every country in the world.
Doesn't like: arrogance.
Dreams of: visiting every country in the world.
Favorite wine:
Casas del Rey Oolong Bobal Organic
![Mark Drost - Financial controller Mark Drost - Financial controller](https://neleman.imgix.net/e9/60/5d/1692617080/Mark.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat)
Mark Drost
Financial controller
Makes him happy: nice weather.
Doesn't like: Dutch music.
Dreams of: discovering the world.
Doesn't like: Dutch music.
Dreams of: discovering the world.
Favorite wine:
Casas del Rey Bobal Robusta Organic
![Arlette de Koning - Sales & marketing Arlette de Koning - Sales & marketing](https://neleman.imgix.net/8c/91/73/1712739980/Arlette_de_Koning.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat)
Arlette de Koning
Sales & marketing
Makes her happy: extensive dining with friends and family with matching wines with all the snacks.
Doesn’t like: pessimism.
Dreams of: detached house with its own library overlooking the garden.
Doesn’t like: pessimism.
Dreams of: detached house with its own library overlooking the garden.
Favorite wine:
All Day Long Tempranillo Especial Organic
![Ralph van der Beek - Sous-chef warehouse Ralph van der Beek - Sous-chef warehouse](https://neleman.imgix.net/d2/be/80/1712739976/Ralph_van_der_Beek.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat)
Ralph van der Beek
Sous-chef warehouse
Makes me happy: that Feyenoord beat Ajax 6-0.
Dislikes: arrogant and hypocritical behavior and lying.
Dreams of: family and friends who are happy and healthy.
Dislikes: arrogant and hypocritical behavior and lying.
Dreams of: family and friends who are happy and healthy.
Favorite wine:
Hypocrite Prosecco Glera Organic
![Sander Schadenberg - Developer Sander Schadenberg - Developer](https://neleman.imgix.net/3e/bc/8a/1676126759/Sander Schadenberg.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat)
Sander Schadenberg
Developer
Makes him happy: sailing with friends/family while enjoying a nice glass of wine.
Doesn't like: the answer: “not possible”
Dreams of: a vacation home in a sunny country.
Doesn't like: the answer: “not possible”
Dreams of: a vacation home in a sunny country.
Favorite wine:
Just Fucking Good Wine Red Organic
![Rowanne Ganzevles - Sales office staff Rowanne Ganzevles - Sales office staff](https://neleman.imgix.net/e8/e0/16/1676126759/Rowanne Ganzevles.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat)
Rowanne Ganzevles
Sales office staff
Makes her happy: traveling, wine & dine and my dog.
Doesn't like: to denigrate.
Dreams of: my own ‘The biggest little farm’.
Doesn't like: to denigrate.
Dreams of: my own ‘The biggest little farm’.
Favorite wine:
Signature Red Blend XL Organic
![Marloes Beltman - Online specialist Marloes Beltman - Online specialist](https://neleman.imgix.net/2e/b8/bb/1676126759/Marloes Beltman.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat)
Marloes Beltman
Online specialist
Makes her happy: traveling and (exercising in) nature, taking time to cook and trying new things.
Doesn't like: injustice, dishonesty, unsympathatic.
Dreams of: long distance train travels, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and discovering Norways nature.
Doesn't like: injustice, dishonesty, unsympathatic.
Dreams of: long distance train travels, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and discovering Norways nature.
Favorite wine:
Signature Red Blend Organic
![Joyce Itjang - Chief customer happiness Joyce Itjang - Chief customer happiness](https://neleman.imgix.net/b0/31/ce/1712739968/Joyce Itjang.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat)
Joyce Itjang
Chief customer happiness
Makes her happy: family, friends, wine & dine and music.
Doesn't like: injustice and arrogance.
Dreams of: living in a warm country enjoying my old age.
Doesn't like: injustice and arrogance.
Dreams of: living in a warm country enjoying my old age.
Favorite wine:
Bike Macabeo Sauvignon Blanc Organic
![Jesús Rosa Serrano - Back office Spain Jesús Rosa Serrano - Back office Spain](https://neleman.imgix.net/d8/5a/0f/1676126759/Jesus Rosa Serrano.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat)
Jesús Rosa Serrano
Back office Spain
Makes him happy: seeing my daughter every day.
Doesn't like: any form of abuse in the world.
Dreams of: a happy life with my family.
Doesn't like: any form of abuse in the world.
Dreams of: a happy life with my family.
![John Schut - Chief warehouse John Schut - Chief warehouse](https://neleman.imgix.net/98/25/0c/1676718682/John Schut.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat)
John Schut
Chief warehouse
Makes him happy: fishing in Norway.
Doesn't like: people that say A but do B.
Dreams of: catching a halibut larger than 231cm.
Doesn't like: people that say A but do B.
Dreams of: catching a halibut larger than 231cm.
Favorite wine:
Just Fucking Good Wine White Organic
![Jelle Wever - Sous-chef warehouse Jelle Wever - Sous-chef warehouse](https://neleman.imgix.net/0f/6b/96/1681478884/Jelle.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat)
Jelle Wever
Sous-chef warehouse
Makes him happy: a cozy terrace.
Doesn't like: cranky people.
Dreams of: traveling through the USA with my girlfriend.
Doesn't like: cranky people.
Dreams of: traveling through the USA with my girlfriend.
Favorite wine:
Signature Red Blend Organic
![Lotte Goederond - Sous-chef warehouse Lotte Goederond - Sous-chef warehouse](https://neleman.imgix.net/g0/08/c2/1676126758/Lotte Goederond.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat)
Lotte Goederond
Sous-chef warehouse
Makes her happy: vitamine D, the sun, good podcasts.
Doesn’t like: anything before 10:30 AM, injustice & lying.
Dreams of: her own petting zoo with sheep, goats and specialized in all kinds of chicken.
Doesn’t like: anything before 10:30 AM, injustice & lying.
Dreams of: her own petting zoo with sheep, goats and specialized in all kinds of chicken.
Favorite wine:
Signature Pink Blend Organic
![Carolina Rojas Melero - Export manager Carolina Rojas Melero - Export manager](https://neleman.imgix.net/a1/ed/44/1676126759/Carolina Rojas Melero.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat)
Carolina Rojas Melero
Export manager
Makes her happy: her dog Lola.
Doesn't like: lies and rudeness.
Dreams of: being happy, a goal that is the engine of living.
Doesn't like: lies and rudeness.
Dreams of: being happy, a goal that is the engine of living.
![Mari Cruz Violero Fernández-Montes - Export manager Mari Cruz Violero Fernández-Montes - Export manager](https://neleman.imgix.net/d7/d4/d8/1681218821/Mari Cruz Violero.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat)
Mari Cruz Violero Fernández-Montes
Export manager
Makes her happy: relaxing with friends and laughing about the things we have experienced.
Doesn't like: people that don’t understand that we all have freedom of deciding, living and loving.
Dreams of: being able to sing well.
Doesn't like: people that don’t understand that we all have freedom of deciding, living and loving.
Dreams of: being able to sing well.
Favorite wine:
Single Vineyard Macabeo Organic
![Marcos Carrió Saez - Hospitality manager Marcos Carrió Saez - Hospitality manager](https://neleman.imgix.net/d6/dd/54/1676126758/Marcos Carrió Sáez.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat)
Marcos Carrió Saez
Hospitality manager
Makes him happy: meeting people and learn from them.
Doesn't like: not finishing what I started.
Dreams of: a house with a garden and a small library.
Doesn't like: not finishing what I started.
Dreams of: a house with a garden and a small library.
Favorite wine:
Casas del Rey Bobal Robusta Organic