Bringing the historic quality of Europe's Organic wines to California.
DaruGuys® is a woman-powered, family-led wine brand based in California. We offer organic, small-batch French wines crafted with low or no added sulfites. We believe great wine should be expressive, intentional and shared with food, with people, and with joy.
Co-Founder & CEO: Nipuna Bhayani
Nipuna Bhayani brings bold vision and global inspiration to DaruGuys®. Born and raised in India, her journey through San Francisco’s startup world sharpened her love for thoughtful strategy and brand storytelling all of which now flow through every bottle we share.
Nipuna is a kind of leader who sees the full picture, from organic sourcing and French winemaking, to food pairing ideas that honor her cultural roots. Whether she’s refining our next launch or walking Zazu, our beloved Chief Pleasing Officer, Nipuna leads with heart and purpose.
Chief Marketing Officer: Isabelle Bhayani
Isabelle is proud to be a member of the DaruGuys® team.
Having worked in marketing for a number of years, Isabelle brings a creative, artistic streak to DaruGuys®.
Passionate about brand strategy, wine, and all food, Isabelle can be found either running or cooking as she dreams up new social media captions.
Founder: Praful Bhayani
Born and raised in India, our founder has a deep love and knowledge for his home country. After moving to the States with his wife, Nipuna, and son Jay, and leading a long and established career in technology, Praful turned his energy toward his passion for wine.
Bringing together proven expertise in business strategy and growth, along with his knowledge of wine and respect for the vineyards in his home state of California, DaruGuys® was born.
Chief Finance Officer: Jay Bhayani
Our CFO is a money maestro. Jay was born in India and came to California with his parents at a young age. He fell in love with the West Coast but worked for a number of years in New York City for a large bank.
Having moved back to his home city of San Francisco, Jay is content to have his weekends open for wine tasting, watching the USC football game, skiing, and throwing the ball with Zazu.
Chief Pleasing Officer: Zazu
Zazu is our beautiful, fluffy Chief Pleasing Officer. Why? Just look at her. Zazu loves homemade Rotis, running in the grass, chasing her ball, and her adoring family.