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Wednesday 12 August – to be confirmed Wednesday 9 September – to be confirmed Wednesday 14 October – St Clair Note:  Arrangements are well in hand for August and September so don’t be alarmed.  We will provide details as soon...

Cellar Club Inc - Annual General Meeting The Cellar Club Inc Annual General Meeting will be held as follows: When: 8 pm Wednesday 8 July 2020 Where: Johnsonville Community Centre Moorefield Road, Wellington Please give some thought to any proposals...

The Crater Rim Ltd is a family-owned boutique winery situated in the rolling hills of Waipara, in the South Island of New Zealand.  They grow, make and market limited quantities of terroir-specific wines produced from their own two vineyards and...

Michael Rubikam and Lisa Rathke | Mar 17 2020 | stuff.co.nz ​A US distillery owner who grew increasingly angry as he saw the skyrocketing price of hand sanitiser has decided to do something about it: He's temporarily converting his operation...

Clearly, as we had no Club activity during March looking back has little value. As it happens it is equally difficult to look forward in our current environment. Suffice it to say that your committee will keep abreast of developments...

Events There is little more that I can add.  Other Events and tastings are being pursued but it is clear that the future depends on events somewhat beyond our control.  Let’s hope it doesn’t last too much longer and we...

Aleks Zecevic | Mar 31, 2020 | Wine Spectator With tasting rooms closed for the COVID-19 crisis, wineries are dealing with slumping sales; meanwhile, spring is arriving in the vineyards. Germany and Austria have not been immune to the ravaging...

Maia Hart | Mar 29, 2020 | Stuff.co.nz Strict vintage rules include workers living off-site having to send a photo to their COVID-19 manager of their "daily-routine" to show they are staying socially isolated. If wineries are in doubt about...