2015
- Wed14Jan2015
Cellar Club committee meeting
7:30-10:00pmIf you have anything you wish the committee discuss on your behalf, please contact the committee who will gladly help you out.
- Sat24Jan2015
Bridge Pa Wine Festival
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Eight Wineries in the Bridge Pa Triangle Wine District of Hawke’s Bay are combining to run an exciting, collective wine festival around the “Triangle”.Tickets are available from www.Eventfinda.co.nz or at the cellar doors of participating wineries, three tiers are available:
- General Admission to the Festival (including access to all wineries, festival glass and hop on/hop off buses around the wineries during the day), $30 per person.
- General Admission as above plus bus transfer from Hastings Main Bus Stop, Eastbourne Street or Havelock North ISite, $45 per person.
- General Admission as above plus bus transfer from Napier iSite, $50 per person.
- Sun25Jan2015
Summer BBQ 2015
4:00 - close
Date: Sunday, 25 January, 2015Time: From 4pm wet, windy, snowing, or fine, cover is provided
Venue: Derek’s place. Check your email from Robin in January for address
Charge: This is a No Charge event but it is BYO wine. We ask participants to contribute by providing a salad or dessert sufficient for about 8 people.
- Wed11Feb2015
Tasting - Ash Ridge Wines, Hawkes Bay
7:45 - 9:45 pmPresenter: Simon Bell
Details updated closer to time
- Sat14Feb2015
The Marlborough Wine & Food Festival 2015
10:30am – 6pm
General Admission Tickets: $55 + booking fee.VIP tickets will be $195 + booking fee
Tickets available from the Blenheim i-SITE and the Floor Pride Civic Theatre ticket office and at www.ticketek.co.nz or 0800 TICKETEK.
- Wed18Feb2015
Cellar Club committee meeting
7:30 - 10:00 pmIf you have anything you wish the committee discuss on your behalf, please contact the committee who will gladly help you out.
- Sun22Feb2015
Dinner with the Winemaker @ Muse on Allen
6:30 pm – 10:00 pmWhere: Muse on Allen, 18/24 Allen St, Te Aro, Wellington – Directions
Restrictions: R18
Ticket Information: Cost: $100.00. Reserve now by phoning Muse on Allen, 04-384-1181 or buy tickets now.
Website: Vintaggio Wine
Background
Muse on Allen Executive Chef, Samuel North Vintaggio is teaming up with Muse on Allen to bring you an exciting series, Dinner with the Winemakers. Award-winning Executive Chef, Samuel North, will be creating outstanding menus to pair with wines made by some of New Zealand’s best winemakers.
Not only will you enjoy the sensory pleasures of the evening, but you will meet the winemakers and learn from them about their terroir, grape varieties, vineyard and cellar practices, and vintage characteristics that combine to make these wonderful wines.
The Chef, too, will comment on each dish, its ingredients and their origins, and special preparation techniques. Vintaggio’s Sommelier, and any keen diners, will contribute to the discussion. Seating will be communal, so come alone, in pairs, or even as a larger group — but reservations are limited, so book early.
Winemaker: Strat Canning of Margrain Vineyard, Martinborough
Margrain Vineyard Winemaker, Strat Canning Strat Canning is a quietly confident winemaker, totally absorbed with the evolution of flavour and structure from vine to wine. Pinot Noir is his particular passion.
However, at Margrain he also produces a range of wonderful white wines, with Riesling as the variety that Strat — and many of his fans — holds most dear.
All who know it marvel at the succulent fruit flavours and punchiness of texture and acidity that can be achieved here with this often underrated variety.
Since 1996, Strat has worked closely with the Margrain owners and a small but passionate team, to ensure there is no barrier between vineyard and winery efforts. He also planted vines on his small block in the township and has produced his own wines for many years.
Strat will convey to us a fascinating understanding of the complexities of the region and the art, science, and serendipity of vine-growing and winemaking that combine to deliver the magic in the glass.
Samuel will describe the dishes prepared as the perfect pairs for these wines.
And you, the diners, will enjoy the sensory and intellectual experience.
- Sat07Mar2015
Wairarapa Wines Harvest Festival
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
TicketsTickets for the 2015 Harvest Festival are on sale from 9.00am, Monday 24 November 2014 through TicketDirect and the Masterton & Martinborough i-SITES (Please note tickets may incur a service fee).
Tickets are $47.50 per adult, children 14 years and under are free of charge.
Tickets for groups of 10 are $427.50.
Click here for the TicketDirect website or freephone 0800 224 224.
Masterton i-SITE 06 370 0900
Martinborough i-SITE 06 306 5010
- Wed11Mar2015
Tasting - Journey to the Cellar
7:45 - 9:45 pm
Venue: Johnsonville Community Centre Hall, 30 Moorefield Rd, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037 – Directions.Cost: Members no charge, Guests $10
Presenter: No formal presentation
Background
“The best laid schemes o’ mice and men gang aft agley” – Robert Burns
Indeed, as Robbie was well aware, the best laid plans often go astray and they have gone astray again for us this month. Unfortunately, because of changes at Auburn, they are unable to attend. Other options have been pursued but we have been unable to get a suitable replacement.
This does however give us an opportunity to use the Club’s cellar for the purpose it was designed. This Wednesday we will sample some of our cellar stock including:
- 2012 Waimea Sauvignon Blanc
- Haythornthwaite Rose
- 2010 Esk Valley Chenin Blanc
- 2010 Esk Valley Verdelho
- 2010 Shot in the Dark Cab Sav/Shiraz
- 2006 Rufus Stone Heathcote Shiraz
- 2012 Alpha Domus Barnstormer Syrah
- Wed18Mar2015
Cellar Club committee meeting
7:30 - 10:00 pmIf you have anything you wish the committee discuss on your behalf, please contact the committee who will gladly help you out.
- Sun22Mar2015
Waipara Valley Wine and Food Festival
10:30 am - 5:00 pm
In 2014, a record 29 wineries attended alongside local food producers and local boutique brewery, Brew Moon, in the beautiful Waipara Valley setting of the Glenmark Domain.The festival is located just 45 minutes north of Christchurch at the Glenmark Domain, Waipara.
- Wed08Apr2015
Tasting - Ohau Wines
7:45 - 9:45 pm
Venue: Johnsonville Community Centre Hall, 30 Moorefield Rd, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037 – Directions.Cost: Members $12, Guests $16
Presenter: Chris Morgan, Wine Consultant for Ohau
Background: From New Zealand’s newest wine region – Just north of the Kapiti Coast in New Zealand’s lower North Island pioneer winery Ohau Wines is producing award-winning wines with intense fruit flavours. Ohau’s river terrace soils are similar to some of the better sites in Marlborough with a temperate climate comparable to Nelson and Hawke’s Bay.
Pinot Gris and Sauvignon Blanc are the two signature varieties. Wines are marketed under the Ohau Gravels and Woven Stone labels. Ohau’s wines are available in many international markets including China, Malaysia, Singapore, Cambodia, The Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Indonesia and Australia.
The wines we’ll be tasting are: - Wed15Apr2015
Cellar Club committee meeting
7:30 - 10:00 pmIf you have anything you wish the committee discuss on your behalf, please contact the committee who will gladly help you out.
- Wed13May2015
Event - AGM
7:45 - 9:45 pmNOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TO BE HELD AT
THE JOHNSONVILLE COMMUNITY CENTRE,
3 FRANKMOORE AVENUE, JOHNSONVILLE
WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2014,
COMMENCING AT 8pm
Please give some thought to any proposals you might want to introduce for the meeting, and if you would like to make a nomination for anyone to represent the club on the committee. We are always eager for new talent, ideas and different points of view.As always members will be provided with a light supper and the opportunity to sample some wines from our cellar after the formal part of the evening. We will send out a formal notice and
documents closer to the meeting in accordance with our Club rules.AGENDA
- Apologies
- Confirmation of the Minutes of the Annual General Meeting for the year 2013/14 held on Wednesday, 14th May 2014
- Matters Arising
- Financial Report for the Year 2014/15
- Membership Report for the Year 2014/15
- President’s Report for the Year 2014/15
- Notices of Motion
- Election of Officers and Committee for the year 2015/16
- President
- Vice President
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Committee
- Subscriptions
- General Business
At the conclusion of the AGM, supper will be served, accompanied by wines from the Club’s cellar.
- Wed20May2015
Cellar Club committee meeting
7:30 - 10:00 pmIf you have anything you wish the committee discuss on your behalf, please contact the committee who will gladly help you out.
- Mon01Jun2015
F.A.W.C! Winter Series
All day
The Hawke’s Bay region on New Zealand’s North Island is well known for producing some of New Zealand’s best wines and fresh, local produce, which will be showcased during the Food And Wine Classic (F.A.W.C!).
F.A.W.C! promises to delight the senses with a collection of truly ‘out of the box’ food and wine experiences for both the Winter and Summer seasons.
Watch for details on the F.A.W.C. website.
- Mon01Jun2015
Winter Warmer Wine Expo 2015 - Petone Club
11:00 am - 5:00 pmCome along and sample some of the best wines New Zealand has to offer.
Venue Petone Club, 47 Udy Street, Petone.
- Wed10Jun2015
Tasting - Taylors, Dan Baldock
7:45 - 9:45 pm
Venue: Johnsonville Community Centre Hall, 30 Moorefield Rd, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037 – Directions.Cost: Members $14, Guests $18 – To speed up processing and payments at the door, we’d ask members to complete and bring to the tasting this form. It provides an opportunity for you to pay annual subscription due at 1 July 2015 and the dinner in July.
Presenter: Dan Baldock (Taylor Brown)
Background:
Our local contact and presenter this evening is Dan Baldock. As I mentioned in the last newsletter, Dan has presented previously at our very successful Penfolds tastings. The evening will concentrate on Taylors Wines as we had a Brown Bros tasting 18 odd months back.“Taylors Wines and Brown Brothers are both 100% family owned by the Taylor and Brown families; our families are excited to announce a new chapter of co-operation by launching Taylor Brown Ltd for sales and distribution of our great Australian wines throughout New Zealand.” Taylor Brown
The line-up will start with a Brown Bros 2014 Moscato/Sauvignon Blanc as the quaffer then following with:
- 2012 Taylors Estate Riesling
- 2013 80 Acres Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz/Merlot
- 2013 80 Acres Shiraz
- 2013 Taylors Jaraman Shiraz
- 2013 Taylors Jaraman Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2012 Taylors St Andrews Shiraz
- Thu11Jun2015
2015 Hot Red Hawkes Bay' wine shows
Trade: 1pm – 4pm | Consumer: 6pm – 9pm
The much anticipated 2015 ‘Hot Red Hawkes Bay’ wine show tickets are now on sale!!! It’s confirmed Hot Red Hawke’s Bay wine shows is the place to be Wellington –Wednesday 10th June & Auckland – Thursday 11th June!!
We invite you to join us for this decadent event, which is held annually showcasing the region’s exquisite wines.
Enjoy an evening speaking with inspirational winemakers while tasting over 220 elegant flavoursome Hawke’s Bay wines, including many 2014 releases – a night not to be missed!
Come along and taste Hawke’s Bay red and white wines from some of the best Hawkes Bay wineries, with the exclusive opportunity to purchase your favourite tipple from wineries at special ‘Hot Red’ pricing.
For the first time in its 12-year history, Hot Red Hawke’s Bay will also have exclusive Wine Master Class with a Hawke’s Bay wine expert. These 30-minute sessions are strictly limited and will sell out fast. Starting at 1pm for trade and 6pm for the public shows, tickets are an additional $10 per person.
This is an exceptional occasion that very few will ever get to experience, all of these great wineries together in one room with more to come:
Alpha Domus | Ant Mackenzie Wines | Ash Ridge Wines | Babich Wines | Beach House Wines| Church Road Winery | Clearview Estate Winery | Craggy Range | Crossroads Wines | Cypress Wines | Easthope Winegrowers | Elephant Hill | Esk Valley | Lime Rock Wines | Mills Reef | Mission Estate Winery | Ngatarawa Wines | Osawa Wines | Pask Winery | Rod McDonald Wines |Sacred Hill | Sileni Estates | Squawking Magpie | Stonecroft |Te Awa Collection | Te Mata Estate | Tironui Wines | Trinity Hill | Unison Vineyard | Vidal | Villa Maria
Hot Red Hawke’s Bay in Auckland, Wednesday, 10 June, 2015
Trade: 1pm – 4pm
Consumer: 6pm – 9pm
Maritime Room, Maritime Museum, 175 Quay Street.Hot Red Hawke’s Bay in Wellington, Thursday, 11 June, 2015
Trade: 1pm – 4pm
Consumer: 6pm – 9pm
Mac’s Function Centre, Taranaki St Wharf.Consumer session tickets $40 and can be purchased at eventfinder.
To book tickets, go to Eventfinder search keywords ‘Hot Red’ and enter promo code ‘hotredtrade’ to receive your complimentary tickets to the trade session.
Pass it on to all your wine loving friends and make sure you get your tickets now!!
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2015 Kiwi & Aussie Winemakers tour by NegociantsNZ
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- Wed24Jun2015
Cellar Club committee meeting
7:30 - 10:00 pmIf you have anything you wish the committee discuss on your behalf, please contact the committee who will gladly help you out.
- Wed15Jul2015
Mid-year dinner - WelTec Training Restaurant
6:30 - 9:30 pmThis Wednesday night only! Three places left…
Venue: 54 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011
Cost: Members & Guest $45.00
Please note however that the date is 15 July (ie the third rather than second Wednesday in the month).
We are making some enquiries about the capacity however it is possible that attendance will be limited to 40 people. Anne will maintain a list of those attending. Please ensure you make your intention to attend as soon as possible to ensure a place. Those attending should be aware that this is a learning experience for the students and that we should let the students open the wine at least at the start.
It’s an early start with the bubbles being opened at 6pm, the restaurant will be open from 5:30 pm. People may need to purchase wine from the bar or use their own before 6pm.
Guidance will be given to the students on the distribution of the wine etc, so patience and understanding are important.
The cost will likely be $45.00 for three courses with corkage, coffee and tea. We must be seated by 6:45pm and finished by 9:30 pm. An order form will be sent out in the very near future.
WelTec Training Restaurant Dinner Menu
Entree
Pumpkin and Ginger Soup with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
Grilled Cypriot Halloumi Cheese with Lemon Dressing and Sourdough Sippets (V)
Lamb Shank Tortellini with Pea Puree and Caper & Raisin Dressing
Mains
Confit of Duck Leg with Whipped Celeriac, Chorizo & Corn Succotash
and Marmalade JusPorcini Crusted Fillet Steak on Sourdough Croute with Horseradish Butter
and Spiced Oxtail JusDukkah Roasted Corn Fed Chicken Supreme with Smoked Aubergine Puree
and Jus RotiAll Mains served with Seasonal Vegetables and Pommes Dauphine
Dessert
Pear Bavarois with Ginger Beer Sorbet
Bittersweet Chocolate Mousse in Hazelnut Meringue with Raspberry Sauce
Warm Frangipane Tart and Vanilla Roasted Pineapple with Caramel Sauce
- Wed22Jul2015
Cellar Club committee meeting
7:30 - 10:00 pmIf you have anything you wish the committee discuss on your behalf, please contact the committee who will gladly help you out.
- Wed12Aug2015
Tasting - Gladstone Vineyard, Wairarapa
7:45 - 9:45 pmVenue: Johnsonville Community Centre Hall, 30 Moorefield Rd, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037 – Directions
Cost: Members $12, Guests $16
Presenter: Christine Kernohan – Chef winemaker, Gladstone Vineyard
Background:Christine is chief winemaker at Gladstone, involved in all stages of winemaking and manages the business. One of only three Scottish women winemakers in the world (it not being a common career aspiration where or when she grew up). Christine ‘fell’ into the wine industry after a happenstance visit to Gladstone Vineyard with David one spring weekend in 1995.
She previously worked in the computer industry in business analysis and project management, and was also involved in social research and agriculture industry research. She has an MBA from Massey University and farming experience from involvement in a goat, sheep and beef farm at Hunterville.
Gladstone Vineyard was the opportunity to run her own business, bring together the rural life with business, and apply her scientific bent from way back.
David Kernohan is owner/taster, architect and former Associate Professor at the School of Architecture at Wellington’s Victoria University. He has been operating his own research and building heritage consultancy, Architecture Diagnostics, from the vineyard for the past eight years.
He is author of five books on architecture including Wairarapa Buildings published in 2003. David is a Deputy Environment Commissioner, was co-author of the Hunn Report on the weathertightness of buildings that precipitated the Building Act 2004, and is a former Director of Wellington Waterfront Limited.
- ‘Quaffing wine’ – 12,000 Miles Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Move over Marlborough… try the ‘more grown up’, easy drinking summer Wairarapa SB. The wine shows excellent fruit purity and finishes long and attractive. At its best: now to 2017.” 4.5 Stars, Wine Orbit, Jan 2015 - Gladstone Vineyard Viognier 2014
White peach and mandarin on the nose, echoed by orange blossom and subtle clove spice. An elegant, cool climate Viognier. 5 Stars 93/100. Wine Orbit; 4 Stars” Cameron Douglas MS - Gladstone Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2013
More serious, wonderful food wine. Careful batch selection and winemaking produce this textural elegant Sauvignon Blanc. Silver Medals, San Francisco and Canada, 91/100 Sam Kim. - 12,000 Miles Pinot Gris 2014
A lovely bouquet of yellow peach, loquat and nectarine opens up to a musky floral and cinnamon spice nose. The palate is rich and rounded with a soft, mealy character from the extended lees contact. Silver Medal NZ International Wine Show 2014 - Gladstone Vineyard Rose 2014
THINK PINK! A perfect ‘all year round’ rose. The nose is all summery desserts with strawberry, raspberry and pannacotta with hints of spice. Creamy and generous entry with a juicy fruit core and a clean finish. Made from Cabernet Franc and Merlot grapes. - 12,000 Miles Pinot Noir 2013
New release, dark berry flavours are balanced with subtle spice, chocolate, earth and savoury characteristics that enhance and lengthen the palate. Pure Gold Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2014, Gold Melbourne International Wine Competition 2014 - Gladstone Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011
“Light ruby-red with purple hues, fresh and fragrant with lifted red cherry and berry fruit aromas and a little savoury interest. Attractively elegant”. Silver Medal International Wine Challenge 2013, & Decanter World Wine Awards 2013, International Wine Challenge 2013
Note: Every case purchased goes into the draw to win a magnum of Gladstone Vineyard Reserve Pinot Noir 09.
- ‘Quaffing wine’ – 12,000 Miles Sauvignon Blanc 2014
- Wed19Aug2015
Cellar Club committee meeting
7:30 - 10:00 pmIf you have anything you wish the committee discuss on your behalf, please contact the committee who will gladly help you out.
- Wed09Sep2015
Tasting - Craggy Range, Hawkes Bay
7:45 - 9:45 pm
Venue: Johnsonville Community Centre Hall, 30 Moorefield Rd, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037 – Directions.
Cost: Members $18, Guests $23
Presenter: Michael Bancks, Customer Experience Manager
Wines to be presented
- 2015 Gimblett Gravels Rose
- 2014 Craggy Range Te Muna Riesling
- 2014 Craggy Range Te Muna Sauvignon Blanc
- 2013 Craggy Range Kidnappers Vineyard Chardonnay
- 2013 Craggy Range Aroha
- 2013 Craggy Range Le Sol
- 2013 Craggy Range Sophia
Terry and Mary Peabody Tasting – September 2015 – Craggy Range
When Australian businessman Terry Peabody visited New Zealand in 1997, he immediately recognised his odyssey had reached its destination. He realised very quickly that the promise he’d made to his wife and daughter – to create an enduring family wine legacy – had come to fruition. Continue reading →
World experienced sommelier joins Craggy Range
Customer Experience Manager Michael Bancks back at Craggy Range One of the country’s most experienced Sommeliers has been appointed Customer Experience Manager at Craggy Range Winery in Hawke’s Bay. Advanced sommelier Michael Bancks is working towards becoming New Zealand’s second only Master Sommelier and returns to Craggy Range after three years in France.
Formerly Manager of Craggy Range’s Terrôir Restaurant for six years from 2004, Bancks was awarded the title of Sommelier of the Year at the Culinary Fair in 2008. Continue reading →
- Wed16Sep2015
Cellar Club committee meeting
7:30 - 10:00 pmIf you have anything you wish the committee discuss on your behalf, please contact the committee who will gladly help you out.
- Wed14Oct2015
Tasting - Man-O-War, Waiheke
7:45 - 9:45 pm
Venue: Johnsonville Community Centre Hall, 30 Moorefield Rd, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037 – Directions.
Cost: Members $12, Guests $16
Presenter: Ben Coles, Global Sales Manager
About Man O’ War
The Winemaker at Man O’ War is Duncan McTavish. His heart and soul and enormous talent are all reflected in each of the extraordinary wines he crafts at Man O’ War. Of singular personality, they are indeed the “definitive translation of our land.”
The inaugural graduate of the Viticulture & Oenology degree at Lincoln University in 1998, Duncan spent the following three years working harvest for some of the best producers in Burgundy,
Germany, California, Australia and New Zealand. This apprenticeship culminated in 2001 when he landed a job with one of New Zealand’s best wine producers, the Waipara Valley’s inimitable
Pegasus Bay. After nearly four years under the wing of Pegasus, Duncan left to develop his own winemaking ideas at Waipara Springs. In 2008, Man O’ War were fortunate enough to entice
Duncan to go north to Man O’ War. He now makes his home on Waiheke living above Onetangi Beach with his partner Vanessa, son Tommy and a baby daughter.We look forward to sharing the Man O’ War philosophy and wines with Ben who is the Global Sales Manager for the winery. The line-up will be as follows:
- 2013 Gravestone Sauvignon Blanc Semillon
- 2014 Valhalla Chardonnay
- 2015 Exiled Pinot Gris
- 2015 Pinque Rose
- 2011 Dreadnought Syrah
- 2012 Man O’ War Merlot Cabernet Malbec
- 2010 Ironclad Bordeaux blend
Man O’ War Legacy – ‘Discovered’ in 1769
The Man O’ War story begins with a special piece of land which has a rich history. Located at the eastern end of Waiheke Island, Man O’ War is a stunning array of coastal hillsides with high cliffs and pristine beaches forming a ruggedly beautiful coastline. Continue reading →
- Wed21Oct2015
Cellar Club committee meeting
7:30 - 10:00 pmIf you have anything you wish the committee discuss on your behalf, please contact the committee who will gladly help you out.
- Sun01Nov2015
- Fri06Nov2015Sun15Nov2015
F.A.W.C! Summer Series
All day
The Hawke’s Bay region on New Zealand’s North Island is well known for producing some of New Zealand’s best wines and fresh, local produce, which will be showcased during the Food And Wine Classic (F.A.W.C!).F.A.W.C! promises to delight the senses with a collection of truly ‘out of the box’ food and wine experiences for both the Winter and Summer seasons.
Watch for details on the F.A.W.C. website.
- Wed11Nov2015
Tasting - A MacVine Christmas
7:45 - 9:45 pm
Venue: Johnsonville Community Centre Hall, 30 Moorefield Rd, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037 – Directions
Cost: Members $20, Guests $25
Presenter: Michael Jemison, Managing Director
Background: Established in 1999, Macvine International is an importer and distributor of top quality, specialist wine from New Zealand and around the world. We also import and distribute Spiegelau glassware – one of the world’s top specialist producers of glassware designed for wine lovers. Wines for tasting:
- 2013 Italian Prosecco – Ca Di Rajo Prosecco Superiore Valdobbiadene DOCG Millesimato Extra Dry – Actually bottle fermented and from the best region in Prosecco. It’s an off-dry style even though its say extra dry which in Italian mean off dry.
- Australian bubbly – Yerring Station Yarrabank Cuvee – Made with the help of a French Champagne house so offers a point of difference quite smart.
- French bubbly – Andre Delorme Terroir d’Exception Blanc de Blanc NV – From Burgundy hand is made the same way as Champagne last year would best sparkling wine in Cuisine Magazine.
- 2013 Kerpen Riesling Kabinett – Low alcohol which good fruit weight to refresh the palate
- Champagne – Dumangin Brut Le Rose Premium Cru NV – Exceptional bubbles
- 2003 Dumangin Premier Cru Vintage Champagne – 95 points Bob Campbell this is rich like Christmas cake and complex.
- Sticky – 2011 Clark Estate Noble Pinot Gris 375ml
What a great selection and Macvine will be offering some very healthy discounts if you want something special for Christmas. Don’t miss this one.
Nov bubbles and Dec dinner
We’re getting ready for a busy season with Nov bubbles and Dec dinner.
To show your support, please complete the payment advice form and either pay online or bring the form and payment with you when you come to the November tasting.
- Wed18Nov2015
Cellar Club committee meeting
7:30 - 10:00 pmIf you have anything you wish the committee discuss on your behalf, please contact the committee who will gladly help you out.
- Wed09Dec2015
Xmas dinner - 1841 Bar and Restaurant
7:00 - 10:00 pm
Venue: 1 Disraeli St, JohnsonvilleCost: Members & Guest $45
Menu:
To start
Beef Skewers (gf)
Half a dozen served with satay sauceVietnamese Rice Rolls (gf)
Homemade vegetarian rice rolls served with an Asian dipping sauceSeafood Chowder
Served in a crispy tortilla basketMains
Phillip Street Fettuccine (v)
Olives, sun-dried tomato, pumpkin & spinach tossed in rocket pestoPork Belly (gf)
Pork belly served on mash with homemade coleslaw, apple sauce, red wine jus & cracklingFish of the Day
Served with mash, sautéed cabbage & bacon, topped with homemade salsa & hollandaiseSeton’s Sirloin (gf)
200g served with rosemary potatoes & a fresh garden salad. Topped with mushrooms & béarnaiseDessert
Cheesecake of the Day
Served with ice cream & fresh whipped creamLemon & Passionfruit Mudcake
Served with ice cream & fresh whipped creamTo Finish
Cheeseboard
A variety of cheeses, crackers and fruit
Tea and coffee to order
- Wed16Dec2015
Cellar Club committee meeting
7:30 - 10:00 pmIf you have anything you wish the committee discuss on your behalf, please contact the committee who will gladly help you out.
See all past club events from February 1985.
Let’s Look Out for Each Other (still)
As always, please if you are feeling unwell, do not attend the evening’s presentation. Thanks, Your committee.
Member prize draw
Members’ prize draw is at each meeting, but you must be present to win. We also have a raffle draw to be won. Purchase your tickets at the door and be in to win.
Drinking and driving
Members will be aware of lowering drink/drive limits from December 2014. If unsure, read the Land Transport Amendment Act (no 2) 2014. We ask members to be conscious of these limits. For those driving, water and some food are provided or think about a designated driver, taxi, Uber, or dial-a-driver to get you home safely.
Wine bottle screw caps
Anne is collecting them to give to the Lions organised Kan Tabs for Kids. No food lids or beer tops, please. Save and bring them to the next monthly meeting.