Events

2022

  • Sun
    30
    Jan
    2022

    BBQ – Derek’s place

    4:00 pm to late

    Venue: Derek’s place
    No Charge event
    BYO wine
    Food Your committee arranges the meat dishes and we ask participants to contribute by providing a salad or dessert, sufficient for about eight people. This year we would ask that if your street address has an odd number, that you provide a dessert and an even number, a salad.

    Event on no matter the weather as the venue has covered outdoor areas to suit most occasions. The BBQ is a great opportunity and time to mix and mingle.

    Anne asks that you to bring any screw caps along that you have been collecting over the holiday period for our donation to Kan Tabs for Kids. 

    See more on Club BBQ at Derek’s 4pm Sunday 30th January – wet or fine.

  • Wed
    09
    Feb
    2022

    Tasting - All things Pinot by The Club

    7:45 - 9:45 pm

    Venue: Johnsonville Community Centre Hall, 30 Moorefield Rd, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037 - Directions 
    Entry fee: Members $16 Guests $20
    Presenter: Club's committee
    All things Pinot presented by club members
    All things Pinot presented by club members

    All things Pinot presented by club members (sadly Sherwood Wines who were going to present can no longer do so in February). Pinot Gris & Pinot Noirs from 3 different areas of NZ but all the same vintage which will allow for great comparisons.

    • 2021 Waipara Hills Pinot Noir Rose
    • 2017 Peregrine Saddleback Pinot Gris
    • 2017 Giesen Marlborough Pinot Gris
    • 2017 Church Road McDonald Series Pinot Gris
    • 2016 Peter Yealands Reserve Marlborough Pinot Noir
    • 2016 Russian Jack Martinborough Pinot Noir
    • 2016 Peregrine Saddleback Central Otago Pinot Noir
    • We will end with a special Pinot tasting to be revealed on the night
  • Wed
    09
    Mar
    2022

    Tasting - Confidant Wines

    7:45 - 9:45 pm

    Venue: Johnsonville Community Centre Hall, 30 Moorefield Rd, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037 - Directions 
    Entry fee: Members $15 Guests $19
    Presenter: Victor Kattenbelt

    As you may be aware, this month’s tasting was going to be from Bald Hills of Central Otago. Their company has decided that they will not present to the public while Omicron is circulating so widely, so this tasting to us has been postponed.

    The Club has been fortunate to be able to secure Victor and Confidant Wines for our evening with only a week’s notice. We are not sure of the precise make-up of the wines for the evening at this time, so come along for a surprise evening and enjoy.

    Confidant Wines is a small (boutique) local importer of Portuguese wines in Wellington distributing the well-regarded Casa Santos Lima winery and a range of notable NZ wineries that are available in selected retail outlets and a number of Wellington restaurants.

    Victor Kattenbelt has been around the Wellington wine scene for a number of years and travels to Europe most years, for wine trade expos in France, Netherlands and Germany, and to visit his suppliers in Portugal. He last presented to us in August 2020.

  • Wed
    13
    Apr
    2022

    Tasting - 2021 Gold Medal winners from New Zealand International Wine Show

    7:45 - 9:45 pm

    Venue: Johnsonville Community Centre Hall, 30 Moorefield Rd, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037 - Directions 
    Entry fee: Members $16 Guests $20
    Presenters: Sarah Inkersell & Russell Hooper
    • No. 1 Assemble NV
    • Leftfield Gisborne Albarino 2021
    • Clearview Reserve Semillon 2019
    • D’Arenberg Hermit Crab Viognier 2020
    • Mission Gaia Project Merlot 2020
    • Grant Burge Barossa Ink Shiraz 2020
    • Marques de Tezona Tempranillo 2019

    Sarah and Russell have between them just over a 65-year tour of duty with the NZ wine industry.

    Sarah Inkersell
    Sarah Inkersell

    Sarah started in the industry during the summer holidays with Montana in their Hawke’s Bay vineyards. She worked in Auckland making wine with Soljans while studying for her winemaking degree. With her degree, she settled in Marlborough, the heart of NZ’s wine industry in the 1990s.

    Russell transitioned from a life with the NZ Forest Service to establishing vineyards in Marlborough with Daniel Le Brun as an early mentor in the 1980s when there were just 3 wine companies in Marlborough.

    Collectively, the pair have been involved with almost every facet of the industry, from establishing vineyards to developing export markets, participating in industry sensory tasting panels, wine judging, wine export evaluation panels and annual consultancy to the Southern Pinot Noir Workshop on matters of microbial influence with Pinot Noir.

    Russell Hooper
    Russell Hooper

    They are owners of Fairbourne Estate, specialists of single site wines that were very successful in the sophisticated London market in particular. Today sales continue in the USA with the brand Fernhook.

    For the past three years, they have been living in Wellington enjoying the city and the opportunities it brings. Sarah is with MPI working as Senior Adviser in the wine export department and Russell is with Sika NZ.

    We will be tasting some gold medal-winning wines of the 2021 NZ International Wine show, the results of which were announced in February of this year. In fact, two of these wines were the trophy varietals, so it shall be fun to see if they are indeed still as good as gold.

  • Wed
    11
    May
    2022

    AGM 2022

    7:45 - 9:45 pm

    The Cellar Club IncVenue: Johnsonville Community Centre Hall
    Address: 30 Moorefield Rd, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037 - Directions 
    Entry fee: No charge

    NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TO BE HELD AT THE JOHNSONVILLE COMMUNITY CENTRE, 3 FRANKMOORE AVENUE, JOHNSONVILLE 
    WEDNESDAY, 11 MAY 2022, COMMENCING AT 8 pm

     AGENDA

    1. Apologies
    2. Confirmation of the Minutes of the Annual General Meeting for the year 2020/21 held on Wednesday, 12th May 2021
    3. Matters Arising
    4. Financial Report for the Year 2021/22
    5. President’s Report for the Year 2021/22
    6. Notices of Motion
    7. Election of Officers and Committee for the year 2022/23
      • President
      • Vice President
      • Secretary
      • Treasurer
      • Committee
    8. Subscriptions
    9. General Business

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    At the conclusion of the AGM, supper will be served,
    accompanied by wines from the Club’s cellar
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  • Wed
    08
    Jun
    2022

    Tasting - Te Mata, Hawkes Bay w/ Keith Tibble and Brett Newell

    7:45 - 9:45 pm

    Venue: Johnsonville Community Centre Hall, 30 Moorefield Rd, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037
    Entry fee: Members $14 Guests $18
    Presenters: Eurovintage with Keith Tibble and Brett Newell

    This evening was going to be presented by Te Mata vineyard but is now being covered by Eurovintage with Keith Tibble and Brett Newell hosting the evening for us.

    Indictive wines for the evening, still being worked on at the time this  newsletter went out:

    • Starting with Estate Range Sauvignon Blanc
    • Premium Sauvignon Banc
    • Two premium reds – Awatea and Bullnose ranges
    • Estate Range – Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Wed
    13
    Jul
    2022

    Mid-Winter Dinner - Field and Green, Wakefield Street

    7:00 - 10:00

    Venue: 262 Wakefield Street, Te Aro, Wellington
    Entry fee: Members & Guests $72

    Do not miss this opportunity to dine at the restaurant which the Cuisine review says:

    The lack of opulence that greets you as you step off the busy streets of Wellington into Field & Green belies the richness of the rustic culinary experience that awaits.

    Menu

    Entrees

    Mushroom soup, Madeira cream
    Smoked trevally soufflé, leek and chive sauce
    Duck, prune and green peppercorn rillettes, toasted brioche, chutney

    Mains

    Roast tarakihi, cloudy bay clams, chorizo and braised fennel
    Confit chicken leg, braised Savoy cabbage Toulouse sausage, lentils, lemon cream
    Beef Bourguignon, pomme puree

    Dessert

    Treacle tart, clotted cream
    Meringue roulade, passionfruit and raspberries, hazelnut praline
    White and dark chocolate cheesecake, sour cherry compote

    This menu includes the complimentary house-made sourdough bread with a house-made fennel gluten-free cracker is also available upon request.

  • Wed
    10
    Aug
    2022

    Tasting - Villa Maria / Esk Valley w/ Gordon Russel

    7:45 - 9:45 pm

    Venue: Johnsonville Community Centre Hall, 30 Moorefield Rd, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037 - Directions 
    Entry fee: Members $14 Guests $18
    Presenters:  Gordon Russel

    Gordon is presenting the new Artisan range.

  • Wed
    14
    Sep
    2022

    Tasting - Brooksfields w/ Peter Robertson

    7:45 - 9:45 pm

    Venue: Johnsonville Community Centre Hall, 30 Moorefield Rd, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037 - Directions 
    Entry fee: Members $14 Guests $18
    Presenters:  Peter Robertson

    See Stop Press!! Cellar Club Wins Trifecta of Top Hawke’s Bay wineries!!

    A top selection of eight wines will be on offer. The wines will be available for purchase on the night at Pete’s typical wine-friendly rates.

  • Wed
    12
    Oct
    2022

    Tasting - Panel discussion on NZ Rosés

    7:45 - 9:45 pm

    Venue: Johnsonville Community Centre Hall, 30 Moorefield Rd, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037 - Directions 
    Entry fee: Members $14 Guests $18
    Presenters: The Cellar Club panel

    The presentation includes both still and sparkling Rosés, showing delicious aromas and flavours of ripe strawberries, raspberries and crushed cherries, sweet citrus, watermelon, honeydew melon, spices and fresh herbs.

  • Wed
    09
    Nov
    2022

    Tasting - Fun with Bubbles

    7:45 - 9:45 pm

    Venue: Johnsonville Community Centre Hall, 30 Moorefield Rd, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037 - Directions 
    Entry fee:  Members $18, Guests $22
    Presenters: TBC

    Check out :

    Fun with Bubbles Evening, Nov 2022

    Homework – Complete Guide to Sparkling Wines

  • Wed
    14
    Dec
    2022

    December dinner - Istana Malaysia

    7:00 pm - late

    Venue: 1 Allen Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011 - Directions
    Entry fee: Member & guests  $50

    See the article End of Year Celebration, BBQ.

     

     

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.