2024
- Sun28Jan2024
January – No BBQ to start the year
No BBQ to start the year
Please note that there is no Club BBQ on the last Sunday of January, as has been our usual celebration for January.As advised by your committee previously, we are working on a new way to start the Club’s year for future years.
If you have any ideas, please let us know too!
- Wed14Feb2024
Tasting - Riverby, Marlborough
7:45 - 9:45 pm
Venue: Johnsonville Community Centre Hall, 30 Moorefield Rd, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037
Entry fee: Members $10 & Guests $14
Presenters: Kevin Courtney‘We are a boutique, family owned and run wine producer in Marlborough’s Jacksons Road heartland. Our range of award winning wines come from individual parcels on our single vineyard, made to reflect the best that our special part of the world can offer!’’
- Wed13Mar2024
Tasting - Pegasus Bay, Waipara Valley, North Canterbury
7:45 - 9:45 pm
Venue: Johnsonville Community Centre Hall, 30 Moorefield Rd, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037
Entry fee: Members $16 & Guests $20
Presenter: Ed Donaldson, Marketing ManagerQuality always endears. 30 years plus and still going strong.
Ed Donaldson & Pegasus Bay were last at the club in 2016, & prior to that in 2009 & 2006. Check out the Pegasus Bay blog posts.
Ed will be presenting a selection of wines from their premium Pegasus Bay label as well as some from their Main Divide collection:
- 2023 Main Divide Rosé 2023
- Pegasus Bay 2021 Sauvignon Blanc
- Pegasus Bay 2020 Chardonnay
- Pegasus Bay 2023 Bel Canto ‘Dry Riesling’
- Main Divide 2021 Te Hau Pinot Noir
- Pegasus Bay 2020 Merlot Cabernet
- Pegasus Bay 2021 Finale ‘Noble Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
- Wed10Apr2024
Tasting - Gold Medal Winners, New Zealand International Wine Show, October '23
7:45 - 9:45 pm
Venue: Johnsonville Community Centre Hall, 30 Moorefield Rd, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037
Entry fee: Members $ & Guests $TBC
Presenter: Michelle Fraser, Clearview Sales Manager and occasional Wine JudgeCheck out Gold Medal Winners from the New Zealand International Wine Show Oct ’23.
- Wed08May2024
AGM 2024
7:45 - 9:45 pm
Venue: Johnsonville Community Centre Hall
Address: 30 Moorefield Rd, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037 - Directions
Entry fee: No chargeNOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TO BE HELD AT THE JOHNSONVILLE COMMUNITY CENTRE, 3 FRANKMOORE AVENUE, JOHNSONVILLE
WEDNESDAY 8 May 2024 COMMENCING AT 8 pm
AGENDA
- Apologies
- Confirmation of the Minutes of the Annual General Meeting for 2022/2023 held on Wednesday, 10th May 2023
- Matters Arising
- Financial Report for the Year 2023/24
- President’s Report for the Year 2023/24
- Election of Officers and Committee for the year 2024/25
• President
• Vice President
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Committee - Subscriptions
- General Business
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After the AGM, supper will be served, accompanied by wines from the Club’s Cellar
************************************** - Wed12Jun2024
Tasting - Brockenchack, South Australia
7:45 - 9:45 pm
Venue: Johnsonville Community Centre Hall, 30 Moorefield Rd, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037
Entry fee: Members $14 & Guests $18
Presenter: Global Business Development Manager, Darren NaylorWhat’s all the fuss
- We’re a family endeavour named after our four grandchildren: BROnte, MaCKENzie, CHArli and JaCK
- We’re a cool climate, single vineyard wine producer in the Barossa’s picturesque Eden Valley, crafting fourteen beautiful wines for our portfolio
- We produce wines that we think people will love to drink
- Our wines all have a story, either named after our family members or after something of significance to our family
- Our land has been a working vineyard for well over a century, with our first Riesling vines planted in 1896, believed to be some of (if not) the oldest Riesling vines in Australia
Check out Brockenchack tasting, June ’24.
- Wed10Jul2024
Club July Dinner, Featherston Tavern
7:00 pm - late
Venue: Midwinter Christmas-themed Dinner, Featherston Tavern
Address: 142 Featherston Street, Wellington - Directions
Entry fee: $55This is a B.Y.O. event, so please bring along your favourite wine, or two, from your cellar to share with friends.
Below is a reminder of the menu for the evening. Note that you have previously selected your courses for the meal and sent this to Wayne. He will confirm your seating and food choices in the coming week.
To start
Prawn fritters
Woodys smoked chicken breast with cranberry sauce and toast
Pumpkin & haloumi frittersMain courses
Honey-roasted ham off the bone
with roasted baby potatoes, carrots and a mustard sauce
Prosciutto wrap chicken breast
with roasted baby potatoes, spinach & a sage butter sauce
Pan-fried fish
with fried new potatoes & salsa verdeDessert
Deep South vanilla ice cream with Hershey’s chocolate sauce
Sticky toffee pudding with butterscotch sauce
White chocolate cheesecakeAs an interesting change to what normally happens at our dinners, your committee has decided to complement your dessert with a sticky wine from our Club Cellar.
If you would like to catch public transport for the evening, please note that train and bus services are available that arrive and depart not too far from our venue.
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.