Past Events

Below are the past club events going back to February 1985.

Regular events include a barbeque in January, the club’s AGM in May and a Christmas dinner at a Wellington restaurant each year.

Year Month Event
2012 March Stonecroft – Dermot McCollum
2012 Feb Saint Clair Family Estate – Hamish Clark
2011 Dec Christmas dinner – Jackson Café and Bistro
Nov Bubbles – John Forrest
Oct World Cup Wines – Malcolm M
Sept Neudorf – Judy Finn
Aug Olssens/Murdoch J – Central Otago v Martinborough
July Mid-year dinner
Jun Esk Valley – Gordon Russell
Apr Co-pilot Distributors
Mar Mills Reef – Brandon
Feb Coney Wines
2010 Dec Christmas Dinner – Beach Babylon
Nov Champagne at Glengarry – Phil Rowe
Oct Quartz Reef – Rudy Bauer
Sep Te Kairanga – Wendy Potts
Aug Romanov Port – Lyndon Tamblyn
Jul Mid-year dinner – The Wellesley Club
Jun Bald Hills – Blair Hunt
Apr Kahurangi – Tyrells – Richard Winchester
Mar Rimu Grove – Patrick Stowe
Feb Beautifully Boutique – 36 Bottles + Pohangina
2009 Dec Christmas Dinner – 3C
Nov Champagne at Glengarry – Alan Scott
Oct Haythornthwaite
Sep Clearview – Tim Turvey
Aug Forrest Estate – Dr John and Brigid Forrest
Jul Mid-year dinner – Adams Café & Bistro – Lower Hutt
Jun Bladen Wines – Dave McDonald
Apr Born in the USA – Mel Ingalls + Wendy Sommers
Mar Alsace wines – Jean-Christophe Poizat
Feb Pegasus Bay – Ed Donaldson
2008 Dec Christmas Dinner – Café Breton
Nov Champagne – Glengarry’s – Phil Rowe
Oct Richard Gooch – and now for something different
Sep Aussie reds – Daniel Blaydock – Fosters
Aug Kemblefield – John Kemble
Jul Mid-year dinner – Yangtze Chinese Restaurant
Jun South American wines – Nicola Belsham
Apr Easter Show wines – Raymond Chan
Mar Askerne – John Loughlin
Feb Nevis Bluff – Martin Anderson
2007 Dec Christmas dinner – Café Breton
Nov Champagne – Glengarry’s – Meredith
Oct Martinborough – Alexander – Julicher – Martinus
Sep Cloudy Bay – Kevin Judd
Aug Trinity Wines – John Hancock
Jul Mid-year dinner – Hazels (formally Rinascimento)
Jun R. Chan – NZ – Aus – France – Riesling + Syrah
Apr Babich Wines – Margaret Gibbs + Paul Cibulskis
Mar Hawkes’s Bay Gold – with Cecilia – Rick + Terry
Feb Haythornthwaite – Mark H. + Susan Andrews
2006 Dec Christmas dinner – Strawberry Fair
Nov Spy Valley
Oct Italian Festival – Letizia Columbano Green
Sep Scenic Cellars – options – Floris Heydenrijk
Aug Pegasus Bay – Edward Donaldson
Jul Mid-year dinner – Café Istanbul
Jun Easter gold – Warren Hills – Glengarry
Apr Highfield Estate – Russell Hooper
Mar Wishart Estate – Gerald Beach
Feb 25th birthday dinner at James Cook Hotel
2005 Dec Christmas dinner – Thai Panom
Nov Champagne – Ryan Sutherland
Oct The Fun of Beer – Wayne Kennedy
Sep Allied Dom – Triplebank/ Boundary – S. Allardice
Aug Solstone Estate – Bernard +Elizabeth
July Mid-year dinner – The Village
June Winter Warmth – Anne Megget + David Ward
Apr Chilean Wines – Casas de Maule
Mar Villa Maria – Daniel Bridges
Feb Looking back 25 years – Malcolm McIntyre
2004 Feb Contemporary French/Aus. – Ryan Sutherland
Mar John Kemble – Kemblefield + R. Chan – Easter show
Apr What a bargain! – Richard Gooch
June Stonecroft Wines – Alan Limmer
July Mid-year dinner – Strawberry Fare
Aug Wither Hills Winery – Ben Glover
Sep Uncommon Reds – A. Evans – Derek – Rick Julian
Oct Wellington Brewing Co – Clint
Nov Salmon + wine – Cecilia/Brian + Ryan Sutherland
Dec Christmas dinner – Tinakori Bistro
2003 Feb South Southcorp – Simon Allardice
Mar Beer – Wellington Brewery
Apr Aromatics – Terry – Alan and Warren
June Easter gold and silver wines – Alan Evans
July Mid-year dinner – Rinascimento
Aug South American wines – Keith Tibble
Sep Eastern European wines
Oct Romariz Co – ports – Lyndon Tamblyn
Nov Summer varietals – Southcorp – Simon Allardice
Dec Christmas dinner – Rinascimento
2002 Feb Summer wines – Mary Routledge
Mar Seifried Estate – Agnes Seifried
Apr Gold and Silver wines – Christine Comerford
June Wines of France – Francoise
July Mid-year dinner – Sharella Motor Inn
Aug Hunters – David Pilgrim
Sep Brookfields – Peter Robertson
Oct Grapes from outside NZ – Raymond Chan
Nov Villa Maria wines and Galaxy cheeses
Dec Christmas dinner – Timothy’s Restaurant
2001 Feb Champagne and Port and cake – Grant Jones
Mar Kemblefields – John Kemble
Apr 1998 Aussie Reds – Malcolm McIntyre
June Eskdale – Kim Salonius
July Mid-year dinner – Charlies Restaurant
Aug Alpha Domus
Sep Johanneshof Cellars – Warwick Foley
Oct South Is. Wines – Hamish Blyth
Nov Martinborough wineries – Martin Carrington
Dec Christmas dinner – New City
2000 Feb Hunters wines – Dave Pilgrim
Mar Montana wines – Paul Williams
Apr Gold medal wines – Cognoscenti
June Trinity Hill – John + Jennifer Hancock
July Mid-year dinner – The Shamrock Restaurant
Aug Tour of France – Jean-Christophe Poizat
Sep Alana Estate – Ian Smart + Paul Farrell
Oct The wines we all forget – Keith Tibble
Nov Dare to be different – Malcolm McIntyre
Dec 20th anniversary Xmas dinner overseas terminal
1999 Feb Chifney wines – Sue Chifney
Mar Mills Reef winery – Sheila Anderson
Apr South African wines – Richard Gooch
June The Two Pinots – Grant Jones
July Mid-year dinner – Theo’s Greek Taverna
Aug Grove Mill – Russell Hooper
Sep Lintz Estate – Chris Lintz
Oct South American Fiesta – Grant Jones
Nov Vintage wines with cheese – Martin Carrington
Dec Christmas dinner – Esplanade Seafood Rest.
1998 Feb Glovers wines – Dave Glover
Mar Top 100 challenge – Malcolm McIntyre
Apr Rhone Ranger – Paul White
June Easter show – Raymond Chan
July Mid-year dinner – Sfuzzi
Aug Ngatarawa wines – Alwyn Corban
Sep The Chilean Revolution – Warren Thessman
Oct Corbans wines and Kapiti cheeses
Nov Multi-media wine experience – Alan Evans
Dec Christmas dinner – New City Restaurant
1997 Feb Vidal Maria – Shane Dickson
Mar Neudorf wines – Tim Finn
Apr Viticulturist Glenys Hansen – Te Kairanga
June Matua Valley – Sara Brady
July Mid-year dinner – Alfred Coles House
Aug Babich wines – John Forgie
Sep Brookfields wines – Peter Robertson
Oct Te Whare Ra – Allen Hogan
Nov Tour de France – Jean-Christophe Pozait
Dec Christmas dinner – New City Restaurant
1996 Feb Lintz Estate – Chris Lintz
Mar Crossroads – Malcolm Reeves
Apr Royal Gold – Michael Heenan
June Te Horo – Alistair Pain
July Mid-year dinner – Varents
Aug Iberian wine festival – Grant Jones
Sep De Bortoli wines – Paul Romjin
Oct Dry River wines – Dr Neil McCallum
Nov Matawhero wines for cellaring – Dennis Irwin
Dec Christmas dinner – Café Lafitte
1995 Feb Around the Bays – Warren Thessman
Mar Regional differences – Kip Kippenberger
Apr Montana wines – Greg Williams
June Gold medals – David Weatherburn
July Mid-year dinner – Zino’s
Aug NZ wines – Simon Law
Sep The Origin of the Species – Raymond Chan
Oct Negociants – Reece Warren
Nov Morton Estate – Kate Pritchard
Dec 15th anniversary/Christmas dinner – Charlies
1994 Feb Regional differences – Baxter Fagin
Mar Te Kairanga wines – Andrew Shakleton
Apr The Italian connection – Brett Newell
June Vidals – Elise Montgomery
July Mid-year dinner – Varents
Aug Gold medals from the Easter show
Sep Seifried Estate – Hermann Seifried
Oct Corbans wines and Kapiti cheeses
Nov Longbush wines – Pip Griffin
Dec Christmas dinner – Spaghetti Junction
1993 Feb Methode Champenoise – John Follas
Mar Sacred Hill – Mark Mason
Apr The American connection – Bill Barnes
June Gold medals from the Easter show
July Mid-year dinner – Frasers Restaurant
Aug Jacksons Estate – Warwick Stickbury
Sep Food and wine compatibility – Grant Jones
Oct Rongapai wines – Tom van Dam
Nov Corbans – Alex Campbell
Dec Christmas dinner – Marbles Restaurant
1992 Feb Back to basics – Dr Ken Kirkpatrick
Apr Rhone Valley wines – Malcolm McIntyre
June Corbans new releases – Alex Campbell
July Mid-year dinner – Marbles Restaurant
Aug Unusual wines – John Follas
Sep Blended wines – Grant Jones
Oct Babich recent releases – John Forgie
Nov Montana – Baxter Fagin
Dec Christmas dinner – The Lodge – Pauatahanui
1991 Feb Air NZ Award medal wines
Mar Robard and Butler wines
Apr Wine judging
June
July Mid-year dinner – Zino’s
Aug Selaks – Ann Marie Jones
Sep Ngatawera – Brett Newell + Alwyn Corban
Oct Te Whare Ra – Allen Hogan
Nov Matawhero wines – Denis Irwin
Dec Christmas dinner – Varents
1990 Feb Sauvignon Blancs – Tony Harvey
Mar Canterbury vineyards
Apr Chilean wines
June Wine options
July Mid-year dinner – Gnomes Cafe
Aug Vidals wines – Andrew Shackleton
Sep Pinot Noir – Alan Evans
Oct Weingut Seifried wines
Nov Method Champenoise
Dec Christmas dinner – Timothy’s
1989 June Back to basics – 4 red wines
July Mid-year dinner – Turnbull House – Creole
Aug Rhine Rieslings – Andrew Shackleton
Sep ½ verses full bottles – Jim Fraser – health dept
Oct Late harvest style wines – Gail Adams
Dec Christmas dinner – Alliecat
1988 Feb Wine options
Mar Montana vintage wines – Wilf Ainsworth
Apr Cabernet Sauvignon – Phillip Rowe ?????
1987 Feb N.Z. whites – blind tasting
Mar Villa Maria representative
Apr Robard and Butler – John Trail
June Milton winery – James Milton
July Mid-year dinner – Allie Cat
Aug Hawkes Bay cabernets
Sep Italian wines – Peter Rumble
Oct Selaks wines – Michael Selak
Nov O’Reillys’ wines – Sauvignon blanc
Dec Christmas dinner – Roxburgh
1986 Feb John Bull wines – Peter Withington
Mar Options game
Apr Montana wines
June Champagnes – Olivier Clement
July Mid-year dinner – Frasers
Aug Ports – Philip Rowe – Tasman
Sep Sweet and sticky – Peter Rumble
Oct Martinborough vineyards
Nov Matua Valley – Bill Spence
Dec Christmas dinner – Oriels
1985 Feb St. Helena wines
Mar McWilliams wines – Wilf Ainsworth
Apr Matawhero wines – blind tasting
June German wines
July Mid-year dinner – Frasers
Aug Red wines – blind tasting
Sep Montana wines
Oct Gewürztraminers
Nov Coopers Creek – Mike Bodnar
Dec Christmas dinner – Ma Maison