The Cellar Club

• Wed

  11

  Jun

  2025

  Tasting - TBC Gibbston Valley

  7:45 - 9:45 pm

  Venue: Johnsonville Community Centre Hall, 30 Moorefield Rd, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037
  Entry fee: Members $ & Guests $TBC
  Presenters: TBC

  As one of the region’s founding wineries, our focus is always on handcrafting premium wines and honouring the traditions that have made us a world-renowned destination, since releasing Central Otago’s first commercial vintage in 1987. Our wine is unfined, unfiltered, and sustainably produced.

Let’s look out for each other.

As always, please do not attend the evening’s presentation if you feel unwell. Thanks, your committee.

Central Otago: The New Zealand wine region with vineyards to rival Burgundy

10 months ago by Editor 4 min read No comments

Susy Atkins, Daily Telegraph UK | July 2024 The world’sRead more…

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We try to keep the cost to members as affordable as possible. Our subscriptions are $25/year, and our door charge is between $10 to $20 each event, depending on the support offered by the presenters which cover the cost of wines we are tasting on the night, light supper, room hire & presenter gifts.

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