The Cellar Club

• Wed

  11

  Mar

  2026

  Tasting - Penfolds Tasting: from the Club's Cellar

  7:45 - 9:45 pm

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

Let’s look out for each other.

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

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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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