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Here’s a summary of the August 2026 newsletter from The Cellar Club Inc. Event Announcement Riverby Estate Tasting Night Date: Wednesday, 12 August, 8pm Location: Marlborough’s Jacksons Road Door Price:...

Here’s a summary of the July 2026 newsletter for The Cellar Club Inc: Club Mid-Year Dinner Event: Mid-Year Dinner at The Johnsonville Club, Vista Cafe, Wellington. Date/Time: Arrive at 6:30pm...

Here’s a summary of the June 2026 newsletter from The Cellar Club Inc. June Event: Margrain Vineyard Presentation Date & Time: Wednesday, 10th June, 8pm Presenter: Kate Throp, Margrain’s Cellar...

Here’s a summary of the May 2026 newsletter for The Cellar Club Inc. Key Highlights Annual General Meeting (AGM): Scheduled for Wednesday, 13 May 2026 at the Johnsonville Community Centre....

Key takeaways from the April 2026 newsletter. Upcoming Event: Gold Medal Winners Tasting Date & Time: Wednesday, 9th April, 8:00 PM. Cost: $16 for Members, $40 for Guests. Focus: A...

Key takeaways from the March 2026 newsletter. March Event: Penfolds Tasting Date: Wed 11 March, 8pm Cost: Members $18 / Guests $22 Format: Panel tasting comparing aged cellar wines vs...

Key takeaways from the February 2026 newsletter. Askerne Tasting – Main Event Date & time: Wednesday 11 February, 8pm. Cost: Members $12 / Guests $16, plus $1 raffles. Presenter: John...

Key takeaways from the January 2026 Cellar Club newsletter. February Tasting: Askerne (Hawke’s Bay) Event: Askerne tasting with Co‑Founder John Loughlin. Date: Wednesday 11 February, 8pm. Venue: Clubrooms. Background: Askerne...

Morningreport | 21 April 2023 Sales of New Zealand wine have increased in the US - "a bright spot in an otherwise declining import sector", the New Zealand Winegrowers industry...

Sophie Arundel db | 7 January 2025 From experiential marketing to bright whites, 2025 is set to see trends prioritising wellness, innovation and sustainability, according to a report by AF&CO....

Douglas Blyde 17Apr 2025 | The London Standard ‘After our first vintage, my Italian viticulture professor came over with tears in his eyes’ The founder of Cloudy Bay wine, David...

Thanks It was great to have everyone help with the tables and chairs at the start of last months’ meeting and taking the same down after the meeting. Also taking...

Wayne, with Michael and Murray presenting to the Club What a brilliant evening! Organised by Wayne, who purchased the winning wines in a timely manner so he could secure every...

@April NZ House and Garden  The ‘heartbreak grape’ Pinot Noir Pinot noir is a beloved wine variety in NZ, favoured for its elegantly balanced fruit, florals and lithe profile. It’s...

The French dinner, advertised to the Club by Murray, who couldn’t attend, was hosted by Mission wines. As a follow up the Mission evening in March, a few of us...

Stephen Wong MW in The Real Review | May 12, 2025 It is that time of year—the culmination of a year’s worth of tastings and reviews, averaging just under 2,000...

AGM Following the AGM, the committee received confirmation that the Club website was now up to date with all the AGM reports, as well as the new club rules. Starting...

Thanks to all those that attended the Club’s AGM. It was a short and succinct meeting, with all the important matters passed or discussed in a timely matter. For those...

Wednesday 11th June | 8 pm start Door Price: Members $15 / Guests $19 Cellar Door Bladen Wines - 83  Conders Bend Road, Renwick, Marlborough In 1989, Christine and Dave...

What a brilliant evening, presented by the owner's son, who is someone who is involved in all aspects of the vineyard and grew up helping with the set-up and expansion...