Checklist for presenters

Venue

Johnsonville Community Centre Hall, 30 Moorefield Rd, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037 – Directions.

When

2nd Wednesday of each month except July, December & January. Start time is 7.45pm for 8.00pm – A club member will be there to help you set up from 7.30pm.

Number

Generally between 30 to 35 per night.

Taste

6 to 7 wines.

Bring

3 bottles of each wine to be tasted in case more than 2 are needed or one is spoilt in some way.

The following are the wines intending to present:

Introductory Quaffer  (Optional):

Raffle Wine (Optional):

Wines to be presented:

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Optional

1. to bring a quaffer or conversation wine – making a total of 7 or 8 wines
2. raffle prize.

Costs

We will meet the costs of the wine consumed, albeit we would appreciate any subsidy that can be given. We try and budget our meetings at a cost of $12 to $16 per head.

You may, if you wish, bring

• promotional material
• wine tasting notes
• your order form clearly stating both the normal price and if applicable the clubs discounted price – see example form below

Other things to cover

We ask that the presenter talk for about 90 minutes, i.e. aim to finish by 9.30pm. The presenter can talk on a topic of their choice (e.g. their vineyard, different vintages, a special aspect of their wine making, history of the winery…).

You can present different wines or compare vintages of the same wine or wines if appropriate.

We will

• Introduce the speaker
• Provide two or more pourers
• Have a brief break midway for bread and dips
• Provide private accommodation at a member’s home on a bed & breakfast basis should that be needed and requested well in advance
• Confirm the arrangements by email.

Example order form

 

Also: Information for presenters