Events

2024

  • Sun
    28
    Jan
    2024

    January – No BBQ to start the year

    No BBQ to start the year

    Please note that there is no Club BBQ on the last Sunday of January, as has been our usual celebration for January.

    As advised by your committee previously, we are working on a new way to start the Club’s year for future years.

    If you have any ideas, please let us know too!
  • Wed
    14
    Feb
    2024

    Tasting - Riverby, Marlborough

    7:45 - 9:45 pm

    Venue: Johnsonville Community Centre Hall, 30 Moorefield Rd, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037
    Entry fee: Members $10 & Guests $14
    Presenters: Kevin Courtney

    ‘We are a boutique, family owned and run wine producer in Marlborough’s Jacksons Road heartland. Our range of award winning wines come from individual parcels on our single vineyard, made to reflect the best that our special part of the world can offer!’’

    See Tasting – Riverby Estate, Feb ’24

  • Wed
    13
    Mar
    2024

    Tasting - Pegasus Bay, Waipara Valley, North Canterbury

    7:45 - 9:45 pm

    Venue: Johnsonville Community Centre Hall, 30 Moorefield Rd, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037
    Entry fee: Members $16 & Guests $20
    Presenter: Ed Donaldson, Marketing Manager

    Quality always endears. 30 years plus and still going strong.

    Ed Donaldson & Pegasus Bay were last at the club in 2016, & prior to that in 2009 & 2006. Check out the blog posts.

    Ed will be presenting a selection of wines from their premium Pegasus Bay label as well as some from their Main Divide collection:

    • 2023 Main Divide Rosé 2023
    • Pegasus Bay 2021 Sauvignon Blanc
    • Pegasus Bay 2020 Chardonnay
    • Pegasus Bay 2023 Bel Canto ‘Dry Riesling’
    • Main Divide 2021 Te Hau Pinot Noir
    • Pegasus Bay 2020 Merlot Cabernet
    • Pegasus Bay 2021 Finale ‘Noble Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
  • Wed
    10
    Apr
    2024

    Tasting - Gold Medal Winners, New Zealand International Wine Show, October '23

    7:45 - 9:45 pm

    Venue: Johnsonville Community Centre Hall, 30 Moorefield Rd, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037
    Entry fee: Members $ & Guests $TBC
    Presenter: Michelle Fraser, Clearview Sales Manager and occasional Wine Judge

    Check out Gold Medal Winners from the New Zealand International Wine Show Oct ’23.

  • Wed
    08
    May
    2024

    AGM 2024

    7:45 - 9:45 pm

    Venue: Johnsonville Community Centre Hall
    Address: 30 Moorefield Rd, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037 - Directions 
    Entry fee: No charge

    NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TO BE HELD AT THE JOHNSONVILLE COMMUNITY CENTRE, 3 FRANKMOORE AVENUE, JOHNSONVILLE

    WEDNESDAY 8 May 2024 COMMENCING AT 8 pm

    AGENDA

    1. Apologies
    2. Confirmation of the Minutes of the Annual General Meeting for 2022/2023 held on Wednesday, 10th May 2023
    3. Matters Arising
    4. Financial Report for the Year 2023/24
    5. President’s Report for the Year 2023/24
    6. Election of Officers and Committee for the year 2024/25
      • President
      • Vice President
      • Secretary
      • Treasurer
      • Committee
    7. Subscriptions
    8. General Business

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    After the AGM, supper will be served, accompanied by wines from the Club’s Cellar
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  • Wed
    12
    Jun
    2024

    Tasting - Brockenchack, South Australia

    7:45 - 9:45 pm

    Venue: Johnsonville Community Centre Hall, 30 Moorefield Rd, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037
    Entry fee: Members $14 & Guests $18
    Presenter: Global Business Development Manager, Darren Naylor

    What’s all the fuss

    • We’re a family endeavour named after our four grandchildren: BROnte, MaCKENzie, CHArli and JaCK
    • We’re a cool climate, single vineyard wine producer in the Barossa’s picturesque Eden Valley, crafting fourteen beautiful wines for our portfolio
    • We produce wines that we think people will love to drink
    • Our wines all have a story, either named after our family members or after something of significance to our family
    • Our land has been a working vineyard for well over a century, with our first Riesling vines planted in 1896, believed to be some of (if not) the oldest Riesling vines in Australia

    Check out Brockenchack tasting, June ’24.

  • Wed
    10
    Jul
    2024

    Club July Dinner, Featherston Tavern

    7:00 pm - late

    Venue:  Midwinter Christmas-themed Dinner, Featherston Tavern
    Address:  142 Featherston Street, Wellington - Directions
    Entry fee: $55

    This is a B.Y.O. event, so please bring along your favourite wine, or two, from your cellar to share with friends.

    Below is a reminder of the menu for the evening. Note that you have previously selected your courses for the meal and sent this to Wayne. He will confirm your seating and food choices in the coming week.

    To start

    Prawn fritters
    Woodys smoked chicken breast with cranberry sauce and toast
    Pumpkin & haloumi fritters

    Main courses

    Honey-roasted ham off the bone
    with roasted baby potatoes, carrots and a mustard sauce
    Prosciutto wrap chicken breast
    with roasted baby potatoes, spinach & a sage butter sauce
    Pan-fried fish
    with fried new potatoes & salsa verde

    Dessert

    Deep South vanilla ice cream with Hershey’s chocolate sauce
    Sticky toffee pudding with butterscotch sauce
    White chocolate cheesecake

    As an interesting change to what normally happens at our dinners, your committee has decided to complement your dessert with a sticky wine from our Club Cellar.

    If you would like to catch public transport for the evening, please note that train and bus services are available that arrive and depart not too far from our venue.

  • Wed
    14
    Aug
    2024

    Tasting - Wairiki Wines, Hawkes Bay

    7:45 - 9:45 pm

    Venue: Johnsonville Community Centre Hall, 30 Moorefield Rd, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037
    Entry fee: Members $15 / Guests $19
    Presenter: Brent Linn

    Our journey has been a long one. But we believe good things are worth taking time over. That’s just one of the reasons why Wairiki & Petane wine has been over 30 years in the making.

    Checkout Tasting – Wairiki Estate, & Petane, Esk Valley presented by Brent Linn, July ’24

  • Wed
    11
    Sep
    2024

    Tasting - Misty Cove, Blenheim

    7:45 - 9:45 pm

    Venue: Johnsonville Community Centre Hall, 30 Moorefield Rd, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037
    Entry fee: Members $12 / Guests $16 
    Presenter: Chief Winemaker, Emmanuel ‘Manu’ Bolliger

    Misty Cove ain’t your average wine brand. It’s not just about the wine; it’s about flipping the script on winemaking. Each sip tells a tale, has a swagger of its own.

    The brand’s origin story kicks off in 2008, a time when ‘The Founder’, New Zealander Andrew Bailey, ventured to The Netherlands, and while running his thriving wine import distribution company, Forty Four Degrees, he laid the groundwork for Misty Cove. Fast forward to 2012, with a solid brand foothold in Europe, his love for Marlborough prompted his return, sculpting Misty into what it is today. Now, the reins are in the hands of a tight-knit crew united by their shared determination to uphold Misty Cove’s legacy of innovation, quality and nonconformity.

  • Wed
    09
    Oct
    2024

    Tasting - Peregrine, Gibbston Highway, Queenstown

    7:45 - 9:45 pm

    Venue: Johnsonville Community Centre Hall, 30 Moorefield Rd, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037
    Entry fee: Members $14 & Guests $18
    Presenter: Justin Hart

    Check out the article Tasting – Peregrine with Justin Hart, Oct’24.

  • Wed
    13
    Nov
    2024

    Tasting - Bubbles evening

    7:45 - 9:45 pm

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

    See last year’s event – Tasting – Affordable Celebration Wines for Summer ‘Nov 23.

  • Wed
    11
    Dec
    2024

    Xmas Dinner - Le Marché Francais

    18:30 - 22:00

    Venue: Le Marché Francais
    Address: 262 Thorndon Quay, Wellington
    Entry fee: Members & Guests $85

    Check out Christmas Dinner – Dec ’24

See all past club events from February 1985.

 

Let’s Look Out for Each Other (still)

As always, please if you are feeling unwell, do not attend the evening’s presentation. Thanks, Your committee.

Member prize draw

Members’ prize draw is at each meeting, but you must be present to win. We also have a raffle draw to be won. Purchase your tickets at the door and be in to win.

Drinking and driving

Members will be aware of lowering drink/drive limits from December 2014. If unsure, read the Land Transport Amendment Act (no 2) 2014. We ask members to be conscious of these limits. For those driving, water and some food are provided or think about a designated driver, taxi, Uber, or dial-a-driver to get you home safely.

Wine bottle screw caps

Anne is collecting them to give to the Lions organised Kan Tabs for Kids. No food lids or beer tops, please. Save and bring them to the next monthly meeting.