2025
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Wed08Jan2025
Currently, no function planned for January
7:45 - 9:45 pm
Venue: Johnsonville Community Centre Hall, 30 Moorefield Rd, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037
Entry fee: Members $ & Guests $TBC
Presenters: Currently, there is no function planned for January.For excellent summer reading, check out the articles from 2024.
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Wed12Feb2025
Tasting - A taste of Europe w/ Lucas Monge of Del Mundo
7:45 - 9:45 pm
Venue: Johnsonville Community Centre Hall, 30 Moorefield Rd, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037
Entry fee: Members $16 & Guests $20
Presenters: Lucas MongeCheck out Del Mundo with Lucas Monge – April 2021 & Del Mundo – Once upon a bottle shoppe – Jan 2025.
The proposed wines available to purchase from Lucas may include the following:
- 2023 Rose Laubespin – 100% Cabernet Sauvignon (Medoc, France)
- 2021 Guizzo ‘Padre Rinengato’ Spumante Brut Nature (Valdobbiadene, Italy)
- 2023 Donnafugata Sur Sur Grillo (Sicily, Italy)
- NV Gonzalo de Berceo white Tempranillo (Rioja, Spain)
- 2020 Contepassi Super Tuscan – Sangiovese, Cabernet, Merlot (Tuscany Italy)
- 2023 Poggio Apricale Super Tuscan – Sangiovese, Merlot, Colorino (Montalcino, Italy)
- 2017 ‘Voche’ Graciano Selección (Rioja, Spain)
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Wed12Mar2025
Tasting - Mission Wines, Hawkes Bay w/Tammy Edwards
7:45 - 9:45 pm
Venue: Johnsonville Community Centre Hall, 30 Moorefield Rd, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037
Entry fee: Members $6 & Guests $10
Presenters: Tammy EdwardsWe start with 2024 Mission Estate Rosé as our conversation/entry tasting, followed by:
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- 2023 The Gaia Project Pinot Gris
- 2024 Mission Estate
- 2023 Reserve Chardonnay
- 2019 Mission Reserve Cabernet Franc
- 2020 Mission Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2023 Reserve Syrah
See post Tasting – Mission Wines, Hawkes Bay w/Tammy Edwards
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Wed09Apr2025
Tasting - Medal Winners, New Zealand International Wine Show, October '24
7:45 - 9:45 pm
Venue: Johnsonville Community Centre Hall, 30 Moorefield Rd, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037
Entry fee: Members $16 / Guests $20
Presenters: Wayne Kennedy, Murray Jaspers and Michael KuusCheckout Gold Medal Winners from the New Zealand International Wine Show October 2024
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Wed14May2025
AGM 2025
7:45 - 9:45 pm
Venue: Johnsonville Community Centre Hall
Address: 30 Moorefield Rd, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037 - Directions
Entry fee: No chargeNOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TO BE HELD AT THE JOHNSONVILLE COMMUNITY CENTRE, 3 FRANKMOORE AVENUE, JOHNSONVILLE
WEDNESDAY 14 May 2025 COMMENCING AT 8 pm
AGENDA
- Apologies
- Confirmation of the Minutes of the Annual General Meeting for 2023/2024 held on Wednesday, 8th May 2024
- Matters Arising
• Notice of Motion for the 2025 AGM - Financial Report for the Year 2024/25
- President’s Report for the Year 2024/25
- Election of Officers and Committee for the year 2025/26
• President
• Vice President
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Committee - Subscriptions
- General Business
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At the conclusion of the AGM, supper will be served,
accompanied by wines from the Club’s Cellar
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Wed11Jun2025
Tasting - Bladen Wines w/Blair Macdonald
7:45 - 9:45 pm
Venue: Johnsonville Community Centre Hall, 30 Moorefield Rd, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037
Entry fee: Members $15 & Guests $19
Presenter: Blair MacdonaldCellar Door | Bladen Wines – 83 Conders Road, Renwick, Marlborough.
For details, see May post.
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Wed09Jul2025
Dinner - Le Bouillon Bel Air Restaurant
7:00 pm - late
Venue: Le Bouillon Bel Air Restaurant
Address: 88 Tory Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand - Directions
Entry fee: Members & guests $85Arrival time is 7 pm for seating at 7.30 pm.
This venue was previously the home of the Vietnamese Restaurant 88 and is opposite Harvey Norman and Moore Wilsons on Tory Street. As such, it is a short walk from the Courtenay Place/Tory Street intersection and is accessible by public transport.
It is good to see some of our newer members wanting to attend our dinner. It’s BYO, so start looking in your cellar to find a wine that’s likely to match your menu choice, especially if it’s French. Just so you know, it’s the norm to offer a drop to your seating neighbours, as they will do to you.
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Wed13Aug2025
Tasting - Luna Estate, Martinborough
7:45 - 9:45 pm
Venue: Johnsonville Community Centre Hall, 30 Moorefield Rd, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037
Entry fee: Members $12 & Guests $15
Presenters: Joel Watson, Head Wine MakerCheckout August tasting – Luna Estate, Martinborough w/ Joel Watson.
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Wed10Sep2025
Tasting - Ohau Wines, Horowhenua
7:45 - 9:45 pm
Venue: Johnsonville Community Centre Hall, 30 Moorefield Rd, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037
Entry fee: Members $ & Guests $TBC
Presenters: Jo ScullyIn 2006, a group of locals were subdividing a large area of farmland for housing when they discovered the boulders and river gravel that had been laid down by the Ōhau River when it was a much larger, glacial river.
Experts found that the river terrace soils could be likened to some of the better vineyard sites in Marlborough. The area also has a unique microclimate with minimal frosts and long, dry autumns with cool nights, ideal for the slow flavour development during the ripening of the fruit.
The recommendation was ‘fewer houses, more vines!’, and Ōhau Wines was born. In November 2006, 10 hectares of pinot gris and pinot noir vines were planted. Over time, another 25 hectares were planted. Our vineyard is proudly owned by New Zealanders and managed by a team of permanent staff and casual workers from the local area.
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Wed08Oct2025
Tasting - Rockburn, Central Otago w/Alex Crone
7:45 - 9:45 pm
Venue: Johnsonville Community Centre Hall, 30 Moorefield Rd, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037
Entry fee: Members $18 & Guests $22
Presenter: Alex CroneRockburn takes its name from the rugged, rock-strewn, burn-scarred landscape of Central Otago. The region is renowned for its stunning scenery of rugged mountains and picturesque lakes.
We produce premium wines of intense varietal characteristics in Central Otago, the world’s most southerly grape-growing region. Central Otago, at 45º south, has a climate similar to Burgundy, France, the great Pinot Noir producing region of the world.
Check out October tasting – Rockburn, Central Otago w/Alex Crone, Cellar Door Manager, Sales & Marketing.
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Wed12Nov2025
Tasting - Summer Festive Evening, Mission Estate w/Tammy Edwards
7:45 - 9:45 pmVenue: Johnsonville Community Centre Hall, 30 Moorefield Rd, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037
Entry fee: Members $10 & Guests $14
Presenter: Tammy EdwardsCheck out the details – Summer Festive Evening w/Tammy Edwards, Mission Estate.
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Wed10Dec2025
Xmas Dinner - La Cloche, Kaiwharawhara
19:00 - 22:00
Venue: La Cloche, Kaiwharawhara
Address: 134 Hutt Road, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington 6035
Entry fee: Members & Guests $85Check out Christmas Dinner ’25 – La Cloche.
Venue: Johnsonville Community Centre Hall, 
Venue: Johnsonville Community Centre Hall
See all past club events from February 1985.
Let’s Look Out for Each Other (still)
As always, please do not attend the evening’s presentation if you are feeling unwell. Thanks, Your committee.
Member prize draw
The members’ prize draw takes place 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 the lowering of drink/drive limits from December 2014. If you are unsure, refer to the Land Transport Act 1998. We ask members to be conscious of these limits. For those driving, water and some food are provided. Alternatively, consider designating a driver, using a taxi, Uber, or dial-a-driver to ensure a safe ride home.
Wine bottle screw caps
The club is collecting wine bottle screw caps to donate to the Lions in support of Kidney Kids NZ. No food lids or beer tops, please. Save and bring them to the next monthly meeting.
Central Otago: The New Zealand wine region with vineyards to rival Burgundy
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