2025
- Wed08Jan2025
Currently, no function planned for January
7:45 - 9:45 pmVenue: 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.
- Wed12Feb2025
Tasting - A taste of Europe w/ Lucas Monge of Del Mundo
7:45 - 9:45 pmVenue: 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)
- Wed12Mar2025
Tasting - Mission Wines, Hawkes Bay w/Tammy Edwards
7:45 - 9:45 pmVenue: 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:
- 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
- Wed09Apr2025
Tasting - Medal Winners, New Zealand International Wine Show, October '24
7:45 - 9:45 pmVenue: 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
- Wed14May2025
AGM 2025
7:45 - 9:45 pmVenue: 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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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.
Central Otago: The New Zealand wine region with vineyards to rival Burgundy

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