AGM – The Cellar Club

29 August, 202629 August, 2026

Newsletter June ’26

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 Door/Sales/Marketing/Admin lead
About Margrain: A family-owned vineyard in Martinborough, established in 1992, known for its commitment to quality and a complete vineyard experience (tastings, tours, accommodation, and dining).
Wines Featured: La Michelle Methode Traditionelle, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Rivers Edge Pinot, Home Block Pinot.
Extras: Cellar Door open daily, kitchen open Wed–Sun, vineyard tours, and accommodation available.

Club Updates

May AGM Recap:
- All committee members remain for another year.
- Subscriptions stay at $25 for 2026/27.
- Wayne Kennedy was unanimously made a Life Member.
- Financial and President’s reports are on the club website.
Screwcaps Collection:
- The club will stop collecting screwcaps after the AGM.
- Members can bring any remaining screwcaps to the June meeting for donation to Kidney Kids NZ.
- For recycling locations, visit recyclemap.co.nz.

Looking Ahead

July: Proposed Mid-Winter Dinner at The Johnsonville Club; members’ attendance feedback requested.
August: Margrain, Wairarapa event.
September: To be confirmed.

Wine News

Bell Hill (Canterbury) Named NZ Winery of the Year 2026 by The Real Review.
- Recognized for consistency and excellence.
- Other top wineries: Felton Road (runner-up), Prophet’s Rock, Quartz Reef, Bilancia.
- Special awards for Cloudy Bay, Neudorf, Burn Cottage, Chateau Garage, Greywacke.
- Rising Stars: Jascha Oldham-Selak and Sanne Witteveen.
- Full list and event details available online.

Loading...

Taking too long?

Reload document

|

Open in new tab

Download [311.75 KB]

29 August, 2026

Looking Back – AGM May ’25

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 that couldn’t attend:

Financial Report has been uploaded to the Club website if you wish to review it.
Presidents Report, a copy of which has also been uploaded to the Club website.
Election of Officers, everybody on the committee was re-elected to continue in their previous roles.
Subscriptions, due at 1 July to remain at $25 for the 25/26 financial year.
All 3 Notices of Motion from Ken Warren in relation to changes to our Constitution to bring it up to spec with current legislation were unanimously received and accepted.
General Business: the subject of changing our starting time, especially for the winter months was again raised. It was agreed that our next AGM would start at 7:45, instead of 8pm.

The Supper put on by committee members was enjoyed, as was the socialising that accompanied it.

29 August, 2026

Committee Musings June ’25

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 times

Having regard to the AGM general business discussion on starting times, the committee reviewed the start times of our monthly tastings and agreed it should remain at 8 pm. The AGM start of 7.45 pm was because there is no quaffer before the meeting starts.

Thanks

Thanks to everyone for the help with setting up the tables and chairs at the start of our evenings and taking the same down after the meeting.

Appreciation also for taking the tables contents: spittoons/water jugs/cracker plates back to the kitchen.