WINE APPRECIATION GROUP
(“WAGs”)
DATE DESTINATION
2026 Co-Ordinator Wayne Spicer
26 February Amazing Grace Restaurant, Cranbourne
23 April Hickinbotham Winery, Dromana
2025 Co-Ordinator Wayne Spicer
27 February The Heritage Balnarring
24 April Cove Hotel, The Marina, Patterson Lakes
26 June Lynbrook Hotel, Lynbroo
25 September “Sail to lunch” at Tarra Restaurant, Queenscliff
2024 Co-Ordinator Wayne Spicer
22 February Hickinbotham Winery, Dromana
27 June Valley Country Club, Safety Beach
29 August “Sail to lunch” at Tarra Restaurant, Queenscliff
via Sorrento/Queenscliff ferry
24 October Zeppo’s Italian Restaurant, Clyde
2023 Co-Ordinator Wayne Spicer
10 February Hickinbotham Winery, Dromana
14 April Valley Golf Club, Safety Beach
09 June The Heritage, Balnarring
11 August Settlers Run & Country Club, Cranbourne South
03 November The Heritage, Balnarring
2022 Re-activated as “Lunch with Wine” in April 2022
Co-Ordinator – Wayne Spicer
10 June Pier 10 Restaurant & Cellar Door, Shoreham
19 August Mornington Golf Club
09 September Dromana Estate Winery, Tuerong
11 November Flinders Golf Club
2020 Activity in recess indefinitely and subsequently ceased.
2019 Coordinators – Bill Speirs/Audie Friend
31 January Dromana Estate Winery, Tuerong $40
28 February Lazzar Winery, Balnarring $50
28 March Merricks General Store, Merricks $50
18 April Barmah Park Vineyard Cafe, Moorooduc $50
30 May Pier 10 Restaurant & Cellar Door, Shoreham $50
27 June Veraison Restaurant, Tootgarook $50
25 July T’Gallant Winery & Restaurant, Main Ridge $50
August No wine lunch
26 September Merricks General Store, Merricks $50
31 October Killara Estate Winery, Seville East $35
28 November Pier 10 Restaurant & Cellar Door, Shoreham $50
2018 Coordinators – Bill Speirs/Audie Friend
25 January Pier 10 Restaurant & Cellar Door, Shoreham $50
02 March Blue Range Estate, Rosebud $45
29 March Dromana Estate Winery, Tuerong $40
26 April T’Gallant Winery & Restaurant, Main Ridge $45
24 May The Long Table, Red Hill South $45
June No wine lunch
26 July Barmah Park Vineyard Cafe, Moorooduc $50
30 August Lazzar Winery, Balnarring $50
27 September Merricks General Store, Merricks $50
26 October Killara Estate Winery, Seville East $35
29 November Pier 10 Restaurant & Cellar Door, Shoreham $50
December No wine group this month
2017 Coordinators – Bill Speirs/Audie Friend
19 January Cannibal Creek Winery, Tynong Nth, Gipps. $50
23 February “Veraison” Bluestone Lane Vineyard $50
30 March Bistro La Provence, Bittern $50
27 April Lazzar Winery Restaurant, Balnarring $40
25 May Pier 10 Restaurant & Cellar Door, Shoreham $50
29 June The Long Table, Red Hill South $45
27 July Barmah Park Vineyard Cafe, Moorooduc $35
31 August Trofeo Estate Winery, Dromana $50
28 September Merricks General Store, Merricks $50
26 October Killara Estate Winery, Seville East $35
30 November Veraison Restaurant, Tootgarook $50
December No wine group lunch this month
2016 Coordinators – Bill Speirs/Audie Friend
21 January Colin Pitcher’s home, Mount Eliza BYO
25 February Barmah Park Vineyard Cafe, Moorooduc $35
31 March Morning Sun Winery, Main Ridge $40
28 April Tokar Estate Winery, Coldstream $45
26 May T’Gallant Winery & Restaurant, Main Ridge $40
30 June Stumpy Gully Winery, Moorooduc $50
28 July “Veraison” Bluestone Lane Vineyard $45
25 August No wine lunch this month due to absences
29 September Trofeo Estate Winery, Dromana Whispering Vines $50
27 October Killara Estate, Seville East, Yarra Valley $35
25 November Morning Sun Winery, Main Ridge $40
December No wine group this month
2015 Coordinators – Bill Speirs/Audie Friend
29 January Gypsy Creek Winery, Labertouche, Gipps. $38
26 February Trofeo Estate Winery, Dromana $40
26/27 March 2 day Wine Trip – Gippsland ($152.50 pp)
30 April Morning Sun Winery, Main Ridge $40
28 May Barmah Park Vineyard Cafe, Moorooduc $35
25 June Veraison Restaurant, Balnarring $45
30 July Stumpy Gully Winery, Moorooduc $50
27 August Killara Estate, Seville East, Yarra Valley $35
24 September Pier 10, Shoreham $45
29 October The Cups Estate, Fingal $40
26 November Trofeo Estate Winery, Dromana $40
December No Wine Group this month
2014 Coordinators – Bill Speirs/Audie Friend
23 January Tokar Estate Winery, Coldstream, Yarra Valley $40
27 February Stumpy Gully Winery, Moorooduc $40
27 March Morning Sun Winery, Main Ridge $35
1-3 May 3 day Wine Trip – Heathcote ($450 pp)
29 May Barmah Park Vineyard Cafe $30
26 June Yabby Lake Vineyard, Tuerong $40
24 July Veraison Restaurant, Balnarring $40
28 August Trofeo Estate Winery, Dromana $40
25 September Killara Estate, Seville East, Yarra Valley $32
30 October Pier 10 Restaurant, Shoreham $40
27 November Morning Sun Winery, Main Ridge $35
December No Wine Group this month
2013 Coordinators – Bill Speirs/Audie Friend
24 January Gypsy Creek Winery, Labertouche, Gippsland $35
28 February Trofeo Estate Winery, Dromana $35
March No Wine Group this month
18 April Box Stallion Winery, Merricks North $35
23 May Yabby Lake Vineyard, Tuerong $35
27 June Morning Sun Winery, Main Ridge $35
25 July Veraison Restaurant, Balnarring $40
29 August Killara Estate, Seville East, Yarra Valley $30
26 September Pier 10 Restaurant, Shoreham $40
31 October The Cups Estate, Fingal $?
28 November Trofeo Estate Winery $35
December No Wine Group this month
2012 Coordinators – Bill Speirs/Audie Friend
26 January Seville Hill Winery, Seville, Yarra Valley $35
23 February Box Stallion Winery, Merricks North $35
29 March Wine Tasting Workshop @ Renison’s home $10
18-21 April 4 day Wine Trip to Wangaratta ($425 pp)
24 May Dromana Estate, Tuerong $35
28 June Killara Estate, Seville East, Yarra Valley $30
26 July Veraison Restaurant, Balnarring $40
23 August Wild Dog Winery, Warragul, Gippsland $30
September
October No Wine Group this month
22 November Pier 10 Restaurant, Shoreham $35
December No Wine Group this month
2011 Coordinators – Bill Speirs/Audie Friend
27 January Colin Pitcher’s home, Mount Eliza – BYO $5
24 February Box Stallion Winery, Merricks North $35
24 March Morning Sun Vineyard, Main Ridge $35
28 April Baxter Valley Estate, Baxter $30
26 May The Cups Estate Winery – CANCELLED
23 June Jones Road Winery, Moorooduc $35
28 July Green Olive, Red Hill $30
25 August Veraison Restaurant, Balnarring $35
22 September Darling Park, Red Hill $35
27 October Zante Estate, Moorooduc $30
24 November Morningstar Estate, Mount Eliza $35
4 December Northway Downs Estate, Balnarring (own cost) $10 dep
2010 Coordinators – Colin Pitcher/Audie Friend
28 January Colin Pitrcher’s home, Mount Eliza BYO $5
25 February Jones Road, Moorooduc $35
March No Wine Group this month
22 April Killara Estate, Seville East, Yarra Valley $25
27 May Baxter Valley Estate, Baxter $25
24 June Hickinbotham of Dromana Winery, Dromana $25
July No Wine Group this month
27 August Willow Creek Winery, Merricks North $35
23 September Josephines Rest’nt at The Briars, Mt.Martha $25
10-13 October 4 day Wine Trip to Coonawarra, SA ($475 pp)
25 November Pier 10 Restaurant, Shoreham $30
December No Wine Group this month
2009 Coordinators – Colin Pitcher/Audie Friend
22 January Colin Pitcher’s home, Mount Eliza BYO $5
26 February Baxter Valley Estate, Baxter $27
March No Wine Group this month
23 April West Gippsland wine area (+$5 car/$2 taste) $35
28 May Veraison Restaurant, Merricks North $25
25 June Morning Sun Vineyard, Main Ridge $25
23 July Josephine’s at The Briars, Mt. Martha $25
27 August Lazzar Wine & Food Pavilion, Balnarring $25
24 September Barmah Park Wines, Moorooduc $27
22 October Morning Star Estate, Mt. Eliza $30
26 November The Cups Estate Winery, Fingal BYO $5
December No Wine Group this month
2008 Coordinators – Phil Cook/Harry Marshall/
Colin Pitcher
24 January Harry Marshall’s home, Patterson Lakes BYO
26-28 February 3 day Wine Trip to Bendigo
March No Wine Group this month
24 April The Wine Lounge, Rye $20
22 May Zante Estate Winery, Moorooduc $20
26 June Hickinbotham of Dromana, Dromana $25
24 July Jones Road Cellar Door, Moorooduc $25
27 August Dromana Estate Winery, Tuerong $22
25 September Willow Creek Vineyard, Merricks North $25
23 October Box Stallion Vineyard, Merricks North $30
27 November Tucks Ridge Winery, Red Hill South $25
December No Wine Group this month
2007 Coordinators – Phil Cook/Harry Marshall/
Colin Pitcher
25 January Vine Shed, Patterson Lakes/Marshalls’ place $
February Joined Outings group to Goulburn Valley
22 March Merricks General Store, Merricks $20
26 April Willow Creek Winery, Tuerong $20
24 May Dromana Estate, Tuerong $20
June No wine tasting this month
26 July Marinda Park Vineyard, Balnarring $20
23 August Bay View Estate, Main Ridge/Pig & Whistle $22
27 September Josephine’s Rest. Mt Martha/Peninsula Wine’y $23
October No Wine tasting this month
22 November Portrayal Wines Braeside/Doyles Hotel Mordy $
December No Wine tasting this month
2006 Coordinators – Phil Cook/Harry Marshall
January No wine tasting this month
23 February Dromana Estate, Dromana $20
23 March Tuck’s Ridge Winery, Red Hill South $20
April No wine tasting this month due to Easter
25 May Josephine’s Restaurant, Mt Martha $20
22 June Portrayal Wine, Braeside/Michelangelo Rest. $20
27 July Ermes Estate Winery, Moorooduc $20
24 August Pier 10, Red Hill $20
28 September Foxey’s Hangout, Red Hill $20
October No wine tasting this month
November Grampians/PyreneesWinery Tour (28-30)
December No wine tasting this month
2005 Coordinators – Phil Cook/Harry Marshall
January No record – venue was to be announced at meeting
17 February Marinda Park Vineyard, Balnarring $20
17 March Manton’s Creek Vineyard, Main Ridge $20
21 April Crittendens, Dromana $22
19 May Vine Shed, Patterson Lakes, Marshalls’ place $20
June No wine tasting this month
21 July Barrymore Estate, Moorooduc $20
18 August Hickinbotham Winery, Dromana $20
September No wine tasting this month
October Rutherglen Wineries trip
17 November Barmah Park Vineyard Cafe, Moorooduc $20
15 December Vine Shed, Patterson Lakes/Marshalls’ place
2004 Coordinators – Phil Cook/Harry Marshall
January No wine tasting this month
19 February T’Gallant Winemakers $20
18 March Hickinbotham Winery Dromana $20
April No wine tasting this month
20 May Vine Shed, Patterson Lakes/Marshalls’ place BYO
17 June Crittenden’s, Dromana $20
29 July Pier 10, Shoreham $20
10 August Grand Ridge Brewery, Mirboo Nth w Outings grp $30
23 September Ermes Estate, Moorooduc $20
21 October Dromana Estate, Tuerong $20
25 November Barak Estate, Moorooduc $23
December No wine tasting this month
2003 Coordinators – Phil Cook/Harry Marshall
and John Standerwick
16 January No information
20 February No information
20 March Fruits of the Vine wines at Standerwicks’ place BYO
17 April No meeting this month due to Easter
May No meeting this month
19 June Bacchus Distillery & Bewery, Dandenong Nth $
17 July Moorooduc Cool Stores, Boutik Wine & Arts $
21 August Mt Eliza Estate, Mt Eliza $
18 September Manton’s Creek Vineyard, Main Ridge 2 for 1
October No wine tasting this month
20 November Morning Star Estate, Mt Eliza $16
18 December Bacchus Distillery & Bewery, Dandenong Nth
2002 Coordinator – John Standerwick
17 October Inaugural meeting of Wine Appreciation Group
Barak Estate, Moorooduc
21 November Pieroth Wineries (Darin Christiansen) at Bleekers
19 December Port & Christmas cake at Richards’ place