The Wine Cellar is a distinctive and unique part of Chads. The cellar, which is completely student-run, seeks to provide quality wines at great prices for Chads students. We carefully source our wines from a range of respected local and national wine merchants. Typically we stock around 40 different wines; we are always looking for new and interesting varieties, as well as stocking all the old college favourites. We proudly stock a range of non-typical wines, including sulphite free, organic and alcohol free and a number of non alcoholic drinks. Whether you want a reasonably priced bottle of white for formal, a bottle of Champagne for special occasions, or just an easy drinking red, we have something for everyone.
We are open for service on Tuesdays and Thursdays before formals, and also every Sunday 4-6pm; additional times are available on request. Whilst we mainly cater for members of the college, the wine cellar welcomes members of all colleges and we have strong ties with other societies and college organisations. We look forward to seeing you shortly.
We now operate our own website (exciting!!) which means you can order wine whenever you want at great prices! We simply contact you for a collection date and time. The details are available in our Instagram bio.
Please take a look to our Facebook page here to find live updates on purchases and pairings for formals.
Roles
Keeper
The Keeper of the Wine Cellar manages the daily organisation of the committee, and is responsible for keeping the Cellar running. A big part of the role is coordinating the Wine events throughout the year, such as Wine and Jazz. Together with the Sommelier and the Treasurer, the Keeper makes sure we have everything we need to supply wine for all Chadsians!
Sommelier
The primary purpose of the Sommelier is to identify, purchase and stock the best value wines in the world. The Sommelier is in charge of most stock particulars, such as wine orders as well as the research for new wines.
Treasurer
The Treasurer of the Wine Cellar is responsible for the financial wellbeing of the cellar. Primarily, their job is to ensure all invoices from suppliers are paid in a timely manner. They are also to maintain the tab book to ensure all debts are settled quickly. The treasurer is expected to help develop budgets for events and to reign-in committee spending, as well as help out with wine sales at formals and generally assist other committee members in their duties.
Steward
This role entails doing weekly stock checks and ensuring the efficiency of the cellar. In addition, stewards sell wine before formals and serve wine during Wine Cellar events.
Assistant Steward
Similar to the Steward role, this job entails keeping the cellar clean and tidy and assisting the Keeper with any jobs they may need doing within the cellar. Assistant stewards like all other roles also sell wine before formals and serve wine drying Wine Cellar events.