Welcome to the
Ontario Wine Society!

Celebrating the Ontario Wine Society's 21st Anniversary in 2012!

The Ontario Wine Society is a not-for-profit group of wine enthusiasts operated largely through volunteer time. The Society was formed in 1991 and has continued to provide its members with engaging and varied ways to discover, appreciate and support local wines, often by comparing them to wines from other regions of the world. The events and trips are considered outstanding value for money by its members. The Society's efforts are supported by the wineries of Ontario and Wine Country Ontario. The club caters to everyone 19 and over.

The Society continues to expand and now has four chapters: Toronto, Niagara Peninsula, Halton and Windsor/Essex. The Society would love to set up clubs in other areas!

Join the Ontario Wine Society today by clicking here and receive the benefits as described below. Or, see the bottom of this page to sign up to receive our newsletter and event flyers free.

MEMBER BENEFITS

DISCOUNT BOUTIQUE

Click here to take you to a page of 13 companies that are offering discounts to Ontario Wine Society members.

WINE TASTINGS

Each chapter holds 8 to 10 tasting and special events per year. Each event is built around a theme. A member of the Ontario Wine Society, and one guest, each attend the tasting at the member price which is usually $10 less than the non-member's price.

Recent Tastings Include:

Each event:

• Usually features 8 or more Ontario VQA wines or a mixture of Ontario wines and wines from other regions of the world. Often, they are tasted blind.
• Includes food - appetizers or a full dinner.
• Often provides the opportunity to try new wines and wines that are not available at the LCBO.
• Is led by an industry expert - winemaker, winery owner, wine writer or other professional.
• Is cost-friendly. Since we are non-profit, we can provide a wide variety of high-quality wines and food at reasonable prices.
• In Toronto, is usually held at a downtown restaurant, club or venue close to the TTC.
  In Niagara, and Windsor/Essex, is usually held at a winery.
  In Halton, is held at a restaurant, club or other venue in town.

The Wine Council of Ontario is offering its "The Wine Appellations of Ontario" course to Ontario Wine Society members at the same price that it offers to people in the industry. Click here for more details and to order the course manual.

50% OFF VOUCHERS FOR REFERRING NEW MEMBERS

A member who refers a new member, and the new member, both will receive a voucher that can be used for any regular tasting event. The voucher's value is 50% of the member price for the regular event that the member chooses to attend. The vouchers can be used at any chapter's event. Member regular event prices are usually in the $30 to $50 range. The voucher is valid for one year.

NEWSLETTER: JUST OFF THE VINE

We issue a monthly newsletter called “Just Off the Vine” that lists all of the special upcoming events that are happening at wineries, restaurants and other local venues. The newsletter has write-ups of past events, Ontario wine industry news and feature articles.

To sign up for our newsletters, click on the chapter you are interested in receiving news about and press "Submit"

To contact us by email, write to: contact@ontariowinesociety.com

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