The Okanagan Wine Festivals Society is committed to connecting wine lovers with the people who craft it. We fulfil this mandate through seasonal Wine Festivals, Signature Events, an annual wine judging competition, and the Winethusiast Club. Become an OWFS member today!

3 Membership packages to choose from

FESTIVAL PARTNER ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP

$550 + GST

MARKETING BENEFITS

  • 365 days of profile exposure on our website with links to your winery's website and social media
  • Ongoing promotion of your winery and your wines directly to consumers via the Winethusiast Club--- OWFS's new consumer membership
  • Unlimited event posts on the OWFS website's event calendar
  • Promotional social media posts on the OWFS Facebook and Instagram accounts highlighting your winery
  • Annual website analytics, including geographic breakdown, age, etc.
  • Networking opportunities with many other partners and sponsors

COMPETITION BENEFITS

  • Two complimentary wine entries AND reduced entry price for the BC Lieutenant Governor’s Wine Awards (BCLG)
  • Two complimentary tickets to the BCLG Wine Awards Ceremony & Reception (only available for winery members that enter into the competition)

EVENT BENEFITS **NEW

  • Invitation to participate in OWFS Signature Events including Winter, Spring and Fall Grand Tastings, with table fee
  • Participation in regionally inspired TASTE passport programs designed to drive visitation to your cellar door during shoulder season. Structured reimbursement for experiences.
  • Provide Visitor incentive for festival attendees, to help drive traffic to winery door, compliments of winery

 

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SIGNATURE PARTNER ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP

$795 + GST

MARKETING BENEFITS

  • 365 days of profile exposure on our website with links to your winery's website and social media
  • Ongoing promotion of your winery and your wines directly to consumers via the Winethusiast Club--- OWFS's new consumer membership
  • Unlimited event posts on the OWFS website's event calendar
  • Promotional social media posts on the OWFS Facebook and Instagram accounts highlighting your winery
  • Annual website analytics, including geographic breakdown, age, etc.
  • Mailing List promotion where member wineries can send exclusive offers to attendees post event, or full database
  • Downloadable assets: high-res photography, social media templates co branded with OWFS for use by the winery
  • “Winery Spotlight” feature blog, with social and newsletter promotion

COMPETITION BENEFITS

  • Two complimentary wine entries AND reduced entry price for the British Columbia Wine Awards
  • Two complimentary tickets to the British Columbia Wine Awards Ceremony & Reception (only available to winery members that enter into the competition)

EVENT BENEFITS

  • First-come, first-served registration to all OWFS Signature Events including Winter, Spring and Fall Grand Tastings
  • First-come, first-served registration at Partner programs such as Big Reds at Big White
  • NEW Participation in regionally inspired TASTE passport programs designed to drive visitation to your cellar door during shoulder season. Structured reimbursement for experiences.
  • Provide visitor incentive for festival attendees, to help drive traffic to winery door, compliments of winery
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TOURISM PARTNER ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP

$200 + GST

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

  • 365 days of profile exposure on our website with links to your business' website and social media
  • Ongoing promotion of your business directly to consumers via the WINETHUSIAST Club--- OWFS's consumer membership--- including monthly promotional and contesting opportunities
  • Promotional social media posts on the OWFS Facebook and Instagram accounts highlighting your business
  • Unlimited event posts on the OWFS website's event calendar
  • Partnership opportunities with OWFS (Sip & Stay Packages, Gift-in-kind sponsorships, preferred event vendors/venues, etc)
  • Networking opportunities with many wineries and sponsors
  • Annual website analytics, including geographical breakdown, age, etc.
  • "Partner Spotlight" feature blog, with social and newsletter promotion

 

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