Become A Member

WINERY MEMBER

$750 + GST

$562.50 + GST for 2023

• One Event listing in the seasonal OWFS Festival Digital Guidebook
• Unlimited online event posts in the 12-month OWFS calendar of events (and the OWFS app)
• Ongoing promotion of your winery and your wines directly to consumers via the Winethusiast Club--- OWFS's consumer membership
• One shared Social Media Post on the OWFS Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts
• 365 days of exposure on our website - the leading wine tourism website in the Okanagan, with links to your website and social media
• Winery listing in every digital guidebook
• First-come, first-served registration in any OWFS Signature Event
• NEW- Participate in regional TASTE passport programs
• NEW- participate on a first come first served inn third party event partnerships (Big Reds and Big White)
• Two complimentary wine entries for the BC Lieutenant Governor's Awards competition AND a preferred entry price for up to three additional wines in the B.C. Lieutenant Governor's Wine Awards
• Two complimentary tickets to the BCLGWA Awards Reception -for all Winery Members who submit ONLY
• Networking opportunities with other Partners and Winery Members

WINERY MEMBER outside Thompson/Okanagan

$550* + GST

$412.50 + GST for 2023

• Unlimited online event posts in the 12-month OWFS calendar of events (and the OWFS app)
• Ongoing promotion of your winery and your wines directly to consumers via the Winethusiast Club--- OWFS's consumer membership
• 365 days of exposure on our website - the leading wine tourism website in the Okanagan, with links to your website and social media
• Winery listing in every digital guidebook
• One Event listing in the seasonal OWFS Festival Digital Guidebooks 
• Two complimentary wine entries for the BC Lieutenant Governor's Wine Awards competition AND a preferred entry price for up to three additional wines to the  BC Lieutenant Governor's Wine Awards
• Two complimentary tickets to the BCLGWA Awards Reception - For all Winery Members who submit ONLY

DISTANT WINERY ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP (outside of the Okanagan Valley)

$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
• Your winery's profile and one event listing in Winter, Spring and Fall digital OWFS Wine Festival Guidebooks (available on the OWFS website with over 70,000 annual visitors)
• Unlimited event posts on the OWFS website's event calendar
• Promotional social media posts on the OWFS Facebook and Instagram accounts highlighting your winery
• 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)

WINERY ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP

$795 + GST

$675 until December 31

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
• Your winery's profile and one event listing in Winter, Spring and Fall digital OWFS Wine Festival Guidebooks (available on the OWFS website with over 70,000 annual visitors)
• Unlimited event posts on the OWFS website's event calendar
• Promotional social media posts on the OWFS Facebook and Instagram accounts highlighting your winery

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 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 (NEW winery reimbursement per redeemed voucher during 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.

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
• Business profile and one event listing in  Winter, Spring and Fall digital OWFS Wine Festival Guidebooks (available on the OWFS website with over 70,000 annual visitors)
• 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