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

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
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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
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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)

 

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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.

 

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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
  • 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

 

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