Started over 30 years ago, Friends of the Vine (FOV) wine club offers events and services that balance fun and learning wrapped up in good value. Focusing on wines that are available for purchase in our current marketplace, we help our members select wines for cellaring and for immediate enjoyment.
FOV does not have a wine cellar. While this may sound odd for a wine club, most of our members have wine cellars and understand what it means to try to stay ahead of maturing wines - you basically become a slave to your cellar. Not having a cellar means we are free to explore wines from regions around the world that are producing better, early-drinkable, diverse wines.
OUR MEMBERS
Club membership is diverse, with approximately 120 members who participate in food and wine pairings, varietal / technical tastings, member-led tastings, special wine purchases and mountain escapes. When we have the space, guests are welcome to attend our events.
OUR EVENTS
The wines we taste at our functions are available to our members that day, and because we focus on wines in the current marketplace, our members get current information about wines that they may like to own (we've had several events where our members bought over $12,000 of wine at discounted prices).
OUR PARTNERSHIPS
Always searching the marketplace for the best value wines from all regions and in all price ranges, we assist members in making those purchases by partnering and arranging discounts with Calgary and area wine stores.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Your board is working on our 2024 events - here are some you can add to your calendar:
DATE: Sunday, June 9, 2024
LOCATION: Winston Golf Club (2502 - 6th Street N.E., Calgary)
TICKETS:
Member: https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=35638
Non-Member: https://zone4.ca/register.asp? id=35638
DATE: Friday, July 26, 2024
LOCATION: Metrovino Fine Wines (722 11 Ave SW)
TICKETS: Coming soon!
2024 upcoming events
May: May 7 - AGM
June: June 9th - Summer BBQ at Winston Golf Course
July: July 26 - Wines of Summer Tasting
August: Tasting event - TBC
September: Sept 27 - Plates and Palates
October: Tasting event - TBC
November: Nov 30 - Rose brunch at Cassis Bistro
December: Tasting event - TBC