Our Members

The Guild welcomes members of all levels, from students and wine lovers to Masters of Wine. Members share a common appreciation of fine wines and wine service and are especially keen to discover fine wines and spirits that offer great value for money.

The Guild is dedicated to the notion that a broader and deeper knowledge of wines and their enhancement of fine foods, leads to better satisfied consumers and profits all those producing and selling wine products. Through its program the Guild helps expand the wine knowledge of consumers and professionals alike and helps provide those in the trade with a multitude of opportunities to sharpen their skills and enhance their business.

Members of the Guild have a genuine interest in wines and spirits from all parts of the world, from the European classics to the rising stars of the New World and of Canada in particular. To promote excellence in Canadian winemaking the Guild sponsored in the past two awards recognizing Ontario's Best Limited Edition Red and White wines as judged by Ontario winemakers at the annual Cuvée event.

Recognising that fine wines are made to enhance the dining experience, we work hard at each of our events to go beyond the conventional in order to discover unusual but interesting wine and food combinations.

Members participate in Guild events in order to learn and we strive to make each event a pleasant experience. We know they will be if we enjoy these wonderful beverages in a responsible way. After all Moderation is a sign of good taste.

Membership Categories

There are three categories of membership:

General Membership

Fee: $ 50 per year

Open to any interested individual.

General Members enjoy the following priviledges:

• personal invitations to Guild events
• exclusive invitations to wine and food events
• special offers available to Guild members only

Trade Membership

Fee: $ 50 per year

Restricted to individuals in the wine, spirits, food and hospitality trade including students and graduates of the Algonquin College Sommelier Program.

Trade Members enjoy the following priviledges:

• personal invitations to Guild tastings, seminars and events
• special offers available to Guild members only
• PLUS: exclusive invitations to special events for Trade members only, including tastings of rare and, limited release vintages, special guest speakers, and professional seminars

Corporate Membership

Fee: $150 per year

Restricted to establishments in the wine, spirits, food and hospitality trades

Establishments with a Corporate Membership enjoy the following priviledges:

• the same privileges as those of Trade members
• up to three designated employees can participate in any Guild event

New Membership Applications

Guild membership runs from January 1st to December 31st, subject to the following considerations:

• Applications received between January 1st and July 31st will be charged the full annual fee.
• Applications received between August 1st and October 31st will be processed at the mid-year fee. This membership will end on December 31st and require renewal for the following year at the full annual fee.
• Applications received between November 1st and December 31st will be charged the full annual fee and are automatically extended for the full following year. Membership will begin immediately.
  

Application Forms

To apply for membership in the National Capital Sommelier Guild, please print, complete, and mail in the application form [PDF] along with a cheque made out to National Capital Sommelier or NCSG.

If you would like to charge the membership fees and the cost of Guild events to your credit card please include the credit card authorization form [PDF] with your application.

For further information, contact out Membership Coordinator at