Guild membership runs from January 1st to December 31st.
Annual Membership Fees
General
Trade
Corporate
Full Year
$50
$50
$150
Application Forms
To purchase a membership in the National Capital Sommelier Guild, use our online membership form. Alternatively, you can print, complete and mail in the application form [PDF] along with a cheque made out to National Capital Sommelier or NCSG.
For further information, contact out Membership Coordinator at
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.
Recognizing 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 at dinner events, interesting combinations with foods.
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 privileges:
invitations to Guild tastings, seminars and events
exclusive invitations to wine and food events
special offers available to Guild members only
Trade Membership
Fee: $ 50 per year Open 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 privileges:
invitations to Guild tastings, seminars and events
exclusive invitations to wine and food events
special offers available to Guild members only
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 privileges:
the same privileges as those of Trade members
up to three designated employees can participate in any Guild event
Wine Service Standard training
For further information on the Wine Service Standard training, contact
To register for an event, click the Register for this Event button on the event's description page. This will take you to the EventBrite registration page.
The National Capital Sommelier Guild strongly supports moderate and responsible consumption of wine and spirits. Guild dinner events allow a designated driver to attend at a reduced price. The designated driver will not be served alcohol. Guild tasting events provide and encourage the use of spit buckets.
It is well to remember that there are five reasons for drinking: the arrival of a friend; one’s present or future thirst; the excellence of the wine; or any other reason. —Anonymous
