Oakville Wine Enthusiasts Club: Presenters

Oakville Wine Enthusiasts Club
Guidelines for Presenters

The club provides:

Conveniently located tasting venue with ample free parking at St. Volodymyr’s Cultural Centre at 1280 Dundas Street West, Oakville, ON L6M 4H9 – this is between Third Line and Neyagawa
Presentation begins at 7:30 and ends by approximately 10:00pm
We provide wine glasses, presentation table and microphone, screen and easel
Six pourers to assist in pouring the wine to members and guests who are seated at tables of 10
We provide fruit, cheese and crackers at each table to accompany the wines
Ice for chilling white wines – presenter will need to bring a large container for chilling wines
One drop off point, sorting and distribution of ordered wines (Since members can purchase individual bottles orders may not result in full cases)
Approximately 100 members & guests at each tasting
Club provides “Special Occasion Permit” (SOP) for the evening
Your company will be highlighted on the club’s website and social media the month of the tasting

The presenter provides:

Six varieties of wine – usually three white and three red – at your discretion, wines not available at the LCBO are preferred – please bring sufficient wine to allow a minimum of one 1oz pouring of each wine per person
A large container for chilling white wines
70 order forms (template provided by the club) that must be used for the event – all prices on the order form MUST include all taxes, delivery and deposit charges
Processing of all credit card orders – this MUST be done by the presenter as the Oakville Wine Enthusiasts Club does not order and resell wine
Raffle draw prize; $50 value. Restaurant certificates, gift baskets, wine glasses, certificates to be used against the evening’s wine purchases are all acceptable. We are NOT allowed to offer alcohol as raffle prizes.
Information about your company - to be provided at least 3 weeks in advance to allow us to promote your company on our website and social media
Promotional material to be placed on the tables the night of the tasting

Please arrange to arrive at St. Volodymyr’s Cultural Centre by no later than 6:30 p.m. for set up on the night of your presentation.

We look forward to tasting your wines!

Industry Relations Manager

Oakville Wine Enthusiasts Club