{"id":55,"date":"2006-03-15T17:07:19","date_gmt":"2006-03-15T17:07:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/index.php\/2006\/03\/15\/opimian-society\/"},"modified":"2006-03-15T17:07:19","modified_gmt":"2006-03-15T17:07:19","slug":"opimian-society","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/index.php\/2006\/03\/15\/opimian-society\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8211; Opimian Society"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"407\" vspace=\"5\" hspace=\"5\" height=\"118\" border=\"0\" align=\"left\" src=\"http:\/\/ontariowinereview.com\/images\/stories\/logo_opimian.gif\" alt=\"Logo Opimian Society\" title=\"Logo Opimian Society\" \/><\/p>\n<p><font color=\"#990000\"><strong>Who we are : <br \/><\/strong><font color=\"#000000\">The Opimian Society is unique in Canada. It is the only national non-profit wine purchasing co-operative. With more than 16,000 members from coast to coast to coast &#8211; we offer Canadians access to wines that are not available through any of the liquor boards. Join Opimian and receive 8 wine offerings (catalogues) each year featuring the best value\/quality wines from around the world. Whet your palate with our selections. Wines are well-priced and fall between the $10-$30 price range per bottle. Not only that&#8230; you can attend fun wine events in your region and every member receives Tidings magazine 8 times a year with fabulous wine and food articles. <\/p>\n<p>The Opimian Society was founded in 1973 and has been offering wines from around the world to members since this time. We also offer wines from Ontario including Pelee Island and Black Prince Winery. <br \/><\/font><\/font><br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\n<font color=\"#990000\"><strong><br \/>Where we are located :<\/strong><\/font><br \/>With 25 Area secretaries around the country, Opimian holds wine tasting events. There are seven chapters in Ontario including the regions of: Toronto; Oakville-Burlington; Ottawa;&nbsp; Kitchener-Waterloo, London; Orillia and Northeast Ontario. <\/p>\n<p>   <font color=\"#990000\"><strong>How often we meet and what we do :<\/strong><\/font><br \/>Each of the Area Secretaries in these chapters holds from 5 to 7 events each year. Events can be as simple as a wine tasting with cheese and hors d&#8217;oeuvres to dinners at local restaurants. Opimian highlight events are winemakers&#8217; dinners, where suppliers from around the world come and present their wines.<\/p>\n<p>   <font color=\"#990000\"><strong>Membership Details : <\/strong><\/font><br \/>   <span class=\"text\">There is a one-time initiation fee of $40 to join and annual dues are $69 each year. Join now and receive a Free Case Coupon &#8211; valid for a 6-pack of wine redeemable with a wine order.&nbsp; (Be sure to mention that you learned about this offer on OntarioWineReview.com) <\/span><\/p>\n<p>   <font color=\"#990000\"><strong>How to join :<\/strong><\/font><br \/><span class=\"text\">You can join on-line at <a title=\"Opimian Society \" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.opim.ca\/\">www.opim.ca<\/a> or call for information at 1-800-361-9421. There are so many benefits to being an Opimian member &#8211; have a look around our <a title=\"Opimian Society\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/opim.ca\/\">website <\/a>to find out more. <\/span><br \/>  &nbsp;  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who we are : The Opimian Society is unique in Canada. It is the only national non-profit wine purchasing co-operative. With more than 16,000 members from coast to coast to coast &#8211; we offer Canadians access to wines that are not available through any of the liquor boards. 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