Braai @ Cosman's
SA Wine & Polish Food @ Izba
Yuletide Dinner @ Globe Bistro
Anthony Hamilton Russell talks about 3 wine labels @ Faculty Club
Bordeaux-style Cape Blends & Their Siblings @ Faculty Club
Hannibal Dinner @ Globe Bistro
Kanonkop Paul Sauer Dinner @ The Monkey Bar
The Shiraz Challenge (SAF vs AUS) @ Faculty Club
Meerlust Rubicon Vertical Tasting @ Faculty Club
Bargain Wines @ Faculty Club
De Toren Dinner @ Globe Bistro
Fusion Dinner @ California Roll
War Of The Wines @ Columbus Centre
Welcome
Welcome to The South African Wine Society (SAWS)
The South African Wine
Society, now in its 20th year, is a non-profit wine tasting
club focused on promoting knowledge about and access to
South African wines in Canada. This is achieved by hosting
informative wine tastings, relaxed social; dinners and
providing members with an opportunity to savour wines
which are readily available, as well as vintage collections
from our carefully stocked cellar.
Why not join the Society and embark on a journey discovering
the wines and foods of remarkable South Africa and
its leading wine producing regions?
Learn about our Wine Cellar – a hidden member benefit.
Upcoming Events
Sunday, September 16th
25th Annual Braai
@
The Cosman's Garden
Event Time: 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Braai. A noun, a verb, a way of life!
Braai is Afrikaans for barbecue or grill and is a social custom in South Africa. It is celebrated annually by South Africans across the world on 24 September
It is time for one of our most popular casual events -- The annual 2018 Braai will be at The Cosman’s with catering by Mario Goriup. A great opportunity for us to meet and mingle with our members. For dinner, we will be featuring a variety of wines from the wine cellar. You just never know – your old favourite may be among them. Mario will prepare a South African “mixed grill” which has lots of variety: steak, lamb ribs, pork, sausages, chicken etc. Even roast potatoes!! This is also your opportunity to invite a friend to have an alfresco dinner with us. Guests pay no premium so invite your friends. Need a ride? Simply check the box on the reply form or let us know by e-mail and we will try to link you with a registrant from your area.
MENU:
Mixed Grill
Boerewors, Chebabs (Mario’s Slovenian
heritage)
Variety of Mixed Salads
Garlic Bread
Traditional South African Milk Tart
Fruit
A wide assortment of red and white wines
And of course biltong
*We will make every effort to accommodate your food allergies or special dietary needs if requested.
When:
Sunday, September 16th. Start: 2:00 pm (Food served at 4:00pm) & this Event runs rain or shine.Where:
Cosman's Residence, 8 Paul Street, Thornhill, Ontario L3T 2H4Yonge St north to John St, then east 3 blocks to Paul St.
Price:
$75 Members & GuestsThis event has a capacity limit. Once reached, members will be advised that no further registrations will be taken.
Closing date: Your booking or cancellation must be received by September 9th, 2018. You will be contacted if we are unable to accept your booking.
Your cheque payable to South African Wine Society or Visa credit card information will reserve your place. If we have your credit card information on file, you may book by e-mail to sawsinfo@rogers.com
* Visa charges will appear as Bokke Wines
To find more information about the event, including registration, follow this link.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Note: As a courtesy to other members, please refrain from wearing any scented products, including perfumes, colognes, after shaves or hand lotions.
What the South African Wine Society Offers
We hold 8 to 10 events per year made up of wine tastings and dinner with wine matching.Recent events:
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TASTINGS
- Differences between South African and Canadian Wines
- Monday with Meerlus
- Wine and Art
- Steenberg Vineyards
- Lanzerac vertical tasting
- Port, Cheese & Chocolate including truffles & chocolate- dipped strawberries
- Hidden Gems of the Cape
- Take the Mystery out of Wine and Food Pairings
- Humber College Gourmet Dinner (Joint event with the Body and Soul of Portugal Wine Society)
- Lammershoek Dinner
- Christmas Dinner
- Braii - Annual BBQ
DINNERS
Event Info:
- Events are located in and around Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Excluding our annual Braii, events occur on weekdays, from 6:30 p m to 8:30 pm.
- Features eight South African wines.
- Is accompanied by dinner and/or appetizers
- Allows you to try South African wines that are often not available at the provincially run liquor control board (LCBO).
- Is led by an industry expert - a winemaker, a wine writer or other professional.
- Is cost-friendly. As a non-profit organization, our aim is to allow you to try an extensive variety of high-quality wines at a reasonable price.
Special Wine Events:
- Each year we offer two of special events.
- In February, we have the Gourmet Dinner Event on the evening of Ontario's Family Day holiday..
- In June, we spend a lovely afternoon at Mario's farm just 45 minutes outside Toronto. This event exposes you to a traditional African Braii (BBQ) which includes Lamb on the spit, Chicken kebabs, boerewors (sausage), Stywe pap (if you haven't tried it, now is the time!), biltong (a dried meat like jerky), and traditional South African milk tart.
To find out more information on our events you can contact us by email at: SAWSinfo@rogers.com
If you want information on becoming a member visit our Membership page or you can email
our membership coordinator at SAWS-membership@rogers.com.
