Welcome to The South African Wine Society (SAWS)
The South African Wine
Society, now in its 34th 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.
Each year SAWS arranges a dinner that allows its members to appreciate some of the finer points of the cuisine of our fellow Canadians. Toronto has a rich heritage. Its range of cultures and people provide a colourful quilt of neighbourhoods, often overlooked as we rush along. This event will be similar to some of our past initiatives and is intended to be dinner with a selection of wines and will provide the opportunity to interact with our friends before and during the meal.
Imagine. You have just been invited to a Hungarian friend’s house. It’s a celebration. Perhaps a birthday or christening. Almost everybody will be Hungarian, but not you. There will be lots of food and perhaps some wine too. Edit and Lorie will be working their magic in the kitchen for the 30 party guests. The place will be crowded but everyone is expected to have a great time as the platters and wine are passed along the table.
After some shared appetizers to get the party started, the goulash soup will warm us up. Then come mixed platters of Wiener schnitzel, Parisian schnitzel, pork chops, Debreceni sausages, cabbage rolls, home fries, rice or dumplings, beet salad and coleslaw. After that, there will be palacinka (cr𝑒 pe) stuffed with walnuts. Yes, the food will be enhanced by Jon Whitteker’s selection of a range of South African wines from the cellar.
Are we happy? Darned right!
It’s not a dream. Wake up. Registration is limited to 30 guests.
Fine wines, a great menu, great people. What’s not to like?
*We will make every effort to accommodate your food allergies or special dietary needs if requested.
This event has a capacity limit. Once reached, members will be advised that no further registrations will be taken.
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.
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.