Rotary Fellowships

Posted by Robert Morrow 
 

ROTARY WINE APPRECIATION FELLOWSHIP

Rotary life is filled with a variety of fellowships for members (and spouses, too!) who share a common interest in recreational activities, sports, hobbies or professions. Each fellowship operates independently but membership enables Rotarians to make lasting friendships outside their own club or district. Fellowships range from amateur radio, to antiques to cooking, curling, fishing, home exchanges, motorcycling, Scuba diving … and, yes, wine! The Rotary Wine Appreciation Fellowship is chaired by PDG Conrad C. Heede of the Rotary club of Grapevine (seems appropriate!).
 
Within this global fellowship, there are a number of chapters associated with specific areas; it is proposed that there be a chapter of the Rotary Wine Appreciation Fellowship in District 7090 – which also seems appropriate given the focus on wineries in northern New York State and in southern Ontario.  I have contacted Conrad Heede to indicate to him that we will be attempting to establish a chapter in District 7090. Membership fees are $26 (US) or equivalent; a lifetime membership is available for $103.50 (US); a lifetime membership (LTM) pin is available for $10. Lifetime membership means no annual billing, a special corkscrew pin and invitations to lifetime member only events.
 
The purposes of a local chapter of the Rotary Wine Appreciation Fellowship would be to:
  • learn more about wine and gain a better appreciation for the many aspects of wine through wine events, tours or dinners;
  • meet during the year for fun and fellowship; most local chapters include some fundraising activities as part of their events (wine bottle raffle, wine-tasting events)
  • perhaps assist with wine tours at the 2018 RI convention in Toronto.
I would be interested in knowing if there are any Rotarians in District 7090 who would be interested in joining this fellowship. 
 
Please contact me directly if you are interested in joining, please forward your name to me and I will develop a mailing list and work with a few people to get the local chapter going.
 
Robert Morrow
Dundas Valley Sunrise Rotary Club
905-627-3685