Winery Association of Nova Scotia Membership & Fees (2007)

Thank you for considering membership in the Winery Association of Nova Scotia (WANS).

Membership

The Winery Association of Nova Scotia offers two classes of membership:

Voting Members

Any person who is licensed under the Nova Scotia Farm Winery Policy (pursuant to the Liquor Control Act, R.S.N.S., 1989 as amended from time to time), who supports the objectives and philosophy of the Association and contributes to its support by way of annual membership fees may apply to the Board of Directors to become a ‘Voting member’ of WANS.

Associate Members

Any person who supports the objectives and philosophies of the Association and contributes to its support by way of annual membership fees may apply to the Board of Directors to become an ‘Associate Member’. Full membership details are outlined in the By-laws of the Winery Association of Nova Scotia, adopted by the Board of Directors, November 29, 2006. A copy of these by-laws may be obtained by contacting the Executive Director of the Winery Association of Nova Scotia. (info@winesns.com)

Membership Fees

One-Time Initiation Fee

There is a one-time initiation fee, due with application as follows:

(Associate members who wish to become Voting Members pay the remainder, $ 750 upon receipt of a winery license.)

Annual Fees

Fees are collected annually for membership in WANS and the Canadian Vintners’ Association (CVA) as well as a Marketing Levy for participation in the Wines of Nova Scotia marketing program, as follows:

  1. WANS Membership:
    • Voting and Associate members: $225
  2. Canadian Vintners Association: Members of WANS contribute to an annual fee of $5,000 for membership in the Canadian Vintners Association as follows:
    • Special agreement with 1 member: $2,500
    • Other ‘Voting Members’ split the cost of $2,500 Exemptions: WANS members who operate as a Fruit (Cottage) Winery are exempt from paying contributions for the CVA membership dues.

  3. Wines of Nova Scotia Marketing Levy:

    Wineries who wish to use the trademark, Wines of Nova Scotia and the related logo and be included in the Wines of Nova Scotia marketing programs may enter into a licensing agreement with WANS.

    An annual marketing levy is paid by licensees and is based on both a fixed component and a variable component as follows:

    • Fixed Component – Grape Wineries: $1,000
    • Fixed Component – Fruit Wineries: $250
    • Variable Component (all wineries): $.60 per case sold

    The variable component, $.60 per case is collected by the NSLC and is based on the monthly report that wineries send to the NSLC to report their direct farm winery sales.
    (Resolution WANS meeting January 30, 2007)

Payment of Fees and Marketing Levy

In order to maintain confidentiality, the variable per case marketing levy is collected by the NSLC and paid directly to WANS quarterly. All other fees are invoiced at the start of the fiscal year (January) unless otherwise noted.