Background: a winemaker pruning dormant vines in a hillside vineyard at dawn, early morning mist rolling over the rows, a warm stone farmhouse glowing through the light behind, evoking Opimian’s direct relationships with the producers behind every bottle

Canada’s Not-for-Profit Wine Club, Curated by Masters of Wine

Opimian members receive bottles sourced directly from producers, these wines never reach retail, agency, or restaurant lists in Canada.

What Makes Them Exclusive

Direct from the Producer. Never on the Shelf.

Opimian doesn’t buy from brokers or warehouse agents. We work directly with family-owned estates, independent growers, and small cooperatives, and most of those wines never flow through Canadian agents, distributors, or retail channels.

The result: a Cellar that doesn’t repeat what’s already on the LCBO, SAQ, or private shelves, and that rewards members with bottles very few Canadians will ever taste.

100%+ Not Available in Canadian Retail
13 Countries of Origin
100+ Independent Producers
The Difference

Why “Exclusive” Actually Means Something

Opimian doesn’t resell what’s already in Canada. We source bottles that the producer wouldn’t otherwise send here, often in small, single-origin allocations tied to a specific vintage.

When a Cellar Offering closes, those wines are gone. No restocks. No shelves to return to. That scarcity is part of why members stay.

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How It Works

From Vineyard to Member Cellar

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Sourced Direct

Opimian secures allocations from producers, often outside Canadian retail channels entirely.

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Curated by Masters of Wine

Every candidate is tasted blind against its peers before earning a place in the Cellar.

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Offered to Members

Wines are offered through the seasonal Cellar Offering, and when they sell out, they’re gone.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Opimian?
Opimian is a Canadian not-for-profit wine club, founded in 1973. Members buy wines chosen by our Masters of Wine that are not sold in Canadian retail stores.
Who chooses the wines?
A panel of eight Masters of Wine, which is one of the wine trade's highest qualifications. Each specialises in particular regions, and two of them taste every wine we select.
How often are new wines offered?
We open ten Cellars a year, each with at least fifty wines. A Cellar is open for a few weeks and then closes. There's no obligation to buy from any Cellar.
Can I buy Opimian wines in stores?
No. Opimian wines are not sold in Canadian retail.
How much does membership cost?
$99 a year, plus GST or HST depending on your province. There is no separate joining fee. Membership renews automatically each year, and you can cancel any time before it renews.
Where do you deliver?
Across Canada. In British Columbia, Ontario and rural Saskatchewan, wine is delivered to your home or workplace. In the other provinces and territories, and in urban Saskatchewan, it goes to a licensed pickup location and we tell you when it's ready to collect. Member Services can confirm the exact route for your postal code.

Taste What Canada Doesn’t Stock.

Join the Wine Club and discover wines sourced directly from the producer, poured only for members.