About Dionysus

"If you want to stretch your gastronomic boundaries, link up with Dionysus Wine & Food Society. This remarkable society founded in 1973 attracts women who have a passion for knowing more about wine and food - where to get the freshest produce, where to eat the latest cuisine and what are the current trends in imbibing the grape. With 38 years of continuous and flourishing operation, Dionysus spans the generations from mid 30's to 80's plus.

The common focus for women from disparate walks of life is the love of wine and food and how we can increase our education in these areas. Our aim is not for the faint-hearted, you learn to critique both food and wine, you host luncheons and you need to be prepared to take your turn in making the club function and keep abreast of what is happening in gourmet circles.

The spin-off is that you make the most amazing life-long friends whose passions for culinary and vinicultural pursuits transcend whatever differences you may have. If you are up for the best time to re-create yourself on the third Monday of the month, join us!"

Membership

Being a member of Dionysus is very rewarding. If you think you would like to join Dionysus you must first attend two lunches as a guest. If you do not know a Dionysus member you may contact the current club President to arrange this. See the 'About' link above for current contact details.

Once you have attended two lunches as a guest you will be invited to join Dionysus and given a copy of the club rules and code of conduct. A one off joining fee and the annual membership fee confirms acceptance of the invitation to join. The cost of attending each monthly lunch is currently $80 and payable to the club Treasurer on the day of the lunch. To ensure that each monthly lunch runs smoothly, members are required to RSVP to the club Secretary on the date stated in the monthly newsletter. Failure to RSVP will result in the member being charged for the lunch even if she doesn't attend.

After being a member for more than six months you will be asked to participate in 'critiquing' either a food or wine course at a lunch and after being a member for over a year you will be rostered to host a lunch. There is a huge amount of support from older members for new members undertaking these tasks for the first time as this is the cornerstone of learning in the club. After being a member for a few years you will be asked to consider being on the Committee. The longevity and success of Dionysus is due to the skills and talents of its members.

If you are interested in joining Dionysus call club President Louise Esdale on 07 3891 2454r email PRESIDENT DION  for more details.