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Queen's University · Kingston

The Reserve Circle

The premier undergraduate wine and social club.

Un parcours de vin incomparableAn unparalleled journey of wine
The Society

A dedication to the culture of wine and spirits.

Defined by private gatherings, historic venues, and the pursuit of the exceptional. A curated circle of students brought together by a shared appreciation for wine, culture, and conversation.

A member in a white dress on the winery lawn in the afternoon sun
Four Pillars
I

Curation

The bottle, the venue, the guest — chosen with a standard that reflects what the club is, not just what it's serving.

II

The Circle

The most interesting people at Queen's, gathered with intent. The connections formed here have a way of compounding over time.

III

The Evening

Private venues chosen for their history. Producers who present their own work. An evening that earns its place in the conversation long after it ends.

IV

The Education

Understanding wine and spirits is a quiet form of cultural fluency. We build it without making it feel like work — because here, it never is.

Niagara-on-the-Lake

An afternoon among the vines

Members in white dresses in a candlelit barrel cellar A member in a white dress beside a turquoise pond Glasses of rosé raised in a toast under a red umbrella Two members in white dresses on the winery lawn A long table set for dinner under string lights Two members walking between the vines Two members with cigars at Hendry House Two members under the marquee at the polo A charcuterie spread on a table by the vineyard A member holding a glass of wine beside the pond Two members raising a glass on the deck of the catamaran A group of members at a table under red umbrellas Oak barrels stacked beneath chandeliers Guests talking on a rooftop terrace at sunset Members in the chequered hall at Château des Charmes A member in a pink dress beside a table laid in the vineyard Rows of vines under a wide blue sky
Our Partners
Château des Charmes Two Sisters Vineyards Grape Growers of Ontario Champagne Bollinger Don Adriano Tequila Majestic Wine Cellars Inc.
From the year
A member in a white dress on the lawn Two members beside the barrels in the cellar A member at a tasting table under the pergola Two members with a glass at the polo Members gathered at Hendry House for the cigar and Scotch tasting A fountain on the pond in the winery grounds Sparkling wine served from a cart in front of Château des Charmes Members raising a toast on the lawn beside the vines A table under red umbrellas looking over the vineyard A member crossing the polo field A dinghy on clear turquoise water Members gathered among the barrels beneath a chandelier Members on the terrace with the skyline behind A member looking out over the pond from under the pergola Barrels and candlelight beneath a chandelier A member in a white dress walking across the lawn Two members among the vine rows Two members in summer dresses beside the vineyard Members standing among the vines Members at the fountain in front of Château des Charmes A table dressed with flowers and bottles in the afternoon sun Crystal glasses and decanters on a table Two members with cigars at Hendry House A catamaran at anchor in a turquoise cove A member in a pink dress beside a table laid in the vineyard
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