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British Columbia Artisan Winemakers Association
Craft. Share.
Celebrate BC Wines.
The British Columbia Artisan Winemakers Association brings together home winemaking clubs across BC. We share skills, host competitions, organize seminars, and celebrate the craft of artisan winemaking.
Competition
Annual provincial wine competition with medals and trophies for home winemakers across BC.
Winemaking
Technical articles, seminar notes, and resources to improve your winemaking skills.
Find a Club
Connect with member clubs across BC and share your passion for artisan winemaking.
Upcoming Events
Competitions, seminars, tastings, and social gatherings across British Columbia.
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2026 Provincial Competition – Hosted by Nanaimo Winemakers
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BCAWA General Meeting
ROMA Hall
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Saanich Sommeliers 47th Annual Wine Competition
Victoria Horseshoe Club
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Vinovan’s 53rd Annual Competition
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BCAWA Annual General Meeting 2025
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About Us
What is BCAWA?
The British Columbia Artisan Winemakers Association is a non-profit affiliation of home winemaking clubs across BC. Since 1971, we’ve been bringing together enthusiasts who share a passion for crafting quality wines.
From Vancouver Island to the Okanagan, our member clubs host monthly meetings, educational seminars, and friendly competitions that help winemakers of all skill levels improve their craft.
1971
Founded
12+
Member Clubs
500+
Active Members
50+
Years of Tradition
Newsletters
Browse BCAWA newsletters and bulletins featuring association news, winemaking tips, and member club updates.
Newsletter Archive
Browse our complete collection of newsletters and bulletins.
Provincial Wine Competition
BC’s premier amateur wine judging event, bringing together top entries from clubs province-wide.
View Results
See past winners, medal standings, and browse the archive of competition results from previous years.
Rules & Categories
Competition guidelines, wine categories, entry requirements, and judging criteria explained.
Learn the art of crafting wines
Judging Points
Seminar Notes
The 2012 Judging Points sheet is a structured scoring guide used for evaluating wines during tastings or competitions. It breaks…
2012 Tweaking Medal Wines
Seminar Notes
The Axel Wine Seminar (2012) is an educational presentation focused on the fundamentals of winemaking, covering key topics such as…
Preventing and Fixing a Stuck Fermentation
Seminar Notes
A practical guide to diagnosing and fixing stuck wine fermentation, covering key causes (nutrient deficiency, temperature stress, toxic compounds), risks…
Red Wine From Grape to Bottle
Seminar Notes
Hello and welcome. I would first like to thank BCAWA for inviting me to speak today. I wasn’t very long…
Fining and Fining Agents
Technical Articles
Fining and Fining Agents By Bill Collings Most winemakers employ fining agents before filtering, primarily for clarification purposes. However, fining…