British Columbia Artisan Winemakers Association
The British Columbia Artisan Winemakers Association (BCAWA) is an affiliation of home winemaking clubs in British Columbia, Canada. We facilitate an annual Provincial Wine Competiton and organize winemaking related seminars for all member clubs. There are many winemaking clubs throughout the Province, to join one near you see our list of member clubs and contacts.
2025 Events
18 January - Saanich Sommeliers 46th Annual Wine Competition
Registration will open December 7.
2024 Events
16 November - Vinovan's 52nd Annual Competition
6 October - BCAWA General Meeting - Roma Hall 11:15am
22 June - VAWA 50th Annual Competition
4 May - BCAWA Annual General Meeting 2024
3 - 4 May - 2024 Provincial Competition
January - April Wine Judge Certification Course
offered by the BC Guild of Wine Judges
6 April - Nanaimo Winemakers Wine Competition
10 March - BCAWA General Meeting - Roma Hall 11:30am
2023 Events
4 November - Vinovan's 51st Annual Competition
1 October - BCAWA General Meeting - Roma Hall 11:30am
24 June - VAWA 49th Annual Competition
28 May - BCAWA Annual General Meeting 2023
15 April - Wine Phenoliocs and Tannins Workshop - presented by Saanich Sommeliers
Will be viewable online - link will be posted here.
8 April - 30 May - 2023 Provincial Competition
January - March Accelerated Wine Judging Course
offered by the BC Guild of Wine Judges
12 March - BCAWA General Meeting - Roma Hall 11:30am
29 January - Saanich Sommeliers 45th Annual Wine Competition
2022 Events
5 November - Vinovan Members Only Competition
16 October - BCAWA Annual General Meeting 2022
20 August - 06 September - 2022 Provincial Competition
17 July - Saanich Sommeliers 44th Annual Wine Competition
25 June - VAWA Annual Competition
*** Cancelled ***
28 May - Nanaimo Winemakers Members Only Wine Competition
2021 Events
6 November - Vinovan Members Only Competition
4 July - Provincial Competition
9 February - Saanich Sommeliers 2021 Members Only Competition
Registration is now closed.
2020 Events
7 November - Vinovan’s 48th Annual Competition
22 October - Langley Fermenters Celebrate 45th Anniversary
Meeting that decided to form club held October 22, 1975 at the home of Tom and Andrea Collins.
23 May - Provincial Competition
*** Cancelled ***
25 April - VAWA Annual Competition and Banquet
*** Cancelled ***
18 April - Kamloops Winemakers Annual Competition
*** Cancelled ***
5 April - BCAWA General Meeting - New Westminster
*** Cancelled ***
28 March - Chilliwack Zymurgy Annual Competition
18 January - Saanich Sommeliers Annual Competition
St. Dunstan Church Annex, 1806 San Juan Ave, Victoria BC, 8:30am - 6:00pm
2019 Events
16 November - Vinovan’s 47th Annual Competition & Tasting
3 November - BCAWA General Meeting - New Westminster
14 Sept. - AWC National Competition - hosted by VAWA
22 June - Chilliwack Zymurgy Annual Competition
15 June - Langley Fermenters Annual Competition and Garden Party
Competition is now completed.
25 May - BCAWA Annual General Meeting 2019
25 May - Provincial Competition
6 April - VAWA Annual Competition and Banquet
10 March - BCAWA General Meeting - New Westminster
19 January - Saanich Sommeliers Annual Competition
2018 Events
17 November - Vinovan’s 46th Annual Competition & Tasting
14 October - BCAWA General Meeting - New Westminster
16 June - Langley Fermenters Annual Competition and Garden Party
5 May - BCAWA Annual General Meeting 2018
4-5 May - Meet and Greet, Provincial Competition
7 April - VAWA Annual Competition and Banquet
18 March - BCAWA General Meeting - Richmond
3 March - Nanaimo Winemakers Varietal Wine Competition
24 February - Chilliwack Zymurgy Annual Competition
*** Cancelled ***
20 January - Saanich Sommeliers Annual Competition
2017 Events
18 November - Vinovan’s 45th Annual Competition, Dinner & Dance
4 November - BCAWA General Meeting
16 September - BCAWA Zinfandel Seminar - Free - RSVP by Sept 10
17 June - Langley Fermenters Annual Competition and Garden Party
13 May - BCAWA Annual General Meeting 2017
12-13 May - Provincial Competition
22 April - VAWA Annual Competition and Banquet
4 March - Nanaimo Winemakers Varietal Wine Competition
26 February - BCAWA General Meeting
25 February - Chilliwack Zymurgy Annual Competition
21 January - Saanich Sommeliers Annual Competition
2016 Events
12 November - Vinovan’s 44th Annual Competition, Dinner & Dance
16 October - BCAWA General Meeting
24 Sept. - AWC National Competition - hosted by BCAWA and the Guild
18 June - Langley Fermenters Annual Competition and Garden Party
27-28 May - Provincial Competition
28 May - BCAWA Annual General Meeting
9 April - VAWA Annual Competition and Banquet
5 March - Nanaimo Winemakers Varietal Wine Competition
27 February - Chilliwack Zymurgy Annual Competition
20 February - BCAWA General Meeting
16 January - Saanich Sommeliers Annual Competition
2015 Events
21 November - BCAWA General Meeting
14 November - Vinovan’s 43rd Competition, Dinner & Dance
13 June - Langley Fermenters Annual Competition and Garden Party
22-23 May - Provincial Competition
23 May - BCAWA Annual General Meeting
28 February - Chilliwack Zymurgy Annual Competition
7 February - VAWA Annual Competition and Banquet
31 January - Saanich Sommeliers Annual Competition
2014 Events
1 November - VINOVAN’S 42nd Competition, Dinner & Dance
19 October - BCAWA General Meeting
7 September - Kamloops Winemakers Association Annual Competition
3 May - BCAWA Annual General Meeting
2,3 May - Provincial Competition
30 March - *** CANCELLED *** BCAWA General Meeting
1 March - VAWA Annual Competition
22 Feb. - Chilliwack Zymurgy Annual Competition
25 January - BCAWA General Meeting
2013 Events
14 Sept. - AWC National Competition - hosted by Vinovan Results Pictures
3,4 May - Provincial Competition Results Acknowledgements