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
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18 January - Saanich Sommeliers 46th Annual Wine Competition
- Announcement and Regulations
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Registration will open December 7.
2024 Events
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16 November - Vinovan's 52nd Annual Competition
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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
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4 November - Vinovan's 51st Annual Competition
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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
- Poster for Wine Phenoliocs and Tannins Workshop
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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
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5 November - Vinovan Members Only Competition
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16 October - BCAWA Annual General Meeting 2022
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20 August - 06 September - 2022 Provincial Competition
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17 July - Saanich Sommeliers 44th Annual Wine Competition
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25 June - VAWA Annual Competition
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*** Cancelled ***
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28 May - Nanaimo Winemakers Members Only Wine Competition
2021 Events
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6 November - Vinovan Members Only Competition
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4 July - Provincial Competition
9 February - Saanich Sommeliers 2021 Members Only Competition
- Announcement and Regulations
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Registration is now closed.
2020 Events
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7 November - Vinovan’s 48th Annual Competition
- Results - Comment Sheets are also available when you login to see individual entries.
22 October - Langley Fermenters Celebrate 45th Anniversary
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Meeting that decided to form club held October 22, 1975 at the home of Tom and Andrea Collins.
- History can be found by clicking here
23 May - Provincial Competition
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*** Cancelled ***
25 April - VAWA Annual Competition and Banquet
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*** Cancelled ***
18 April - Kamloops Winemakers Annual Competition
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*** Cancelled ***
5 April - BCAWA General Meeting - New Westminster
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*** Cancelled ***
28 March - Chilliwack Zymurgy Annual Competition
18 January - Saanich Sommeliers Annual Competition
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St. Dunstan Church Annex, 1806 San Juan Ave, Victoria BC, 8:30am - 6:00pm
- Announcement and Regulations
- Results
2019 Events
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16 November - Vinovan’s 47th Annual Competition & Tasting
- Results - Comment Sheets are also available when you login to see individual entries.
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
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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
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17 November - Vinovan’s 46th Annual Competition & Tasting
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14 October - BCAWA General Meeting - New Westminster
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16 June - Langley Fermenters Annual Competition and Garden Party
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5 May - BCAWA Annual General Meeting 2018
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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
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*** Cancelled ***
20 January - Saanich Sommeliers Annual Competition
2017 Events
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18 November - Vinovan’s 45th Annual Competition, Dinner & Dance
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4 November - BCAWA General Meeting
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16 September - BCAWA Zinfandel Seminar - Free - RSVP by Sept 10
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17 June - Langley Fermenters Annual Competition and Garden Party
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13 May - BCAWA Annual General Meeting 2017
- Compensation for Judges
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
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12 November - Vinovan’s 44th Annual Competition, Dinner & Dance
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16 October - BCAWA General Meeting
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24 Sept. - AWC National Competition - hosted by BCAWA and the Guild
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18 June - Langley Fermenters Annual Competition and Garden Party
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27-28 May - Provincial Competition
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28 May - BCAWA Annual General Meeting
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9 April - VAWA Annual Competition and Banquet
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5 March - Nanaimo Winemakers Varietal Wine Competition
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27 February - Chilliwack Zymurgy Annual Competition
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20 February - BCAWA General Meeting
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16 January - Saanich Sommeliers Annual Competition
2015 Events
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21 November - BCAWA General Meeting
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14 November - Vinovan’s 43rd Competition, Dinner & Dance
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13 June - Langley Fermenters Annual Competition and Garden Party
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22-23 May - Provincial Competition
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23 May - BCAWA Annual General Meeting
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28 February - Chilliwack Zymurgy Annual Competition
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7 February - VAWA Annual Competition and Banquet
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31 January - Saanich Sommeliers Annual Competition
2014 Events
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1 November - VINOVAN’S 42nd Competition, Dinner & Dance
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19 October - BCAWA General Meeting
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7 September - Kamloops Winemakers Association Annual Competition
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3 May - BCAWA Annual General Meeting
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2,3 May - Provincial Competition
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30 March - *** CANCELLED *** BCAWA General Meeting
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1 March - VAWA Annual Competition
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22 Feb. - Chilliwack Zymurgy Annual Competition
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25 January - BCAWA General Meeting
2013 Events
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14 Sept. - AWC National Competition - hosted by Vinovan Results Pictures
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3,4 May - Provincial Competition Results Acknowledgements
- 13 April - VAWA Annual Competition Results
- 9 March - Nanaimo Winemakers Varietal Wine Competition Results
- 16 Feb. - Chilliwack Zymurgy Annual Competition Results
- 26 Jan. - Saanich Sommelliers Annual Competition Results