Learn about wine. Meet fellow wine enthusiasts.
America’s largest community of wine explorers
6,000+ members of all wine interests and abilities—all across the country.
Educational wine tastings near you. Wine certifications. Wine competitions. Wine travel.
Sharing passionate wine discovery for 50+ years
2025 National Conference | November 6-8th, 2025 | Chantilly, VA
Understanding wine is a fun and exciting journey
Quench your thirst for wine knowledge - together.
Wine Tastings Near You
Monthly AWS chapter events across the country. Make new wine friends.
Wine Tasting Events & Conferences
Online tastings and an annual national conference. Learn more.
Wine Competitions
Commercial and amateur wine competition with AWS-certified judges.
Wine Education
Online and in-person wine classes, wine judge certification. quarterly magazine, and bi-monthly newsletter.
Wine Travel
AWS-hosted tours around the globe and be recognized at wineries nationwide while you travel . . .
Chapters
Members
Wines
Why you should join
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Informative and exciting wine tastings, close to home
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Discounts at participating wineries and businesses
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Wine cruises and other travel opportunities
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Wine judge certification programs
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General liability insurance for events
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Connections with new wine friends
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And much more!
A little taste of the adventure
Wine is fun. Learning about it should be, too.
