Amateur Winemakers of Ontario (AWO)

Our Story

Since its inception in 1969, The Amateur Winemakers of Ontario (AWO) has been the coordinating body for amateur winemakers in the province of Ontario, Canada.  The AWO is dedicated to the education of its members and the general public in the art and science of home winemaking.  The AWO also promotes the positive health benefits of moderate wine consumption and provides a forum for competitive judging of members’ wines.

Our Annual competition is the largest amateur wine competition in Canada.  It’s a great way to obtain an independent evaluation, by trained judges, of your wine which helps to improve your winemaking skills.