DISCOVER WHO WE WERE

Established in 2005, British Columbia Wine Appreciation Society was a not-for-profit organization showcasing the wines of British Columbia through monthly tasting events. Our events ranged from informal walk-around tastings to formal tastings with the winemakers and/or winery principals. Attendees enjoyed tasting, learning about, and discussing wine in a relaxed atmosphere.  ​

Our Purpose

In support of enhancing the knowledge and interest in the wines of British Columbia, the purpose of our Society was:
  • to encourage our members to develop an appreciation and increase knowledge of the wines of British Columbia through regular wine tasting events;
  • to facilitate a link between our members and the BC wine industry;
  • to facilitate interaction between our members with other wine organizations;
  • to provide opportunities for the social interaction of like-minded wine lovers;
  • to act as a forum for discussion about the wines of BC and wine education generally;
  • and to promote the wines of British Columbia.

Why BCWAS?

The marked improvement in the BC Wine Industry during the last two decades has brought international recognition and a large number of quality awards to our local wine producers.  We are proud of these achievements and we wanted to create a venue where BC wines could be showcased and celebrated.

What did we do?

BCWAS, as we affectionately call it, held many events throughout the years, usually about one month apart.  They ranged from sit-down tastings with wine educators, reps, or winery owners, to walk-abouts, dinners, and barbeques.  Each September, we also put on a winery bus tour in BC wine country.