Since its inception in 1969 The Amateur Winemakers of Ontario (AWO) has been the coordinating body for amateur winemakers in the province of Ontario. 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.

AWO Executive 2006/07:

President - Bob Gibbon bgibbon@mountaincable.net
Past President - Glenn Keown glenn.keown@sympatico.ca
Secretary - Ellen Kareckas fairbirch@rogers.com
Treasurer - Carole Frankow gcfrankow@rogers.com
Membership - David Burns david@metagraphicnetwork.com
WJC Liaison - John Peters john_peters@sympatico.ca
AWOnews Editor - Burton McClelland awonews@sympatico.ca
Director-at-large - Sheila Lauzon slauzon@rogers.com
Director-at-large - Steve Quast slquast@magma.ca
Director-at-large - Joe Dale dalejb@rogers.com

About the AWO:

In 1969 several local clubs banded together and incorporated the Amateur Winemakers of Ontario. The AWO has since grown to over 39 clubs representing about 450 individual members. The AWO is a club based organization with clubs located across Ontario. Local clubs divide their energies among tasting, education, and social activities. Each club finds the balance that suits the interests of its members.