AWO News is our bi-annual newsletter, keeping you up to date with what’s going on with winemaking in the Province.
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Volume 62 - Spring 2018
June 27, 2018
In this issue:
- 2018 Festival June 2nd - That's Italian
- 2018 financial report
Volume 61 - 2017
February 16, 2018
In this issue:
- 2017-2018 Board of Directors
- 2017 Paul Dunseath Award
- 2017 AGM minutes
Volume 60 - 2015 / 2016
April 5, 2017
In this issue:
- 2016-2017 Board of Directors
- 2015 AGM minutes
- 2016 AGM minutes
- 2017 Awards Lunch
Volume 59 - Fall / Winter 2014
December 10, 2014
In this issue:
- 2014-2015 Board of Directors
- 2015 Festival "Through the Looking Glass"
- Winetalk Guidelines
- 2014 Annual General Meeting
- 2014 AWO competition results
- Home Winemaking Mindmaps flowcharts by Jim Kibble
Volume 58 - Summer/Fall 2013
December 11, 2013
In this issue:
- 2013-2014 Board of Directors
- 2013 Paul Dunseath Award for Outstanding Service
- 2014 Festival Hamilton
- The NEW and IMPROVED WINETALK
- 2013 Annual General Meeting
- 2013 AWO competition results
- International Pinot Challenge
Volume 57 - Winter/Spring 2013
February 15, 2013
In this issue:
- 2012-2013 Board of Directors
- The President's Message
- Festival 2013
Volume 56 - Summer/Fall 2012
September 21, 2012
In this issue:
- 2012 Paul Dunseath Outstanding Service Award – Steve McDonald
- 2012 AWC Competition
- 2012 AWO Club Survey Results
- Geographical aligning the AWO clubs
- 2012 AGM report
- 2012 Competition Results
Volume 55 - Winter/Spring 2012
February 15, 2012
In this issue:
- Free wine calculators (downloadable)
- An interview with Dave Johnson -by Jennifer Hart
Volume 54 - Summer/Fall 2011
October 1, 2011
In this issue:
- 2011 Paul Dunseath Outstanding Service Award – John Peters
- 2011 AWO Competition
- 2011 AWC Results
- Review of Festival 2011 – Ottawa – Cottage Country
- Favourite Wine Tour - Finger Lakes NY
Volume 53 - Fall/Winter 2009
November 15, 2009
In this issue:
- 2010 Wine Class Changes
- AWO New Club Success Formula -by Steve McDonald
- Yeast Flatulence - Burnt Rubber, Rotten Cabbage, Onions, Garlic and Other Things You Don't Want to Smell in Your Wine
Volume 52 - Summer 2009
July 1, 2009
In this issue:
- 2009 Chief Steward’s Report
- In Nova Scotia Selling Wine Kits Makes You a Bootlegger
- A Different Approach to Pairing Wine with Food
- That’s My Kind of Diet
Volume 51 - Spring 2009
March 15, 2009
In this issue:
- 2009 Judging Coordinator Report
- Proposed Rule Change
- Smart Serve
Volume 50 - Winter 2009
January 1, 2009
In this issue:
- 2009 Club Judging Report
- Book Review – Techniques in Home Winemaking by Daniel Pambianchi
- Super Bowl Wines
Volume 49 - Fall 2008
October 1, 2008
In this issue:
- AWC 2008 Results
- Efficiency in the Wine Cellar -by Don Panagapka
- Pickering Wine Guild celebrates 30th Anniversary
- Smoke Gets in Your Wine
- Palin Wine – Love It or Hate It
Volume 48 - Summer 2008
July 1, 2008
In this issue:
- 2008 Club Judging Report
- Blending Wines -by Don Panagapka
- Honky Tonk Cabernet
- Top Chef Meets the Apprentice
Volume 47 - Spring 2008
March 1, 2008
In this issue:
- Individual Success at AWO -by Don Panagapka
- Blend in a Box
- Beer on a Champagne Budget
Volume 46 - Winter 2008
January 15, 2008
In this issue:
- AWO 2008 Class Changes
- Introduction to South Coast Winemakers Guild
- Creating a Winning Club -by Don Panagapka
- Making Sparkling Wine with Fish Eggs
Volume 45 - Fall 2007
September 1, 2007
In this issue:
- New Winemaking Awards
- AWC Results
- Danish Vinskue Winecompetishen Results
- Wine & Science
Volume 44 - Summer 2007
July 1, 2007
In this issue:
- Review of Festival 2007 – Kitchener – the Unconventional Convention
- 2007 Paul Dunseath Outstanding Service Award – Glen Keown
- Class Changes
- Favourite Club Meeting
- Put on Your Scuba Gear & Get Us a Bottle for Dinner
Volume 43 - Spring 2007
March 28, 2007
In this issue:
- 2007 Club Judging Report
- 2007 AGM
- Wine & the Animal Kingdom
Volume 42 - Winter 2007
January 15, 2007
In this issue:
- Survey Results – What You Told Us
- MAL Club Judging
- Club Meetings – the Pro-Am
Volume 41 - Fall 2006
September 1, 2006
In this issue:
- Review of Festival 2006 – Ottawa - Festival del Vino MMVI
- Notes from the Chief Steward -by John Peters
- WJC’s Secret Weapon
- AWC 2006 Results
- Little Maniacal Fat Wino
Volume 40 - Spring 2006
March 28, 2006
In this issue:
- Introducing your new Editor – Burton McClelland
Volume 38 - December 2005
December 1, 2005
In this issue:
- AWC 2005 Results
- AWC Part 2 -by John Tummon
- AWC 2005 Competition -by Larry Paterson
Volume 37 - September 2005
September 1, 2005
In this issue:
- Review of Festival 2005 – London – Heighten Your Senses
- Notes from your Chief Steward -by John Peters
- Another Professional from AWO
Volume 35 - February 2005
February 1, 2005
In this issue:
- Thrifty Winemaking at Bulk Barn -by Blake Galloway
- Rule Changes for Multiple Entries to AWO
- The Old Vine -by Werner Lichtenberger
Volume 34 - November 2004
November 1, 2004
In this issue:
- The Danish Winemaking Scene -by David Burns
- The Thrifty Winemaker -by Blake Galloway
Volume 33 - August 2004
August 1, 2004
In this issue:
- Review of Festival 2004 – Peterborough – Bacchus to the Kawarthas
- AWC Results
- Birth of a New Winery -by Larry Paterson
Volume 32 - Feburary 2004
February 1, 2004
In this issue:
- AWO Executive Meeting Minutes Jan 18, 2004
- A tasting of Wines aged in Canadian Oak
Volume 31 - November 2003
November 1, 2003
In this issue:
- Further Thought on AWO Finance -by Gordon Barnes
Volume 30 - August 2003
August 1, 2003
In this issue:
- Reflections in a Glass of Wine after dinner -by Sandy Burke
- 2002 Competition Results
- The AWO Cash Crunch
Volume 29 - May 2003
May 1, 2003
In this issue:
- Festival 2003 – Oakville – A Different Experience (no festival, just AGM)
Volume 28 - February 2003
February 1, 2003
In this issue:
- Motions concerning the Mead Competition Class -by Central Wine Guild
- Free Ingredients for Urban Winemakers -by “the Frugal Winemaker” Blake Galloway
- Measurement & Control of Acid -by Paul Dunseath (Reprint of 1998 article)
Volume 27 - November 2002
November 1, 2002
In this issue:
- Bulgarian Reds -by “the Frugal Winemaker” Blake Galloway
- How to Make your Festival Work for Less Work -by Paul Dunseath
- You could Become the New Chief Stewart -by Steve Gunning
Volume 26 - September 2002
September 1, 2002
In this issue:
- Lady Bird Beetles – Friend or Foe -by Terry Rayner
- Review of Festival 2002 – Hamilton – Grape Expectations
- 2002 Competition Report
Volume 25 - May 2002
May 1, 2002
In this issue:
- An Alternative Approach to Fortifying Wine -by Roy Ellis
- Time – the Unseen Factor -by Paul Dunseath
Volume 24 - February 2002
February 1, 2002
In this issue:
- Another approach to Making Port -by “the Frugal Winemaker” Blake Galloway
- Balance, Body & Taste -by Paul Dunseath
- Apple Cider -by “the Frugal Winemaker” Blake Galloway
Volume 23 - November 2001
November 1, 2001
In this issue:
- Pickering Wine Guild Club Project -by Dan Sullivan
- We Can’t Make Vintage Port, But We Can Come Close -by Don Panagapka
- Rose -by Don Panagapka
- Distillation -by Paul Dunseath
Volume 22 - August 2001
August 1, 2001
In this issue:
- Diary of a Winemaker -by Don Panagapka
- Using AR-2000 -by Terry Rayner
- Elderberry Wine -by Diane Hall
- Use of Plastic Film -by John Starr
- When does Wine Freeze -by Tom Howard
- The History of the Judges Commission
- Some Port Trivia
Volume 21 - May 2001
May 1, 2001
In this issue:
- 3 Guys Pinot Noir Tasting -by Tom Ostler
- Measuring Alcohol & Residual Solids in Wine -by Werner Roesener
- The Story of Sherry -by Paul Dunseath
- Dandelion Wine
- Competition Class Changes -by Gordon Barnes
- Mead Recipe
Volume 20 - March 2001
March 1, 2001
In this issue:
- The Story of Port -by Paul Dunseath
- WineTalk: Make Sparkling Wine using Dialysis Tubing -by Tino Montopoli
Volume 19 - December 2000
December 1, 2000
In this issue:
- H2S in Wine -by Dan Sullivan
- Liqueurs -by Paul Dunseath
Volume 18 - August 2000
August 1, 2000
In this issue:
- 2000 Outstanding Service Award – Gordon Barnes
- A Canadian Source of Barrels
- Sulphur in Winemaking -by Paul Dunseath
- Report from AWC -by Gordon Barnes
- Review of Festival 2000 – Ottawa - Y2K
Volume 17 - May 2000
May 1, 2000
In this issue:
- “Techniques in Home Winemaking” book review -by Gordon Barnes
- Clarifying your Wine -by Paul Dunseath
- AGM Motions
Volume 16 - March 2000
March 1, 2000
In this issue:
- The Ellicellar Elderberry Wine -by Roy Ellis
- Pauper’s Port -by Sandy Burke
- Clarification of Competition Rules
Volume 15 - Winter 2000
August 15, 1999
In this issue:
- Thoughts on Elderberries -by Gordon Barnes
- Take Time for Tannin -by Paul Dunseath
- Holiday Recipe: Terrine with Pistachio & Cranberry -by Don West
- Holiday Recipe: Brie with Sun-Dried Tomatoes -by Marie Droste
Volume 14 - August 1999
August 1, 1999
In this issue:
- The Lab Approach – Line Blending -by Gordon Barnes
- 1999 Competition Results
- Blending for Results -by Tom Ostler
Volume 13 - May 1999
May 25, 1999
In this issue:
- A Wine Tasting in Peterborough -by Larry Paterson
- How Wine is Produced Commercially -by Paul Dunseath (continued)
- Suggestions for Class Description Changes -by Gordon Barnes
Volume 11 - May 1999
May 15, 1999
In this issue:
- The Wines of 1998 -by Gordon Barnes
- Nutrients & Energizers -by Paul Dunseath
Volume 10 - May 1999
May 1, 1999
In this issue:
- Review of Festival 1998 – Peterborough
- 1998 Competition Results
- How Wine is Produced Commercially -by Paul Dunseath (continued)
Volume 12 - February 1999
February 1, 1999
In this issue:
- In Favour of “Tasting as a Club Points Competition” -by Peter Pigeon
- Wine Taster of the Year Competition Points: A Contrary View -by Gordon Barnes
- How to Taste a Wine -by Paul Dunseath
Volume 9 - May 1998
May 1, 1998
In this issue:
- AWO Restructuring part 1 -by Gordon Barnes
- AWO Restructuring part 2 -by John Harris
- AWO Restructuring part 3 -by Don Weekes
- How Wine is Produced Commercially -by Paul Dunseath
Volume 8 - February 1998
February 1, 1998
In this issue:
- AWO restructuring
- Introducing the AWO website
- Know your Limit -by Don Eastman
- Measurement & Control of Acid -by Paul Dunseath
Volume 7 - November 1997
November 1, 1997
In this issue:
- Shipping Competition Wine -by Charles Plant
- Suggestions for hosting a successful AWO Festival
- How to reduce Oxidase in an Oxidized Wine -by Roy Ellis
- Essex County Wine Trail , The other Wine Route -by Paul Dunseath
- Proposed Changes to the AWO
Volume 6 - September 1997
September 1, 1997
In this issue:
- Review of Festival 1997 Toronto - VQA
- Former Amateurs in the News
- The Making of a Judge -by Paul Dunseath
- The Master Judges programme -by Peter Pigeon
- 1997 Competition Results
- 1997 AWC Results
Volume 5 - May 1997
May 1, 1997
In this issue:
- Peterborough County Vineyards -by Larry Paterson
- Article about Fred Passmore
- Future of AWO Questionaire Results -by Don Eastman
- Notes on AWO Futures -by Gordon Barnes
- Making Wines from Concentrates -by Paul Dunseath
- Change in Rules for Multiple Entries -by Peter Pigeon
Volume 4 - March 1997
March 1, 1997
In this issue:
- The Key to the Key - the origin of the AWC “key” logo -by Paul Dunseath
- The Medal concept (meaning of Gold, Silver & Bronze medal awards in competition)
- AWO Review -by Gordon Barnes
Volume 3 - December 1996
December 1, 1996
In this issue:
- Whither (or Wither) AWO - The future of the AWO -by Don Eastman
Volume 2 - September 1996
September 15, 1996
In this issue:
- “Wine Label” software program review
- 1996 Competition
- 1996 AWC Results
- The Story of Cider -by Paul Dunseath
Volume 1 - September 1996
September 1, 1996
In this issue:
- “In the Beginning” A History of Wine -by Paul Dunseath
- 1996 Competition
- Behind the scenes at an official AWO judging