About Our Chapter

NAAWS is a thriving chapter of the North American Wine Society

The American Wine Society (AWS) is the largest consumer-based wine education organization in North America. Its objective is to share knowledge about winemaking and tasting. With a membership of more than 8,000 people in approximately 180 local chapters — AWS members meet to appreciate and celebrate wine and to talk about the history, culture, and traditions involved in making and tasting wine. 

The North Alabama American Wine Society Chapter -

• Meets monthly for tastings and other chapter-sponsored events at various locations in the greater Huntsville/Madison area.   See the Wine Tasting Page for details  Guests of members may also attend, but members have registration priority and there are some restrictions.  

• Has approximately 90 chapter members. We welcome all AWS members over 21 years of age.   

• Is Nationally Recognized as a top contributing Chapter to the National AWS Education Scholarship Fund.  

• Has several AWS Certified Wine Judges on its roster and in leadership. AWS offers an opportunity for its members to participate in a three-year program to become an AWS Certified Wine Judge. 

• Participates in AWS Annual Conferences.  These annual three-day AWS National Wine Conferences feature two full days of educational seminars with nearly 50 sessions to choose from.  In 2026 the conference will be held in October in Jacksonville, Florida.  Additional dates will be released on the americanwinesociety.org.

• Is a Non-Profit Organization (501 (c) 3 with and Education Designation.   We are a volunteer led organization.  The monies raised through our tasting fees are used to reimburse our tasting hosts for their event expenses (wine and food), cover administrative expenses, and help fund our AWSEF scholarships.

• Stays connected and informed via a Members-Only Website, monthly email communications, and a private Facebook group.  If you have recently joined NAAWS and are not receiving communications, please use the contact form above if you need assistance. A Google Account is required to access our members-only site.