Hello and Cheers!
Welcome to the NEW website of the North Alabama Chapter of the American Wine Society (NAAWS)!
Not an American Wine Society Member? Learn more and join today.
What is NAAWS?
NAAWS is a thriving chapter of the American Wine Society
With over 100 AWS members across the North Alabama / Tennessee Valley region we meet monthly to explore all things wine! Our tastings are planned and hosted by our chapter members and vary month to month, including the location. NAAWS welcomes wine all lovers, regardless of race, religion, gender, orientation and wine preferences.
NAAWS is a top contributor to the AWS Educational Foundation
The AWS Education Foundation‘s mission is to support educational and research activities that will advance the viticultural and enological sciences to achieve a world-class North American wine industry.
Each May we hold our annual AWS Education Foundation Benefit Auction This, along with monthly wine raffles, help our chapter fund scholarships for students through the AWSEF fund.
NAAWS certified as a 501(c)(3)Nonprofit Organization in 2026
Thank you members for your continued support of our philanthropic and educational initiatives.
What can you expect as an NAAWS participating member?
- Monthly tasting events with varied themes in relaxed and friendly settings (see our Chapter Events Page for details).
- Meet, mingle and make new friends as you explore and learn about wines of the world at all price points.
- Convenient, consistent and secure online registration procedures for tastings and events.
- Ability to register non-member friends to tastings after the initial 7 day members only registration period ends (limitations apply).
- Wine Judging Certification through AWS’s Certified Wine Judging programs with local NAAWS judges available to mentor the process.
- Hosting perks for members who sign up to host a tasting and NAAWS board support to guide the planning.
Steps to Join North Alabama AWS Chapter (NAAWS)
1. Join AWS (National)
First, join the American Wine Society. Designate North Alabama Chapter in the sign up process. The link is below. www.americanwinesociety.org/join-us
2. Let us Know
After you join AWS (National) you should hear from us in a few weeks. Eager to get started? Send us your membership details (date joined and type of membership using this contact form.
3. Set up your NAAWS.org Account
Don’t skip this step. It’s key to you receiving chapter communications. Once you’ve been added to our records, an email will be sent from memberadmin@NorthAlabamaAWS.org asking you to finish the set up of your account. Please check your spam folders and mark this sender safe.