Membership
Membership Benefits
Access experience and expertise of over 100 other members
The guild has many experienced winemakers who freely provide their advice to other members, usually at Guild meetings, or from members in your area, or via our WhatsApp chat groups.
Monthly meetings
A chance to catch up with fellow winemakers to exchange experiences, anecdotes and information on a regular basis. Guest speakers give members their 'insights' on winemaking and other interests.
Wine & Food matching dinners
Every so-often we have special events where you can taste and match wine to food choices. These events are usually tied to particular wine regions or styles. Can be local, or world wide!
Grape & Fruit sourcing, purchasing
During harvest time the guild makes bulk purchases of wine grapes, dependent on what is available and the quality / price.
Generally grape purchases are handled through our WhatsApp group.
Introductory Winemaking Classes
Prior to harvest time the guild runs an 'Introduction to Winemaking' Class Usually in February each year)
Buy & Sell Winemaking Equipment
List your buying or selling requirements for the current vintage via a WhatsApp chat session.
Annual Wine Show
Have your wine assessed by industry accredited judges to improve your winemaking skills. Who knows - you might just score a winemaking medal! Taste and compare many wines made by other winemakers.
Annual Wineries Lunch/Tour
Enjoy a day out sampling wines from commercial wineries and have a leisurely lunch at one of the venues. Meet the winemakers and discuss methods, challenges etc. for each vintage.
Wine Testing with Sentia Analyser
On guild nights, you can have samples of your wines tested for various criteria. This service is also available at other times by appointment, with a slightly increased cost. Tests include:-
- Free SO2
- MLF status
- Total acidity
Membership Costs
Single membership $45, Family Membership $60
If you'd like to join - download and complete an application form by clicking the button and visit our shop/webstore for payment options. Email your completed form to fawgsec@gmail.com
Members' & Guild 'Affiliates' Stories
The links provided will take you to a series of interviews with FAWG members and affiliates