Membership in the Academy of Wine Communications is open to any individual or company involved in the marketing, advertising, or public relations of wine and related products or services.

If you are a newcomer to the wine industry, AWC affords you the opportunity to meet key media, network with colleagues and learn from industry veterans how to hone your skills to meet the needs of the wine marketplace.

For wine industry veterans, AWC is a great place to maintain contact with colleagues and continue to swap stories around the campfire.

Membership includes the following perks:

1. AWC’s quarterly media programs and all other AWC events, such as the annual Media Awards Event.
2. Exclusive invitations to free members-only events.
3. Opportunities to meet and talk with reporters and editors who cover the wine industry in an informal setting.
4. Participation in networking opportunities with the industry’s top marketing experts.
5. Forums that address key issues, changes and challenges, trends and transitions that affect your job as well as your industry.
6. Inclusion in our members–only directory.
7. AWC web site presence with a link to your company’s home page.
8. Access to our industry media list.
9. A friendly environment in which to build new professional relationships with industry colleagues, foster invaluable alliances, advance your career, generate business referrals, and begin lifelong friendships.

Join this community of friends and colleagues — click below for a membership application.