Purpose

The purpose of the association is to act as a non-profit
organization and to;

1. Promote a good Swedish drinking culture.
2. Spread information and knowledge about wines and other beverages, in order to strengthen the quality awareness among Swedish consumers.
3. Act as an organization for the interest of the members, for the benefit of professional writers and for their future.
4. Act in obedience with prevalent journalistic and ethical rules.
5. Promote education among of its members.
6. Act as a platform for the members in contacts with suppliers, producers, the monopoly Systembolaget and other interests in the beverage trade.
7. Increase awareness of the positive side of alcohol consumption as well as the negative effects and the harm it can cause.
8. Objectively promote widening of the wine supply in Sweden.

With this background the membership is regulated according to the charter in the way that follows:

An ordinary member should regularly be published within the association’s area of interest either through articles in newspapers, magazines, other media or other brand neutral information with a quality of the content that shows journalistic ambition, width, independence and skill.

An associated member can be (1) a person, association or a company who is acting in the interest of The Swedish Wine Writers Association without any demands or compensation, (2) responsible for information related to the field of interest of the association.