The major objectives of the Society are:
- To encourage, stimulate, support and promote the dissemination of research or technical information in viticulture and oenology or other sciences directly applied to viticulture and oenology;
- To provide a forum for the presentation, discussion and publication of such research and technological developments for the advancement of science and promotion of common welfare; and
- To promote education in viticulture and oenology and help ensure and maintain the highest standards of quality for such educational objectives.