Four Mini-Tastings are planned for 2010 to be held at member host sites. The following four Saturday Mini-Tastings are planned...

March 27                 Pinot Noir
May 22                    Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Meritage, and Syrah
July 10                     Orange County Fair Gold Medal Winners
October 30              Zinfandel

The price for the Pinot Noir Mini-Tasting will be raised to $35 for all attendees. There will only be ten Pinot Noirs poured for this tasting instead of the normal twelve wines. The intent is to pour better quality wines. 

The three remaining Mini-Tastings will be at the normal price of $25 for members and $30 for non – members. These Mini-Tastings will be the normal six flights or twelve wines.

We are very grateful to the few members who consistently host our Mini-Tastings and want to thank them for opening their homes to this event. We need additional volunteers to host the Mini-Tastings for this year, so if you have attended a Mini-Tasting and would like to host one or more of the above events please notify Jim Beard at 949.302.7286 or Janet at the OCWS Office at 714.708.1636.

For those who are new members or have not hosted a Mini-Tasting, these events are one of the best ways to meet other members, enjoy great food, and taste excellent wines. They are held in OCWS members’ homes throughout Orange County and consist of up to sixteen attendees plus the hosts. The hosts are supplied with the wines plus supplies for the tasting including glasses, dump buckets, water pitchers, pour spouts, and disposable plates, napkins, and eating utensils. Finally, if you serve as hosts, you attend the Mini-Tasting for free!

See you at the Tastings!

Jim Beard
Ron Gottesman