Saturday and Sunday Seminars can be signed up for at the OCFair Courtyard or by calling our Courtyard office 714 708-1639 Wed – Sunday during fair hours.
| Seminar | Day | Date | Theme | Time | Host | Price |
| Saturday | July 14 | NO SEMINARS | ||||
| 1 | Sunday | July 15 | OC Fair Gold Medalists (Best of the Best) | 3:00 | Bill Redding | $30 |
| 2 | Sunday | July 15 | Cheese & Wine Pairing (Perfect Pairs, Perfect Partners) | 5:00 | Carol Frank | $30 |
| 3 | Saturday | July 21 | Kit Wine Making in virtually no Space & Time (3 x 3 in 3) | Noon | Kevin Donnelly | Free |
| 4 | Saturday | July 21 | Wine Making for Mere Mortals | 1:00 | Kevin Donnelly | $10 |
| 5 | Saturday | July 21 | Fair Food & Wine Pairing (OMG….can that really be done?) | 3:00 | Ed Reyes/Sara Yeoman | $30 |
| 6 | Saturday | July 21 | Pinot Noir (Ce soir, Pinot Noir – Viola!) | 5:00 | Ken Knapp | $25 |
| 7 | Sunday | July 22 | Location, Location, Location…California Reds Compared. What a difference location makes! | 3:00 | Carolyn Christian | $25 |
| 8 | Sunday | July 22 | Mediterranean Wines Heating up in California | 5:00 | Sam Puzzo | $25 |
| 9 | Saturday | July 28 | Kit Wine Making in virtually no Space & Time (3 x 3 in 3) | Noon | Kevin Donnelly | Free |
| 10 | Saturday | July 28 | Wine Making for Mere Mortals | 1:00 | Kevin Donnelly | $10 |
| 11 | Saturday | July 28 | Fair Food & Wine Pairing (OMG….can that really be done?) | 3:00 | Ed Reyes/Sara Yeoman | $30 |
| 12 | Saturday | July 28 | **New class – Triple P Gone Salty- Popcorn, Potato Chips, and Pretzels | 5:00 | Ken Knapp | $25 |
| 13 | Sunday | July 29 | Syrah vs. Petite Syrah. Can you taste the difference? | 3:00 | Carolyn Christian | $25 |
| 14 | Sunday | July 29 | Cheese & Wine Pairing (Perfect Pairs, Perfect Partners) | 5:00 | Dawn Iglesias | $30 |
| 15 | Saturday | August 4 | Kit Wine Making in virtually no Space & Time (3 x 3 in 3) | Noon | Kevin Donnelly | Free |
| 16 | Saturday | August 4 | Wine Making for Mere Mortals | 1:00 | Kevin Donnelly | $10 |
| 17 | Saturday | August 4 | Fair Food & Wine Pairing (OMG….can that really be done?) | 3:00 | Ed Reyes/Sara Yeoman | $30 |
| 18 | Saturday | August 4 | **New class – Triple P Gone Salty- Popcorn, Potato Chips, and Pretzels | 5:00 | Ken Knapp | $25 |
| 19 | Sunday | August 5 | Pinot Noir (Ce soir, Pinot Noir – Viola!) | 3:00 | John & Jane Goodnight | $25 |
| 20 | Sunday | August 5 | Zinfandel (It’s Zinful not to try!) | 5:00 | John & Jane Goodnight | $25 |
| 21 | Saturday | August 11 | Kit Wine Making in virtually no Space & Time (3 x 3 in 3) | Noon | Kevin Donnelly | Free |
| 22 | Saturday | August 11 | Wine Making for Mere Mortals | 1:00 | Kevin Donnelly | $10 |
| 23 | Saturday | August 11 | Fair Food & Wine Pairing (OMG….can that really be done?) | 3:00 | Ed Reyes/Sara Yeoman | $30 |
| 24 | Saturday | August 11 | OC Fair Gold Medalists (Best of the Best) | 5:00 | Bill Redding | $30 |
| 25 | Sunday | August 12 | Cabernet Sauvignon (Want a Big, Bold Wine……Call a Cab) | 3:00 | Carolyn Christian | $25 |
| 26 | Sunday | August 12 | Cheese & Wine Pairing (Perfect Pairs, Perfect Partners) | 5:00 | Carol Frank | $30 |
| Seminars are held in the Wine Courtyard, and except Wine Making for Mere Mortals, include: | ||||||
| • A 2018 Govino Fair Logo Glass, 8 Wines, and assorted nibbles and munchies | ||||||
| • OC Fair Gold Medalists: Award Winning Wines served | ||||||
| • Cheese & Wine Pairing: Includes a Govino glass, 8 wines, and an assortment of gourmet cheeses to compliment the wines | ||||||
| • Fair Food & Wine Pairing: Includes a Govino glass, 8 wines, and fair food samples. | ||||||
| • Wine Making for Mere Mortals: Includes a Govino 2018 Fair Logo Glass and an 8 oz glass of wine | ||||||