For the past several years, the dynamic duo of Lloyd and Liz Corbett have delivered an extra special treat for both OCWS members and Orange County Fair attendees.
Entering its eigth year, the Featured Winery Program has brought some of the top winemakers in California right to The Courtyard. Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, winemakers are providing some of their very best vintages while giving the public an opportunity to learn more about their winery and giving them an opportunity to join their wine club or get discounts if they visit their tasting rooms.
The idea behind the program was simple – to give OCWS another opportunity to contribute to its robust scholarship program. All the proceeds go toward the scholarship program.
“We wanted to give the wineries – especially the smaller ones with no marketing budget – a means of meeting the public and an opportunity for the public to meet the winemakers,” Liz said. “This establishes a personal bond and an opportunity to learn more about the history of the winemakers, his/her successes and challenges and so much more.”
So if you are volunteering at The Courtyard on the weekend, make sure to stop by the Featured Winery station and enjoy some of California’s finest offerings while contributing to a good cause.
“We get such a huge feeling of satisfaction when we see the interaction,” Liz added. “We enjoy being part of the OCWS and contributing to its ongoing success.”
List of featured wineries at this year’s fair
July 17 Steinbeck Vineyards & Winery Bryan Widstrand
July 18 Graveyard Vineyards Rob & Paula Campbell-Taylor
July 19 Eberle Winery Betty Jo & Jay Newell
July 22 Barefoot at the Fair Liz and Lloyd Corbett
July 24 Macchia Wines Brian McCarty & Tyler McMahon
July 25 San Simeon Wines Marty Spate
July 26 Lewis Grace Winery Trevor Grace
July 31 Wine Guy & Wine Gal David & Shawn Dees
August 1 Sculpterra Winery Paul Frankel
August 2 Michael David Winery Heidi Daniels
August 7 Peirano Estate Vineyards Liz & Lloyd Corbett
August 8 Cass Winery Sterling Kragten
August 9 Thin Blue Wine Cellars David & Michelle Harrington
August 14 Fallbrook Winery Euan Parker
August 15 Bella Grace Vineyards Jess Havill
August 16 Dubost Winery Kate & Curt Dubost
– Liz & Lloyd Corbett,
Featured Winery Program Co-chairs