Call for New Member Ambassadors
Imagine walking into a room of over 100 people and not knowing a single person. It sounds a little daunting! That is currently what happens when a new member attends […]
Taste & Tour at AHC
By Damian J. Christian and Kevin Coy Last September, about a dozen OCWS members had the good fortune of visiting the Allan Hancock College Winery in Santa Maria to deliver […]
President’s Message
Carolyn Christian With January behind us, we are looking forward to a more uplifting year. I have been devastated by the agonizing loss of life and property in Los Angeles […]
The Results are In, California wines dominate tasting
The last Mini-Tasting of 2024 brought together a selection of 10 exceptional wines from California, Oregon, Italy, Argentina and Australia. With a diverse array of varietals, the tasting highlighted the […]
Chefs of the Evening – and the winner is…
The magic of the Mini-Tastings is about the combination of great camaraderie, great food and great wine. Once again our Chef’s of the Evening did their part and delivered an […]
In Search of Old Newsletters
The 50th Anniversary Committee is busy preparing for the big event next year. Currently we have copies of 30 years of our monthly newsletter The Wine Press, and we are […]
To Wine or Not to Wine, that is the question
The words “grape juice” caught my attention as I read about “Verjus.” Then, because I read that Verjus is non-alcoholic, I thought about the CNN article I recently read about […]
Renewals Required to Volunteer at OC Fair
This year, OCWS memberswho received their Responsible Beverage Server (RBS) certification in2022 to volunteer at The Courtyardduring the OC Fair will needto be recertified if they wish toparticipate for this […]
On the Right Path
By Greg Risling Take one look at Denae Prosser’s artwork and you can feel the warmth, exuberance and joy jumping off the canvas. You might not be familiar with this […]
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