Cabernet Sauvignon Mini-Tasting: Recap
A total of 108 members and guests attended the November Mini-Tasting held at six host sites. The blind tasting consisted of five flights of two wines each with wines from Napa, Alexander Valley, and Paso Robles. The top three favorite wines of the six host sites were:
| Placement | Winery Name | Year | PRICE | DESCRIPTION |
| 1st | Francis Ford Coppola | 2015 | $17.00 | King Kong, Sonoma, OCWS Gold 2017 |
| 2nd | Lancaster | 2014 | $55.00 | Alexander Valley, Estate, WS 94 |
| 3rd | Frank Family | 2014 | $55.00 | Napa Valley, WS 91 |
In addition, attendees brought a delicious dish to share and then voted on a Chef of the Evening. The results of the Chef of the Evening at each host site were:
- Hosts Barbara and Dave White: Joyce Coker for Wild Mushroom Lasagna
- Hosts Greg and Cathy Risling: Elaine Watrous for Zuppa Tuscana
- Hosts Virginia and Karl Kawai: Jim Burk for Braised Beef in Wine Sauce & Shirley McManus for Potato Cheese Casserole
- Hosts Tina and BJ Fornadley: Tina Fornadley for Beef Lasagna with Pesto
- Hosts Marcia and James Vaughan: Barbara Schneider for Overnight Glazed Short Ribs
- Hosts Bob and Janae Unruh: Lynelle Hustrulid for Better Than Sex Dessert
Congratulations to all the winners, and a big thank you to all the Hosts!
– Bill Redding & George Cravens, Directors