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OCWS Wine Auction
Members bid/purchase lots in both silent and verbal lots. Food and wine is served.
Find out more »Winery Program: Red Soles Winery
How does one come up with a winery name like “Red Soles?” Their logo gives away the answer. Years ago, thinking of experimenting with their own fruit, Cheryl Phillips finally convinced her husband Randy to make some wine. Not having any equipment, the pair crushed that historic first barrel with their own feet. Following a fruitful romp in that first bin of grapes, Randy and Cheryl stumbled upon the name “Red Soles” while admiring each other's red, grape-stained feet. Today,…
Find out more »Kit Wine Making Class
Making Wine from Kits - Bring back a bottle of wine you made - sample some Kit Wines.
Find out more »Wine Education Seminars – Wines of Bordeaux
Come join your fellow OCWS members for our next wine education seminar on the “Wines of Bordeaux”. Like no other region in the world, Bordeaux is home turf for such iconic varietals as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc. Learn more about the 1855 classification, and how the merchant class of historic Bordeaux dominated the wine trade. Six wines will be tasted, comparing Old World and New World styles of these international varietals. Sign up early as the seminar is…
Find out more »Winemakers’ Spring 2019 – Quarterly Meeting & Potluck
Our Quarterly Meetings are a wonderful time to meet and socialize with other winemakers, taste each others' wines, and receive great advice from our more experienced members. SO2 testing is available prior to the meeting 11am-12:30pm
Find out more »Rhone Mini-Tasting (Member’s Choice)
For the upcoming Mini-tasting, we asked the participants in the last Mini to suggest themes. We received a number of very good suggestions, with the most common (by a narrow margin) being Rhone wines. Since we also received suggestions for Rhone vs. Italian and New world vs. Old world, we’ll combine a few of the ideas for an interesting Mini-tasting. Hosts: Mini-Tastings are held at various host sites around Orange County. If you would like to host this event, please…
Find out more »Champagne Brunch
The weather is warm and we will have a fantastic brunch on the patio lanai of the Newport Landing Restaurant. The restaurant is located on the waterfront with a panoramic view of Newport Harbor and Balboa Island. They provide incomparable southern California cuisine with a unique waterfront location to serve the ultimate in fresh food and quality. Their sample brunch menu includes: Beef/Pork Carving Stations Design Your Own Omelets Eggs Benedict Sausage and Bacon Pancakes/French Toast Belgian Waffle Clams and…
Find out more »Winery Program: Monte de Oro Winery
The final Winery Program this year brings to the OCWS another award winner, Monte De Oro Winery. Their current wine selection, with numerous awards, reflects their goal to produce the best possible wine from grapes grown in Temecula Valley. Monte De Oro’s wines are crafted in a style to showcase the true varietal character of each grape variety, balanced with the fruit-forward territory and subtle influences from extended barrel aging in French, European and American oak barrels. What sets Monte…
Find out more »OCWS Spring Membership Fling
Walk down memory lane for all generations born up to, and including, the 1990’s
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