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Fall Membership BBQ & Return of the Chili Cook Off
THE RETURN OF THE CHILI COOK OFF Enjoy the competitors’ homemade chili, accompanied by a BBQ menu provided by the Cooks Caucus, wine, beer, live band, and dancing! For this to be a success, we will need about 20 members willing to “take the challenge” and put their homemade chili up against their peers in a competition judged by culinary professionals. Prizes will be awarded for winners in each category listed below, assuming sufficient entrants: Best Traditional Chili – with…
Find out more »New Member Mixer
(An invitation will be or has been sent to eligible members) As a new member of the Orange County Wine Society, the Board of Directors cordially invites you to attend a New Member Mixer. This is a FREE EVENT and is a great opportunity to meet other new members and learn about the many activities of the Orange County Wine Society. Place: The Cowan Heights area - the details of the location will be sent by email approximately on week before the…
Find out more »Annual Installation Dinner
The OCWS Annual Installation Dinner will feature a gourmet, four-course dinner. The evening will begin at 5:30 pm with a Champagne reception to be held lakeside to allow members to mingle prior to the dinner. Champagne poured during the reception will be chosen by the OCWS Cellar Master. Members are also welcome to bring a bottle of their own wine for dinner as no corkage fees will be charged. The event will provide members the opportunity to welcome the newly…
Find out more »Wine Education Seminars – Tour of Italian Varietals
A 2-hour educational seminar for OCWS members only. Presented by LCA Wine as a “Tour of Italian varietals”. Italy is home to over 2000 indigenous grape varietals as well as some of the world’s most iconic and renown wine regions. Spend the evening with us as we explore six uniquely Italian wines and varietals, and learn about the breathtaking tradition and beauty of the regions they hail from. Irene Scott - Wine Education Chair
Find out more »Champagne Brunch & Oktoberfest
No need to pack or go through security, just dust off your Bier Steins and join your fellow OCWS members and guests for Brunch and an afternoon of German food, music, and entertainment. Brunch will be held in the Grand Ballroom, accessed from the main entrance. We suggest you arrive by 10:30 am to check-in. Check-in is at the entrance to the Grand Ballroom. The Oktoberfest activities will be held in the big tent and the OCWS will reserve tables.…
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