Events

Varietal Hour – Spanish Varietal Wines

Zoom Meeting

How many wine grape varieties are there? What does it mean for a wine to be vegan? Which wine grapes are part of the Rhone varieties? These are the types of information we learn about each time we have a Varietal Hour. Want to learn more and have fun doing it? Come join us! The […]

Free

2023 Wine Auction: Great Wines for a Better Cause!

Huntington Beach Building

The OCWS Wine Auction is an event that many of us look forward to each year!  It is a time to see our  friends, share some wine and great food, and fill our personal cellars with great California wines at great prices!  While you might think that the OCWS Wine Auction is held each year […]

$20.00

Varietal Hour – Wine and Mexican Food Pairing

Zoom Meeting

The OCWS Varietal Hours started out of a desire to continue the organization’s wine educational programming during the pandemic. Although the OCWS now holds most of its events in person again, the Varietal Hours have endured as a great way to meet virtually. Members continue to join us for this event even after they move […]

Free

Varietal Hour – Oregon Wines

Zoom Meeting

The OCWS Varietal Hours started out of a desire to continue the organization’s wine educational programming during the pandemic. Although the OCWS now holds most of its events in person again, the Varietal Hours have endured as a great way to meet virtually. Members continue to join us for this event even after they move […]

Free

Varietal Hour – Wines with Crazy Labels

Zoom Meeting

Join us for the last two Varietal Hours of the season! These Zoom meetings are a great way to share knowledge and fun stories about wine. Regardless of where you are on your wine enthusiast journey, you will definitely learn something new each time we meet. Every other Monday from 7 -8 p.m., a fun-loving […]

Free

Varietal Hour – Wines with a Cause

Zoom Virtual Webinar

Join us for the last two Varietal Hours of the season! These Zoom meetings are a great way to share knowledge and fun stories about wine. Regardless of where you are on your wine enthusiast journey, you will definitely learn something new each time we meet. Every other Monday from 7 -8 p.m., a fun-loving […]

Free

Varietal Hour – New Favorite Wine Discovered at an OCWS Event

Zoom Meeting

Join us for the triumphant return of the OCWS Varietal Hours, which will resume on August 28. These Zoom meetings are a great way to share knowledge and fun stories about wine. Regardless of where you are on your wine enthusiast journey, you will definitely learn something new each time we meet. The next series […]

Free

Varietal Hour – Favorite Summer Wine

Zoom Meeting

Join us for the triumphant return of the OCWS Varietal Hours, which will resume on August 28. These Zoom meetings are a great way to share knowledge and fun stories about wine. Regardless of where you are on your wine enthusiast journey, you will definitely learn something new each time we meet. The next series […]

Free

Varietal Hour Zinfandel

Zoom Meeting

Join us for the triumphant return of the OCWS Varietal Hours, which will resume on August 28. These Zoom meetings are a great way to share knowledge and fun stories about wine. Regardless of where you are on your wine enthusiast journey, you will definitely learn something new each time we meet. The next series […]

Free

Varietal Hour Favorite White Wine

Zoom Meeting

Join us for the triumphant return of the OCWS Varietal Hours, which will resume on August 28. These Zoom meetings are a great way to share knowledge and fun stories about wine. Regardless of where you are on your wine enthusiast journey, you will definitely learn something new each time we meet. The next series […]

Free

Varietal Hour – Favorite Red Wine

Zoom Meeting

Join us for the triumphant return of the OCWS Varietal Hours, which will resume on August 28. These Zoom meetings are a great way to share knowledge and fun stories about wine. Regardless of where you are on your wine enthusiast journey, you will definitely learn something new each time we meet. The next series […]

Free

Varietal Hour – Greek Wine

Zoom Meeting

Join us for the triumphant return of the OCWS Varietal Hours, which will resume on August 28. These Zoom meetings are a great way to share knowledge and fun stories about wine. Regardless of where you are on your wine enthusiast journey, you will definitely learn something new each time we meet. The next series […]

Free

Varietal Hour – Favorite Inexpensive Wine (Under $10)

Zoom Meeting

Join us for the triumphant return of the OCWS Varietal Hours, which will resume on August 28. These Zoom meetings are a great way to share knowledge and fun stories about wine. Regardless of where you are on your wine enthusiast journey, you will definitely learn something new each time we meet. The next series […]

Free

Holiday Dinner Dance

Avenue of the Arts Costa Mesa 3350 Avenue of the Arts, Costa Mesa, CA, United States

Semi-formal dinner and dance to celebrate the holidays with your OCWS friends!

$100.00 – $115.00

Varietal Hour – Varietals with Multiple Names (At least 3)

Zoom Meeting

Join us for the triumphant return of the OCWS Varietal Hours, which will resume on August 28. These Zoom meetings are a great way to share knowledge and fun stories about wine. Regardless of where you are on your wine enthusiast journey, you will definitely learn something new each time we meet. The next series […]

Free

Varietal Hour – Holiday Wines

Zoom Meeting

Join us for the triumphant return of the OCWS Varietal Hours, which will resume on August 28. These Zoom meetings are a great way to share knowledge and fun stories about wine. Regardless of where you are on your wine enthusiast journey, you will definitely learn something new each time we meet. The next series […]

Free

Wine Auction

Huntington Beach Building (next to Wine Courtyard)

It’s Time To Restock Those Wine Cellars! The annual OCWS Wine Auction has become part of the cycle of life for our organization!  Each year, we catalogue and serve wine at the OC Fair Commercial Wine Competition and OC Fair Wine Courtyard.  And the following Spring, we do our Spring Cleaning in preparation for the […]

$25.00

2024 Annual Business Meeting

Zoom Meeting

(Signup once per household) The OCWS Annual Business Meeting will be held on Friday, September 6th at 7 PM.  In our continued efforts to reach the most members possible, the meeting will again be presented via Zoom Webinar. The meeting will focus on the current state of the organization, including a year in review and […]

Free

Annual Volunteer Recognition

Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA, United States

Invitations to Volunteer Award Recipients were sent out in September. Join us in the Wine Courtyard at the OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa as we recognize this year’s top OCWS Volunteers.  Volunteers who worked 20 hours or more between September 2023 and August 2024 have been invited to attend for free.  Those […]

$20.00

Holiday Dinner & Dance “Wine Wonderland!”

Avenue of the Arts Costa Mesa 3350 Avenue of the Arts, Costa Mesa, CA, United States

What do you get when you blend the holidays with friends, food, music and dancing? Answer: The OCWS Holiday Dinner Dance.  Yes, it’s time to think about what you are going to wear and who is going to sit at your table for an amazing evening of festivities.  We are excited to announce that the […]

$100.00 – $110.00