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SUMMARY:Quarterly Meeting & Potluck
DESCRIPTION:The next winemakers’ quarterly meeting and potluck will be on Saturday\, April 25\, from noon – 4 p.m. Signups are now open on the OCWS website. The Silverado Canyon location will be announced one week prior to the event.\nAll OCWS members are welcome\, you don’t have to be a winemaker to attend. The OCWS member cost to attend is $12 per person. A member can purchase a ticket for a non-member for $18.\nEach attendee or couple is asked to bring a potluck dish (appetizer\, salad\, side dish or dessert) ready to serve a small portion to eight people. Please bring any serving utensils necessary for your dish and a bottle of wine per person (homemade or commercial) to share. Plates\, napkins and tableware will be furnished.\nFor new and aspiring winemakers\, this is your chance to meet\, mingle and learn from our experienced winemakers. We will have a short meeting to discuss the 2026 Home Wine Competition and announce upcoming events.\nAttendance at this event is extremely limited so sign up now. Volunteers are needed to help set up prior to and help clean up after the event. You can sign up to help when you register to attend the event. See you all there. Cheers!\n—Ed Reyes\,\ned@OCWS.org
URL:https://ocws.org/events/quarterly-meeting-potluck/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Homewine,Winemakers
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SUMMARY:October Winemakers Quarterly Meeting and Potluck
DESCRIPTION:The next Winemakers Group quarterly meeting and potluck will be on Saturday\, Oct. 25\, from 1-4 p.m.  The La Habra Heights location will be announced one week prior to the event. All OCWS members are welcome\, you don’t have to be a winemaker to attend. The OCWS member cost to attend is $10 per person. A member can purchase a ticket for a non-member for $15. \nEach attendee\, or couple\, is asked to bring a potluck dish (appetizer\, salad\, side dish or dessert) ready to serve a small portion to eight people. Please bring any serving utensils necessary for your dish and a bottle of wine per person (homemade or commercial) to share. Plates\, napkins and tableware will be furnished. \nWinemakers\, if you just started a batch or two of wine from fresh grapes\, this is a great place to meet with other winemakers and get answers to your winemaking questions. We will also have a short meeting to review the grape harvest and announce upcoming events. \nAttendance at this event is extremely limited so sign up now! Parking is limited and carpooling is encouraged. Volunteers are needed to help direct parking\, set up prior to event and help clean up after. You can sign up to help when you register to attend the event.  I hope to see you there. \nCheers! \n–Ed Reyes\, ed@ocws.org
URL:https://ocws.org/events/october-winemakers-quarterly-meeting-and-potluck/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Winemakers
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SUMMARY:Pre-Crush Winemaking Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Winemakers\, are you making wine this year? Is this your first time making wine from fresh grapes? Not sure if you’re ready for the upcoming harvest? Do you need a refresher course before getting grapes? \nIf you answered yes to any of these questions then you need to join us at our pre-crush winemaking seminar. The class will be helpful to new and experienced winemakers alike. It will be held on Saturday morning\, September 6\, from 10:00 am – noon at the Silverado Canyon home of one of our winemakers. There will also be some experienced winemakers on hand to answer questions. \nThis class will: \n\nGuide you through the basic procedure for making wine from fresh grapes\nDescribe the equipment and supplies needed\nPrepare you for what to expect at various points in the winemaking process\nWalk you the OCWS grape purchase program and how it works\n\n  \nReserve your spot in the class by contacting Ed Reyes at: ed@ocws.org \nSO2 testing will also be held at the same location that day. Our SO2 testing team led by Mike Paz will be conducting tests for your wines from 10:00 am to noon. \nReserve your SO2 tests by contacting Mike Paz at: Michael.winemaker@icloud.com with the number of tests you will need. It is important we know ahead of time how many tests will be done so we can purchase supplies prior and have them on hand. Testing fee is $5.00 per sample. Bring a 100ml sample of each wine\, enough to test twice in case the test needs to be repeated. \nGet ready for the grape harvest with our pre-crush winemaking seminar. \nEd Reyes\ned@ocws.org
URL:https://ocws.org/events/pre-crush-winemaking-seminar/
LOCATION:Silverado Canyon Road
CATEGORIES:Education,Winemakers
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SUMMARY:Quarterly Meeting\, Potluck
DESCRIPTION:The next Winemakers Group quarterly meeting and potluck will be on Saturday\, July 5.  The South County beach location will be announced one week prior to the event.  Cost is $10 per person to cover supplies.  All OCWS members are welcome\, you don’t have to be a winemaker to attend. \nEach attendee\, or couple\, is asked to bring a potluck dish (appetizer\, salad\, side dish\, or dessert) ready to serve a small portion to 8 people.  Please bring any serving utensils necessary for your dish and a bottle of wine per person (homemade or commercial) to share.  Plates\, napkins and tableware will be furnished. \nWe’re hoping to taste many of the award-winning wines from the recent OC Fair Home Wine Competition.  Many of our talented winemakers earned double gold and other awards.  For new and aspiring winemakers\, this is your chance to meet\, mingle and learn from our experienced winemakers.  We will also have a short meeting to review the Home Wine Competition and announce upcoming events.  There will be no SO2 testing at the event. \nWinemakers\, did you make wines from grapes purchased through the Winemakers Group?  Bring those wines to the event.  It’s always interesting to taste how differently they turn out.  We all start with grapes from the same vineyard which were harvested at the same time.  Most of us even used the same yeast and yeast additives supplied with the grapes.  The difference in the finished wines is how we processed those grapes after taking them home. \nWhat is your unique winemaking style?  Bring your wines and let’s compare notes. \nAttendance at this event is extremely limited so sign up now!  Volunteers are needed to help set up prior and help clean up after the event.  You can sign up to help when you register to attend the event. \nLimited parking at host site.  Carpooling is recommended \nIf you have questions contact Ed Reyes\, ed@ocws.org .
URL:https://ocws.org/events/quarterly-meeting-potluck-slated-for-july-5/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wine Tasting,Winemakers
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SUMMARY:Learn the Basics of Making Kit Wines
DESCRIPTION:If you’ve ever wanted to learn winemaking\, here’s your chance. John Lane from our Winemakers Group will be conducting a Kit Winemaking Class on Saturday\, June 28 at Ed Reyes’s home in Laguna Hills. This is a great beginner’s class. All OCWS members are welcome to attend. \nA wine kit contains most everything you need to make a batch of wine: grape concentrate\, additives\, oak\, basic equipment and instructions. It’s like following a recipe and having all the ingredients\, only you’ll make wine instead of a meal. A kit can produce two to three cases of wine\, ready to enjoy in about three months. It’s a fun and easy way to get started. You only need an area about the size of a large coat closet to make it happen. \nFor aspiring winemakers\, this class will teach you the basic skills you’ll need to make wine. Kits are a great springboard to making wine from grapes. Not sure if winemaking is for you? This class will give you an understanding of the winemaking process to better appreciate what it takes to produce a glass of wine. \nSince our first kit winemaking class more than 12 years ago\, over 200 OCWS members have taken part. Many of our new winemakers started from these introductory classes. Using kits\, many members have produced medal-winning wines at the OC Fair Home Wine Competition. \nIn this class you will learn: kit selection\, equipment needed\, space requirements\, step-by-step kit instructions\, monitoring your wine throughout the process\, racking/clarifying\, storage/aging and bottling. This is a “hands-on” class. John will take you through the process using two separate kits. You’ll start an Italian Verdicchio white wine in the first half of the class. In the second half\, you’ll finish and bottle an Italian Valpola\, a deep-colored red wine\, which you’ll get to take home. \nCost to attend is $32 and attendance is extremely limited. The class will last roughly four hours.  Coffee and breakfast muffins will be served before the class. We will have a lunch break around the halfway point. Lunch will be accompanied by wines from our Winemakers Group. \nDon’t miss this educational opportunity! Sign up now on the OCWS website to attend. Who knows\, maybe next year you’ll be entering your wines into the 50th annual OC Fair Home Wine Competition. \n—Ed Reyes\, ed@ocws.org
URL:https://ocws.org/events/learn-the-basics-of-making-kit-wines/
LOCATION:Ed Reyes Home – Laguna Hills
CATEGORIES:Homewine,Wine Education Seminars,Winemakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250405T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250405T140000
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SUMMARY:Citrus Winemaking Class
DESCRIPTION:OCWS President Carolyn Christian needs your help. She has nearly a dozen backyard citrus trees that are bursting with fruit. You can help take it off her hands and learn to make wine at the same time. The Winemakers Group will show you how. \nWe will be conducting a citrus winemaking class Saturday\, April 5\, at Carolyn’s home in La Habra Heights. You will get to pick and juice oranges. OCWS winemaker Kevin Donnelly will teach you how to turn that citrus juice into wine. We will provide the yeast\, additives and instructions for you to take home\, along with your fresh juice\, where you will complete the winemaking process. You will also get a list of winemaking mentors to contact in case of questions. \nKevin has been making wine from grapes and a variety of other fruit for many years. His citrus wines have earned numerous awards at the OC Fair Home Wine Competition\, including several Double Gold awards last year. \nMaking wine from fruit is similar to making wine from grapes but the turnaround is much faster. With most fruit wines\, you can make a batch in only a few months. This is a great way for experienced winemakers to hone their skills. For a new winemaker\, it’s a great way to get some experience before making the jump to grapes. Plus\, the equipment needed to make wine from citrus is the same as that needed to make wine from grapes. \nThe citrus picking and winemaking class will last roughly five hours. There will be a short break with snacks served. Cost to attend and participate is $32. Participants will get the citrus juice\, yeast\, additives and instructions to take home and turn that juice into wine. For an extra $17\, participants may also bring a plus one (spouse or friend) who can attend and enjoy the day. I’m sure Kevin will bring some of his award-winning citrus wines for all to enjoy. \nDetailed event instructions\, location and parking information will be sent to attendees approximately one week prior to the event. Right after you sign up you will get information describing the equipment you will need to have ready at home to complete the winemaking process. \nFirst-time winemakers\, be prepared to spend around $140\, beyond the class cost\, for equipment and bottles. You will finish with about 25 bottles of citrus wine. The equipment can be used for future batches of citrus and grape wine\, making them much cheaper to produce. \nSign up now on the OCWS website. The annual OC Fair Home Wine Competition always features numerous fruit wine entries. Yours could be in an upcoming competition. \n—Ed Reyes\, ed@OCWS.org
URL:https://ocws.org/events/citrus-winemaking-class/
LOCATION:Home of Carolyn and Damian Christian in La Habra Heights\, La Habra Heights\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Homewine,Wine Education Seminars,Winemakers
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SUMMARY:March Winemakers Quarterly Meeting and Potluck
DESCRIPTION:The next quarterly meeting and potluck will be at a Yorba Linda location and it will be announced one week prior to the event. Cost is $10 per person to cover supplies. All OCWS members are welcome\, you don’t have to be a winemaker to attend. \nEach attendee\, or couple\, is asked to bring a potluck dish (appetizer\, salad\, side dish or dessert) ready to serve a small portion to eight people. Please bring any serving utensils necessary for your dish and a bottle of wine per person (homemade or commercial) to share. Plates\, napkins and tableware will be furnished. \nFor new and aspiring winemakers\, this is your chance to meet\, mingle and learn from our experienced winemakers. We also will have a short meeting to plan for the 2025 Home Wine Competition and announce upcoming events. \nWinemakers\, did you get grapes last autumn or are you processing wines from earlier vintages?  Are you making fruit wine? Whatever the fruit\, make sure your wines stay protected from wine-damaging organisms. Our SO2 testing team led by Mike Paz will be conducting tests for your wines from 10 a.m. to noon on the same day and location prior to the potluck meeting. \nPlease email Mike by March 12 at: Michael.winemaker@icloud.com with the number of tests you will need. It is important we know ahead of time how many tests will be done so we can purchase supplies prior and have them on hand. Testing fee is $5 per sample. Bring a 100ml sample of each wine\, enough to test twice in case the test needs to be repeated. \nAttendance at this event is extremely limited so sign up now. Volunteers are needed to help set up prior to and help clean up after the event. You can sign up to help when you register to attend the event. See you all there. Cheers! \n—Ed Reyes\, ed@OCWS.org
URL:https://ocws.org/events/march-winemakers-quarterly-meeting-and-potluck/
CATEGORIES:Winemakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241019T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241019T160000
DTSTAMP:20260522T115131
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SUMMARY:Winemakers Quarterly Meeting and Potluck
DESCRIPTION:The next Winemakers Group quarterly meeting and potluck will be held on Saturday\, October 19\, from 1pm to 4pm.  The Yorba Linda meeting location will be announced approximately one week prior to the event.  Cost to attend is $5 per person to cover supplies.  An OCWS member may purchase one $10 ticket for a non-member.  You don’t have to be a winemaker to attend.  All OCWS members are welcome. \nEach attendee\, or couple\, is asked to bring a potluck dish (appetizer\, salad\, side dish\, or dessert) ready to serve a small portion to 8 people.  Please bring any serving utensils necessary for your dish and a bottle of wine per person (homemade or commercial) to share.  Plates\, napkins and tableware will be furnished. \nNew winemakers\, this is an excellent opportunity to see what our group is about.  The grape harvest will be in full swing and I’m sure we’ll be sharing our winemaking experiences along with our wines. \nWinemakers\, our SO2 testing team led by Mike Paz and Ed Petros will be conducting tests for your wines from 10:00am to noon at the potluck location prior to the meeting.  Please email Mike by October 10 at: Michael.winemaker@icloud.com with the number of tests you will need.  Testing will take place only if we get your RSVP’s prior to deadline. \nIt is important we know ahead of time how many tests will be done so we can purchase supplies prior and have them on hand.  Testing fee is $5.00 per sample.  Bring a 100ml sample of each wine\, enough to test twice in case the test needs to be repeated. \nAttendance at this event is limited so sign up now!  If the event fills up\, please call the OCWS office at 714-708-1636 to be put on the waiting list.  Volunteers are needed to help set up prior and help clean up after the event.  You can sign up to help when you purchase your tickets on the OCWS website. \nThis event is scheduled during the harvest season and will take place even whether or not there is a grape pickup that day.  In the event you sign up and cannot attend\, a refund will only be issued if we can fill your spot with someone from the waiting list. \nI hope to see you all there!  Contact Ed Reyes\, ed@ocws.org if you have any questions about the event.
URL:https://ocws.org/events/winemakers-quarterly-meeting-and-potluck-4/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Winemakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240706T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240706T160000
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SUMMARY:Winemakers Quarterly Meeting and Potluck
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe next winemakers’ quarterly meeting and potluck will be on Saturday\, July 6\, from 1:00 – 4:00 pm.  Signups are now open on the OCWS website.  The South County beach location will be announced one week prior to the event.  Cost is $5 per person to cover supplies.  All OCWS members are welcome\, you don’t have to be a winemaker to attend. \nEach attendee\, or couple\, is asked to bring a potluck dish (appetizer\, salad\, side dish\, or dessert) ready to serve a small portion to 8 people.  Please bring any serving utensils necessary for your dish and a bottle of wine per person (homemade or commercial) to share.  Plates\, napkins and tableware will be furnished. \nWe’re hoping to taste many of the award-winning wines from the OC Fair Home Wine Competition.  Many of our talented winemakers earned double gold and other awards.  For new and aspiring winemakers\, this is your chance to meet\, mingle and learn from our experienced winemakers.  We will also have a short meeting to review the Home Wine Competition and announce upcoming events. \nWinemakers\, did you get grapes last Autumn or are you processing wines from earlier vintages?  Make sure they stay protected from wine-damaging organisms.  Our SO2 testing team led by Mike Paz will be conducting tests for your wines from 10:00am to noon on the same day and location prior to the potluck meeting. \nPlease email Mike by July 1 at: Michael.winemaker@icloud.com with the number of tests you will need.  It is important we know ahead of time how many tests will be done so we can purchase supplies prior and have them on hand.  Testing fee is $5.00 per sample.  Bring a 100ml sample of each wine\, enough to test twice in case the test needs to be repeated. \nAttendance at this event is extremely limited so sign up now!  Volunteers are needed to help set up prior and help clean up after the event.  You can sign up to help when you register to attend the event.  Contact Ed Reyes\, ed@ocws.org if you have questions.
URL:https://ocws.org/events/winemakers-quarterly-meeting-and-potluck-3/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Winemakers
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SUMMARY:Winemakers Quarterly Meeting and Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Our next winemakers quarterly meeting and potluck will be at the beautiful\, rustic meeting location is in Silverado Canyon.  Exact address will be announced to those who sign up\, approximately one week prior to the event. \nSignups for the meeting are now open on the OCWS website.  Cost to attend is $5 per person for OCWS members.  A member can purchase a ticket for one non-member for $10.  All OCWS members are welcome to attend.  Non-winemakers\, this is an excellent opportunity to see what our group is all about and sample some of the great wines we produce. \nEach attendee\, or couple\, is asked to bring a potluck dish (appetizer\, salad\, side dish\, or dessert) ready to serve a small portion to 8 people.  Please bring any serving utensils necessary for your dish and a bottle of wine per person (homemade or commercial) to share.  Plates\, napkins and tableware will be furnished. \nVolunteers are needed to help set up prior to\, and help clean up after the event.  You can volunteer on the website when you sign up. \nAs a reminder\, there will be no SO2 testing at this meeting.  Testing will be held Saturday\, March 23 in Costa Mesa\, at the home of Ed Petros.  Look for SO2 testing details on the OCWS website.
URL:https://ocws.org/events/winemakers-quarterly-meeting-and-potluck-2/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Winemakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240407T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240407T130000
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SUMMARY:Wine Blending Seminar
DESCRIPTION:The Winemakers Group will present a wine blending educational seminar Sunday\, April 7 in the Wine Courtyard at OC Fair and Event Center.  OCWS winemaker Ed Reyes will explain the wine blending basics\, then team you with others to create blends. \nAll OCWS members are welcome to attend this NEW\, “hands-on” class.  Though highly useful to winemakers\, everyone will learn something from this fun and informative class.  Winemakers\, if you’re processing several varietals\, learn to create something unique through blending.  Non-winemakers\, learn how blending can make ordinary wines better. \nThe class will be divided into two parts.  In part 1\, you will learn the simple steps involved in making a blend\, how to approach blending two or more wines\, when to blend\, and when not to.  In part 2\, you’ll team with others to make your own wine blends from different varietals we will provide. \nCost is $20 per person.  Light snacks will be served.  Signups will open March 1 on the OCWS website.  Whether you’re a winemaker or not\, you’re sure to learn something from this fun NEW seminar.
URL:https://ocws.org/events/wine-blending-seminar/
LOCATION:Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds\, 88 Fair Dr.\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Courtyard,Winemakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240323T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240323T110000
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SUMMARY:Winemakers SO2 Testing
DESCRIPTION:Winemakers\, make sure your wines are protected from harmful bacteria during processing and aging.  Our SO2 testing team of Mike Paz and Ed Petros will be conducting SO2 tests for your wines on Saturday March 23.  Testing will be from 9:00am to 11:00am at the home of Ed Petros in Costa Mesa.  Exact address will be provided approximately one week prior to those who sign up for testing. \nPlease email Mike Paz by March 15 at: Michael.winemaker@icloud.com with the number of tests you will need.  We need to know ahead of time how many tests will be done so we can purchase supplies.  Testing fee is $5 per sample.  Bring a 100ml sample of each wine\, enough to test twice in case it needs to be repeated. \nThis event is testing only.  Our quarterly potluck and meeting will be held at a different location on Saturday\, April 13.  Look for potluck details and signup information on the OCWS website
URL:https://ocws.org/events/winemakers-so2-testing/
LOCATION:Home of Ed and Carla Petros\, 2986 Country Club Drive\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92696\, United States
CATEGORIES:Homewine
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231104T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231104T160000
DTSTAMP:20260522T115131
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SUMMARY:Winemakers Quarterly Meeting and Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate this year’s harvest at the upcoming Winemakers Group quarterly meeting and potluck to be held on Saturday\, November 4\, from 1pm to 4pm.  The Laguna Hills meeting location will be announced approximately one week prior to the event.  Cost to attend is $5 per person to cover supplies.  All OCWS members are welcome.  You don’t have to be a winemaker to attend. \nEach attendee\, or couple\, is asked to bring a potluck dish (appetizer\, salad\, side dish\, or dessert) ready to serve a small portion to 8 people.  Please bring any serving utensils necessary for your dish and a bottle of wine per person (homemade or commercial) to share.  Plates\, napkins and tableware will be furnished. \nNew winemakers\, this is an excellent opportunity to see what our group is about.  Depending on when grapes arrive you may also have the opportunity to see (and smell) a new vintage of wines undergoing fermentation and the initial stages of processing.  You’ll also get to sample earlier vintages of the great wines we produce. \nWinemakers\, our SO2 testing team led by Mike Paz and Ed Petros will be conducting tests for your wines from 10:00am to noon at the potluck location prior to the meeting.  Please email Mike by October 27 at: Michael.winemaker@icloud.com with the number of tests you will need. \nIt is important we know ahead of time how many tests will be done so we can purchase supplies prior and have them on hand.  Testing fee is $5.00 per sample.  Bring a 100ml sample of each wine\, enough to test twice in case the test needs to be repeated. \nAttendance at this event is limited so sign up now!  Volunteers are needed to help set up prior and help clean up after the event.  Contact Ed Reyes\, ed@ocws.org\, if you have any questions. \nEd Reyes\, Chair Winemakers Group  \n 
URL:https://ocws.org/events/winemakers-quarterly-meeting-and-potluck/
LOCATION:Location is in South County announced 1 week prior to event via email.
CATEGORIES:Winemakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230819T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230819T133000
DTSTAMP:20260522T115131
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SUMMARY:Fruit Winemaking Class
DESCRIPTION:Summer is the time for delicious fruit from backyard trees.  But they often produce more than you can eat.  Did you know you can make wine from all those delicious peaches\, plums\, nectarines\, apricots\, figs\, and more?  Fruit can be made into dry or sweet wines\, just like grapes.  The Winemakers Group will show you how as we continue to bring you educational opportunities to learn or hone those winemaking skills. \nOCWS winemaker\, Don Phillips\, will be conducting a fruit winemaking class Saturday\, August 19\, at his home in La Habra Heights.  Don has numerous fruit trees on his property and has been making fruit wines for years.  His fruit winemaking journey began when he wanted to do something with all his extra backyard fruit. \nDon’t have a fruit tree?  You probably know a few neighbors or friends who do.  Store-bought fruit works too but generally it’s not as ripe and flavorful as what you’d get from a backyard tree.  Whatever the source\, you’d want to make wine with only fruit that’s good enough to eat.  Save ripened fruit by freezing it. \nMaking wine from fruit is similar to making wine from grapes but the turnaround is much faster.  With most fruit wines\, you can make a batch in only 3-4 months. \nThe fruit winemaking class will last roughly 4 hours.  There will be a short break with light snacks served.  Cost to attend is $25.  Sign up now on the OCWS website.  So\, start saving that fruit now and you’ll be ready to make wine when you attend the class. \nThe annual OC Fair Homewine Competition always features numerous fruit wine entries.  Yours could be in next year’s competition. \nEd Reyes\ned@ocws.org
URL:https://ocws.org/events/fruit-winemaking-class/
LOCATION:Home of Don Phillips\, 2233 Hacienda Road\, La Habra Heights\, CA\, 90631
CATEGORIES:Education,Homewine,Winemakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230708T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230708T160000
DTSTAMP:20260522T115131
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SUMMARY:Sign Ups Coming for Quarterly Meeting Potluck
DESCRIPTION:The next Winemakers Group quarterly meeting will be on Saturday\, July 8.  Signups will open on the OCWS website in early June.  The beach-area meeting location will be announced approximately two weeks prior to the event. Cost to attend is $5 per person to cover supplies. All OCWS members are welcome to attend. \nAs usual\, this is a potluck event. Attendees are asked to bring a potluck item to share and a bottle of wine per person (commercial or homemade). I’m sure some of the award-winning wines from the Home Wine Competition will be there to taste. For non-winemakers\, this is an excellent opportunity to see what our group is all about and sample some of the great wines we produce. \nWinemakers\, our testing team will be providing SO2 testing for your wines. Watch for an email with more details as the date approaches.
URL:https://ocws.org/events/sign-ups-coming-for-quarterly-meeting-potluck/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Winemakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230617T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230617T133000
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SUMMARY:Introductory Class Ideal for Aspiring Winemakers - Kit Winemaking Class
DESCRIPTION:If you’ve ever wanted to learn to make wine\, here’s your chance.  John Lane from our Winemakers Group will be conducting a Kit Winemaking Class on Saturday\, June 17\, at the OC Fair and Event Center.  This is a great introductory class for learning how to make wine. \nA wine kit contains most everything you need to make a batch of wine: grape concentrate\, additives\, oak\, basic equipment and instructions. It’s like following a recipe and having all the ingredients\, only you’ll make wine instead of a meal. A kit can produce two to three cases of wine\, ready to enjoy in about two months. \nSince our first kit winemaking class 10 years ago\, approximately 175 OCWS members have taken part.  Over half of our new winemakers started from these introductory classes. Using kits\, many members have produced medal-winning wines at the OC Fair Home Wine Competition. Kits are a great springboard to making wine from grapes. \nAt this class you will learn kit selection\, equipment needed\, space requirements\, step-by-step kit instructions\, monitoring your wine throughout the process\, racking/clarifying\, storage/aging and bottling. \nJohn will demonstrate the process using two separate kits\, a Chardonnay to begin to class and a Chilean Malbec to finish. At the end of the class\, participants will bottle the Malbec and get to take it home. \nCost to attend is $25 and attendance is extremely limited. The class will last roughly four hours. There will be a short break with light snacks served. Sign up now on the OCWS website to attend. Who knows\, maybe next year you’ll be entering your wines in the 2024 OC Fair Home Wine Competition. \n—Ed Reyes\, ed@ocws.org
URL:https://ocws.org/events/introductory-class-ideal-for-aspiring-winemakers-kit-winemaking-class/
LOCATION:OC Fairgrounds\, Building 15
CATEGORIES:Education,Winemakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230225T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230225T170000
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SUMMARY:February Winemakers Quarterly Meeting\, Potluck\, SO2 Testing
DESCRIPTION:Signups are now open on the OCWS website for the next Winemakers Group quarterly meeting and potluck.  It will be held on Saturday\, February 25\, 1:00pm to 5:00pm.  We will also have a short meeting to review our programs for the year and announce upcoming events.  Cost to attend is $5 per person to cover supplies.  All OCWS members are welcome\, you don’t need to be a winemaker to attend. \nThe La Habra-area meeting location will be announced approximately 1 week prior to the event.  Due to limited parking at the host site\, attendees are asked to carpool.  There is a nearby park with ample parking where people can meet up and carpool.  Parking details will be provided when the meeting location is announced. \nEach attendee\, or couple\, is asked to bring a potluck dish (appetizer\, salad\, side dish\, or dessert) ready to serve a small portion to 8 people.  Please bring any serving utensils necessary for your dish and a bottle of wine per person (homemade or commercial) to share.  Plates\, napkins and tableware will be furnished.  New winemakers\, this is an excellent opportunity to see what our group is all about and sample some of the great wines we produce. \nWinemakers\, did you get grapes last Autumn or are you processing wines from earlier vintages?  Make sure they stay protected from wine-damaging organisms.  Our SO2 testing team led by Mike Paz will be conducting tests for your wines from 10:00am to noon on the same day and location prior to the potluck meeting.  This continues to be a very important service we do for the group as winemakers need to know how much sulfite to periodically add to the wines for protection against unwanted bacteria and yeast. \nTesting fee is $5 per sample.  Bring a 100ml sample of each wine\, enough to test twice in case the test needs to be repeated.  Please email Mike by February 17th at Michael.winemaker@icloud.com with the number of tests needed and the types of varietals to be tested.  It is important that we know ahead of time how many tests will be done so we can purchase enough supplies prior and have them on hand. \nWe will need some volunteers to help set up prior to and help clean up after the event.  We will also need someone to help with parking control/direction prior to the meeting.  Contact Ed Reyes ed@ocws.org if you can help. \nRemember\, attendance at this event is limited so sign up now!
URL:https://ocws.org/events/february-winemakers-quarterly-meeting-potluck-so2-testing/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Winemakers
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230115
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SUMMARY:Winemakers Group 2023 Planning Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us at our Winemakers Group planning meeting on Saturday afternoon\, Jan. 14\, 2023\, at my home in Laguna Hills where we will be planning our 2023 events and activities. \nAre you a new or aspiring winemaker who wants to get involved in the group but doesn’t know where to start? Have you been making wine for a few years and want to know how to improve your winemaking skills? Have you been in the group a while and want to help run events? All are welcome to attend regardless of your winemaking skills or length of time in the OCWS.\nAt the meeting we will: \n• Schedule dates and sites for our quarterly potluck meetings\n• Get your input for educational seminars\n• Look for people who want to run our annual cork\, bottle and grape purchases\n• Begin to put together a committee for the 2023 Home Wine Competition in June\n• Brainstorm to determine other activities of interest to the group \nDon’t be shy. Attendance at this meeting does not mean you’re committing to anything although we do encourage more people to get involved. \nPlease RSVP to me at the email at the end of this article if you’re interested in attending. If you can’t attend but have ideas to offer\, email me and we’ll discuss your ideas at the meeting. \n—Ed Reyes\,\nOCWS Member\nEd@ocws.org
URL:https://ocws.org/events/winemakers-group-2023-planning-meeting/
LOCATION:Ed Reyes Home in Laguna Hills
CATEGORIES:Winemakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221217T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221217T200000
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SUMMARY:Winemakers Group Holiday Party
DESCRIPTION:Open to Full OCWS Membership \nGet into the holiday spirit and celebrate with the Winemakers Group at our annual Holiday Party and Potluck.  This year’s festivities will be Saturday\, Dec 17\, 2022\, 4pm – 8pm at the East Lake Village Association Clubhouse in Yorba Linda. \nThe clubhouse is located on the community lake.  The nearby area and lakeview homes are decorated for the season and at night\, the twinkling Christmas lights reflecting off the water will surely put you in the holiday spirit. \nThis is always a wonderful social event to celebrate the Holiday Season and enjoy the fruits (wine) of our labors. \nSignups for this event are now open on the OCWS website.  For OCWS members\, the cost is $15 per person to cover decorations and the facility’s rental.  Ticket price for non-members is $20.  A member may purchase a ticket for one non-member guest. \nThis is a potluck event.   Please bring one dish per person or couple to serve between 8-12 people\, and one bottle of wine per person\, either homemade or commercial.  Dress will be nice casual.  There is plenty of free parking in the clubhouse lot or on the street. \n(Don’t worry about the “No Parking” sign – it only applies after 2am 🙂 \nAttendance is limited and this event always sells out quickly so be sure to sign up today!  I look forward to seeing you there. \nEd Reyes \ned@ocws.org
URL:https://ocws.org/events/winemakers-group-holiday-party-2/
LOCATION:East Lake Village Community Center\, 5325 Village Center Drive\, Yorba Linda\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Homewine
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221112T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221112T160000
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SUMMARY:Winemakers’ Group Quarterly Meeting & Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Signups are now open for the November Winemakers Group quarterly meeting and potluck.   Cost to attend is $5 per person to cover supplies.  All OCWS members are welcome to attend. \nThe Silverado Canyon-area meeting location will be announced approximately 2 weeks prior to the event.  Due to limited parking at the host site\, attendees are asked to carpool.  There is a remote lot away from the host site with ample parking where people can meet up and carpool.  Parking details will be provided when the meeting location is announced. \nEach attendee\, or couple\, is asked to bring a potluck dish (appetizer\, salad\, side dish\, or dessert) ready to serve a small portion to 8 people.  Please bring any serving utensils necessary for your dish and a bottle of wine per person (homemade or commercial) to share.  Plates\, napkins and tableware will be furnished.  New winemakers\, this is an excellent opportunity to see what our group is all about and sample some of the great wines we produce. \nVolunteers are needed to help set up prior and help clean up after the event.  Contact Ed Reyes at 949-382-9548 if you can help.  As a reminder\, there will be no SO2 testing at this meeting.
URL:https://ocws.org/events/winemakers-group-quarterly-meeting-potluck-2/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Homewine
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220709T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220709T160000
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SUMMARY:Winemakers Group Quarterly Meeting and Potluck
DESCRIPTION:It’s time to celebrate another successful Home Wine Competition.  Join us at our next quarterly meeting and potluck on Saturday\, July 9\, from 1:00 – 4:00 pm.  The South County beach location will be announced two weeks prior to the event.  There is a minimal cost of $5 per person to cover supplies.  Signups for the meeting are now open on the OCWS website. \nEach attendee\, or couple\, is asked to bring a potluck dish to feed 8 (appetizer\, salad\, side dish\, or dessert)\, any serving utensils necessary\, and a bottle of wine per person (homemade or commercial) to share.  Plates\, napkins and tableware will be furnished.  We will be able to heat up any food if needed. \nWe’re hoping to taste many of the award-winning wines from the OC Fair Home Wine Competition.  Two of our own OCWS winemakers took home the top prize in “Best of Show” categories: \n\nJim Kerins’ 2021 Tempranillo won Best of Show – Red\nStuart Fricke’s 2020 Gewurtztraminer won Best of Show – White\n\nIn addition\, many of our talented winemakers earned double gold and other awards.  For new and aspiring winemakers\, this is your chance to meet\, mingle and learn from our experienced winemakers.  We will also have a short meeting to review our programs for the year and announce upcoming events. \nAs usual\, we will have SO2 testing on the same day and location prior to the potluck meeting. \nThis testing continues to be a very important service we do for the group.  It is important that winemakers know how much sulfite to periodically add to the wines for protection against spoilage from unwanted bacteria. \nThe testing team led by Mike Paz will be conducting SO2 tests from 10:00 am until noon.  Please email Mike by July 1 at: Michael.winemaker@icloud.com with the number of tests you will need.  It is important we know ahead of time how many tests will be done so we can purchase supplies prior and have them on hand. \nTesting fee is $6.00 per sample.  Bring a 100ml sample of each wine\, enough to test twice in case the test needs to be repeated.  Sensory evaluation will also be done\, if requested. \nWe ask that once your samples have been tested any “visiting” be done in another area.  It is important that we socialize away from the testing area as is can become noisy and distracting for those conducting the tests. \nVolunteers are needed to help set up prior and help clean up after the event.  Contact Ed Reyes at 949-382-9548 if you can help. \nAttendance at this OCWS members only event is limited to 40 people so sign up now!
URL:https://ocws.org/events/winemakers-group-quarterly-meeting-and-potluck/
CATEGORIES:Homewine
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211121T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211121T160000
DTSTAMP:20260522T115131
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SUMMARY:Holiday Food & Wine Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Join us in preparing for the upcoming holiday season with an enjoyable Holiday Food & Wine pairing seminar featuring your favorite holiday dishes\, cheeses\, and desserts.
URL:https://ocws.org/events/holiday-food-wine-seminar/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
CATEGORIES:Seminar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210710T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210710T103000
DTSTAMP:20260522T115131
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SUMMARY:Winemaking Webinar—Making a Plan Before Getting Grapes
DESCRIPTION:The winemaking process starts long before the grapes arrive. There is much more to it than just deciding what wine you want to make. A successful winemaker develops a “crush plan” ahead of time to determine the equipment\, supplies and steps involved all through the process from grapes to your glass. \nOn Saturday\, July 10 at 10 am\, the OCWS Winemakers’ Group presents an educational webinar showing you how to develop a “crush plan” for the upcoming harvest. Join Ed Reyes as he explains what you need to consider before jumping into making wine from grapes this fall. Ed will map out the steps involved throughout the winemaking process. Learn about any special treatment particular varietals may need. He will also share some of the tips and techniques learned from over 10 years of winemaking with the OCWS. \nWhether you are a first-time winemaker\, an experienced kit winemaker\, or just curious about the process\, join us for this informative webinar which is sure to educate and entertain. \n– The OCWS Winemakers’ Group
URL:https://ocws.org/events/winemaking-webinar-making-a-plan-before-getting-grapes/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
CATEGORIES:Homewine
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210627T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210627T160000
DTSTAMP:20260522T115131
CREATED:20210616T164412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210624T011350Z
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SUMMARY:OC Fair Food and Wine Pairing Seminar
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited about the OC Fair this Summer\, are you? Join us for a fun fair food and wine pairing seminar to get into the Fair Mood and learn what food you can pair with your wine during your Courtyard shifts. \nIf you thought wine pairing only works with gourmet foods\, think again.  Let’s have some fun.  We will taste some common\, everyday wine styles paired with actual foods from the OC Fair.  You’ll learn some simple tricks to make these pairings easy and fun.  And\, since the fair runs only for a few weeks\, we will give you ideas and tips so you can pair wines with similar\, everyday foods all year long.  This seminar will be great fun for people with all levels of wine experience.
URL:https://ocws.org/events/oc-fair-food-and-wine-pairing-seminar/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
CATEGORIES:Wine Education Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210522T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210522T163000
DTSTAMP:20260522T115131
CREATED:20210426T175201Z
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SUMMARY:Peppertree Canyon—Orange County’s Well-Hidden Gem
DESCRIPTION:I recently had the distinct honor of visiting Peppertree Canyon Farm to interview Owner/Winemaker\, Lynn Hess\, and found not just a winemaker\, but a person with great passion for our environment\, both globally and locally. And someone who\, along with her husband\, Mike\, has created a small oasis in the midst of the Tustin hills of Orange County that they lovingly refer to as “Tustiny.” \nLynn started winemaking from kits with the OCWS and initially\, never intended to be a winemaker but\, after not finding what she felt was a suitable winemaker for their venture\, she took enology and viticulture classes everywhere she possibly could\, from Davis to Mira Costa and San Marcos to Temecula. She was mentored by winemakers at a number of wineries in San Diego and Temecula and eventually interned at Hart. Her passion was then up and running at what could only be described as full stride. \nLynn and Mike purchased four acres in the Tustin hills in 2013\, with Mike’s vision of planting a Tuscan farm and making olive oils and Brunellos. They planted over 100 olive trees (Frantoios\, Pendolinos and Leccinos) and over 1\,400 vines\, mostly Sangiovese. The property was fill dirt before they began creating their spectacular home and surrounding property. They have formed a wonderful partnership of love and respect\, as Lynn is the winemaker\, while Mike makes the olive oils\, which are milled within a few hours of the olives being hand-harvested. \nTheir determination to help the environment has led Peppertree Canyon to be a one-of-a-kind\, fully sustainable property that boasts over 50 fruit trees\, including fig\, pomegranate\, persimmon\, plum\, pluot\, apricot\, nectarine\, cherry\, apple\, mango\, kiwi\, and avocado\, along with over 20 citrus trees of every varietal one can imagine. \nThey also have a seasonal herb and vegetable garden\, as well as an assortment of berries. Lynn and I spoke of the bees that inhabit the property and their honey making endeavors which currently produces only enough annually for their family and friends. She and Mike are so environmentally conscientious that when the beehives infringe on an area of the property unacceptable to them\, they relocate the hives to other areas of the property. Lynn has also designed and built their own reservoir that collects rainwater and run off from neighboring properties\, which irrigates their property and keeps the use of public water to a minimum and used only when absolutely necessary. \nLynn is most proud of their authenticity\, with their wine being 100% OC grown onsite. They only make one wine\, a predominantly Sangiovese blend (90% Sangiovese\, 5% Petite Syrah\, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon) from biodynamically farmed grapes they planted and nurture. \nIf I wrote everything I learned from Lynn and every aspect of Peppertree Canyon that impressed me\, this article would take up this entire edition of The Wine Press. Suffice it to say\, I highly recommend attending the OCWS Winemakers’ Group webinar featuring Lynn on Saturday\, May 22 at 3 pm and experiencing Lynn’s passion and commitment for yourself. In the meantime\, check out their website at peppertreecanyon.com. It’s fabulous and will give you an idea of the incredibly informative and fun webinar to come. \nTheir wine club is private\, as Peppertree Canyon is not open to the public. I\, personally\, consider their club worth the price of admission to enjoy Lynn’s annual production\, their olive oil\, and their welcoming hospitality at pick up parties at Peppertree Canyon (when allowed again in a non-COVID environment\, which they can’t wait to happen). \nThe wine that will be featured during the webinar and their olive oil can be purchased from Peppertree Canyon directly at info@peppertreecanyon.com or by calling 949.205-9608. \n– Fran Gitsham\, Contributing Writer
URL:https://ocws.org/events/peppertree-canyon-orange-countys-well-hidden-gem/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
CATEGORIES:Seminar Series
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SUMMARY:Winter Seminar Series - Grapes & Grains Vol 2 and Super Bowl Snacks
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URL:https://ocws.org/events/winter-seminar-series-grapes-grains-vol-2-and-super-bowl-snacks/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
CATEGORIES:Seminar Series
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SUMMARY:Stay-at-Home Food & Wine Pairings
DESCRIPTION:Discover inexpensive wines that pair with the foods you’re likely to be cooking and eating in these stay-at-home times. \nSignup Here
URL:https://ocws.org/events/stay-at-home-food-wine-pairings/
LOCATION:Zoom Virtual Webinar
CATEGORIES:Virtual Zoom Webinar
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SUMMARY:Reading Between the Wines:  Bottles Clues to Help You Buy Smarter!
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to “read” the different kinds of written and unwritten information on a wine bottle to help you make smarter wine buying choices. \nSignup Here
URL:https://ocws.org/events/reading-between-the-wines-bottles-clues-to-help-you-buy-smarter/
LOCATION:Zoom Virtual Webinar
CATEGORIES:Virtual Zoom Webinar
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SUMMARY:Grapes vs. Grains Food Pairings with Wine & Beer
DESCRIPTION:Learn the unique qualities of four different beer styles\, how they pair with foods\, and comparable. \nSignup on Zoom by clicking HERE.
URL:https://ocws.org/events/grapes-vs-grains-food-pairings-with-wine-beer/
LOCATION:Zoom Virtual Webinar
CATEGORIES:Virtual Zoom Webinar
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