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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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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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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
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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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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
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200802T150000
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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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