Fran Gitsham
2017 Annual OCWS Business Meeting
Baja Blues 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesThe Annual Business Meeting, is free to all OCWS members, it offers an overview of the year’s activities and a financial summary of the 2016/17 OCWS Board year, volunteer awards will be presented, and provides the best opportunity for members to meet the candidates for the BOD. A light dinner is served after the meeting.
Spring Membership BBQ
Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesSpring Membership BBQ - LET'S PLAY BALL! Proudly wear your team's colors while enjoying fabulous food, wine and dancing to live entertainment.
OCWS Spring Membership Fling
Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesWalk down memory lane for all generations born up to, and including, the 1990’s
Postponed: The Great OCWS Bake Off Competition & BBQ
Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesTHIS EVENT IS CANCELLED. There is tons of fun to be had at the Spring Membership BBQ. Great food by the Cooks Caucus, a plethora of wines from the OCWS Cellar and, for your listening and dancing pleasure, entertainment by the Three to Seven Band. CALLING ALL BAKERS TO ENTER THE FIRST EVER GREAT OCWS […]
Winter Seminar Series – Unique Uses for Wine
Zoom WebinarAfter a very successful first month of our Winter Seminar Series, the Seminar Committee is excited to announce our January lineup and topics. If not completely filled sooner, will close the Friday prior to each seminar. Zoom attendance links will be emailed to attendees on Saturday morning, the day before the registered event. If you […]
Peppertree Canyon—Orange County’s Well-Hidden Gem
Zoom WebinarI 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 […]
OC Fair Courtyard
Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesEvery year, the members of the Orange County Wine Society operate The Courtyard of the OC Fair where we volunteer our time to serve wine, award tastes, present educational wine seminars and feature wineries who won awards at the OC Fair Commercial Wine Competition. Also, displayed are the winner's bottles from the OC Fair Homewine […]
Fall Membership BBQ
Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesThe end is in sight! After 19 months of solitude and virtual socializing, it’s time to change out of pajamas and into party clothes and welcome back some sorely missed live fun! Live music, games, food and wine are to be had in person on Saturday, October 9, in The Courtyard at the OC Fairgrounds. […]
Sparkling & Sweets Seminar
Zoom WebinarJoin us in celebrating the holiday season with a fun Sparkling and Sweets pairing seminar.
OC Fair Commercial Wine Competition
Hilton Hotel 3050 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesThe 46th OC Fair Commercial Wine Competition will be held June 4-5th at the Hilton Hotel in Costa Mesa. The Orange County Wine Society and the OC Fair and Event Center sponsor the Competition which judges wines made only from grapes grown in California. There are no entry fees and the wines are judged by professional […]
2022 Annual Business Meeting
Zoom MeetingOur Annual Business Meeting is scheduled for Friday, September 9 at 7 pm. In order to continue our practice of being fiscally responsible and to reach the most members possible, this year’s meeting will be presented over Zoom. During this meeting, viewers will hear updated information about the current state of the Wine Society, including […]
Intimate Dinner with A Winemaker
Avenue of the Arts Costa Mesa 3350 Avenue of the Arts, Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesDinner with winemaker bringing his sparkling and pinot noir wines; members bring their wine also.
OC Fair Commercial Wine Competition
Hilton Hotel 3050 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa, CA, United States2023 Annual Business Meeting
Zoom MeetingThe Annual Business Meeting of the OCWS will be held on Friday, September 8th at 7pm. In striving to be fiscally responsible and reach the most members possible, the meeting will be presented via Zoom. During the meeting, attendees will hear updated information about the current state of the organization, including our financial condition. Accomplishments […]
OC Fair Commercial Competition
Hilton Hotel 3050 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesThe OC Fair Commercial Wine Competition is one of the largest single events that the OCWS coordinates and runs each year. With an average of upwards of 2,500 wines being judged in any given year by a prestigious panel of 90 judges of the caliber of such well known winemakers as Steve Lohr, Carol Shelton, […]