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SUMMARY:Varietal Hour – Wines for the Holidays
DESCRIPTION:If you haven’t heard of our Varietal Hours by now\, here is your chance! The event is open to all OCWS members\, but sign-ups are required. Please log on to the OCWS website to register for the event no later than 10 p.m. the Sunday night before the event. Couples only need to sign up for one person since this event is via Zoom. \nEach event has a theme\, but we never “kick anyone off the island” so it never matters if you follow the theme. The setting is very casual\, with stories told about each of the wines we’re drinking\, what we do (or don’t)\nlike about them\, where we got them\,and more. \nRegardless of your knowledge of wine\, the Varietal Hours have something for everyone. Varietal Hour is held every other Monday from 7 to 8 p.m. \nAll you need is a computer (or phone) and internet connection. If you are new to the Varietal Hours or\nto Zoom\, please feel free to contact Don Phillips at don@OCWS.org or George Cravens at george@OCWS.\norg for help and information\, even if it means contacting us days before the event\, and we will walk you through\nthe process and even do a short Zoom meeting\, just for you\, to get you comfortable with the process. \n—Don Phillips\, OCWS Varietal Hour Co-Chair
URL:https://ocws.org/events/varietal-hour-wines-for-the-holidays/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Varietal Hour
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SUMMARY:Varietal Hour – Wines to Pair for Thanksgiving
DESCRIPTION:If you haven’t heard of our Varietal Hours by now\, here is your chance! The event is open to all OCWS members\, but sign-ups are required. Please log on to the OCWS website to register for the event no later than 10 p.m. the Sunday night before the event. Couples only need to sign up for one person since this event is via Zoom. \nEach event has a theme\, but we never “kick anyone off the island” so it never matters if you follow the theme. The setting is very casual\, with stories told about each of the wines we’re drinking\, what we do (or don’t)\nlike about them\, where we got them\,and more. \nRegardless of your knowledge of wine\, the Varietal Hours have something for everyone. Varietal Hour is held every other Monday from 7 to 8 p.m. \nAll you need is a computer (or phone) and internet connection. If you are new to the Varietal Hours or\nto Zoom\, please feel free to contact Don Phillips at don@OCWS.org or George Cravens at george@OCWS.\norg for help and information\, even if it means contacting us days before the event\, and we will walk you through\nthe process and even do a short Zoom meeting\, just for you\, to get you comfortable with the process. \n—Don Phillips\, OCWS Varietal Hour Co-Chair \n 
URL:https://ocws.org/events/varietal-hour-wines-to-pair-for-thanksgiving/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Varietal Hour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241029T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241029T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T093426
CREATED:20240831T002113Z
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SUMMARY:Varietal Hour - Spooky Wine or Label
DESCRIPTION:If you haven’t heard of our Varietal Hours by now\, here is your chance! The event is open to all OCWS members\, but sign-ups are required. Please log on to the OCWS website to register for the event no later than 10 p.m. the Sunday night before the event. Couples only need to sign up for one person since this event is via Zoom. \nEach event has a theme\, but we never “kick anyone off the island” so it never matters if you follow the theme. The setting is very casual\, with stories told about each of the wines we’re drinking\, what we do (or don’t)\nlike about them\, where we got them\,and more. \nRegardless of your knowledge of wine\, the Varietal Hours have something for everyone. Varietal Hour is held every other Monday from 7 to 8 p.m. \nAll you need is a computer (or phone) and internet connection. If you are new to the Varietal Hours or\nto Zoom\, please feel free to contact Don Phillips at don@OCWS.org or George Cravens at george@OCWS.\norg for help and information\, even if it means contacting us days before the event\, and we will walk you through\nthe process and even do a short Zoom meeting\, just for you\, to get you comfortable with the process. \n—Don Phillips\, OCWS Varietal Hour Co-Chair
URL:https://ocws.org/events/varietal-hour-spooky-wine-or-label/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Varietal Hour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241015T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241015T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T093426
CREATED:20240831T001553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240831T001553Z
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SUMMARY:Varietal Hour - Favorite Red Blend
DESCRIPTION:If you haven’t heard of our Varietal Hours by now\, here is your chance! The event is open to all OCWS members\, but sign-ups are required. Please log on to the OCWS website to register for the event no later than 10 p.m. the Sunday night before the event. Couples only need to sign up for one person since this event is via Zoom. \nEach event has a theme\, but we never “kick anyone off the island” so it never matters if you follow the theme. The setting is very casual\, with stories told about each of the wines we’re drinking\, what we do (or don’t)\nlike about them\, where we got them\,and more. \nRegardless of your knowledge of wine\, the Varietal Hours have something for everyone. Varietal Hour is held every other Monday from 7 to 8 p.m. \nAll you need is a computer (or phone) and internet connection. If you are new to the Varietal Hours or\nto Zoom\, please feel free to contact Don Phillips at don@OCWS.org or George Cravens at george@OCWS.\norg for help and information\, even if it means contacting us days before the event\, and we will walk you through\nthe process and even do a short Zoom meeting\, just for you\, to get you comfortable with the process. \n—Don Phillips\, OCWS Varietal Hour Co-Chair
URL:https://ocws.org/events/varietal-hour-favorite-red-blend/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Varietal Hour
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SUMMARY:Gold Medal Mini-Tasting
DESCRIPTION:The Gold Medal Mini-Tasting is a chance to taste many of the Gold and Double Gold Medal-winning wines from this year’s Commercial Wine Competition. The tasting will feature different varietals that won Gold Medals and we try to obtain as many Double Gold winners as possible. \nThis event is always a sell-out\, so please sign up early! NOTE: If you are interested in hosting please contact George Cravens (george@ocws.org).  This event is always very popular\, so we will need quite a few hosts. The weather should be nice for an outdoor tasting if you have space. If you’d like to request a specific host site or to carpool with another member\, please add a comment on your sign-up. \nLocations: Host sites and directions will be announced to those attending approximately one week prior to the event.  We try to place you at the location nearest your home or to accommodate your specific site request; however\, your assigned host site is also based on the order in which your sign-up is received in the OCWS office. The cost to attend the tasting is $35 for members and $40 for guests. \nDish: Each person/couple attending will sign up with their host site to bring a potluck dish (appetizer\, entrée\, side dish\, or dessert) to serve a small portion to 16-18 people. There will be a special bottle of wine that evening as a prize for Chef of the Evening (voted on by the attendees of each site).  Our winning Chefs of the Evening can have their recipe published in the The Wine Press. \nWe are planning for 10 sites for this mini-tasting. Sign-ups will open on July 1. Due to the high attendance at our Mini-Tasting Programs\, we encourage you to sign-up early as sites tend to fill quickly.  Once sign-ups fill up\, please call the OCWS office to be added to the waiting list. \nThe cut-off date for online sign-up is Tuesday\, Aug. 20. After this date please contact the OCWS office to determine availability. Due to the advance purchase of wines\, you may not receive a refund if you cancel after the cancellation deadline (we will try to fill the spots from the waiting list). \nCheers\, \n—George Cravens\, OCWS Director
URL:https://ocws.org/events/gold-medal-mini-tasting-5/
LOCATION:Members home and address will be sent to you a week prior to the event.\, Orange\, California
CATEGORIES:Mini-Tasting,Wine Tasting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240715T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240715T200000
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CREATED:20240127T200935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240710T204122Z
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SUMMARY:Varietal Hour - Spanish Varietals
DESCRIPTION:By Don Phillips \nWho would like to attend a FREE wine event and not even need a designated driver? How about attending an event with like-minded people who enjoy wine? \nHow about attending without even getting up off your couch? Well\, the OCWS has been hosting these exact events for the past three years and we’ve been fine tuning and improving them as we go. \nCould we solidify the deal by promising that you will laugh\, learn about wine and talk with other OCWS members via Zoom? I thought so! We’re always happy to have new members join the fun and you will likely learn something new (or have the chance to teach us something new) and meet some people who enjoy wine. \nEach event has a theme\, but we never “kick anyone off the island\,” so it never matters if you follow the theme. The setting is very casual\, with stories told about each of the wines we’re drinking\, what we do (or don’t) like about them\, where we got them\, and more. \nRegardless of your knowledge of wine\, the Varietal Hours have something for everyone. Varietal Hours are held every other Monday from 7 to 8 p.m. \nAll you need is a computer (or phone) and internet connection. If you are new to the Varietal Hours or to Zoom\, please feel free to contact Don Phillips at don@OCWS.org or George Cravens at george@OCWS.org for help and information\, even if it means contacting us days before the event\, and we will walk you through the process and even do a short Zoom meeting just for you to get you comfortable with the process. \nThe event is open to all OCWS members\, but sign-ups are required. Please log on to the OCWS website to register for the event no later than the Sunday night before the event. Couples only need to sign up for one person since this event is via Zoom. A link for the Zoom meeting will be emailed to you on the day of the event. \nWe are also looking for hosts for upcoming Varietal Hours. It’s fun and easy to do. Please contact Don or George at the above emails if you wish to host\, or with any questions or suggestions. A Varietal Hour Survey was also sent out\, please be sure to fill it out if you received it! \nWe look forward to Zooming with you soon at one of the future Varietal Hours. Bottoms Up! \nDon Phillips\, OCWS Varietal Hour Co-Chair
URL:https://ocws.org/events/varietal-hour-spanish-varietals/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Varietal Hour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240624T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240624T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T093426
CREATED:20240127T200526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240127T200526Z
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SUMMARY:Varietal Hour - Favorite California Region
DESCRIPTION:By Don Phillips \nWho would like to attend a FREE wine event and not even need a designated driver? How about attending an event with like-minded people who enjoy wine? \nHow about attending without even getting up off your couch? Well\, the OCWS has been hosting these exact events for the past three years and we’ve been fine tuning and improving them as we go. \nCould we solidify the deal by promising that you will laugh\, learn about wine and talk with other OCWS members via Zoom? I thought so! We’re always happy to have new members join the fun and you will likely learn something new (or have the chance to teach us something new) and meet some people who enjoy wine. \nEach event has a theme\, but we never “kick anyone off the island\,” so it never matters if you follow the theme. The setting is very casual\, with stories told about each of the wines we’re drinking\, what we do (or don’t) like about them\, where we got them\, and more. \nRegardless of your knowledge of wine\, the Varietal Hours have something for everyone. Varietal Hours are held every other Monday from 7 to 8 p.m. \nAll you need is a computer (or phone) and internet connection. If you are new to the Varietal Hours or to Zoom\, please feel free to contact Don Phillips at don@OCWS.org or George Cravens at george@OCWS.org for help and information\, even if it means contacting us days before the event\, and we will walk you through the process and even do a short Zoom meeting just for you to get you comfortable with the process. \nThe event is open to all OCWS members\, but sign-ups are required. Please log on to the OCWS website to register for the event no later than the Sunday night before the event. Couples only need to sign up for one person since this event is via Zoom. A link for the Zoom meeting will be emailed to you on the day of the event. \nWe are also looking for hosts for upcoming Varietal Hours. It’s fun and easy to do. Please contact Don or George at the above emails if you wish to host\, or with any questions or suggestions. A Varietal Hour Survey was also sent out\, please be sure to fill it out if you received it! \nWe look forward to Zooming with you soon at one of the future Varietal Hours. Bottoms Up! \nDon Phillips\, OCWS Varietal Hour Co-Chair
URL:https://ocws.org/events/varietal-hour-favorite-california-region/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Varietal Hour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240610T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240610T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T093426
CREATED:20240127T200033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240127T200033Z
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SUMMARY:Varietal Hour - Rhone Wines
DESCRIPTION:By Don Phillips \nWho would like to attend a FREE wine event and not even need a designated driver? How about attending an event with like-minded people who enjoy wine? \nHow about attending without even getting up off your couch? Well\, the OCWS has been hosting these exact events for the past three years and we’ve been fine tuning and improving them as we go. \nCould we solidify the deal by promising that you will laugh\, learn about wine and talk with other OCWS members via Zoom? I thought so! We’re always happy to have new members join the fun and you will likely learn something new (or have the chance to teach us something new) and meet some people who enjoy wine. \nEach event has a theme\, but we never “kick anyone off the island\,” so it never matters if you follow the theme. The setting is very casual\, with stories told about each of the wines we’re drinking\, what we do (or don’t) like about them\, where we got them\, and more. \nRegardless of your knowledge of wine\, the Varietal Hours have something for everyone. Varietal Hours are held every other Monday from 7 to 8 p.m. \nAll you need is a computer (or phone) and internet connection. If you are new to the Varietal Hours or to Zoom\, please feel free to contact Don Phillips at don@OCWS.org or George Cravens at george@OCWS.org for help and information\, even if it means contacting us days before the event\, and we will walk you through the process and even do a short Zoom meeting just for you to get you comfortable with the process. \nThe event is open to all OCWS members\, but sign-ups are required. Please log on to the OCWS website to register for the event no later than the Sunday night before the event. Couples only need to sign up for one person since this event is via Zoom. A link for the Zoom meeting will be emailed to you on the day of the event. \nWe are also looking for hosts for upcoming Varietal Hours. It’s fun and easy to do. Please contact Don or George at the above emails if you wish to host\, or with any questions or suggestions. A Varietal Hour Survey was also sent out\, please be sure to fill it out if you received it! \nWe look forward to Zooming with you soon at one of the future Varietal Hours. Bottoms Up! \nDon Phillips\, OCWS Varietal Hour Co-Chair
URL:https://ocws.org/events/varietal-hour-rhone-wines/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Varietal Hour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240513T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240513T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T093426
CREATED:20240127T195621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240127T195621Z
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SUMMARY:Varietal Hour – Unusual Varietals
DESCRIPTION:By Don Phillips \nWho would like to attend a FREE wine event and not even need a designated driver? How about attending an event with like-minded people who enjoy wine? \nHow about attending without even getting up off your couch? Well\, the OCWS has been hosting these exact events for the past three years and we’ve been fine tuning and improving them as we go. \nCould we solidify the deal by promising that you will laugh\, learn about wine and talk with other OCWS members via Zoom? I thought so! We’re always happy to have new members join the fun and you will likely learn something new (or have the chance to teach us something new) and meet some people who enjoy wine. \nEach event has a theme\, but we never “kick anyone off the island\,” so it never matters if you follow the theme. The setting is very casual\, with stories told about each of the wines we’re drinking\, what we do (or don’t) like about them\, where we got them\, and more. \nRegardless of your knowledge of wine\, the Varietal Hours have something for everyone. Varietal Hours are held every other Monday from 7 to 8 p.m. \nAll you need is a computer (or phone) and internet connection. If you are new to the Varietal Hours or to Zoom\, please feel free to contact Don Phillips at don@OCWS.org or George Cravens at george@OCWS.org for help and information\, even if it means contacting us days before the event\, and we will walk you through the process and even do a short Zoom meeting just for you to get you comfortable with the process. \nThe event is open to all OCWS members\, but sign-ups are required. Please log on to the OCWS website to register for the event no later than the Sunday night before the event. Couples only need to sign up for one person since this event is via Zoom. A link for the Zoom meeting will be emailed to you on the day of the event. \nWe are also looking for hosts for upcoming Varietal Hours. It’s fun and easy to do. Please contact Don or George at the above emails if you wish to host\, or with any questions or suggestions. A Varietal Hour Survey was also sent out\, please be sure to fill it out if you received it! \nWe look forward to Zooming with you soon at one of the future Varietal Hours. Bottoms Up! \nDon Phillips\, OCWS Varietal Hour Co-Chair
URL:https://ocws.org/events/varietal-hour-unusual-varietals/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Varietal Hour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240429T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240429T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T093426
CREATED:20240127T195155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240127T195155Z
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SUMMARY:OCWS Varietal Hour – NY/East Coast Wines
DESCRIPTION:By Don Phillips \nWho would like to attend a FREE wine event and not even need a designated driver? How about attending an event with like-minded people who enjoy wine? \nHow about attending without even getting up off your couch? Well\, the OCWS has been hosting these exact events for the past three years and we’ve been fine tuning and improving them as we go. \nCould we solidify the deal by promising that you will laugh\, learn about wine and talk with other OCWS members via Zoom? I thought so! We’re always happy to have new members join the fun and you will likely learn something new (or have the chance to teach us something new) and meet some people who enjoy wine. \nEach event has a theme\, but we never “kick anyone off the island\,” so it never matters if you follow the theme. The setting is very casual\, with stories told about each of the wines we’re drinking\, what we do (or don’t) like about them\, where we got them\, and more. \nRegardless of your knowledge of wine\, the Varietal Hours have something for everyone. Varietal Hours are held every other Monday from 7 to 8 p.m. \nAll you need is a computer (or phone) and internet connection. If you are new to the Varietal Hours or to Zoom\, please feel free to contact Don Phillips at don@OCWS.org or George Cravens at george@OCWS.org for help and information\, even if it means contacting us days before the event\, and we will walk you through the process and even do a short Zoom meeting just for you to get you comfortable with the process. \nThe event is open to all OCWS members\, but sign-ups are required. Please log on to the OCWS website to register for the event no later than the Sunday night before the event. Couples only need to sign up for one person since this event is via Zoom. A link for the Zoom meeting will be emailed to you on the day of the event. \nWe are also looking for hosts for upcoming Varietal Hours. It’s fun and easy to do. Please contact Don or George at the above emails if you wish to host\, or with any questions or suggestions. A Varietal Hour Survey was also sent out\, please be sure to fill it out if you received it! \nWe look forward to Zooming with you soon at one of the future Varietal Hours. Bottoms Up! \nDon Phillips\, OCWS Varietal Hour Co-Chair
URL:https://ocws.org/events/ocws-varietal-hour-ny-east-coast-wines/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Varietal Hour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240427T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240427T210000
DTSTAMP:20260526T093426
CREATED:20240225T231835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240415T225940Z
UID:10000366-1714240800-1714251600@ocws.org
SUMMARY:Pinot across California Mini-Tasting
DESCRIPTION:California is known for having a diverse range of excellent wines\, and due to the many different micro-climates\, even a single varietal can produce very different wines across the state. For the April Mini-Tasting\, we are going to explore and compare Pinot Noirs from a number of regions in California.  These may include Carneros\, Russian River\, Monterey County\, San Luis Obispo County\, Santa Barbara County\, Mendocino County and Sonoma. \nHosts:  Mini-Tastings are held at various host sites around Orange County. If you would like to host this event\, please e-mail George Cravens at george@ocws.org or call/text at 949-510-5318. You may need to sign up and pay until hosts are selected. Reimbursement will be made for all host sites. \nLocations: Host sites and directions will be announced to those attending approximately one week prior to the event. We try to place you at the location nearest your home or to accommodate your specific site request; however\, your assigned host site is also based on the order in which your sign-up is received in the OCWS office. The cost to attend the tasting is $35 for members and $40 for guests. \nMini etiquette: Each person attending brings a potluck dish (appetizer\, entrée\, side dish\, or dessert) ready to serve a small portion to 16 people.  Please coordinate your food selection with your host site to assure an appropriate balance of food types served during the evening. There will be a special bottle of wine that evening as a prize for Chef of the Evening.  Our winning Chefs of the Evening can have their recipe published in the OCWS WinePress.  Please plan on arriving promptly at 6 p.m. so the event can get started on time. Please bring your own wine glasses for tasting\, keep in mind the wines are served in flights of two. \nThe cut-off date for online sign-up is Sunday\, April 14. After this date please contact the OCWS office to determine availability\, or to be added to a waiting list. The cancellation deadline is April 14 for a refund. After that date\, due to the advance purchase of wines\, you will not receive a refund unless there is a waiting list. \nNOTE:  If the website says the mini-tasting is sold out\, please call the office to be added to a waiting list.  If we have sufficient demand and host sites\, we may be able to expand the tasting to accommodate more members. \nBon Appetit \n—George Cravens\, OCWS Director
URL:https://ocws.org/events/pinot-across-california-mini-tasting/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mini-Tasting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240415T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240415T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T093426
CREATED:20240127T202006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240321T164650Z
UID:10000243-1713207600-1713211200@ocws.org
SUMMARY:Varietal Hour - Your Favorite Springtime Wine
DESCRIPTION:By Don Phillips \nWho would like to attend a FREE wine event and not even need a designated driver? How about attending an event with like-minded people who enjoy wine? \nHow about attending without even getting up off your couch? Well\, the OCWS has been hosting these exact events for the past three years and we’ve been fine tuning and improving them as we go. \nCould we solidify the deal by promising that you will laugh\, learn about wine and talk with other OCWS members via Zoom? I thought so! We’re always happy to have new members join the fun and you will likely learn something new (or have the chance to teach us something new) and meet some people who enjoy wine. \nEach event has a theme\, but we never “kick anyone off the island\,” so it never matters if you follow the theme. The setting is very casual\, with stories told about each of the wines we’re drinking\, what we do (or don’t) like about them\, where we got them\, and more. \nRegardless of your knowledge of wine\, the Varietal Hours have something for everyone. Varietal Hours are held every other Monday from 7 to 8 p.m. \nAll you need is a computer (or phone) and internet connection. If you are new to the Varietal Hours or to Zoom\, please feel free to contact Don Phillips at don@OCWS.org or George Cravens at george@OCWS.org for help and information\, even if it means contacting us days before the event\, and we will walk you through the process and even do a short Zoom meeting just for you to get you comfortable with the process. \nThe event is open to all OCWS members\, but sign-ups are required. Please log on to the OCWS website to register for the event no later than the Sunday night before the event. Couples only need to sign up for one person since this event is via Zoom. A link for the Zoom meeting will be emailed to you on the day of the event. \nWe are also looking for hosts for upcoming Varietal Hours. It’s fun and easy to do. Please contact Don or George at the above emails if you wish to host\, or with any questions or suggestions. A Varietal Hour Survey was also sent out\, please be sure to fill it out if you received it! \nWe look forward to Zooming with you soon at one of the future Varietal Hours. Bottoms Up! \nDon Phillips\, OCWS Varietal Hour Co-Chair \n 
URL:https://ocws.org/events/varietal-hour-low-priced-wines-for-tax-savings/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Varietal Hour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240401T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240401T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T093426
CREATED:20240127T194657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240127T201533Z
UID:10000363-1711998000-1712001600@ocws.org
SUMMARY:Varietal Hour – Fool Us!
DESCRIPTION:By Don Phillips \nWho would like to attend a FREE wine event and not even need a designated driver? How about attending an event with like-minded people who enjoy wine? \nHow about attending without even getting up off your couch? Well\, the OCWS has been hosting these exact events for the past three years and we’ve been fine tuning and improving them as we go. \nCould we solidify the deal by promising that you will laugh\, learn about wine and talk with other OCWS members via Zoom? I thought so! We’re always happy to have new members join the fun and you will likely learn something new (or have the chance to teach us something new) and meet some people who enjoy wine. \nEach event has a theme\, but we never “kick anyone off the island\,” so it never matters if you follow the theme. The setting is very casual\, with stories told about each of the wines we’re drinking\, what we do (or don’t) like about them\, where we got them\, and more. \nRegardless of your knowledge of wine\, the Varietal Hours have something for everyone. Varietal Hours are held every other Monday from 7 to 8 p.m. \nAll you need is a computer (or phone) and internet connection. If you are new to the Varietal Hours or to Zoom\, please feel free to contact Don Phillips at don@OCWS.org or George Cravens at george@OCWS.org for help and information\, even if it means contacting us days before the event\, and we will walk you through the process and even do a short Zoom meeting just for you to get you comfortable with the process. \nThe event is open to all OCWS members\, but sign-ups are required. Please log on to the OCWS website to register for the event no later than the Sunday night before the event. Couples only need to sign up for one person since this event is via Zoom. A link for the Zoom meeting will be emailed to you on the day of the event. \nWe are also looking for hosts for upcoming Varietal Hours. It’s fun and easy to do. Please contact Don or George at the above emails if you wish to host\, or with any questions or suggestions. A Varietal Hour Survey was also sent out\, please be sure to fill it out if you received it! \nWe look forward to Zooming with you soon at one of the future Varietal Hours. Bottoms Up! \nDon Phillips\, OCWS Varietal Hour Co-Chair
URL:https://ocws.org/events/ocws-varietal-hour-fool-us/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ocws.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Varietal-Hour.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240224T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240224T210000
DTSTAMP:20260526T093426
CREATED:20231130T020238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T195621Z
UID:10000353-1708797600-1708808400@ocws.org
SUMMARY:Mini-Tasting - Old World Europe vs. California Wines
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wondered how California wines compare to wines from their country of origin?  We’ve done tastings of California Pinot Noir and Rhones against ones from France\, but this time\, we’ll expand things a bit to compare Italian\, Spanish and other European wines against a California version of the same varietal. \nGuests will rate the wines tasted blind in pairs\, try to identify with the one that came from California vs. Europe\, and then discuss their ratings. Overall ratings from each site will be published in the wrap-up article. \nHosts:  Mini-Tastings are held at various host sites around Orange County. If you would like to host this event\, please e-mail George Cravens at george@ocws.org or call/text at 949-510-5318. You may need to sign up and pay until hosts are selected. Reimbursement will be made for all host sites. \nLocations: Host sites and directions will be announced to those attending approximately one week prior to the event. We try to place you at the location nearest your home or to accommodate your specific site request; however\, your assigned host site is also based on the order in which your sign-up is received in the OCWS office. The cost to attend the tasting is $35 for members and $40 for guests. \nMini-Etiquette: Each person attending brings a potluck dish (appetizer\, entrée\, side dish\, or dessert) ready to serve a small portion to 16 people. Please coordinate your food selection with your host site to assure an appropriate balance of food types served during the evening. There will be a special bottle of wine that evening as a prize for Chef of the Evening. Our winning Chefs of the Evening can also have their recipe published in the OCWS WinePress. Please plan on arriving promptly at 6 p.m. so the event can get started on time and bring your own wine glasses for tasting — keep in mind the wines are served in flights of two. \nThe cut-off date for online sign-up is Monday\, Feb. 12. After this date please contact the OCWS office to determine availability\, or to be added to a waiting list. The cancellation deadline is Feb. 12\, 2024\, for a refund. After that date\, due to the advance purchase of wines\, you will not receive a refund unless there is a waiting list. \n—George Cravens\, OCWS Director
URL:https://ocws.org/events/mini-tasting-old-world-europe-vs-california-wines/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mini-Tasting
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GEO:33.6496252;-117.9190418
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231218T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231218T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T093426
CREATED:20230726T185739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230726T185739Z
UID:10000338-1702926000-1702929600@ocws.org
SUMMARY:Varietal Hour - Holiday Wines
DESCRIPTION: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 of Varietal Hours begins with your “New Favorite Wine Discovered at an OCWS Event.” For a list of Varietal Hour themes for the remainder of the year\, please see the table below. \nVarietal Hours are held every other Monday from 7 to 8 p.m. Each one has a different theme that allows you to pick wines already in your cellar or venture out to buy a new wine. Each participant shares what they like (or didn’t like) about their wine(s) and some great stories related to the week’s theme. It’s a casual\, fun-loving group that enjoys sharing their knowledge and learning something new. Everyone always has something to contribute to the conversation! \nAlthough the event is FREE to OCWS members\, sign-ups are required. Please log on to the OCWS website to register for this event no later than the Sunday night before the Varietal Hour. Couples only need to sign up for one person since this event is via Zoom. A link for the Zoom meeting will be emailed to you on the day of the event. You can attend as many or as few of the Varietal Hours as you wish. \nWe are looking for hosts for the Varietal Hours scheduled through December. Please contact Carolyn at carolyn@ocws.org or George Cravens at george@ocws.org if you wish to host\, or with any questions or suggestions. \nWe look forward to Zooming with you soon at one of the future Varietal Hours! \nCheers! \n—Carolyn Christian\, OCWS Vice President
URL:https://ocws.org/events/varietal-hour-holiday-wines-3/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Varietal Hour
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ocws.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Varietal-Hour.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231204T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231204T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T093426
CREATED:20230726T185348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230726T185348Z
UID:10000337-1701716400-1701720000@ocws.org
SUMMARY:Varietal Hour – Varietals with Multiple Names (At least 3)
DESCRIPTION: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 of Varietal Hours begins with your “New Favorite Wine Discovered at an OCWS Event.” For a list of Varietal Hour themes for the remainder of the year\, please see the table below. \nVarietal Hours are held every other Monday from 7 to 8 p.m. Each one has a different theme that allows you to pick wines already in your cellar or venture out to buy a new wine. Each participant shares what they like (or didn’t like) about their wine(s) and some great stories related to the week’s theme. It’s a casual\, fun-loving group that enjoys sharing their knowledge and learning something new. Everyone always has something to contribute to the conversation! \nAlthough the event is FREE to OCWS members\, sign-ups are required. Please log on to the OCWS website to register for this event no later than the Sunday night before the Varietal Hour. Couples only need to sign up for one person since this event is via Zoom. A link for the Zoom meeting will be emailed to you on the day of the event. You can attend as many or as few of the Varietal Hours as you wish. \nWe are looking for hosts for the Varietal Hours scheduled through December. Please contact Carolyn at carolyn@ocws.org or George Cravens at george@ocws.org if you wish to host\, or with any questions or suggestions. \nWe look forward to Zooming with you soon at one of the future Varietal Hours! \nCheers! \n—Carolyn Christian\, OCWS Vice President
URL:https://ocws.org/events/varietal-hour-varietals-with-multiple-names-at-least-3/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Varietal Hour
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ocws.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Varietal-Hour.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231120T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231120T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T093426
CREATED:20230726T184657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230726T184816Z
UID:10000336-1700506800-1700510400@ocws.org
SUMMARY:Varietal Hour – Favorite Inexpensive Wine (Under $10)
DESCRIPTION: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 of Varietal Hours begins with your “New Favorite Wine Discovered at an OCWS Event.” For a list of Varietal Hour themes for the remainder of the year\, please see the table below. \nVarietal Hours are held every other Monday from 7 to 8 p.m. Each one has a different theme that allows you to pick wines already in your cellar or venture out to buy a new wine. Each participant shares what they like (or didn’t like) about their wine(s) and some great stories related to the week’s theme. It’s a casual\, fun-loving group that enjoys sharing their knowledge and learning something new. Everyone always has something to contribute to the conversation! \nAlthough the event is FREE to OCWS members\, sign-ups are required. Please log on to the OCWS website to register for this event no later than the Sunday night before the Varietal Hour. Couples only need to sign up for one person since this event is via Zoom. A link for the Zoom meeting will be emailed to you on the day of the event. You can attend as many or as few of the Varietal Hours as you wish. \nWe are looking for hosts for the Varietal Hours scheduled through December. Please contact Carolyn at carolyn@ocws.org or George Cravens at george@ocws.org if you wish to host\, or with any questions or suggestions. \nWe look forward to Zooming with you soon at one of the future Varietal Hours! \nCheers! \n—Carolyn Christian\, OCWS Vice President
URL:https://ocws.org/events/61510/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Varietal Hour
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ocws.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Varietal-Hour.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231111T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231111T210000
DTSTAMP:20260526T093426
CREATED:20230925T170540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231027T163131Z
UID:10000342-1699725600-1699736400@ocws.org
SUMMARY:Holiday Mini-Tasting
DESCRIPTION:With the holiday season fast approaching\, there will be ample opportunities to enjoy wines that complement holiday meals. The November Mini-Tasting will feature a range of red wines that pair well with holiday feasts. The guests will rate the wines tasted blind in pairs and then discuss their ratings. Overall ratings from each site will be published in the wrap-up article. \nHosts:  Mini-Tastings are held at various host sites around Orange County.  If you would like to host this event\, please e-mail George Cravens at george@ocws.org or call/text at (949) 510-5318.  You may need to sign up and pay until hosts are selected.  Reimbursement will be made for all host sites. \nLocations: Host sites and directions will be announced to those attending approximately one week prior to the event.  We try to place you at the location nearest your home or to accommodate your specific site request; however\, your assigned host site also is based on the order in which your sign-up is received in the OCWS office. The cost to attend the tasting is $35 for members and $40 for guests. \nMini-tasting etiquette: Each person attending brings a potluck dish (appetizer\, entrée\, side dish\, or dessert) ready to serve a small portion to 16 people. Please coordinate your food selection with your host site to assure an appropriate balance of food types served during the evening. There will be a special bottle of wine that evening as a prize for Chef of the Evening. Our winning Chefs of the Evening can have their recipe published in the OCWS Wine Press. Please plan on arriving promptly at 6 p.m. so the event can get started on time. Please bring your own wine glasses for tasting\, keep in mind the wines are served in flights of two. \nThe cut-off date for online sign-up is Sunday\, Oct. 30. After this date please contact the OCWS office to determine availability\, or to be added to a waiting list. The cancellation deadline is November 3 for a refund. After that date\, due to the advance purchase of wines\, you will not receive a refund unless there is a waiting list. \nBon Appetit! \n—George Cravens\, OCWS Director
URL:https://ocws.org/events/holiday-mini-tasting/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mini-Tasting
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GEO:33.6496252;-117.9190418
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231106T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231106T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T093426
CREATED:20230726T184206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230726T184206Z
UID:10000335-1699297200-1699300800@ocws.org
SUMMARY:Varietal Hour - Greek Wine
DESCRIPTION: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 of Varietal Hours begins with your “New Favorite Wine Discovered at an OCWS Event.” For a list of Varietal Hour themes for the remainder of the year\, please see the table below. \nVarietal Hours are held every other Monday from 7 to 8 p.m. Each one has a different theme that allows you to pick wines already in your cellar or venture out to buy a new wine. Each participant shares what they like (or didn’t like) about their wine(s) and some great stories related to the week’s theme. It’s a casual\, fun-loving group that enjoys sharing their knowledge and learning something new. Everyone always has something to contribute to the conversation! \nAlthough the event is FREE to OCWS members\, sign-ups are required. Please log on to the OCWS website to register for this event no later than the Sunday night before the Varietal Hour. Couples only need to sign up for one person since this event is via Zoom. A link for the Zoom meeting will be emailed to you on the day of the event. You can attend as many or as few of the Varietal Hours as you wish. \nWe are looking for hosts for the Varietal Hours scheduled through December. Please contact Carolyn at carolyn@ocws.org or George Cravens at george@ocws.org if you wish to host\, or with any questions or suggestions. \nWe look forward to Zooming with you soon at one of the future Varietal Hours! \nCheers! \n—Carolyn Christian\, OCWS Vice President
URL:https://ocws.org/events/varietal-hour-greek-wine/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Varietal Hour
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ocws.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Varietal-Hour.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231023T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231023T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T093426
CREATED:20230726T181906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230726T182343Z
UID:10000333-1698087600-1698091200@ocws.org
SUMMARY:Varietal Hour - Favorite Red Wine
DESCRIPTION: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 of Varietal Hours begins with your “New Favorite Wine Discovered at an OCWS Event.” For a list of Varietal Hour themes for the remainder of the year\, please see the table below. \nVarietal Hours are held every other Monday from 7 to 8 p.m. Each one has a different theme that allows you to pick wines already in your cellar or venture out to buy a new wine. Each participant shares what they like (or didn’t like) about their wine(s) and some great stories related to the week’s theme. It’s a casual\, fun-loving group that enjoys sharing their knowledge and learning something new. Everyone always has something to contribute to the conversation! \nAlthough the event is FREE to OCWS members\, sign-ups are required. Please log on to the OCWS website to register for this event no later than the Sunday night before the Varietal Hour. Couples only need to sign up for one person since this event is via Zoom. A link for the Zoom meeting will be emailed to you on the day of the event. You can attend as many or as few of the Varietal Hours as you wish. \nWe are looking for hosts for the Varietal Hours scheduled through December. Please contact Carolyn at carolyn@ocws.org or George Cravens at george@ocws.org if you wish to host\, or with any questions or suggestions. \nWe look forward to Zooming with you soon at one of the future Varietal Hours! \nCheers! \n—Carolyn Christian\, OCWS Vice President
URL:https://ocws.org/events/61496/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Varietal Hour
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ocws.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Varietal-Hour.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231009T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231009T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T093426
CREATED:20230726T183742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230726T183742Z
UID:10000334-1696878000-1696881600@ocws.org
SUMMARY:Varietal Hour Favorite White Wine
DESCRIPTION: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 of Varietal Hours begins with your “New Favorite Wine Discovered at an OCWS Event.” For a list of Varietal Hour themes for the remainder of the year\, please see the table below. \nVarietal Hours are held every other Monday from 7 to 8 p.m. Each one has a different theme that allows you to pick wines already in your cellar or venture out to buy a new wine. Each participant shares what they like (or didn’t like) about their wine(s) and some great stories related to the week’s theme. It’s a casual\, fun-loving group that enjoys sharing their knowledge and learning something new. Everyone always has something to contribute to the conversation! \nAlthough the event is FREE to OCWS members\, sign-ups are required. Please log on to the OCWS website to register for this event no later than the Sunday night before the Varietal Hour. Couples only need to sign up for one person since this event is via Zoom. A link for the Zoom meeting will be emailed to you on the day of the event. You can attend as many or as few of the Varietal Hours as you wish. \nWe are looking for hosts for the Varietal Hours scheduled through December. Please contact Carolyn at carolyn@ocws.org or George Cravens at george@ocws.org if you wish to host\, or with any questions or suggestions. \nWe look forward to Zooming with you soon at one of the future Varietal Hours! \nCheers! \n—Carolyn Christian\, OCWS Vice President
URL:https://ocws.org/events/varietal-hour-favorite-white-wine/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Varietal Hour
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ocws.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Varietal-Hour.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230925T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230925T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T093426
CREATED:20230726T181458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230726T182723Z
UID:10000332-1695668400-1695672000@ocws.org
SUMMARY:Varietal Hour Zinfandel
DESCRIPTION: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 of Varietal Hours begins with your “New Favorite Wine Discovered at an OCWS Event.” For a list of Varietal Hour themes for the remainder of the year\, please see the table below. \nVarietal Hours are held every other Monday from 7 to 8 p.m. Each one has a different theme that allows you to pick wines already in your cellar or venture out to buy a new wine. Each participant shares what they like (or didn’t like) about their wine(s) and some great stories related to the week’s theme. It’s a casual\, fun-loving group that enjoys sharing their knowledge and learning something new. Everyone always has something to contribute to the conversation! \nAlthough the event is FREE to OCWS members\, sign-ups are required. Please log on to the OCWS website to register for this event no later than the Sunday night before the Varietal Hour. Couples only need to sign up for one person since this event is via Zoom. A link for the Zoom meeting will be emailed to you on the day of the event. You can attend as many or as few of the Varietal Hours as you wish. \nWe are looking for hosts for the Varietal Hours scheduled through December. Please contact Carolyn at carolyn@ocws.org or George Cravens at george@ocws.org if you wish to host\, or with any questions or suggestions. \nWe look forward to Zooming with you soon at one of the future Varietal Hours! \nCheers! \n—Carolyn Christian\, OCWS Vice President
URL:https://ocws.org/events/varietal-hour-zinfandel-4/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ocws.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Varietal-Hour.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230911T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230911T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T093426
CREATED:20230726T155936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230726T155936Z
UID:10000331-1694458800-1694462400@ocws.org
SUMMARY:Varietal Hour - Favorite Summer Wine
DESCRIPTION: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 of Varietal Hours begins with your “New Favorite Wine Discovered at an OCWS Event.” For a list of Varietal Hour themes for the remainder of the year\, please see the table below. \nVarietal Hours are held every other Monday from 7 to 8 p.m. Each one has a different theme that allows you to pick wines already in your cellar or venture out to buy a new wine. Each participant shares what they like (or didn’t like) about their wine(s) and some great stories related to the week’s theme. It’s a casual\, fun-loving group that enjoys sharing their knowledge and learning something new. Everyone always has something to contribute to the conversation! \nAlthough the event is FREE to OCWS members\, sign-ups are required. Please log on to the OCWS website to register for this event no later than the Sunday night before the Varietal Hour. Couples only need to sign up for one person since this event is via Zoom. A link for the Zoom meeting will be emailed to you on the day of the event. You can attend as many or as few of the Varietal Hours as you wish. \nWe are looking for hosts for the Varietal Hours scheduled through December. Please contact Carolyn at carolyn@ocws.org or George Cravens at george@ocws.org if you wish to host\, or with any questions or suggestions. \nWe look forward to Zooming with you soon at one of the future Varietal Hours! \nCheers! \n—Carolyn Christian\, OCWS Vice President \n\n\n\nDATE\nTIME\nVARIETAL\nHosts\n\n\n8/28/2023\n7 p.m.\nNew Favorite Wine Discovered \nat an OCWS Event\nEd Reyes\n\n\n9/11/2023\n7 p.m.\nFavorite Summer Wine\nDon & Elee Phillips\n\n\n9/25/2023\n7 p.m.\nZinfandel\nYour Name Here\n\n\n10/9/2023\n7 p.m.\nFavorite White Wine\nStuart Fricke\n\n\n10/23/2023\n7 p.m.\nFavorite Red Wine\nYour Name Here
URL:https://ocws.org/events/varietal-hour-favorite-summer-wine/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Varietal Hour
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ocws.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Varietal-Hour.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230828T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230828T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T093426
CREATED:20230726T155203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230726T155203Z
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SUMMARY:Varietal Hour – New Favorite Wine Discovered at an OCWS Event
DESCRIPTION: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 of Varietal Hours begins with your “New Favorite Wine Discovered at an OCWS Event.” For a list of Varietal Hour themes for the remainder of the year\, please see the table below. \nVarietal Hours are held every other Monday from 7 to 8 p.m. Each one has a different theme that allows you to pick wines already in your cellar or venture out to buy a new wine. Each participant shares what they like (or didn’t like) about their wine(s) and some great stories related to the week’s theme. It’s a casual\, fun-loving group that enjoys sharing their knowledge and learning something new. Everyone always has something to contribute to the conversation! \nAlthough the event is FREE to OCWS members\, sign-ups are required. Please log on to the OCWS website to register for this event no later than the Sunday night before the Varietal Hour. Couples only need to sign up for one person since this event is via Zoom. A link for the Zoom meeting will be emailed to you on the day of the event. You can attend as many or as few of the Varietal Hours as you wish. \nWe are looking for hosts for the Varietal Hours scheduled through December. Please contact Carolyn at carolyn@ocws.org or George Cravens at george@ocws.org if you wish to host\, or with any questions or suggestions. \nWe look forward to Zooming with you soon at one of the future Varietal Hours! \nCheers! \n—Carolyn Christian\, OCWS Vice President \n  \n\n\n\nDATE\nTIME\nVARIETAL\nHosts\n\n\n8/28/2023\n7 p.m.\nNew Favorite Wine Discovered \nat an OCWS Event\nEd Reyes\n\n\n9/11/2023\n7 p.m.\nFavorite Summer Wine\nDon & Elee Phillips\n\n\n9/25/2023\n7 p.m.\nZinfandel\nYour Name Here\n\n\n10/9/2023\n7 p.m.\nFavorite White Wine\nStuart Fricke\n\n\n10/23/2023\n7 p.m.\nFavorite Red Wine\nYour Name Here
URL:https://ocws.org/events/varietal-hour-new-favorite-wine-discovered-at-an-ocws-event/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Varietal Hour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230826T180000
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DTSTAMP:20260526T093426
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SUMMARY:Gold Medal Mini-Tasting
DESCRIPTION:The Gold Medal Mini-Tasting is a chance to taste many of the Gold Medal and Double Gold wines from this year’s Commercial Wine Competition. The tasting will feature different varietals that won Gold Medals and we try to obtain as many Double-Gold winners as possible. \nThis event is always a sell-out\, so please sign up early!  NOTE: If you are interested in hosting please contact George Cravens (george@ocws.org). This event is always very popular\, so we will need quite a few hosts. The weather should be nice for an outdoor tasting if you have space.  If you’d like to request a specific host site or to carpool with another member\, please add a comment on your sign-up. \nWhen possible\, the event will be held outside. \nLocations: Host sites and directions will be announced to those attending approximately one week prior to the event. We try to place you at the location nearest your home or to accommodate your specific site request; however\, your assigned host site is also based on the order in which your signup is received in the OCWS office. The cost to attend the tasting is $35 for members and $40 for guests. \nDish: Each person/couple attending will sign up with their host site to bring a potluck dish (appetizer\, entrée\, side dish\, or dessert) to serve a small portion to 16-18 people. There will be a special bottle of wine that evening as a prize for Chef of the Evening (voted on by the attendees of each site). Our winning Chefs of the Evening can have their recipe published in The Wine Press. \nWe are planning for 10 sites for this mini-tasting.  Due to the high attendance at our Mini-Tasting Programs\, we encourage you to sign up early as sites tend to fill quickly. Once sign-ups fill up\, please call the OCWS office to be added to the wait list. \nThe cut-off date for online sign-up is Friday\, Aug. 11. After this date\, please contact the OCWS office to determine availability. Due to the advance purchase of wines\, you will not receive a refund if you cancel after the cancellation deadline: Aug. 14. \nCheers\, \n—George Cravens\, OCWS Director
URL:https://ocws.org/events/60705/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mini-Tasting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230626T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230626T200000
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SUMMARY:Varietal Hour - Wines with a Cause
DESCRIPTION: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. \nEvery other Monday from 7 -8 p.m.\, a fun-loving group of OCWS members meet via Zoom to discuss wines with a particular theme. Pick a bottle that you already have in your cellar or use the Varietal Hours as an opportunity to go to your favorite wine store to buy something new. Each participant shares what they like — or didn’t like — about their wine(s) and some great stories related to the week’s theme. \nAlthough the event is FREE to OCWS members\, sign-ups are required. Please logon to the OCWS website to register for this event no later than the Sunday night before the Varietal Hour. Couples only need to sign up for one person since this event is via Zoom.  A link for the Zoom meeting will be emailed to you on the day of the event. You can attend as many or as few of the Varietal Hours as you wish. \nNote that we will be going dark during the OC Fair and meeting once again starting in August. We are looking for themes and hosts for the Varietal Hours scheduled August to December. Please contact Carolyn at carolyn@ocws.org or George Cravens at george@ocws.org with any questions or suggestions. \nWe look forward to Zooming with you soon at one of the future Varietal Hours! \nCheers! \n\n\n\nDATE\nTIME\nVARIETAL\nHosts\n\n\nMay 29\n \nNO Varietal Hour Due to Holiday\n \n\n\nJune 12\n7 p.m.\nWine with Crazy Labels\nGeorge Cravens\n\n\nJune 26\n7 p.m.\nWines with a Cause\nCathy & Lee Painter\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://ocws.org/events/varietal-hour-wines-with-a-cause/
LOCATION:Zoom Virtual Webinar
CATEGORIES:Varietal Hour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230612T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230612T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T093426
CREATED:20230325T103028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T190017Z
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SUMMARY:Varietal Hour - Wines with Crazy Labels
DESCRIPTION: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. \nEvery other Monday from 7 -8 p.m.\, a fun-loving group of OCWS members meet via Zoom to discuss wines with a particular theme. Pick a bottle that you already have in your cellar or use the Varietal Hours as an opportunity to go to your favorite wine store to buy something new. Each participant shares what they like — or didn’t like — about their wine(s) and some great stories related to the week’s theme. \nAlthough the event is FREE to OCWS members\, sign-ups are required. Please logon to the OCWS website to register for this event no later than the Sunday night before the Varietal Hour. Couples only need to sign up for one person since this event is via Zoom.  A link for the Zoom meeting will be emailed to you on the day of the event. You can attend as many or as few of the Varietal Hours as you wish. \nNote that we will be going dark during the OC Fair and meeting once again starting in August. We are looking for themes and hosts for the Varietal Hours scheduled August to December. Please contact Carolyn at carolyn@ocws.org or George Cravens at george@ocws.org with any questions or suggestions. \nWe look forward to Zooming with you soon at one of the future Varietal Hours! \nCheers! \n\n\n\nDATE\nTIME\nVARIETAL\nHosts\n\n\nMay 29\n \nNO Varietal Hour Due to Holiday\n \n\n\nJune 12\n7 p.m.\nWine with Crazy Labels\nGeorge Cravens\n\n\nJune 26\n7 p.m.\nWines with a Cause\nCathy & Lee Painter\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://ocws.org/events/varietal-hour-wines-with-crazy-labels/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Varietal Hour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230515T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230515T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T093426
CREATED:20230226T210743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230226T210743Z
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SUMMARY:Varietal Hour - Oregon Wines
DESCRIPTION: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 out of the area or when they are on vacation. Varietal Hours are a great way to share knowledge and fun stories about wine; we all learn something new each time we meet. And we do it from the comfort of our own homes! \nJoin us every other Monday from 7 to 8 p.m. via Zoom for one of these exciting events.  The upcoming themes are listed below. Find something that you already have in your cellar or use the varietal hours as an opportunity to go to your favorite wine store to buy something new. Each participant shares what they like (or didn’t like) about their wine. \nAlthough the event is FREE to OCWS members\, sign-ups are required. Please log on to the OCWS website to register for this event no later than the Sunday night before the Varietal Hour. Couples only need to sign up for one person since this event is via Zoom. A link for the Zoom meeting will be emailed to you on the day of the event. You can attend as many or as few of the Varietal Hours as you wish. \n \n—Carolyn Christian\,\nOCWS Vice President &\nGeorge Cravens\,\nOCWS Director
URL:https://ocws.org/events/varietal-hour-oregon-wines/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Varietal Hour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230506T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230506T210000
DTSTAMP:20260526T093426
CREATED:20230224T235628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230426T144014Z
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SUMMARY:Pinot Noir Mini Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Many consider Pinot Noir the “holy grail” of wine. This temperamental grape varietal requires warm daytime and cool evening temperatures and is partial to coastal climates. The Burgundy region of France’s Cote-d’Or region is well known for Pinot Noir where only Chardonnay is planted in greater abundance. In California\, plantings began in the 1940s with a significant push in Sonoma starting in the 1960s. Today\, high-quality Pinots are produced in Sonoma\, Mendocino and Santa Barbara counties of California\, as well as in Oregon and Washington. \nWhile Pinot Noir is quite well known as a red wine\, it has three close cousins that are also interesting.  Pinot Grigio/Gris is a very popular white wine. Pinot Blanc is less well known but is an excellent white wine. Pinot Noir is genetically unstable and occasionally a vine will have one or more canes that produce white (Pinot Blanc) grapes. Finally\, Pinot Meunier is one of the three main grape varieties used in Champagne (along with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay). \nPinot Noir has great variation. One of the major factors affecting Pinot Noir is the amount of time spent in oak. From France\, Pinot Noir is rustic\, earthy and acidic. From Sonoma\, it’s lush with rich black cherry flavors and higher in alcohol than French Pinot Noir. \nHosts: Mini-Tastings are held at various host sites around Orange County. If you would like to host this event\, please e-mail George Cravens (george@ocws.org). You may need to sign up and pay until hosts are selected. Reimbursement will be made for all host sites. \nLocations: Host sites and directions will be announced to those attending approximately one week prior to the event. We try to place you at the location nearest your home or to accommodate your specific site request; however\, your assigned host site is also based on the order in which your sign-up is received in the OCWS office. The cost to attend the tasting is $35 for members and $40 for guests. \nDish: Each person/couple attending brings a potluck dish (appetizer\, entrée\, side dish or dessert) to serve a small portion to 18 people. The dish ideally should be designed to match the theme of the tasting\, in this case Pinot Noir. Please coordinate your food selection with your host site to ensure an appropriate balance of food types served during the evening. There will be a special bottle of wine that evening as a prize for Chef of the Evening. Our winning Chefs of the Evening can have their recipe published on the OCWS website. \nWe are planning a maximum of eight sites for this Mini-Tasting so the limit is 112 attendees (plus hosts).  Mini-Tastings tend to be popular\, so we encourage you to sign-up early. The cut-off date for online sign-up is Friday\, April 21. After this date\, please contact the OCWS office to determine availability. The cancellation deadline is Monday\, April 24. \nBon Appetit\, \nGeorge Cravens
URL:https://ocws.org/events/pinot-noir-mini-tasting-4/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mini-Tasting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230501T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230501T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T093426
CREATED:20230226T211832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230226T211832Z
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SUMMARY:Varietal Hour - Wine and Mexican Food Pairing
DESCRIPTION: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 out of the area or when they are on vacation. Varietal Hours are a great way to share knowledge and fun stories about wine; we all learn something new each time we meet. And we do it from the comfort of our own homes! \nJoin us every other Monday from 7 to 8 p.m. via Zoom for one of these exciting events.  The upcoming themes are listed below. Find something that you already have in your cellar or use the varietal hours as an opportunity to go to your favorite wine store to buy something new. Each participant shares what they like (or didn’t like) about their wine. \nAlthough the event is FREE to OCWS members\, sign-ups are required. Please log on to the OCWS website to register for this event no later than the Sunday night before the Varietal Hour. Couples only need to sign up for one person since this event is via Zoom. A link for the Zoom meeting will be emailed to you on the day of the event. You can attend as many or as few of the Varietal Hours as you wish. \n \n—Carolyn Christian\,\nOCWS Vice President &\nGeorge Cravens\,\nOCWS Director
URL:https://ocws.org/events/varietal-hour-wine-and-mexican-food-pairing/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Varietal Hour
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