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SUMMARY:Holiday Wines & Comfort Foods Mini-Tasting
DESCRIPTION:With the holiday season fast approaching\, there will be ample opportunities to enjoy wines that complement comfort food often enjoyed over the holidays. The December Mini-Tasting will feature a range of Red wines that pair well with these foods. 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. \nThis Mini-Tasting will feature somewhat higher-end wines\, so the cost has increased by $5 to cover the costs. \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 him 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 Overview: Each person/couple attending brings a potluck dish (appetizer\, entrée\, side dish\, or dessert) ready to serve a small portion to 16 people. The dish ideally should be designed to match the theme of the tasting. Please coordinate your food selection with your host site to assure an appropriate balance of food types served during the evening. The attendees will vote on Chef of the Evening\, and a special bottle of wine will be awarded to the winner of the vote. Our winning Chefs of the Evening can have their recipe published on the OCWS website. Please plan on arriving promptly at 6 pm so the event can get started on time. You are invited to bring your own wine glasses for tasting\, keep in mind the wines are served in flights of two. \nWe are planning a maximum of seven sites for this mini-tasting\, so the limit is 98 attendees (plus hosts). Due to the high popularity of our Mini-Tasting Programs\, we encourage you to sign-up early as sites tend to fill quickly. The cut-off date for online sign-up is Monday\, November 21. After this date\, or if the website says no tickets are available\, please contact the OCWS office to be added to the waiting list. If the event fills up quickly\, we will look into adding additional sites and expanding the number of available tickets. The cancellation deadline is Monday\, November 28 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– Bon Appétit\, George Cravens
URL:https://ocws.org/events/holiday-wines-comfort-foods-mini-tasting/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mini-Tasting
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SUMMARY:Varietal Hour - Southern Hemisphere Wines
DESCRIPTION:The OCWS Varietal Hours are coming back!  Join us starting Monday\, August 29 at 7 pm and every other Monday at 7 pm\, for a virtual happy hour that you can enjoy from home! \nWhat are the advantages of the Varietal Hour? \n\nNo need to clean your house for guests\, but you can still see your friends.\nNo need to drive home after enjoying a few glasses of wine!\nNo need to share your wine with others (more for you)\, except to share a description of what you are enjoying with fellow attendees.\nYou can see your OCWS friends\, even if they are half way across the globe.\nYou can try new wines you wouldn’t normally try when following the theme of the week.\nYou can hear about great wines before you try them (or not so great wines so you don’t have to try them).\nYou can come as you are and don’t need to dress up!\nYou can purchase a new wine or find something in your cellar that fits the theme.\nIt’s a FREE event!\n\nEven though this event is FREE\, you will need to register on the OCWS website by the Sunday night before the event. A link for the meeting is emailed to you on the day of the event. \nWe are also looking for hosts for each week for future varietal hours. No experience is necessary!  We will guide you through the process and handle the Zoom meeting functions for you. \nPlease 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! Cheers! \n– Carolyn Christian & George Cravens\, Directors \n\n\n\nDATE\nTIME\nVARIETAL\nHosts\n\n\n8/29/2022\n7:00 PM\nYour Favorite Summer Wine\nSam & Kim Clark\n\n\n9/12/2022\n7:00 PM\nZinfandel\nJanet Riordan\n\n\n9/26/2022\n7:00 PM\nUnique Varietal Wines\nDon & Elee Phillips\n\n\n10/10/2022\n7:00 PM\nNon-US Wines\nEd Reyes\n\n\n10/24/2022\n7:00 PM\nRhone Varietal Wines\nCathy & Lee Painter\n\n\n11/7/2022\n7:00 PM\nItalian Varietal Wines\nCheryl & Ken Knapp\n\n\n11/21/2022\n7:00 PM\nThanksgiving Wines\nStuart & Nancy Fricke\n\n\n12/5/2022\n7:00 PM\nSouthern Hemisphere Wines\nGeorge Cravens\n\n\n12/19/2022\n7:00 PM\nHoliday Wines\nDamian & Carolyn Christian
URL:https://ocws.org/events/varietal-hour-southern-hemisphere-wines/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Varietal Hour
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SUMMARY:Varietal Hour - Thanksgiving Wines
DESCRIPTION:The OCWS Varietal Hours are coming back!  Join us starting Monday\, August 29 at 7 pm and every other Monday at 7 pm\, for a virtual happy hour that you can enjoy from home! \nWhat are the advantages of the Varietal Hour? \n\nNo need to clean your house for guests\, but you can still see your friends.\nNo need to drive home after enjoying a few glasses of wine!\nNo need to share your wine with others (more for you)\, except to share a description of what you are enjoying with fellow attendees.\nYou can see your OCWS friends\, even if they are half way across the globe.\nYou can try new wines you wouldn’t normally try when following the theme of the week.\nYou can hear about great wines before you try them (or not so great wines so you don’t have to try them).\nYou can come as you are and don’t need to dress up!\nYou can purchase a new wine or find something in your cellar that fits the theme.\nIt’s a FREE event!\n\nEven though this event is FREE\, you will need to register on the OCWS website by the Sunday night before the event. A link for the meeting is emailed to you on the day of the event. \nWe are also looking for hosts for each week for future varietal hours. No experience is necessary!  We will guide you through the process and handle the Zoom meeting functions for you. \nPlease 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! Cheers! \n– Carolyn Christian & George Cravens\, Directors \n\n\n\nDATE\nTIME\nVARIETAL\nHosts\n\n\n8/29/2022\n7:00 PM\nYour Favorite Summer Wine\nSam & Kim Clark\n\n\n9/12/2022\n7:00 PM\nZinfandel\nJanet Riordan\n\n\n9/26/2022\n7:00 PM\nUnique Varietal Wines\nDon & Elee Phillips\n\n\n10/10/2022\n7:00 PM\nNon-US Wines\nEd Reyes\n\n\n10/24/2022\n7:00 PM\nRhone Varietal Wines\nCathy & Lee Painter\n\n\n11/7/2022\n7:00 PM\nItalian Varietal Wines\nCheryl & Ken Knapp\n\n\n11/21/2022\n7:00 PM\nThanksgiving Wines\nStuart & Nancy Fricke\n\n\n12/5/2022\n7:00 PM\nSouthern Hemisphere Wines\nGeorge Cravens\n\n\n12/19/2022\n7:00 PM\nHoliday Wines\nDamian & Carolyn Christian
URL:https://ocws.org/events/varietal-hour-thanksgiving-wines/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221107T190000
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SUMMARY:Varietal Hour - Italian Varietal Wines
DESCRIPTION:The OCWS Varietal Hours are coming back!  Join us starting Monday\, August 29 at 7 pm and every other Monday at 7 pm\, for a virtual happy hour that you can enjoy from home! \nWhat are the advantages of the Varietal Hour? \n\nNo need to clean your house for guests\, but you can still see your friends.\nNo need to drive home after enjoying a few glasses of wine!\nNo need to share your wine with others (more for you)\, except to share a description of what you are enjoying with fellow attendees.\nYou can see your OCWS friends\, even if they are half way across the globe.\nYou can try new wines you wouldn’t normally try when following the theme of the week.\nYou can hear about great wines before you try them (or not so great wines so you don’t have to try them).\nYou can come as you are and don’t need to dress up!\nYou can purchase a new wine or find something in your cellar that fits the theme.\nIt’s a FREE event!\n\nEven though this event is FREE\, you will need to register on the OCWS website by the Sunday night before the event. A link for the meeting is emailed to you on the day of the event. \nWe are also looking for hosts for each week for future varietal hours. No experience is necessary!  We will guide you through the process and handle the Zoom meeting functions for you. \nPlease 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! Cheers! \n– Carolyn Christian & George Cravens\, Directors \n\n\n\nDATE\nTIME\nVARIETAL\nHosts\n\n\n8/29/2022\n7:00 PM\nYour Favorite Summer Wine\nSam & Kim Clark\n\n\n9/12/2022\n7:00 PM\nZinfandel\nJanet Riordan\n\n\n9/26/2022\n7:00 PM\nUnique Varietal Wines\nDon & Elee Phillips\n\n\n10/10/2022\n7:00 PM\nNon-US Wines\nEd Reyes\n\n\n10/24/2022\n7:00 PM\nRhone Varietal Wines\nCathy & Lee Painter\n\n\n11/7/2022\n7:00 PM\nItalian Varietal Wines\nCheryl & Ken Knapp\n\n\n11/21/2022\n7:00 PM\nThanksgiving Wines\nStuart & Nancy Fricke\n\n\n12/5/2022\n7:00 PM\nSouthern Hemisphere Wines\nGeorge Cravens\n\n\n12/19/2022\n7:00 PM\nHoliday Wines\nDamian & Carolyn Christian
URL:https://ocws.org/events/varietal-hour-italian-varietal-wines/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Varietal Hour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221024T190000
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SUMMARY:Varietal Hour - Rhone Varietal Wines
DESCRIPTION:The OCWS Varietal Hours are coming back!  Join us starting Monday\, August 29 at 7 pm and every other Monday at 7 pm\, for a virtual happy hour that you can enjoy from home! \nWhat are the advantages of the Varietal Hour? \n\nNo need to clean your house for guests\, but you can still see your friends.\nNo need to drive home after enjoying a few glasses of wine!\nNo need to share your wine with others (more for you)\, except to share a description of what you are enjoying with fellow attendees.\nYou can see your OCWS friends\, even if they are half way across the globe.\nYou can try new wines you wouldn’t normally try when following the theme of the week.\nYou can hear about great wines before you try them (or not so great wines so you don’t have to try them).\nYou can come as you are and don’t need to dress up!\nYou can purchase a new wine or find something in your cellar that fits the theme.\nIt’s a FREE event!\n\nEven though this event is FREE\, you will need to register on the OCWS website by the Sunday night before the event. A link for the meeting is emailed to you on the day of the event. \nWe are also looking for hosts for each week for future varietal hours. No experience is necessary!  We will guide you through the process and handle the Zoom meeting functions for you. \nPlease 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! Cheers! \n– Carolyn Christian & George Cravens\, Directors \n\n\n\nDATE\nTIME\nVARIETAL\nHosts\n\n\n8/29/2022\n7:00 PM\nYour Favorite Summer Wine\nSam & Kim Clark\n\n\n9/12/2022\n7:00 PM\nZinfandel\nJanet Riordan\n\n\n9/26/2022\n7:00 PM\nUnique Varietal Wines\nDon & Elee Phillips\n\n\n10/10/2022\n7:00 PM\nNon-US Wines\nEd Reyes\n\n\n10/24/2022\n7:00 PM\nRhone Varietal Wines\nCathy & Lee Painter\n\n\n11/7/2022\n7:00 PM\nItalian Varietal Wines\nCheryl & Ken Knapp\n\n\n11/21/2022\n7:00 PM\nThanksgiving Wines\nStuart & Nancy Fricke\n\n\n12/5/2022\n7:00 PM\nSouthern Hemisphere Wines\nGeorge Cravens\n\n\n12/19/2022\n7:00 PM\nHoliday Wines\nDamian & Carolyn Christian
URL:https://ocws.org/events/varietal-hour-rhone-varietal-wines/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Varietal Hour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221010T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221010T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T120448
CREATED:20220727T211334Z
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SUMMARY:Varietal Hour - Non-US Wines
DESCRIPTION:The OCWS Varietal Hours are coming back!  Join us starting Monday\, August 29 at 7 pm and every other Monday at 7 pm\, for a virtual happy hour that you can enjoy from home! \nWhat are the advantages of the Varietal Hour? \n\nNo need to clean your house for guests\, but you can still see your friends.\nNo need to drive home after enjoying a few glasses of wine!\nNo need to share your wine with others (more for you)\, except to share a description of what you are enjoying with fellow attendees.\nYou can see your OCWS friends\, even if they are half way across the globe.\nYou can try new wines you wouldn’t normally try when following the theme of the week.\nYou can hear about great wines before you try them (or not so great wines so you don’t have to try them).\nYou can come as you are and don’t need to dress up!\nYou can purchase a new wine or find something in your cellar that fits the theme.\nIt’s a FREE event!\n\nEven though this event is FREE\, you will need to register on the OCWS website by the Sunday night before the event. A link for the meeting is emailed to you on the day of the event. \nWe are also looking for hosts for each week for future varietal hours. No experience is necessary!  We will guide you through the process and handle the Zoom meeting functions for you. \nPlease 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! Cheers! \n– Carolyn Christian & George Cravens\, Directors \n\n\n\nDATE\nTIME\nVARIETAL\nHosts\n\n\n8/29/2022\n7:00 PM\nYour Favorite Summer Wine\nSam & Kim Clark\n\n\n9/12/2022\n7:00 PM\nZinfandel\nJanet Riordan\n\n\n9/26/2022\n7:00 PM\nUnique Varietal Wines\nDon & Elee Phillips\n\n\n10/10/2022\n7:00 PM\nNon-US Wines\nEd Reyes\n\n\n10/24/2022\n7:00 PM\nRhone Varietal Wines\nCathy & Lee Painter\n\n\n11/7/2022\n7:00 PM\nItalian Varietal Wines\nCheryl & Ken Knapp\n\n\n11/21/2022\n7:00 PM\nThanksgiving Wines\nStuart & Nancy Fricke\n\n\n12/5/2022\n7:00 PM\nSouthern Hemisphere Wines\nGeorge Cravens\n\n\n12/19/2022\n7:00 PM\nHoliday Wines\nDamian & Carolyn Christian
URL:https://ocws.org/events/varietal-hour-non-us-wines/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Varietal Hour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220926T190000
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SUMMARY:Varietal Hour - Unique Varietal Wines
DESCRIPTION:The OCWS Varietal Hours are coming back!  Join us starting Monday\, August 29 at 7 pm and every other Monday at 7 pm\, for a virtual happy hour that you can enjoy from home! \nWhat are the advantages of the Varietal Hour? \n\nNo need to clean your house for guests\, but you can still see your friends.\nNo need to drive home after enjoying a few glasses of wine!\nNo need to share your wine with others (more for you)\, except to share a description of what you are enjoying with fellow attendees.\nYou can see your OCWS friends\, even if they are half way across the globe.\nYou can try new wines you wouldn’t normally try when following the theme of the week.\nYou can hear about great wines before you try them (or not so great wines so you don’t have to try them).\nYou can come as you are and don’t need to dress up!\nYou can purchase a new wine or find something in your cellar that fits the theme.\nIt’s a FREE event!\n\nEven though this event is FREE\, you will need to register on the OCWS website by the Sunday night before the event. A link for the meeting is emailed to you on the day of the event. \nWe are also looking for hosts for each week for future varietal hours. No experience is necessary!  We will guide you through the process and handle the Zoom meeting functions for you. \nPlease 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! Cheers! \n– Carolyn Christian & George Cravens\, Directors \n\n\n\nDATE\nTIME\nVARIETAL\nHosts\n\n\n8/29/2022\n7:00 PM\nYour Favorite Summer Wine\nSam & Kim Clark\n\n\n9/12/2022\n7:00 PM\nZinfandel\nJanet Riordan\n\n\n9/26/2022\n7:00 PM\nUnique Varietal Wines\nDon & Elee Phillips\n\n\n10/10/2022\n7:00 PM\nNon-US Wines\nEd Reyes\n\n\n10/24/2022\n7:00 PM\nRhone Varietal Wines\nCathy & Lee Painter\n\n\n11/7/2022\n7:00 PM\nItalian Varietal Wines\nCheryl & Ken Knapp\n\n\n11/21/2022\n7:00 PM\nThanksgiving Wines\nStuart & Nancy Fricke\n\n\n12/5/2022\n7:00 PM\nSouthern Hemisphere Wines\nGeorge Cravens\n\n\n12/19/2022\n7:00 PM\nHoliday Wines\nDamian & Carolyn Christian
URL:https://ocws.org/events/varietal-hour-unique-varietal-wines/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Varietal Hour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220912T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220912T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T120448
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SUMMARY:Varietal Hour - Zinfandel
DESCRIPTION:The OCWS Varietal Hours are coming back!  Join us starting Monday\, August 29 at 7 pm and every other Monday at 7 pm\, for a virtual happy hour that you can enjoy from home! \nWhat are the advantages of the Varietal Hour? \n\nNo need to clean your house for guests\, but you can still see your friends.\nNo need to drive home after enjoying a few glasses of wine!\nNo need to share your wine with others (more for you)\, except to share a description of what you are enjoying with fellow attendees.\nYou can see your OCWS friends\, even if they are half way across the globe.\nYou can try new wines you wouldn’t normally try when following the theme of the week.\nYou can hear about great wines before you try them (or not so great wines so you don’t have to try them).\nYou can come as you are and don’t need to dress up!\nYou can purchase a new wine or find something in your cellar that fits the theme.\nIt’s a FREE event!\n\nEven though this event is FREE\, you will need to register on the OCWS website by the Sunday night before the event. A link for the meeting is emailed to you on the day of the event. \nWe are also looking for hosts for each week for future varietal hours. No experience is necessary!  We will guide you through the process and handle the Zoom meeting functions for you. \nPlease 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! Cheers! \n– Carolyn Christian & George Cravens\, Directors \n\n\n\nDATE\nTIME\nVARIETAL\nHosts\n\n\n8/29/2022\n7:00 PM\nYour Favorite Summer Wine\nSam & Kim Clark\n\n\n9/12/2022\n7:00 PM\nZinfandel\nJanet Riordan\n\n\n9/26/2022\n7:00 PM\nUnique Varietal Wines\nDon & Elee Phillips\n\n\n10/10/2022\n7:00 PM\nNon-US Wines\nEd Reyes\n\n\n10/24/2022\n7:00 PM\nRhone Varietal Wines\nCathy & Lee Painter\n\n\n11/7/2022\n7:00 PM\nItalian Varietal Wines\nCheryl & Ken Knapp\n\n\n11/21/2022\n7:00 PM\nThanksgiving Wines\nStuart & Nancy Fricke\n\n\n12/5/2022\n7:00 PM\nSouthern Hemisphere Wines\nGeorge Cravens\n\n\n12/19/2022\n7:00 PM\nHoliday Wines\nDamian & Carolyn Christian
URL:https://ocws.org/events/varietal-hour-zinfandel-3/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Varietal Hour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220829T190000
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SUMMARY:Varietal Hour - Your Favorite Summer Wine
DESCRIPTION:The OCWS Varietal Hours are coming back!  Join us starting Monday\, August 29 at 7 pm and every other Monday at 7 pm\, for a virtual happy hour that you can enjoy from home! \nWhat are the advantages of the Varietal Hour? \n\nNo need to clean your house for guests\, but you can still see your friends.\nNo need to drive home after enjoying a few glasses of wine!\nNo need to share your wine with others (more for you)\, except to share a description of what you are enjoying with fellow attendees.\nYou can see your OCWS friends\, even if they are half way across the globe.\nYou can try new wines you wouldn’t normally try when following the theme of the week.\nYou can hear about great wines before you try them (or not so great wines so you don’t have to try them).\nYou can come as you are and don’t need to dress up!\nYou can purchase a new wine or find something in your cellar that fits the theme.\nIt’s a FREE event!\n\nEven though this event is FREE\, you will need to register on the OCWS website by the Sunday night before the event. A link for the meeting is emailed to you on the day of the event. \nWe are also looking for hosts for each week for future varietal hours. No experience is necessary!  We will guide you through the process and handle the Zoom meeting functions for you. \nPlease 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! Cheers! \n– Carolyn Christian & George Cravens\, Directors \n\n\n\nDATE\nTIME\nVARIETAL\nHosts\n\n\n8/29/2022\n7:00 PM\nYour Favorite Summer Wine\nSam & Kim Clark\n\n\n9/12/2022\n7:00 PM\nZinfandel\nJanet Riordan\n\n\n9/26/2022\n7:00 PM\nUnique Varietal Wines\nDon & Elee Phillips\n\n\n10/10/2022\n7:00 PM\nNon-US Wines\nEd Reyes\n\n\n10/24/2022\n7:00 PM\nRhone Varietal Wines\nCathy & Lee Painter\n\n\n11/7/2022\n7:00 PM\nItalian Varietal Wines\nCheryl & Ken Knapp\n\n\n11/21/2022\n7:00 PM\nThanksgiving Wines\nStuart & Nancy Fricke\n\n\n12/5/2022\n7:00 PM\nSouthern Hemisphere Wines\nGeorge Cravens\n\n\n12/19/2022\n7:00 PM\nHoliday Wines\nDamian & Carolyn Christian
URL:https://ocws.org/events/varietal-hour-your-favorite-summer-wine/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Varietal Hour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220827T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220827T210000
DTSTAMP:20260526T120448
CREATED:20220711T080027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220809T152439Z
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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 by email at George@ocws.org. 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 sign-up is received in the OCWS office. \nCost: The cost to attend the tasting is $30 for members and $35 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 on the OCWS website. \nWe are planning for ten sites for this Mini-Tasting. Sign-ups will open on Monday\, July 11. 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 Friday\, August 12. 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 of Monday\, August 15. \n– Bon Appétit\, George Cravens
URL:https://ocws.org/events/gold-medal-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:20220531T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220531T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T120448
CREATED:20220224T182043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220329T153448Z
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SUMMARY:Varietal Hour - Memorial Day Wine and Food Pairing
DESCRIPTION:By now you have probably heard about the OCWS Varietal Hours. Every other Monday at 7 pm a group of OCWS wine enthusiasts get together on Zoom and present a wine from that week’s theme from their cellar or from their favorite wine store. We welcome you to join this fun event\, which is free! There’s no driving and no dressing up required! See below for a list of the upcoming themes. Your only job is to show up with a wine that corresponds to that week’s theme. You can then share a fun story about the wine or varietal and how much you like the wine! \nWe look forward to seeing you at one of the future Varietal Hours. Even though this event is free\, you will need to register on the OCWS website by the Sunday night before the event. A link for the meeting is emailed to you on the day of the event. \nWe are also looking for hosts for each week. No experience is necessary\, and we will guide you through the process and handle the Zoom meeting functions for you. \nIf you are interested in hosting or have any ideas for future themes\, please contact Carolyn at Carolyn@ocws.org or George Cravens at George@ocws.org. We look forward to seeing you virtually! Cheers! \n– Carolyn Christian & George Cravens\, Directors
URL:https://ocws.org/events/varietal-hour-memorial-day-wine-and-food-pairing/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Varietal Hour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220516T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220516T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T120448
CREATED:20220224T221914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220224T221914Z
UID:10000285-1652727600-1652731200@ocws.org
SUMMARY:Varietal Hour - Non-Bottled Wines (Cans\, Boxes\, etc.)
DESCRIPTION:By now you have probably heard about the OCWS Varietal Hours. Every other Monday at 7 pm a group of OCWS wine enthusiasts get together on Zoom and present a wine from that week’s theme from their cellar or from their favorite wine store. We welcome you to join this fun event\, which is free! There’s no driving and no dressing up required! See below for a list of the upcoming themes. Your only job is to show up with a wine that corresponds to that week’s theme. You can then share a fun story about the wine or varietal and how much you like the wine! \nWe look forward to seeing you at one of the future Varietal Hours. Even though this event is free\, you will need to register on the OCWS website by the Sunday night before the event. A link for the meeting is emailed to you on the day of the event. \nWe are also looking for hosts for each week. No experience is necessary\, and we will guide you through the process and handle the Zoom meeting functions for you. \nIf you are interested in hosting or have any ideas for future themes\, please contact Carolyn at Carolyn@ocws.org or George Cravens at George@ocws.org. We look forward to seeing you virtually! Cheers! \n– Carolyn Christian & George Cravens\, Directors
URL:https://ocws.org/events/varietal-hour-non-bottled-wines-cans-boxes-etc/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Varietal Hour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220514T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220514T210000
DTSTAMP:20260526T120448
CREATED:20220224T225013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220408T193808Z
UID:10000287-1652551200-1652562000@ocws.org
SUMMARY:Rhone Style Wines Mini-Tasting
DESCRIPTION:For the upcoming Mini-Tasting\, we plan to showcase one Rhone white followed by three classic Rhone red varietals (Grenache\, Syrah\, and Mourvedre)\, and examples of the blended result (GSM). We also plan to compare California wines to Old-World (French) examples. \nHosts:  Mini-Tastings are held at various host sites around Orange County. If you would like to host this event\, please email George Cravens at 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 (please add a note on your signup if there is a specific location you would like\, or a group of people you want to attend with). 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 $30 for members and $35 for guests. \nDish: Each person attending brings a potluck dish (appetizer\, entrée\, side dish\, or dessert) to serve a small portion to 16 people. The dish ideally should be designed to match the theme of the tasting. Please coordinate your food selection with your host 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 on the OCWS website. \nWe are planning a maximum of eight sites for this mini-tasting so the limit is 112 attendees (plus hosts). Due to the high attendance at our Mini-Tasting Programs\, we encourage you to sign up early as sites tend to fill quickly. If the sign-ups are full on the website\, please call the office to be put on a waiting list. \nDue the advance purchase of wines\, you will not receive a refund if you cannot attend. The cut-off date for online sign-up is Monday\, April 29. After this date\, please contact the OCWS office to determine availability. The cancellation deadline is Friday\, May 5\, 2022. \n– Bon Appetit\, George Cravens
URL:https://ocws.org/events/rhone-style-wines-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:20220502T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220502T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T120448
CREATED:20220224T223819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220224T224156Z
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SUMMARY:Varietal Hour - Celebrity Wines
DESCRIPTION:By now you have probably heard about the OCWS Varietal Hours. Every other Monday at 7 pm a group of OCWS wine enthusiasts get together on Zoom and present a wine from that week’s theme from their cellar or from their favorite wine store. We welcome you to join this fun event\, which is free! There’s no driving and no dressing up required! See below for a list of the upcoming themes. Your only job is to show up with a wine that corresponds to that week’s theme. You can then share a fun story about the wine or varietal and how much you like the wine! \nWe look forward to seeing you at one of the future Varietal Hours. Even though this event is free\, you will need to register on the OCWS website by the Sunday night before the event. A link for the meeting is emailed to you on the day of the event. \nWe are also looking for hosts for each week. No experience is necessary\, and we will guide you through the process and handle the Zoom meeting functions for you. \nIf you are interested in hosting or have any ideas for future themes\, please contact Carolyn at Carolyn@ocws.org or George Cravens at George@ocws.org. We look forward to seeing you virtually! Cheers! \n– Carolyn Christian & George Cravens\, Directors
URL:https://ocws.org/events/varietal-hour-celebrity-wines/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Varietal Hour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220418T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220418T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T120448
CREATED:20211130T231819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211130T231844Z
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SUMMARY:Varietal Hour – Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet Franc
DESCRIPTION:With the reopening of public spaces\, OCWS is now presenting most of its events in person once again. However\, at the request of our members\, we are continuing to hold the OCWS Varietal Hours via Zoom every other Monday evening in 2022\, beginning on January 10th. The event provides a great opportunity for members to explore new varietals and engage in lively discussions about their favorite wines and wine regions. And it has the added benefit of enjoying it from the comfort of your own home\, without the need to drive anywhere afterwards. \nThe premise of this event is simple. The Varietal Hour committee has chosen a number of themes for the next few months to test your wine knowledge and push you to try things you might not otherwise try. Each attendee is asked to bring to the Zoom meeting a wine related to that week’s theme (you can choose something from your cellar or be adventurous in trying something new from your favorite wine store). Each attendee shares a brief description of their wine during the meeting\, and all attendees are provided with a written list via email of the wines that were shared during the event. Sign-ups for this event are done in advance on the OCWS website and a link for the meeting is emailed to you on the day of the event. \nWe welcome you to volunteer to be the host for one of the open weeks below. No experience is necessary\, and we will guide you through the process and handle the Zoom meeting functions for you. \nIf you are interested in hosting or have any ideas for future themes\, please contact Carolyn at Carolyn@ocws.org or George Cravens at George@ocws.org. \nThe OCWS Varietal Hour Committee is proud to offer the following themes for the first few months of 2022. We look forward to seeing you virtually! Cheers! \n– Carolyn Christian & George Cravens\, Directors \n\n\n\nDATE & TIME\nVARIETAL\nHOSTS\n\n\n1/10/2022 @ 7 pm\nNew Favorite Wine from the Holidays\nGeorge Cravens & Ed Reyes\n\n\n1/24/2022 @ 7 pm\nNoble Grape Wines\nSam & Kim Clark\n\n\n2/7/2022 @ 7 pm\nRomantic Wines\nYOUR NAME HERE\n\n\n2/21/2022 @ 7 pm\nZinfandel\nDon & Elee Phillips\n\n\n3/7/2022 @ 7 pm\nDessert Wines (Port\, Fortified\, Ice\, etc.)\nYOUR NAME HERE\n\n\n3/21/2022 @ 7 pm\nAustralian Wines\nYOUR NAME HERE\n\n\n4/4/2022 @ 7 pm\nNon-Grape Wines – Wine Sans Grapes\nDon & Elee Phillips\n\n\n4/18/2022 @ 7 pm\nCabernet Sauvignon / Cabernet Franc\nSam & Kim Clark
URL:https://ocws.org/events/50208/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Varietal Hour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220404T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220404T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T120448
CREATED:20211130T231455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211130T231455Z
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SUMMARY:Varietal Hour – Non-Grape Wine -Wine Sans Grapes
DESCRIPTION:With the reopening of public spaces\, OCWS is now presenting most of its events in person once again. However\, at the request of our members\, we are continuing to hold the OCWS Varietal Hours via Zoom every other Monday evening in 2022\, beginning on January 10th. The event provides a great opportunity for members to explore new varietals and engage in lively discussions about their favorite wines and wine regions. And it has the added benefit of enjoying it from the comfort of your own home\, without the need to drive anywhere afterwards. \nThe premise of this event is simple. The Varietal Hour committee has chosen a number of themes for the next few months to test your wine knowledge and push you to try things you might not otherwise try. Each attendee is asked to bring to the Zoom meeting a wine related to that week’s theme (you can choose something from your cellar or be adventurous in trying something new from your favorite wine store). Each attendee shares a brief description of their wine during the meeting\, and all attendees are provided with a written list via email of the wines that were shared during the event. Sign-ups for this event are done in advance on the OCWS website and a link for the meeting is emailed to you on the day of the event. \nWe welcome you to volunteer to be the host for one of the open weeks below. No experience is necessary\, and we will guide you through the process and handle the Zoom meeting functions for you. \nIf you are interested in hosting or have any ideas for future themes\, please contact Carolyn at Carolyn@ocws.org or George Cravens at George@ocws.org. \nThe OCWS Varietal Hour Committee is proud to offer the following themes for the first few months of 2022. We look forward to seeing you virtually! Cheers! \n– Carolyn Christian & George Cravens\, Directors \n\n\n\nDATE & TIME\nVARIETAL\nHOSTS\n\n\n1/10/2022 @ 7 pm\nNew Favorite Wine from the Holidays\nGeorge Cravens & Ed Reyes\n\n\n1/24/2022 @ 7 pm\nNoble Grape Wines\nSam & Kim Clark\n\n\n2/7/2022 @ 7 pm\nRomantic Wines\nYOUR NAME HERE\n\n\n2/21/2022 @ 7 pm\nZinfandel\nDon & Elee Phillips\n\n\n3/7/2022 @ 7 pm\nDessert Wines (Port\, Fortified\, Ice\, etc.)\nYOUR NAME HERE\n\n\n3/21/2022 @ 7 pm\nAustralian Wines\nYOUR NAME HERE\n\n\n4/4/2022 @ 7 pm\nNon-Grape Wines – Wine Sans Grapes\nDon & Elee Phillips\n\n\n4/18/2022 @ 7 pm\nCabernet Sauvignon / Cabernet Franc\nSam & Kim Clark
URL:https://ocws.org/events/varietal-hour-non-grape-wine-wine-sans-grapes/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Varietal Hour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220326T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220326T210000
DTSTAMP:20260526T120448
CREATED:20211227T070928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220325T043552Z
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SUMMARY:Syrah/Petite Sirah Mini-Tasting
DESCRIPTION:We haven’t had a Syrah/Petite Sirah Mini-Tasting for quite some time. These two grapes are known for creating very interesting\, food-worthy wines which should pair well with holiday comfort food. \nWhile Petite Sirah is not nearly as widely planted as Syrah\, there are a number of very good examples available\, especially from California. Syrah originated in the Rhone Valley of France\, but is widely planted in Australia and California. We plan to offer examples from different regions to compare. \nThis event may sell out\, so please sign up early!  NOTE:  If you are interested in hosting please contact George Cravens at George@ocws.org. We will keep the sites a bit smaller than in past years\, with 14 guests plus the hosts. \nIf you’d like to request a specific host site or to carpool with another member\, please add a comment on your sign-up. \nNOTE. Per OCWS policy\, all attendees must either have proof of COVID vaccination or a negative COVID test within 72 hours of the event. \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. \nCOST. The cost to attend the tasting is $30 for members and $35 for guests. \nDISH. Each person/couple attending will sign up with their host to bring a potluck dish (appetizer\, entrée\, side dish\, or dessert) to serve a small portion to 16 people.  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 recipes published on the OCWS website. \nWe are planning a maximum of eight sites for this Mini-Tasting. Sign-ups will open on Monday\, January 3. 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 Friday\, March 11\, 2022. 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\, which is Tuesday\, March 15\, 2022. \n– Bon Appetit\, George Cravens
URL:https://ocws.org/events/syrah-petite-sirah-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:20220321T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220321T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T120448
CREATED:20211130T230948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211130T230948Z
UID:10000274-1647889200-1647892800@ocws.org
SUMMARY:Varietal Hour – Australian Wines
DESCRIPTION:With the reopening of public spaces\, OCWS is now presenting most of its events in person once again. However\, at the request of our members\, we are continuing to hold the OCWS Varietal Hours via Zoom every other Monday evening in 2022\, beginning on January 10th. The event provides a great opportunity for members to explore new varietals and engage in lively discussions about their favorite wines and wine regions. And it has the added benefit of enjoying it from the comfort of your own home\, without the need to drive anywhere afterwards. \nThe premise of this event is simple. The Varietal Hour committee has chosen a number of themes for the next few months to test your wine knowledge and push you to try things you might not otherwise try. Each attendee is asked to bring to the Zoom meeting a wine related to that week’s theme (you can choose something from your cellar or be adventurous in trying something new from your favorite wine store). Each attendee shares a brief description of their wine during the meeting\, and all attendees are provided with a written list via email of the wines that were shared during the event. Sign-ups for this event are done in advance on the OCWS website and a link for the meeting is emailed to you on the day of the event. \nWe welcome you to volunteer to be the host for one of the open weeks below. No experience is necessary\, and we will guide you through the process and handle the Zoom meeting functions for you. \nIf you are interested in hosting or have any ideas for future themes\, please contact Carolyn at Carolyn@ocws.org or George Cravens at George@ocws.org. \nThe OCWS Varietal Hour Committee is proud to offer the following themes for the first few months of 2022. We look forward to seeing you virtually! Cheers! \n– Carolyn Christian & George Cravens\, Directors \n\n\n\nDATE & TIME\nVARIETAL\nHOSTS\n\n\n1/10/2022 @ 7 pm\nNew Favorite Wine from the Holidays\nGeorge Cravens & Ed Reyes\n\n\n1/24/2022 @ 7 pm\nNoble Grape Wines\nSam & Kim Clark\n\n\n2/7/2022 @ 7 pm\nRomantic Wines\nYOUR NAME HERE\n\n\n2/21/2022 @ 7 pm\nZinfandel\nDon & Elee Phillips\n\n\n3/7/2022 @ 7 pm\nDessert Wines (Port\, Fortified\, Ice\, etc.)\nYOUR NAME HERE\n\n\n3/21/2022 @ 7 pm\nAustralian Wines\nYOUR NAME HERE\n\n\n4/4/2022 @ 7 pm\nNon-Grape Wines – Wine Sans Grapes\nDon & Elee Phillips\n\n\n4/18/2022 @ 7 pm\nCabernet Sauvignon / Cabernet Franc\nSam & Kim Clark
URL:https://ocws.org/events/varietal-hour-australian-wines/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Varietal Hour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220307T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220307T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T120448
CREATED:20211130T230523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211130T230523Z
UID:10000272-1646679600-1646683200@ocws.org
SUMMARY:Varietal Hour – Dessert Wines
DESCRIPTION:With the reopening of public spaces\, OCWS is now presenting most of its events in person once again. However\, at the request of our members\, we are continuing to hold the OCWS Varietal Hours via Zoom every other Monday evening in 2022\, beginning on January 10th. The event provides a great opportunity for members to explore new varietals and engage in lively discussions about their favorite wines and wine regions. And it has the added benefit of enjoying it from the comfort of your own home\, without the need to drive anywhere afterwards. \nThe premise of this event is simple. The Varietal Hour committee has chosen a number of themes for the next few months to test your wine knowledge and push you to try things you might not otherwise try. Each attendee is asked to bring to the Zoom meeting a wine related to that week’s theme (you can choose something from your cellar or be adventurous in trying something new from your favorite wine store). Each attendee shares a brief description of their wine during the meeting\, and all attendees are provided with a written list via email of the wines that were shared during the event. Sign-ups for this event are done in advance on the OCWS website and a link for the meeting is emailed to you on the day of the event. \nWe welcome you to volunteer to be the host for one of the open weeks below. No experience is necessary\, and we will guide you through the process and handle the Zoom meeting functions for you. \nIf you are interested in hosting or have any ideas for future themes\, please contact Carolyn at Carolyn@ocws.org or George Cravens at George@ocws.org. \nThe OCWS Varietal Hour Committee is proud to offer the following themes for the first few months of 2022. We look forward to seeing you virtually! Cheers! \n– Carolyn Christian & George Cravens\, Directors \n\n\n\nDATE & TIME\nVARIETAL\nHOSTS\n\n\n1/10/2022 @ 7 pm\nNew Favorite Wine from the Holidays\nGeorge Cravens & Ed Reyes\n\n\n1/24/2022 @ 7 pm\nNoble Grape Wines\nSam & Kim Clark\n\n\n2/7/2022 @ 7 pm\nRomantic Wines\nYOUR NAME HERE\n\n\n2/21/2022 @ 7 pm\nZinfandel\nDon & Elee Phillips\n\n\n3/7/2022 @ 7 pm\nDessert Wines (Port\, Fortified\, Ice\, etc.)\nYOUR NAME HERE\n\n\n3/21/2022 @ 7 pm\nAustralian Wines\nYOUR NAME HERE\n\n\n4/4/2022 @ 7 pm\nNon-Grape Wines – Wine Sans Grapes\nDon & Elee Phillips\n\n\n4/18/2022 @ 7 pm\nCabernet Sauvignon / Cabernet Franc\nSam & Kim Clark
URL:https://ocws.org/events/varietal-hour-dessert-wines-2/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Varietal Hour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220221T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220221T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T120448
CREATED:20211130T225200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211130T225200Z
UID:10000271-1645470000-1645473600@ocws.org
SUMMARY:Varietal Hour – Zinfandel
DESCRIPTION:With the reopening of public spaces\, OCWS is now presenting most of its events in person once again. However\, at the request of our members\, we are continuing to hold the OCWS Varietal Hours via Zoom every other Monday evening in 2022\, beginning on January 10th. The event provides a great opportunity for members to explore new varietals and engage in lively discussions about their favorite wines and wine regions. And it has the added benefit of enjoying it from the comfort of your own home\, without the need to drive anywhere afterwards. \nThe premise of this event is simple. The Varietal Hour committee has chosen a number of themes for the next few months to test your wine knowledge and push you to try things you might not otherwise try. Each attendee is asked to bring to the Zoom meeting a wine related to that week’s theme (you can choose something from your cellar or be adventurous in trying something new from your favorite wine store). Each attendee shares a brief description of their wine during the meeting\, and all attendees are provided with a written list via email of the wines that were shared during the event. Sign-ups for this event are done in advance on the OCWS website and a link for the meeting is emailed to you on the day of the event. \nWe welcome you to volunteer to be the host for one of the open weeks below. No experience is necessary\, and we will guide you through the process and handle the Zoom meeting functions for you. \nIf you are interested in hosting or have any ideas for future themes\, please contact Carolyn at Carolyn@ocws.org or George Cravens at George@ocws.org. \nThe OCWS Varietal Hour Committee is proud to offer the following themes for the first few months of 2022. We look forward to seeing you virtually! Cheers! \n– Carolyn Christian & George Cravens\, Directors \n\n\n\nDATE & TIME\nVARIETAL\nHOSTS\n\n\n1/10/2022 @ 7 pm\nNew Favorite Wine from the Holidays\nGeorge Cravens & Ed Reyes\n\n\n1/24/2022 @ 7 pm\nNoble Grape Wines\nSam & Kim Clark\n\n\n2/7/2022 @ 7 pm\nRomantic Wines\nYOUR NAME HERE\n\n\n2/21/2022 @ 7 pm\nZinfandel\nDon & Elee Phillips\n\n\n3/7/2022 @ 7 pm\nDessert Wines (Port\, Fortified\, Ice\, etc.)\nYOUR NAME HERE\n\n\n3/21/2022 @ 7 pm\nAustralian Wines\nYOUR NAME HERE\n\n\n4/4/2022 @ 7 pm\nNon-Grape Wines – Wine Sans Grapes\nDon & Elee Phillips\n\n\n4/18/2022 @ 7 pm\nCabernet Sauvignon / Cabernet Franc\nSam & Kim Clark
URL:https://ocws.org/events/varietal-hour-zinfandel-2/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Varietal Hour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220207T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220207T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T120448
CREATED:20211130T224612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211130T224612Z
UID:10000270-1644260400-1644264000@ocws.org
SUMMARY:Varietal Hour – Romantic Wines
DESCRIPTION:With the reopening of public spaces\, OCWS is now presenting most of its events in person once again. However\, at the request of our members\, we are continuing to hold the OCWS Varietal Hours via Zoom every other Monday evening in 2022\, beginning on January 10th. The event provides a great opportunity for members to explore new varietals and engage in lively discussions about their favorite wines and wine regions. And it has the added benefit of enjoying it from the comfort of your own home\, without the need to drive anywhere afterwards. \nThe premise of this event is simple. The Varietal Hour committee has chosen a number of themes for the next few months to test your wine knowledge and push you to try things you might not otherwise try. Each attendee is asked to bring to the Zoom meeting a wine related to that week’s theme (you can choose something from your cellar or be adventurous in trying something new from your favorite wine store). Each attendee shares a brief description of their wine during the meeting\, and all attendees are provided with a written list via email of the wines that were shared during the event. Sign-ups for this event are done in advance on the OCWS website and a link for the meeting is emailed to you on the day of the event. \nWe welcome you to volunteer to be the host for one of the open weeks below. No experience is necessary\, and we will guide you through the process and handle the Zoom meeting functions for you. \nIf you are interested in hosting or have any ideas for future themes\, please contact Carolyn at Carolyn@ocws.org or George Cravens at George@ocws.org. \nThe OCWS Varietal Hour Committee is proud to offer the following themes for the first few months of 2022. We look forward to seeing you virtually! Cheers! \n– Carolyn Christian & George Cravens\, Directors \n\n\n\nDATE & TIME\nVARIETAL\nHOSTS\n\n\n1/10/2022 @ 7 pm\nNew Favorite Wine from the Holidays\nGeorge Cravens & Ed Reyes\n\n\n1/24/2022 @ 7 pm\nNoble Grape Wines\nSam & Kim Clark\n\n\n2/7/2022 @ 7 pm\nRomantic Wines\nYOUR NAME HERE\n\n\n2/21/2022 @ 7 pm\nZinfandel\nDon & Elee Phillips\n\n\n3/7/2022 @ 7 pm\nDessert Wines (Port\, Fortified\, Ice\, etc.)\nYOUR NAME HERE\n\n\n3/21/2022 @ 7 pm\nAustralian Wines\nYOUR NAME HERE\n\n\n4/4/2022 @ 7 pm\nNon-Grape Wines – Wine Sans Grapes\nDon & Elee Phillips\n\n\n4/18/2022 @ 7 pm\nCabernet Sauvignon / Cabernet Franc\nSam & Kim Clark
URL:https://ocws.org/events/varietal-hour-romantic-wines/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Varietal Hour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220124T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220124T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T120448
CREATED:20211130T230010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211130T232342Z
UID:10000273-1643050800-1643054400@ocws.org
SUMMARY:Varietal Hour – Noble Grape Wines
DESCRIPTION:With the reopening of public spaces\, OCWS is now presenting most of its events in person once again. However\, at the request of our members\, we are continuing to hold the OCWS Varietal Hours via Zoom every other Monday evening in 2022\, beginning on January 10th. The event provides a great opportunity for members to explore new varietals and engage in lively discussions about their favorite wines and wine regions. And it has the added benefit of enjoying it from the comfort of your own home\, without the need to drive anywhere afterwards. \nThe premise of this event is simple. The Varietal Hour committee has chosen a number of themes for the next few months to test your wine knowledge and push you to try things you might not otherwise try. Each attendee is asked to bring to the Zoom meeting a wine related to that week’s theme (you can choose something from your cellar or be adventurous in trying something new from your favorite wine store). Each attendee shares a brief description of their wine during the meeting\, and all attendees are provided with a written list via email of the wines that were shared during the event. Sign-ups for this event are done in advance on the OCWS website and a link for the meeting is emailed to you on the day of the event. \nWe welcome you to volunteer to be the host for one of the open weeks below. No experience is necessary\, and we will guide you through the process and handle the Zoom meeting functions for you. \nIf you are interested in hosting or have any ideas for future themes\, please contact Carolyn at Carolyn@ocws.org or George Cravens at George@ocws.org. \nThe OCWS Varietal Hour Committee is proud to offer the following themes for the first few months of 2022. We look forward to seeing you virtually! Cheers! \n– Carolyn Christian & George Cravens\, Directors \n\n\n\nDATE & TIME\nVARIETAL\nHOSTS\n\n\n1/10/2022 @ 7 pm\nNew Favorite Wine from the Holidays\nGeorge Cravens & Ed Reyes\n\n\n1/24/2022 @ 7 pm\nNoble Grape Wines\nSam & Kim Clark\n\n\n2/7/2022 @ 7 pm\nRomantic Wines\nYOUR NAME HERE\n\n\n2/21/2022 @ 7 pm\nZinfandel\nDon & Elee Phillips\n\n\n3/7/2022 @ 7 pm\nDessert Wines (Port\, Fortified\, Ice\, etc.)\nYOUR NAME HERE\n\n\n3/21/2022 @ 7 pm\nAustralian Wines\nYOUR NAME HERE\n\n\n4/4/2022 @ 7 pm\nNon-Grape Wines – Wine Sans Grapes\nDon & Elee Phillips\n\n\n4/18/2022 @ 7 pm\nCabernet Sauvignon / Cabernet Franc\nSam & Kim Clark
URL:https://ocws.org/events/varietal-hour-noble/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Varietal Hour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220110T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220110T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T120448
CREATED:20211130T223411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211130T223411Z
UID:10000269-1641841200-1641844800@ocws.org
SUMMARY:Varietal Hour-New Favorite Wine from the Holidays
DESCRIPTION:With the reopening of public spaces\, OCWS is now presenting most of its events in person once again. However\, at the request of our members\, we are continuing to hold the OCWS Varietal Hours via Zoom every other Monday evening in 2022\, beginning on January 10th. The event provides a great opportunity for members to explore new varietals and engage in lively discussions about their favorite wines and wine regions. And it has the added benefit of enjoying it from the comfort of your own home\, without the need to drive anywhere afterwards. \nThe premise of this event is simple. The Varietal Hour committee has chosen a number of themes for the next few months to test your wine knowledge and push you to try things you might not otherwise try. Each attendee is asked to bring to the Zoom meeting a wine related to that week’s theme (you can choose something from your cellar or be adventurous in trying something new from your favorite wine store). Each attendee shares a brief description of their wine during the meeting\, and all attendees are provided with a written list via email of the wines that were shared during the event. Sign-ups for this event are done in advance on the OCWS website and a link for the meeting is emailed to you on the day of the event. \nWe welcome you to volunteer to be the host for one of the open weeks below. No experience is necessary\, and we will guide you through the process and handle the Zoom meeting functions for you. \nIf you are interested in hosting or have any ideas for future themes\, please contact Carolyn at Carolyn@ocws.org or George Cravens at George@ocws.org. \nThe OCWS Varietal Hour Committee is proud to offer the following themes for the first few months of 2022. We look forward to seeing you virtually! Cheers! \n– Carolyn Christian & George Cravens\, Directors \n\n\n\nDATE & TIME\nVARIETAL\nHOSTS\n\n\n1/10/2022 @ 7 pm\nNew Favorite Wine from the Holidays\nGeorge Cravens & Ed Reyes\n\n\n1/24/2022 @ 7 pm\nNoble Grape Wines\nSam & Kim Clark\n\n\n2/7/2022 @ 7 pm\nRomantic Wines\nYOUR NAME HERE\n\n\n2/21/2022 @ 7 pm\nZinfandel\nDon & Elee Phillips\n\n\n3/7/2022 @ 7 pm\nDessert Wines (Port\, Fortified\, Ice\, etc.)\nYOUR NAME HERE\n\n\n3/21/2022 @ 7 pm\nAustralian Wines\nYOUR NAME HERE\n\n\n4/4/2022 @ 7 pm\nNon-Grape Wines – Wine Sans Grapes\nDon & Elee Phillips\n\n\n4/18/2022 @ 7 pm\nCabernet Sauvignon / Cabernet Franc\nSam & Kim Clark
URL:https://ocws.org/events/varietal-hour-new-favorite-wine-from-the-holidays/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Varietal Hour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211213T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211213T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T120448
CREATED:20210921T141548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210921T141548Z
UID:10000263-1639422000-1639425600@ocws.org
SUMMARY:Varietal Hour - Holiday Wines
DESCRIPTION:The OC Wine Society’s version of a Zoom Happy Hour is still going strong every other Monday evening. Join us for a fun-filled hour of trying new varietals\, sharing knowledge about wine\, and seeing our OCWS friends virtually. \nFor this casual event\, OCWS members take turns hosting the Zoom meeting\, with all participants on the screen. Each week we feature a different varietal or wine theme!  Members share details on the wine(s) they are enjoying\, how they acquired the bottle\, and any fun facts about the wine. A list of all the wines that were shared is sent to all participants. Check out the schedule below for the dates and themes through the end of the year (more dates and themes will be listed in future newsletters). All sign ups are done through the OCWS website\, and the event is FREE!   We look forward to seeing you virtually! \nIf you have an idea for a future theme or are interested in hosting\, please contact Carolyn at Carolyn@ocws.org or George Cravens at George@ocws.org. Cheers! \n– Carolyn Christian & George Cravens\, Directors
URL:https://ocws.org/events/varietal-hour-holiday-wines/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Varietal Hour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211018T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211018T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T120448
CREATED:20210727T013742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210727T013846Z
UID:10000261-1634583600-1634587200@ocws.org
SUMMARY:Varietal Hour - GSM (Grenache\, Syrah & Mourvédre)
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to continue the Monday Varietal Hours every other week. The OC Wine Society’s version of a Zoom Happy Hour has provided us with an opportunity to try wines that we might not otherwise have tried\, and with the convenience of staying at home and enjoying wine with family and close friends. \nPlease join us for this casual event hosted as a Zoom meeting\, with all participants on the screen\, featuring a different wine varietal or varietals and different hosts each week!  Members share details on the wine(s) they are enjoying\, how they acquired the bottle\, and any fun facts about the wine. \nBelow is a schedule for the next few months (more dates and themes will be listed in future newsletters). We would love to see you at a future Varietal Hour. All sign-ups are done through the OCWS website\, and the event is free! \n\n\n\nDATE & TIME\nVARIETAL\nHOSTS\n\n\n8/9/2021 @ 7 pm\nSummer Wines\nDawn Bergen\n\n\n8/23/2021 @ 7 pm\nWines 10 Years and Older\nDon & Elee Phillips\n\n\n9/6/2021 @ 7 pm\nChilean Wines\nSam & Kim Clark\n\n\n9/20/2021 @ 7 pm\nWines from Islands\nYour Name Here\n\n\n10/4/2021 @ 7 pm\nNew Zealand Wines\nYour Name Here\n\n\n10/18/2021 @ 7 pm\nGSM (Grenache\, Syrah & Mourvédre)\nSara Yeoman\n\n\n\nIf you have an idea for a future theme or are interested in hosting\, please contact Carolyn at Carolyn@ocws.org or George Cravens at George@ocws.org. Cheers! \n– Carolyn Christian & George Cravens\, Directors
URL:https://ocws.org/events/varietal-hour-gsm-grenache-syrah-mourvedre/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Varietal Hour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211004T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211004T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T120448
CREATED:20210727T013226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210727T013317Z
UID:10000260-1633374000-1633377600@ocws.org
SUMMARY:Varietal Hour - New Zealand Wines
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to continue the Monday Varietal Hours every other week. The OC Wine Society’s version of a Zoom Happy Hour has provided us with an opportunity to try wines that we might not otherwise have tried\, and with the convenience of staying at home and enjoying wine with family and close friends. \nPlease join us for this casual event hosted as a Zoom meeting\, with all participants on the screen\, featuring a different wine varietal or varietals and different hosts each week!  Members share details on the wine(s) they are enjoying\, how they acquired the bottle\, and any fun facts about the wine. \nBelow is a schedule for the next few months (more dates and themes will be listed in future newsletters). We would love to see you at a future Varietal Hour. All sign-ups are done through the OCWS website\, and the event is free! \n\n\n\nDATE & TIME\nVARIETAL\nHOSTS\n\n\n8/9/2021 @ 7 pm\nSummer Wines\nDawn Bergen\n\n\n8/23/2021 @ 7 pm\nWines 10 Years and Older\nDon & Elee Phillips\n\n\n9/6/2021 @ 7 pm\nChilean Wines\nSam & Kim Clark\n\n\n9/20/2021 @ 7 pm\nWines from Islands\nYour Name Here\n\n\n10/4/2021 @ 7 pm\nNew Zealand Wines\nYour Name Here\n\n\n10/18/2021 @ 7 pm\nGSM (Grenache\, Syrah & Mourvédre)\nSara Yeoman\n\n\n\nIf you have an idea for a future theme or are interested in hosting\, please contact Carolyn at Carolyn@ocws.org or George Cravens at George@ocws.org. Cheers! \n– Carolyn Christian & George Cravens\, Directors
URL:https://ocws.org/events/varietal-hour-new-zealand-wines/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Varietal Hour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210920T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210920T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T120448
CREATED:20210727T012536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210727T012627Z
UID:10000259-1632164400-1632168000@ocws.org
SUMMARY:Varietal Hour - Wines from Islands
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to continue the Monday Varietal Hours every other week. The OC Wine Society’s version of a Zoom Happy Hour has provided us with an opportunity to try wines that we might not otherwise have tried\, and with the convenience of staying at home and enjoying wine with family and close friends. \nPlease join us for this casual event hosted as a Zoom meeting\, with all participants on the screen\, featuring a different wine varietal or varietals and different hosts each week!  Members share details on the wine(s) they are enjoying\, how they acquired the bottle\, and any fun facts about the wine. \nBelow is a schedule for the next few months (more dates and themes will be listed in future newsletters). We would love to see you at a future Varietal Hour. All sign-ups are done through the OCWS website\, and the event is free! \n\n\n\nDATE & TIME\nVARIETAL\nHOSTS\n\n\n8/9/2021 @ 7 pm\nSummer Wines\nDawn Bergen\n\n\n8/23/2021 @ 7 pm\nWines 10 Years and Older\nDon & Elee Phillips\n\n\n9/6/2021 @ 7 pm\nChilean Wines\nSam & Kim Clark\n\n\n9/20/2021 @ 7 pm\nWines from Islands\nYour Name Here\n\n\n10/4/2021 @ 7 pm\nNew Zealand Wines\nYour Name Here\n\n\n10/18/2021 @ 7 pm\nGSM (Grenache\, Syrah & Mourvédre)\nSara Yeoman\n\n\n\nIf you have an idea for a future theme or are interested in hosting\, please contact Carolyn at Carolyn@ocws.org or George Cravens at George@ocws.org. Cheers! \n– Carolyn Christian & George Cravens\, Directors
URL:https://ocws.org/events/varietal-hour-wines-from-islands/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Varietal Hour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210911T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210911T210000
DTSTAMP:20260526T120448
CREATED:20210623T181720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210821T150024Z
UID:10000255-1631383200-1631394000@ocws.org
SUMMARY:Gold Medal Mini-Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Signups Start August 2nd\nThis event is always a sell-out! If you would like to request a specific host site or to carpool with another member\, please add a comment on your sign-up. To keep everyone safe and comfortable\, we plan to have smaller groups for this first event\, with ten guests and two hosts per site. When possible\, the event will be held outside. This means that we will be needing a large number of host sites. \nThe Gold Medal Mini-Tasting is a chance to taste many of the Gold and Double Gold Medal 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  at George@ocws.org. If you would 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 $30 for members and $35 for guests. \nDish: Each person/couple attending will sign up with their host to bring a potluck dish (appetizer\, entrée\, side dish\, or dessert) to serve a small portion to 12 people. There will be a special bottle of wine awarded 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 15 sites for this Mini-Tasting. Sign-ups will open on Monday\, August 2. 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 Friday\, August 27. 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-Friday\, September 3\, 2021 \nBon Appetit! \n– George Cravens\, Mini-Tasting Chair
URL:https://ocws.org/events/gold-medal-mini-tasting-3/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mini-Tasting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210906T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210906T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T120448
CREATED:20210727T011229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210727T011229Z
UID:10000258-1630954800-1630958400@ocws.org
SUMMARY:Varietal Hour - Chilean Wines
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to continue the Monday Varietal Hours every other week. The OC Wine Society’s version of a Zoom Happy Hour has provided us with an opportunity to try wines that we might not otherwise have tried\, and with the convenience of staying at home and enjoying wine with family and close friends. \nPlease join us for this casual event hosted as a Zoom meeting\, with all participants on the screen\, featuring a different wine varietal or varietals and different hosts each week!  Members share details on the wine(s) they are enjoying\, how they acquired the bottle\, and any fun facts about the wine. \nBelow is a schedule for the next few months (more dates and themes will be listed in future newsletters). We would love to see you at a future Varietal Hour. All sign-ups are done through the OCWS website\, and the event is free! \n\n\n\nDATE & TIME\nVARIETAL\nHOSTS\n\n\n8/9/2021 @ 7 pm\nSummer Wines\nDawn Bergen\n\n\n8/23/2021 @ 7 pm\nWines 10 Years and Older\nDon & Elee Phillips\n\n\n9/6/2021 @ 7 pm\nChilean Wines\nSam & Kim Clark\n\n\n9/20/2021 @ 7 pm\nWines from Islands\nYour Name Here\n\n\n10/4/2021 @ 7 pm\nNew Zealand Wines\nYour Name Here\n\n\n10/18/2021 @ 7 pm\nGSM (Grenache\, Syrah & Mourvédre)\nSara Yeoman\n\n\n\nIf you have an idea for a future theme or are interested in hosting\, please contact Carolyn at Carolyn@ocws.org or George Cravens at George@ocws.org. Cheers! \n– Carolyn Christian & George Cravens\, Directors
URL:https://ocws.org/events/varietal-hour-chilean-wines/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Varietal Hour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210628T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210628T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T120448
CREATED:20210521T173320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210521T180102Z
UID:10000244-1624906800-1624910400@ocws.org
SUMMARY:Varietal Hour - Malbec
DESCRIPTION:The OCWS Varietal Hour has been very popular this year. While we are taking a few weeks’ break to focus on the OC Fair Commercial and Home Wine Competitions\, we are planning to resume because of the positive feedback from our participants. We appreciate the great enthusiasm of our members in trying some new varietals that they might not otherwise try. We hope some of you who have not joined us for this event yet will join us for a future date. \nJoin us beginning on June 14th for the continuation of our happy hour we call the OCWS Varietal Hour! This is a casual event hosted as a Zoom meeting\, with all participants on the screen\, featuring a different wine varietal or varietals and different hosts each week! Below is a schedule for the next few months (more dates and themes will be listed in future newsletters). Beginning in June\, we will be hosting these events every other week. \nIf you have an idea for a future theme or are interested in hosting\, please contact Carolyn at Carolyn@ocws.org or George Cravens at George@ocws.org. \nCheers! \n– Carolyn Christian & George Cravens\, Directors \n\n\n\nDATE & TIME\nVARIETAL\nHOSTS\n\n\n6/14/2021 @ 7 pm\nASBC (Any State But California) Wines – 49 other states to choose from!\nCarolyn Christian\n\n\n6/28/2021 @ 7 pm\nMalbec\nGeorge Cravens\n\n\n7/12/2021 @ 7 pm\nGerman Wines – Wines made in Germany or wines made from German grape varieties such as: Bacchus\, Elbing\, Riesling\, Gewurztraminer\, Dornfelder\, etc. Find more information here: http://winesofgermany.co.uk/german-grape-varieties/\nRochelle Randel\n\n\n7/26/2021 @ 7 pm\nMost Unique Varietal – Any varietal\, any region. For a list of hundreds of the existing varietals\, check out this list: https://www.wine-searcher.com/grapes\nElle Phillips & Carolyn Christian
URL:https://ocws.org/events/ocws-varietal-hour-malbec/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
CATEGORIES:Varietal Hour
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