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SUMMARY:Learn the Basics of Making Kit Wines
DESCRIPTION:If you’ve ever wanted to learn winemaking\, here’s your chance. John Lane from our Winemakers Group will be conducting a Kit Winemaking Class on Saturday\, June 28 at Ed Reyes’s home in Laguna Hills. This is a great beginner’s class. All OCWS members are welcome to attend. \nA wine kit contains most everything you need to make a batch of wine: grape concentrate\, additives\, oak\, basic equipment and instructions. It’s like following a recipe and having all the ingredients\, only you’ll make wine instead of a meal. A kit can produce two to three cases of wine\, ready to enjoy in about three months. It’s a fun and easy way to get started. You only need an area about the size of a large coat closet to make it happen. \nFor aspiring winemakers\, this class will teach you the basic skills you’ll need to make wine. Kits are a great springboard to making wine from grapes. Not sure if winemaking is for you? This class will give you an understanding of the winemaking process to better appreciate what it takes to produce a glass of wine. \nSince our first kit winemaking class more than 12 years ago\, over 200 OCWS members have taken part. Many of our new winemakers started from these introductory classes. Using kits\, many members have produced medal-winning wines at the OC Fair Home Wine Competition. \nIn this class you will learn: kit selection\, equipment needed\, space requirements\, step-by-step kit instructions\, monitoring your wine throughout the process\, racking/clarifying\, storage/aging and bottling. This is a “hands-on” class. John will take you through the process using two separate kits. You’ll start an Italian Verdicchio white wine in the first half of the class. In the second half\, you’ll finish and bottle an Italian Valpola\, a deep-colored red wine\, which you’ll get to take home. \nCost to attend is $32 and attendance is extremely limited. The class will last roughly four hours.  Coffee and breakfast muffins will be served before the class. We will have a lunch break around the halfway point. Lunch will be accompanied by wines from our Winemakers Group. \nDon’t miss this educational opportunity! Sign up now on the OCWS website to attend. Who knows\, maybe next year you’ll be entering your wines into the 50th annual OC Fair Home Wine Competition. \n—Ed Reyes\, ed@ocws.org
URL:https://ocws.org/events/learn-the-basics-of-making-kit-wines/
LOCATION:Ed Reyes Home – Laguna Hills
CATEGORIES:Homewine,Wine Education Seminars,Winemakers
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SUMMARY:Kit Wine Class - Learn to Make Wine
DESCRIPTION:If you’ve ever wanted to learn winemaking\, here’s your chance.  John Lane from our Winemakers Group will be conducting a Kit Winemaking Class on Saturday\, June 29 at the OC Fair and Event Center.  This is a great beginner’s class.  All Wine Society members are welcome to attend. \nA wine kit contains most everything you need to make a batch of wine: grape concentrate\, additives\, oak\, basic equipment and instructions.  It’s like following a recipe and having all the ingredients\, only you’ll make wine instead of a meal.  A kit can produce 2-3 cases of wine\, ready to enjoy in about two months.  It’s a fun and easy way to get started.  You only need an area about the size of a coat closet to make it happen. \nFor aspiring winemakers\, this class will teach you the basic skills you’ll need to make wine.  Kits are a great springboard to making wine from grapes.  Not sure if winemaking is for you?  This class will give you an understanding of the winemaking process to better appreciate what it takes to produce a glass of wine. \nSince our first kit winemaking class over ten years ago\, approximately 200 OCWS members have taken part.  Over half of our new winemakers started from these introductory classes.  Using kits\, many members have produced medal winning wines at the OC Fair Home Wine Competition. \nIn this class you will learn: kit selection\, equipment needed\, space requirements\, step-by-step kit instructions\, monitoring your wine throughout the process\, racking/clarifying\, storage/aging\, bottling.  This is a “hands-on” class.  John will take you through the process using two separate kits.  You’ll start a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc wine kit in the first half of the class.  In the second half\, you’ll finish and bottle a French Bordeaux-style wine\, which you’ll get to take home. \nCost to attend is $25 and attendance is extremely limited.  The class will last roughly 4 hours.  Coffee and breakfast muffins will be served before the class.  We will have a lunch break around the halfway point.  Lunch will be catered by Bill Forsch from our Winemakers Group who will be serving his homemade sausage sandwiches.   Wines from our Winemakers Group will be served with lunch. \nDon’t miss this educational opportunity!  Sign up now on the OCWS website to attend.  Who knows\, maybe next year you’ll be entering your wines in the 2025 OC Fair Home Wine Competition. \nEd Reyes\ned@ocws.org
URL:https://ocws.org/events/kit-wine-class/
CATEGORIES:Education,Homewine,Winemakers
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SUMMARY:Introductory Class Ideal for Aspiring Winemakers - Kit Winemaking Class
DESCRIPTION:If you’ve ever wanted to learn to make wine\, here’s your chance.  John Lane from our Winemakers Group will be conducting a Kit Winemaking Class on Saturday\, June 17\, at the OC Fair and Event Center.  This is a great introductory class for learning how to make wine. \nA wine kit contains most everything you need to make a batch of wine: grape concentrate\, additives\, oak\, basic equipment and instructions. It’s like following a recipe and having all the ingredients\, only you’ll make wine instead of a meal. A kit can produce two to three cases of wine\, ready to enjoy in about two months. \nSince our first kit winemaking class 10 years ago\, approximately 175 OCWS members have taken part.  Over half of our new winemakers started from these introductory classes. Using kits\, many members have produced medal-winning wines at the OC Fair Home Wine Competition. Kits are a great springboard to making wine from grapes. \nAt this class you will learn kit selection\, equipment needed\, space requirements\, step-by-step kit instructions\, monitoring your wine throughout the process\, racking/clarifying\, storage/aging and bottling. \nJohn will demonstrate the process using two separate kits\, a Chardonnay to begin to class and a Chilean Malbec to finish. At the end of the class\, participants will bottle the Malbec and get to take it home. \nCost to attend is $25 and attendance is extremely limited. The class will last roughly four hours. There will be a short break with light snacks served. Sign up now on the OCWS website to attend. Who knows\, maybe next year you’ll be entering your wines in the 2024 OC Fair Home Wine Competition. \n—Ed Reyes\, ed@ocws.org
URL:https://ocws.org/events/introductory-class-ideal-for-aspiring-winemakers-kit-winemaking-class/
LOCATION:OC Fairgrounds\, Building 15
CATEGORIES:Education,Winemakers
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