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SUMMARY:2020 OCWS Virtual Annual Business Meeting
DESCRIPTION:As we have anticipated to be the case\, the 2020 OCWS Annual Business Meeting will take place in a virtual Zoom platform this year. The Annual Business Meeting will take place on Friday\, September 11\, beginning promptly at 7 pm and lasting approximately one hour. There is no limitation on the number of members who may attend; however\, the meeting is strictly for members only. Sign-up for the Annual Business Meeting will be available through the OCWS website or by “email invitation” utilizing Constant Contact. To accommodate all OCWS members\, please remember sign-ups should be limited to a single household. \nThis is the most important member meeting of the OCWS year. The Agenda will offer an overview of the year’s activities\, the financial summary of the 2019/2020 Board year\, and looking ahead in these unprecedented times. \nSpeakers scheduled to present will be: Bill Redding\, President; Mel Jay\, Treasurer; Charles English\, OCWS Accountant; Kevin Donnelly\, Winemakers’ Group Chair; and Greg Hagadorn\, 2020 Election Chair. \nAfter the presentation\, Greg will introduce the individuals who have declared their Board candidacy. Each candidate will have a brief opportunity to introduce themselves and present their interests and objectives for the next Board term – 2020-2023. \nMember attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions through the “chat” option on the Zoom platform. At the end of the presentation\, all member questions will be directed to the presenters to read and answer. \nThe 2019/2020 OCWS Board of Directors look forward to seeing you as we review our 44th year and look forward to the 2020/2021 calendar year. \nThe meeting is conducted in accordance with OCWS Bylaws and government regulations for 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations. \n– Bill Redding\, President
URL:https://ocws.org/events/2020-ocws-virtual-annual-business-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom Virtual Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200404T110000
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SUMMARY:OCWS Wine Auction 2020
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED FOR THIS DATE AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED AT A LATER TIME. \n  \n *** Please expect to be present for the entire event.\nNo early check-outs! *** \nThe OCWS Wine Auction is right around the corner. This is a members-only opportunity to purchase outstanding wines of all varietals at great prices! \nPlace your bid in our silent auction\, offering over 1\,000\, 4-bottle lots of wine in every varietal imaginable. You can also raise your bidder paddle for many premium lots in the live verbal auction. \nThe Wine Auction affords the OCWS Cellar Master a chance to clear out the cellar to make room for all the wine arriving for the 2020 Commercial Wine Competition. This event also helps provide funding for this year’s Commercial Wine Competition. \nWe will also be placing four wine bottles in a sealed box that you can pick up during checkout. You will receive 4 bottles for just $20. \nBidder catalogues will be available the week before and during event check-in. This sale offers wine bargains galore! There will also be a nice selection of wines poured for your pleasure and plenty of food to keep you smiling throughout the day. For your convenience\, it is suggested that you bring wine glasses and pens to the Wine Auction. \nThe price is $20 per member. One more thing … only OCWS members may attend\, no guests please. \nSee you at the Auction! \n– Bill Redding\, Auction Director/Cellar Master
URL:https://ocws.org/events/ocws-wine-auction-2020/
LOCATION:OC Fair & Event Center – Huntington Beach Building (Next to the Courtyard)\, 88 Fair Dr\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Auction
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SUMMARY:2019 Annual OCWS Business Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Annual Business Meeting\, which is free to all OCWS members\, will be held this year on Friday\, September 6\, beginning promptly at 7:00 pm and held at Baja Blues Restaurant located within the fairgrounds near Gate 5. \nThere is no limitation on the number of members who may attend; however\, the meeting is strictly for members only. There is no charge to attend\, although any member who signs up and does not attend will be charged $25. The OCWS is required to pay for the number of meals confirmed which is based on the actual number of members who have signed up. Please sign up at the OCWS website at ocws.org. All reservations must be received no later than Friday\, August 30. The OCWS is required to have an accurate count to the caterer shortly thereafter. \nThis is the most important member meeting of the OCWS year\, as it offers an overview of the year’s activities and a financial summary of the 2018/19 OCWS Board year. Thereafter\, the current OCWS Board of Directors will be available to answer questions and listen to any comments from the general membership. \nVolunteer awards will be presented after the business presentations. \nAfter presentations and OCWS question and answer session\, candidates for the 2019/20 Board year will be introduced and will present their qualifications and interests as potential OCWS Board members. This meeting provides the best opportunity for members to meet the candidates and learn about their interests and objectives for the next Board year. If you are interested in becoming an OCWS Board member\, please contact Greg Hagadorn at Greg@ocws.org. Also read Greg’s article on Board candidacy. \nPlease note that no food or drinks will be served until the conclusion of the business portion of the meeting (approximately 90 minutes). We will conclude the evening with a light catered meal\, accompanied by wines from the OCWS cellar. If you choose to bring your own wines to this event\, we ask that you please refrain from opening your wine until the meal has commenced following the end of the meeting. \nThe 2018/19 OCWS Board of Directors look forward to seeing you as we review our 43rd  year and look forward to the 2019/20 calendar year. \nThe meeting is conducted in accordance with OCWS Bylaws and government regulations for 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations. \n– Bill Redding\, President
URL:https://ocws.org/events/2019-annual-ocws-business-meeting/
LOCATION:Baja Bar & Grill\, 88 Fair Dr.\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States
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SUMMARY:OCWS Wine Auction
DESCRIPTION: *** Please expect to be present for the entire event.\nNo early check-outs! ***  \nThe OCWS Wine Auction is right around the corner. The Wine Auction is a members only opportunity to purchase outstanding wines of all varietals at great prices! \nPlace your bid in our silent auction\, offering several hundred 4-bottle lots of wine in every varietal imaginable. You can also raise your bidder paddle for many premium lots in the verbal auction. The Wine Auction affords the OCWS Cellar Master a chance to clear out the cellar to make room for all the wine arriving for the 2019 Commercial Wine Competition. The event also helps provide funding for this year’s Commercial Wine Competition. \n \nWe will also be placing four wine bottles in a sealed box that you can pick up during checkout. Each bottle in the box will be valued over $10 (many worth much more). You will receive 4 bottles for just $20 – that’s a $40 value. \nSign up now on the OCWS website or contact the office for assistance. \nBidder catalogues will be available the week before and during event check-in. This sale offers wine bargains galore! Everyone leaves happy and comes home a winner. \nThere will also be a nice selection of wines poured for your pleasure and plenty of food to keep you smiling throughout the day. \nFor your convenience\, it is suggested that you bring wine glasses and pens to the Wine Auction. Limited quantities of individual wine glasses will be available for sale. \nThe price is $20 per member. \nOne more thing—only OCWS members may attend—no guests please. \nSee you at the Auction! \n– Bill Redding\, Auction Director/Cellar Master
URL:https://ocws.org/events/ocws-wine-auction/
LOCATION:OC Fair & Event Center – Huntington Beach Building (Next to the Courtyard)\, 88 Fair Dr\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Auction
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SUMMARY:Wine Auction 2018
DESCRIPTION:The OCWS Wine Auction is right around the corner. This is a terrific venue to purchase outstanding wines of all varietals at great prices! \nA professional auctioneer.\nPlace your bid in our silent auction\, offering several hundred 4-bottle lots of wine in every varietal imaginable. You  can also raise your bidder paddle for many premium lots in the verbal auction. The Wine Auction affords the OCWS Cellar Master a chance to clear out the cellar to make room for all the wine arriving for the 2018 Commercial Wine Judging Competition. The auction also helps provide funding for this year’s Commercial Wine Competition. \nWe will also be placing four wine bottles in a sealed box that you can pick up during checkout. Each bottle in the box will be valued over $10 (many worth much more). You will receive 4 bottles for just $20 – that’s a $40 value! At just $5 per bottle\, it’s a great way to pick up some nice everyday wines at a very reasonable price. \nSign up now on the OCWS website or contact the office for assistance. Bidder catalogues will be available the week before and during event check-in. This sale offers wine bargains galore! Everyone leaves happy and comes home a winner. There will also be a nice selection of wines poured for your pleasure and plenty of food to keep you smiling throughout the day. For your convenience\, it is suggested that you bring wine glasses and pens to the Wine Auction. Limited quantities of individual wine glasses will be available for sale. \nThe price is $20 per member. One more thing — only OCWS members may attend\, no guests please. Additionally\, please remember that Wine Society events are for adults only. As such\, we ask that you please refrain from bringing underage guests and children to our events. \nHuntington Beach Building is next to The Courtyard\nPlease expect to be present for the entire event.\nNo early check-outs! \nSee you at the Wine Auction! \n– Bill Redding\, Auction Director & Cellar Master
URL:https://ocws.org/events/wine-auction-2018/
LOCATION:OC Fair & Event Center – Huntington Beach Building (Next to the Courtyard)\, 88 Fair Dr\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180224T180000
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SUMMARY:Pinot Noir Mini-Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Pinot Noir is the wine considered by many to be the “holy grail” of wine. This temperamental grape varietal requires warm daytime and cool evening temperatures and is partial to coastal climates. Plantings in California 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. \nPinot Noir is a versatile wine. Lighter\, fruitier wines pair well with salmon\, fatty fish\, pasta or roasted chicken. The bigger\, more tannic Pinots pair well with duck\, game birds and stews such as beef bourguignon. \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 or Bill Redding at Bill@ocws.org or phone Bill at 949.248.1125. 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 $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 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 to assure an appropriate balance of food types served during the evening. \nThere 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 five sites for this Mini-Tasting so the limit is 90 attendees. Due to the high attendance at 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\, February 19. After this date\, please contact George\, Bill or the OCWS office to determine availability. The cancellation deadline is Friday\, February 16.  Due to the advance purchase of wines\, you will not receive a refund if you cannot attend. \nWe would like to add a special thank you to all of the 2017 hosts for making the OCWS Mini-Tastings such a success. \n– Bon Appetit\, George Cravens\n& Bill Redding  \n 
URL:https://ocws.org/events/pinot-noir-mini-tasting-2/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mini-Tasting
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SUMMARY:Cabernet Sauvignon Mini-Tasting
DESCRIPTION:The most popular grape among American wine drinkers is Cabernet Sauvignon. Cabernet Sauvignon produces wines with deep\, dark colors that offer complex scents and concentrated flavors ranging from blackberries\, crème de cassis\, black cherries\, boysenberry\, blueberry and chocolate when young\, to fragrances of tobacco\, truffle\, cedar wood\, earth\, lead pencil and leather when mature. \nHosts: Mini-Tastings are held at various host sites around Orange County. If you would like to host this event\, please email Bill Redding at Bill@ocws.org or phone him at 949.248.1125. 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. \nMini-Etiquette: Each person attending brings a potluck dish (appetizer\, entrée\, side dish or dessert) ready to serve a small portion to 18 people. Ideally\, the dish should be designed to match the theme of the tasting\, in this case Cabernet Sauvignon. 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 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. Please plan on arriving promptly at 6:00 p.m. You are invited to bring your own wine glasses for tasting\, keeping in mind the wines are served in flights of two. \nCost: The cost to attend the Mini-Tasting is $30 for members and $35 for guests. \nWe are planning a maximum of five sites for this Mini-Tasting\, so the limit is 90 attendees. Due to the high attendance at 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 Sunday\, November 5. After this date\, please contact Bill or the OCWS office to determine availability. The cancellation deadline is Friday\, 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. \n– Bon Appétit\, Bill Redding and George Cravens \n 
URL:https://ocws.org/events/cabernet-sauvignon-mini-tasting-2/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mini-Tasting,Wine Tasting
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SUMMARY:Gold Medal Mini-Tasting
DESCRIPTION:The Gold Medal Mini-Tasting is the largest and most popular of the year.  It is a chance to taste many of the 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 Four-Star and Chairman’s Award winners as possible. This event is always a sell-out\, so please sign up early! \nHosts: Mini-Tastings are held at various host sites around Orange County.  If you would like to host this event\, please email Bill Redding at Bill@ocws.org or contact Bill at 949.248.1125. You may need to sign up and pay until host sites 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. \nDish: Each person attending brings a potluck dish (appetizer\, entrée\, side dish\, or dessert) to serve a small portion to 18 people. 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. The winning Chefs of the Evening may have their recipe published on the OCWS website. \nWe are planning a maximum of nine sites for this Mini-Tasting. The cost to attend the tasting is $30 for members and $35 for guests. Due to the high attendance at 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\, June 26. \nAfter that date\, please contact Bill or 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 June 30. \n– Bon Appétit\, Bill Redding
URL:https://ocws.org/events/gold-medal-mini-tasting/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mini-Tasting,Wine Tasting
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SUMMARY:Syrah and Petite Sirah Mini-Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Syrah and Petite Sirah are two different varietals with very different flavor compositions. Syrah is the older of the two grapes and originates from the northern Rhone region in France. Syrah flavor composition is heavily dependent on the climate in which is it grown. This wine has medium to big tannins. Syrah does best in a warm climate and on well-drained\, rocky soil; hence a dominant Paso Robles varietal. Shiraz is the name given to Syrah in Australia and South Africa. Syrah is good with beef\, lamb and spicy foods. \nPetite Sirah\, also commonly known as Durif\, has a much younger history. In 1884 Petite Sirah was introduced in Alameda County (East Bay) and has steadily grown in popularity. Petite Sirah is a big bold red\, with small\, concentrated grapes\, but the flavor they impart is huge. The tannins are strong\, the color a deep inky red with firm texture and mouth feel. The bouquet has herbal and black pepper overtones and typically offers flavors of blue fruit\, black fruit\, and plums. Petite Sirah is great with seasoned meats. \nHosts: Mini-Tastings are held at various host sites around Orange County. If you would like to host this event\, please email Bill Redding at bill@ocws.org. You will 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 signup is received in the OCWS office. \nDish: Each person 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 Syrah and Petite Sirah. 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 awarded that evening as a prize for Chef of the Evening. \nWe are planning a maximum of five sites for this mini-tasting\, so the limit is 90 attendees. The cost to attend the tasting is $30 for members and $35 for guests. Due to the high attendance at our Mini-Tasting programs\, we encourage you to signup early as sites tend to fill quickly. The cut-off date for online sign-up is Monday\, April 17. After this date\, please contact Bill or the OCWS office to determine availability. The cancellation deadline is April 14. After that date\, due to the advance purchase of wines\, you will not receive a refund if you cannot attend. \n– Bon Appétit\, Bill Redding
URL:https://ocws.org/events/syrah-and-petite-sirah-mini-tasting/
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CATEGORIES:Mini-Tasting,Wine Tasting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170409T110000
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SUMMARY:Annual Wine Auction
DESCRIPTION:The OCWS Annual Wine Auction is right around the corner. This is a terrific opportunity to purchase outstanding wines of all varietals at great prices! \nHeld in the Huntington Beach Building.  Please expect to be present for the entire event.  No early check-outs! \nPlace your bid in our silent auction which offers several hundred 4-bottle lots of wine in every varietal imaginable. You can also raise your bidder paddle for many premium lots in the verbal auction. The Wine Auction affords the OCWS Cellarmaster an opportunity to clear out the cellar to make room for the wine arriving for the 2017 Commercial Wine Competition. The auction also helps provide funding for this year’s Commercial Wine Competition. \nWe will also be placing four wine bottles in a sealed box that you can pick up during auction checkout. Each bottle in the box will be valued over $10 (many worth much more). You will receive 4 bottles\, for just $20 – that’s a $40 value! At just $5 per bottle\, it’s a great way to pick up some nice everyday wines at a very reasonable price. This sale offers wine bargains galore! Everyone leaves happy and comes home a winner. Bidder catalogues will be available the week before and during event check-in. \nThere will also be a nice selection of wines poured for your pleasure and plenty of food to keep you smiling throughout the day. For your convenience\, it is suggested that you bring wine glasses and pens to the Wine Auction. Limited quantities of individual wine glasses will be available for sale. \nBe sure to mark this date on your calendar. The price to attend this event is $20 per member. \nFinally\, only OCWS members may attend\, so no guests please. Additionally\, please remember that Wine Society events are for adults only. As such\, we ask that you please refrain from bringing underage guests and children to our events. \nSee you at the Wine Auction! \n– Bill Redding\, Auction Chair & Cellarmaster
URL:https://ocws.org/events/annual-wine-auction/
LOCATION:OC Fair & Event Center – Huntington Beach Building (Next to the Courtyard)\, 88 Fair Dr\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170204T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170204T210000
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SUMMARY:Pinot Noir Mini-Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Pinot Noir is the wine considered by many to be 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. \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. \nPinot Noir is a versatile wine. Lighter\, fruitier wines pair well with salmon\, fatty fish\, pasta or roasted chicken.  The bigger\, more tannic Pinot’s pair well with duck\, game birds and stews\, such as beef bourguignon. \nHosts:  Mini-Tastings are held at various host sites around Orange County.  If you would like to host this event\, please e-mail Bill Redding at Bill@ocws.org or call him at 949.248.1125. You may need to sign up and pay until host sites 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 $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 18 people. The dish ideally should be designed to match the theme of the tasting\, in this case Pinot Noir. \nPlease 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 awarded 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 five sites for this Mini-Tasting\, so the limit is 90 attendees. Due to the high attendance at our Mini-Tasting Programs\, we encourage you to sign-up early as sites tend to fill quickly. Due to the advance purchase of wines\, you will not receive a refund if you cannot attend. The cut-off date for OCWS website sign-up is Monday\, January 30. After this date\, please contact Bill or the OCWS office to determine availability. The cancellation deadline is January 27\, 2017. \nI would like to add a special thank you to all of the 2016 hosts for making the OCWS Mini-Tastings such a success. \nBon Appetite!\nBill Redding\, Director
URL:https://ocws.org/events/pinot-noir-mini-tasting/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wine Tasting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161203T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161203T233000
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SUMMARY:2016 Holiday Dinner & Dance
DESCRIPTION:The holiday season is right around the corner!  Get in the holiday spirit and join your fellow Wine Society members at our annual Holiday Dinner & Dance. The festivities take place on Saturday\, December 3rd at The Atrium Hotel in Irvine. \nThe evening begins with champagne and passed appetizers from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Dinner follows accompanied by a variety of fine wines provided by the Wine Society. The dinner menu for this event is as follows: \nCrisp Green Salad\n \nEntree\, choice of one:\nGrilled Salmon \nFlat Iron Steak \nRoasted Chicken Breast \n Dessert \nFollowing dinner\, be prepared to have a good time “dancing the night away.”  The “Three 2 Sevens\,” a crowd pleaser last year\, will return to provide this year’s dance music. Even if you don’t dance\, you will be entertained and have a great time too.  Yes – they promise to play some “slow dance” music and Holiday rock tunes. \nThe cost for this fun filled evening is $90 per person which includes tax\, and tip. Valet parking is available at a discounted rate of $5.  Non­members accompanied by an OCWS member are welcome at the same price!  Invite your friends\, neighbors\, and co­workers to join the festivities. \nWe are taking table reservations – each table holds eight people. When your group of 4 to 8 has signed up\, simply contact the OCWS office to reserve your group’s table. Additional seats will be filled by 1 to 4 individuals on the evening of the event. \nOnce again we encourage you to bring an unwrapped gift to place under the tree for donation to a charitable organization. \nA special room rate of $119 per night\, inclusive of selfparking is included in this incredible rate. \nThe Atrium Reservations Line is now open. Please call 1.800.854.3012 and mention the “OC Wine Society Dinner” to secure your room at the $119 per night rate. \n– Bill Redding\, Vice President
URL:https://ocws.org/events/2016-holiday-dinner-dance/
LOCATION:Atrium Hotel\, 18700 MacArthur Blvd.\, Irvine\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160423T180000
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SUMMARY:Meritage Mini-Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Our next Mini-Tasting theme is Meritage Reds. \nMeritage\, pronounced like heritage\, first appeared in the late 1980s after a group of American vintners joined forces to create a name for New World wines blended in the tradi-tion of Bordeaux. These wines are prized for their smooth\, silky texture and complex\, robust structure. A Red Meritage is a blend of two or more of the red “noble” Bordeaux varieties – Cabernet Sauvignon\, Cabernet Franc\, Malbec\, Merlot\, Petit Verdot and the rarer St. Macaire\, Gros Verdot and Carmenère. To qualify as a Meritage\, no single grape variety can make up more than 90% of the blend and can not include any other varietal. Source: Meritagealliance.com \nHosts: Mini-Tastings are held at various host sites around Orange County. If you would like to host this event\, please e-mail Bill Redding at bill@ocws.org or call him at 949.248.1125. You will 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. \nDish: Each person 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 Cabernet Sauvignon. 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. \nWe are planning a maximum of five sites for this mini-tasting\, so the limit is 90 attendees. The cost to attend the tasting is $30 for members and $35 for guests. Due to the high attendance at 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\, April 18. After this date please contact Bill or the OCWS office to determine availability. The cancellation deadline is April 15\, 2016 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. \nHelp Wanted: We are in need of host sites. If you have attended Mini’s in the past and can accommodate 18 persons at your place WE NEED YOU. The paper goods\, plates\, etc. are all provided – even the wine glasses if needed. \nBon Appetit\, Bill Redding\, Vice President
URL:https://ocws.org/events/meritage-mini-tasting-2/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wine Tasting
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