Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds
Annual Volunteer Recognition
Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesInvitations to Volunteer Award Recipients were sent out in September. Join us in the Wine Courtyard at the OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa as we recognize this year’s top OCWS Volunteers. Volunteers who worked 20 hours or more between September 2023 and August 2024 have been invited to attend for free. Those […]
Fall Social – Hocus Pocus
Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesCelebrate Halloween with a little Hocus Pocus Ready for fall? Seems like summer just arrived, but fall is just around the corner and we’re brewing up some Halloween fun for the Fall Social you won’t want to miss! Imagine a magical gathering inspired by the enchanting world of Hocus Pocus! The air is crisp and filled […]
OC Fair Home Wine Competition
Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesHello to all of our OCWS Winemakers, and all of our Winemaker Wannabes and Friends! Our upcoming Home Wine Competition will be held on June 8th, 2024, and as with every year, we will be looking for volunteers to act as Stewards, support tasks, and even Judges. In return, the Cooks' Caucus will provide a […]
Wine Blending Seminar
Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesThe Winemakers Group will present a wine blending educational seminar Sunday, April 7 in the Wine Courtyard at OC Fair and Event Center. OCWS winemaker Ed Reyes will explain the wine blending basics, then team you with others to create blends. All OCWS members are welcome to attend this NEW, “hands-on” class. Though highly useful […]
Spring Event – Let the Good Times Roll!
Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesOur Spring Membership Event is fast approaching, and we are taking a slice of New Orleans and all of its festive spirit. On April 6, from 3-7 p.m. in The Courtyard at the Orange County Fairgrounds, we will be wining, dancing, eating, auctioning and enjoying good times with our members and their guests. New […]
Fall Membership Social
Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesGAME ON! Looking forward to fall The heat has settled into Southern California. The Commercial and Home Wine competitions are over and, again, were amazing successes. The OC Fair is going strong and keeping us busy and many of us are traveling to visit family, sitting at the beach or on vacations. We are enjoying this wonderful time of […]
Spring Membership Social
Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesJIMMY BUFFET PARTY! Put on your brightest tropical shirt, get your appetite ready, wear your dancing shoes and join us to escape to Margaritaville. Home Wine will be joining us again to share their amazing wines. What a grand opportunity for everyone to experience their products and to talk to the makers regarding their wines. […]
It’s Not Your Same Old Chili Cook Off
Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesThe CHILI Cook-off rescheduled date is SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2022 We have the Three 2 Sevens, a great band, who will be playing for us! As many of you know, they play music from various decades. So, put on your dancing shoes to enjoy the music, eat great chili, and have fun with wonderful people. […]
2022 Spring Social – An American Picnic
Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesEat, Dance and enjoy. This is a celebration of AMERICA and the end of the pandemic. Wear your RED WHITE AND BLUE. Best American costume (man/woman/couple) wins a prize. We have the favorite OCWS band, the Three 2 Sevens, who have delighted OCWS Members at numerous social events and Holiday Dinner Dances. The OCWS Cooks’ […]
Fall Membership BBQ
Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesThe end is in sight! After 19 months of solitude and virtual socializing, it’s time to change out of pajamas and into party clothes and welcome back some sorely missed live fun! Live music, games, food and wine are to be had in person on Saturday, October 9, in The Courtyard at the OC Fairgrounds. […]
OC Fair Courtyard
Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesEvery year, the members of the Orange County Wine Society operate The Courtyard of the OC Fair where we volunteer our time to serve wine, award tastes, present educational wine seminars and feature wineries who won awards at the OC Fair Commercial Wine Competition. Also, displayed are the winner's bottles from the OC Fair Homewine […]
Test Event
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Postponed: The Great OCWS Bake Off Competition & BBQ
Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesTHIS EVENT IS CANCELLED. There is tons of fun to be had at the Spring Membership BBQ. Great food by the Cooks Caucus, a plethora of wines from the OCWS Cellar and, for your listening and dancing pleasure, entertainment by the Three to Seven Band. CALLING ALL BAKERS TO ENTER THE FIRST EVER GREAT OCWS […]
Fall Membership BBQ & Return of the Chili Cook Off
Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesSold Out -please call the office to be placed on a waitlist THE RETURN OF THE CHILI COOK OFF Enjoy the competitors’ homemade chili, accompanied by a BBQ menu provided by the Cooks Caucus, wine, beer, live band, and dancing! For this to be a success, we will need about 20 members willing to “take […]
OCWS Spring Membership Fling
Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesWalk down memory lane for all generations born up to, and including, the 1990’s
Oktoberween 2018
Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesAn Oktoberfest and Halloween combined party with dancing, bratwurst, sauerkraut, potato salad, wine, plus a costume contest, chicken dance and games. What could be more fun?
Spring Membership BBQ
Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesSpring Membership BBQ - LET'S PLAY BALL! Proudly wear your team's colors while enjoying fabulous food, wine and dancing to live entertainment.
Courtyard Seminars Sunday
Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesCourtyard Seminars are available to the public and members of the OCWS. If you are interested in attending any of the following seminars, please call the Courtyard office 714 708-1639 Wed-Sunday noon-11pm or the OCWS office 714 708-1636 during business hours Mon-Fri 8am-4pm to make your payment and reserve your seats.
Courtyard Seminars Saturday
Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesCourtyard Seminars are available to the public and members of the OCWS. If you are interested in attending any of the following seminars, please call the Courtyard office 714 708-1639 Wed-Sunday noon-11pm or the OCWS office 714 708-1636 during business hours Mon-Fri 8am-4pm to make your payment and reserve your seats.
Courtyard Seminars Sunday
Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA, United StatesCourtyard Seminars are available to the public and members of the OCWS. If you are interested in attending any of the following seminars, please call the Courtyard office 714 708-1639 Wed-Sunday noon-11pm or the OCWS office 714 708-1636 during business hours Mon-Fri 8am-4pm to make your payment and reserve your seats.