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SUMMARY:Wine Country Hoedown & Chili Showdown!
DESCRIPTION:Grab your Cowboy hats and boots to join us for an OCWS Chili Cook Off. All Chili contestants are members of the OCWS. They are offering their best Chili recipe for you to sample at the Cook Off. We will have a variety of Chilis to taste\, as well as some delicious food from the Cooks Caucus. If you are interested in entering the Cook Off\, please see the related article for more information. A judging panel will determine the winners of each category while all the attendees will vote in a ‘People’s Choice Award’. \nWant to display your best Western outfit? Put on your sparkliest western hat\, add spurs to your boots\, grab your biggest belt buckle\, and show up for a chance to win a prize as the ‘Best Dressed Western Outfit’. Each attendee will receive a wristband to give to their choice of Outfit. The person with the most wristbands will receive a GREAT bottle of Wine as a prize. \nReady to kick up your heels a bit? The ‘3 to 7 Band’ will be joining us for live music during the event. They play a variety of music that will keep us entertained all afternoon. The dance floor will be waiting for you to show your best or most entertaining moves. \nAs a path to raise money for the Scholarship Fund\, Rochelle Randell will offer the Wine Wall. A wonderful way to grab a special bottle of wine for $20. All bottles are valued over $20\, with some being WAY over. A terrific opportunity to raise money for Scholarships and a fun way to try a wine at a very reasonable price. \nInterested in volunteering to help? When you buy your tickets online at OCWS.ORG/EVENTS\, you will have the option to select where and when you would like to help for the afternoon. All volunteers have their names entered into a drawing for a prize during the event. \nWe look forward to an incredibly fun\, tasty afternoon with you! \nCo-chairs\, Betty Jo Newell and Alice Polser \n \nSO\, YOU THINK YOU CAN COOK CHILI?\nOCWS is holding a Chili Cook Off during the Fall Social. The event is the Wine Country Hoedown and Chili Showdown. We are looking for cooks to join us. The entry is free and open to teams with at least one OCWS member. \nCATEGORIES- \nYou may enter your chili in one of the following categories\, but only one category: \n            Best Chili with Beans \n            Best NO Bean Chili \n            Best Chili with Wine \n            Best non-traditional Chili (white\, meatless\, other) \nPlease select the category you wish to enter. ADDITIONALLY\, all chilis are also eligible for the People’s Choice Award. This award will be voted on by the attendees after tasting the entries. \nTo make this event even more fun\, each team is encouraged to decorate their table area in the theme of the event. The Courtyard is going Western for our Wine Country Hoedown and Chili Showdown. You can be as creative as you are inspired to be within the four-foot length of your area! You will also have the wall behind your area to work with. The attendees will vote for their top choice PRESENTATION. \nEach team is eligible for two cooks to enter the event for FREE. \nPrizes are not monetary and are meant to carry the spirit of the event. \nThe following are the rules to enter the contest: \n\nEach team will have four feet of table space for work and display.\nNo more than two cooks may be at the table at a time.\nEach entry must provide at least six quarts of chili for tasting.\nContestants will have access to set up starting at 11 a.m. If you need to set up earlier\, let us know!\nChili must be ready for judging by 1:30 p.m.\nEach team must provide their own way to keep the chili hot\, such as a crockpot\, camp stove\, etc. Each team will need to bring a heavy extension cord to access electrical outlets.\nBring your ladle or spoon for serving.\nOCWS will provide cups and spoons for tasting.\nEach team must have at least one OCWS member.\n\nThe Chili Cook Off is always a lot of fun! We are excited to taste all the entries. Reserve your spot in the Cook Off by emailing Alice Polser at ajpolser@gmail.com.
URL:https://ocws.org/events/fall-social-chili-cookoff/
LOCATION:Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds\, 88 Fair Dr.\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States
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SUMMARY:Tear Down Courtyard
DESCRIPTION:After 3 1/2 gritty days and through daily obstacle courses of the OC Fair setting up around us\, our Courtyard set-up crew hope that our members and visitors enjoy a way to “Find Your Happy.” We are already making plans for the 50th anniversary for 2026 Courtyard at the OC Fair next year. \nThe efforts of our dedicated set-up crew will help the OCWS earn TWO of our largest sources of annual scholarships and get ready for the servers\, cashiers and stewards that will last throughout our upcoming events. \nNow\, it will all be torn down. We need your help as everything will be stowed away to get ready for next year. It would be helpful if you have a pickup truck. Please be respectful to our neighbor vendors as there will be activity around us. The teardown crew will meet on Monday\, Aug. 18 and moving out Tuesday\, Aug. 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Courtyard.  \nAlso\, we may have the opportunity to purchase the live plants displayed in The Courtyard from Centennial Farm. Please bring cash only and a way to carry them out. You’ll know we took good care of them! \nPlease sign up directly at Les@ocws.org \, so we can plan for ever-changing updates and lunch. Cheers to the entire 2025 Courtyard Committee\, especially our teardown volunteers. \n—Leslie Hodowanec\, Courtyard Teardown Coordinator
URL:https://ocws.org/events/tear-down-courtyard/
LOCATION:Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds\, 88 Fair Dr.\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Courtyard
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SUMMARY:The Courtyard Setup
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URL:https://ocws.org/events/the-courtyard-setup/
LOCATION:Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds\, 88 Fair Dr.\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Courtyard
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SUMMARY:Vines In Bloom - Spring Social
DESCRIPTION:Spring is coming and it’s time to celebrate. With the warm weather\, longer days and flowing wine\, we will enjoy a beautiful afternoon at the Orange County Fairgrounds Courtyard on May 10\, 2025\, from 3:00 -8:00 pm. \nOur Spring Social has many wonderful activities planned for the afternoon. \nThe Cook’s Caucus will be planning another amazing afternoon of scrumptious food. They begin with appetizers\, a full meal and end with unbelievable desserts. \nThe Silent Auction will include 15-20 baskets from beautiful wine bottle bells in the garden basket to a spa basket: wine tastings to craft classes; Courtyard Survival Basket to a Garden Basket. Be ready bid on your favorite basket. The proceeds of the Silent Auction will go to the Scholarship Fund. Winners may pay by cash or with credit cards. \nAgain\, we are fortunate to have the Wine Wall during this event. Buy a bottle of wine for $20! Get lucky and pick an expensive bottle! It’s a great way to try wines and to support the Scholarships. These purchases at the Wine Wall are with CASH only. \nMusic and dancing all afternoon. Once again\, we are so fortunate to have a great DJ to play for us. He will play throughout the entire event! Get you dancing shoes on and be ready to have great time! \nWhat’s a Social without some games??? We will have door prizes and games to keep the fun rolling.  There will also be prizes for the best looks. Since we’ll be celebrating the flowering of Spring\, have fun with the theme and arrive in your smartest Spring attire. Take inspiration from the previous week’s Kentucky Derby\, echoing the vibrant and stylish fashion on parade. \nHere are some ideas: \nFor Women: Large elaborate hats adorned with flowers\, feathers or ribbons.  Spring dresses in bright colors or floral patterns. Statement accessories such as large sunglasses or bold jewelry. \nFor Men: Light colored suits or linen with a crisp shirt.  Fedoras or straw hats adds a touch of sophistication along with a bowtie\, pocket square or colorful tie. \nPrizes will be given out in the following categories: \nBest Floral Frocks:  Couples or Individual Costumes \nBest Use of the Theme “Vines in Bloom”: \nMost Fabulous Fascinator:  Women’s Hat \nMost Debonaire Chapeau:  Men’s Hat \nWhat a fun\, colorful way to celebrate Spring! \nAnother game will be used as an Ice Breaker to provide a fun way for people to meet others. Again\, we will have drawings for prizes for this game! \nAnd WINE!! You are invited to bring a bottle of wine to share with your table and friends. The OCWS is also providing wines for you for the entire event. See below for an opportunity to volunteer to serve the wines during this event.
URL:https://ocws.org/events/spring-social/
LOCATION:Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds\, 88 Fair Dr.\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fall and Spring Social
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SUMMARY:Annual Volunteer Recognition
DESCRIPTION:Invitations to Volunteer Award Recipients were sent out in September. \nJoin 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 who did not qualify for a volunteer award are invited to attend for only $20 per person (members only please). \nThe afternoon will feature the presentation of the 2024-25 Board of Directors\, recognition of our outgoing board members from 2023-24\, and the awarding of Bronze\, Silver and Gold levels to our volunteers.  In addition\, special awards will be given\, topped by the most coveted award\, the President’s Award\, given to this year’s top volunteer or volunteers. \nEnjoy appetizers from the Newport Rib Company including Sweet and Sour Meatballs\, Vegetable Eggrolls\, Chicken Sesame Skewers\, Louisiana Sausage Sliders\, and Vegetable Relish Trays.  Wine from the OCWS Cellar will be provided\, but you are welcome to bring a bottle to share with your friends. \nTickets for non-awardees will be available through October 18th or when the event sells out.  Come help us celebrate the volunteers that make this such an amazing organization! \nBy Carolyn Christian \n 
URL:https://ocws.org/events/annual-volunteer-recognition/
LOCATION:Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds\, 88 Fair Dr.\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Recognition
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SUMMARY:OC Fair Home Wine Competition
DESCRIPTION:Hello 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 hot breakfast and lunch\, wine tasting at the end of the event\, and LOTS of FUN will be had by all! \nIf you would like to be involved with this year’s Home Wine Competition\, please go to our website at https://ocws.org/home-wine-competition/ and watch for our 2024 update\, or contact me at kevindonnelly@ocws.org.  I look forward to seeing you all on June 8th! \nKevin Donnelly\nChairman\, 2024 OC Fair Home Wine Competition
URL:https://ocws.org/events/oc-fair-home-wine-competition-3/
LOCATION:Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds\, 88 Fair Dr.\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Competition,Courtyard,Homewine,Winemakers
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SUMMARY:Wine Blending Seminar
DESCRIPTION:The 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. \nAll OCWS members are welcome to attend this NEW\, “hands-on” class.  Though highly useful to winemakers\, everyone will learn something from this fun and informative class.  Winemakers\, if you’re processing several varietals\, learn to create something unique through blending.  Non-winemakers\, learn how blending can make ordinary wines better. \nThe class will be divided into two parts.  In part 1\, you will learn the simple steps involved in making a blend\, how to approach blending two or more wines\, when to blend\, and when not to.  In part 2\, you’ll team with others to make your own wine blends from different varietals we will provide. \nCost is $20 per person.  Light snacks will be served.  Signups will open March 1 on the OCWS website.  Whether you’re a winemaker or not\, you’re sure to learn something from this fun NEW seminar.
URL:https://ocws.org/events/wine-blending-seminar/
LOCATION:Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds\, 88 Fair Dr.\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States
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SUMMARY:Spring Event - Let the Good Times Roll!
DESCRIPTION:Our 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. \n  \nNew Orleans is a city filled with history\, superstitions\, religion\, celebrations\, and beauty. Although the date for an official Mardi Gras will have passed\, we will still bring that celebration into The Courtyard\, along with the French Quarter\, the Garden District and the music from New Orleans in our setup. \n  \nTo keep the party rolling\, we plan to have live music\, door prizes\, a silent auction\, incredible food from the Cook’s Caucus and free-flowing wine from the OCWS Wine Cellar. \n  \nGrab your beads\, masks and party attitude and join us for the fun. Tickets are $45 per member and $55 per guest. Watch the Events section of the calendar for the opportunity to purchase your tickets. They do go quickly!! \nParking is free for this event. A parking map will be emailed a few days prior to the event. \nVolunteers will be needed for the sign-in desk\, wine Servers\, set up\, clean up\, food servers and silent auction assistance. You can volunteer on the website when you purchase your tickets. \n  \nThe last day to purchase tickets is April 3\, 2024\, by close of business of the OCWS office at 4 p.m. \n–Alice Polser\, Membership Events Co-chair \n  \nDonations Wanted! \n  \nThe Spring Membership Event has two ways to support the OCWS Scholarship Program. \n  \nThe Wine Wall: you can win a bottle of wine for $20. We typically raise at least $1\,000 for scholarships each time we have the Wine Wall. \n  \nWe are looking for donations of wine. The wines must be valued at $20 or more. It is so fun to win a great bottle of wine and just as fun to watch people try a bottle you donated! \n  \n The Silent Auction: all proceeds go to the scholarship program. At the most recent silent auction\, we raised just over $1\,000. \nItems to consider donating include: \n\n Wine-related items that are in great condition\, but you may have in duplicates\n Tickets to sporting events\nGift cards\nBaskets\nGardening tools and plants\n Snacks\, cooking utensils\, seasonings\, grill tools\, etc.\n\n Donations can be dropped off to the OCWS office. If you leave your name and the estimated value of your donations\, we can provide a receipt for the items. \nSilent Auction Items\n Thank you! \n —Alice Polser\, Spring Membership Event Co-Chair
URL:https://ocws.org/events/spring-event-let-the-good-times-roll/
LOCATION:Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds\, 88 Fair Dr.\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Courtyard,Wine Tasting
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SUMMARY:Fall Membership Social
DESCRIPTION:GAME ON!  Looking forward to fall \nThe 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 the year. \n \nJust around the corner will be our fall social to celebrate the friends and wine we so enjoy in the OCWS. \nReady to eat great food from the Cook’s Caucus\, drink some amazing wines\, play some games and dance the afternoon away to live music? Me too! \n \nThe theme for the event is “The Game is On.” So\, pull out your favorite jersey\, golf cap\, tennis skirt or trophy and join us for the afternoon. \n \nVolunteers are needed for sign in from 2:45 to 3:15\, p.m.\, wine serving in 30-minute time spans\, food serving\, popcorn making prior to the event and set-up from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Volunteer when signing up for the event.  Please email Alice Polser at ajpolser@gmail.com for any questions regarding this event. \n—Alice Polser\, Event Chair
URL:https://ocws.org/events/fall-membership-social/
LOCATION:Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds\, 88 Fair Dr.\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States
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SUMMARY:Spring Membership Social
DESCRIPTION:JIMMY BUFFET PARTY! \nPut on your brightest tropical shirt\, get your appetite ready\, wear your dancing shoes and join us to escape to Margaritaville. \nHome 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. \nThe Courtyard will be converted into a Tropical Paradise\, with live Music playing from 2:00 to 6:00. The Cook’s Caucus is putting together a great menu of Margaritaville Cheeseburgers\, Parrot Legs (chicken drumsticks)\, Caribbean style Rice and Beans\, Mango salsa and plantain chips\, Key Lime desert and MORE! \nThe Three 2 Sevens band will be back with more great music for everyone to enjoy all afternoon\, while you enjoy the wine\, raffles\, Wine Wall and socializing. \nThe Wine wall has been an awesome source of funds for the scholarships and Rochelle will be there for the Spring Event to raise more funds. The tickets for the Wine Wall are only $20 for a chance on a bottle of wine! Only cash is accepted\, so bring your money to buy a ticket and support the scholarship while enjoying the wine! Have a great bottle (valued in excess of $20) you would like to donate for the wine wall? Just let us know. \nWe plan to have a raffle for some awesome baskets. Your admission purchase entitles you to a raffle ticket\, but you will be able to purchase more at the event. All proceeds will also go to the Scholarship Fund. \nThe cost of this fun event is $45 for members and $50 for guests. \nAs with all of our events\, volunteer help is needed in the following categories to make the day successful: \nSign-in (2 people)\, Set-up (6 people)\, Wine and ‘Margarita’ servers  ( 3 per every 30 minutes)\, and clean-up (4 people for about 1 hour). To volunteer\, please email Alice Polser at ajpolser@gmail.com or text to 410-299-8810. \nSee you there!!! \nAlice Polser – Event Chair
URL:https://ocws.org/events/spring-membership-social/
LOCATION:Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds\, 88 Fair Dr.\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Party
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SUMMARY:It’s Not Your Same Old Chili Cook Off
DESCRIPTION:The CHILI Cook-off rescheduled date is SATURDAY\, NOVEMBER 5\, 2022 \nWe 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. \nEvery Chili Entry will be eligible for the Peoples’ Choice and Best Presentation Award. Additionally\, you must select one of the categories below when you enter. \nEntries will be eligible for only one award in Category One.  \nChili Award categories are as follows… \n\n\n\nCategory One\nCategory Two\n\n\nBest Chili with Beans\nPeople’s Choice\n\n\nBest Chili with Wine—1)\nBest Presentation\n\n\nMost Unusual Chili—2)\n \n\n\nBest New Member Chili—3)\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n1)  Wine should be a key element in your chili. \n2)  Unusual chili includes vegetarian chili and white chili. \n3)  A new member is anyone who joined after October 1\, 2019 and did not participate in the 2019 Chili Cook Off. \n\n\n\nNow\, it is time to select your category to show off your cooking skills and enter your own special brew in the Chili Cook-off \nEach chili team will be allowed a space 30 inches by 4 feet wide to set up their chili display (there are no larger display areas). The displays will be judged\, and a “Best Presentation” award given to the most impressive. \nAt least one team contestant must be OCWS member in good standing. Chili Team contestants are admitted free (up to a maximum of two members per team). Cooks must sign up online by October 28. If you rolled over your sign up from October 1\, there is no need to sign up again. \nThe last day to sign up to attend the Cook-off is November 2. \nIf you signed up to attend the October 1 date\, \, your tickets will be rolled over to this date. \n~ Chili Cook-off Rules ~ \n\nEach team will consist of no more than two cooks\, one of which must a OCWS member\nEach Chili Team will have no more than four linear feet of work/display area.\nEach entry must provide at least six quarts of chili.\nContestants will have access to set up starting at 10:00.\nChili must be ready for judging by 2:00\, presentations must be ready by 2:00.\nYou need to provide a way to keep the chili hot (camp stove\, crock pot\, etc.)\nIf you will need electricity\, you must furnish your own extension cord. Electric “spiders” will be located around the serving area. Extension cords must be the heavy-duty type.\nBring your own ladle or spoon for serving.\nOCWS will provide tasting cups and spoons.\n\n– Alice Polsner\, Chair
URL:https://ocws.org/events/its-not-your-same-old-chili-cook-off/
LOCATION:Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds\, 88 Fair Dr.\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chili Cook-off
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220507T150000
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SUMMARY:2022 Spring Social - An American Picnic
DESCRIPTION:Eat\, 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. \nWe 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’ Caucus is planning a meal for everyone to enjoy (NOT hamburgers and hot dogs). \nCost is $47.50 per person (non-member guests $52.50).  That includes the meal\, band and wines from the OCWS Cellar.  Tickets must be purchased in advance and may be purchased on line at ocws.org.  We are sorry but there will be no ticket sales at the door. \nAttendance is limited to sign up early. \nIt’s Back—The Wine Wall!! \nYes\, the Wine Wall has returned and will be at set up and ready. Members are asked to donate a bottle (or more) of wine each valued at not less than $20. Bottles may be donated at the OCWS office\, Building 15 or brought to the An American Picnic social. The bottles will then be sold for $20 each and 100% of the proceeds will go to the OCWS Scholarship Fund. \nSince its inception\, the OCWS Scholarship Fund has donated almost $750\,000 to students at eight colleges and universities in California who are studying enology\, viticulture\, and culinary arts. \n– Brian McDonald\, Chair\n& Kevin Donnelly\, co-Chair
URL:https://ocws.org/events/2021-spring-social/
LOCATION:Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds\, 88 Fair Dr.\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Courtyard,Member Party
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SUMMARY:Fall Membership BBQ
DESCRIPTION:The 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! \nLive music\, games\, food and wine are to be had in person on Saturday\, October 9\, in The Courtyard at the OC Fairgrounds. Don’t miss out. Sign up today! \nPlease note that this event will be following the COVID protocols outlined by the OC Fair & Event Center. All attendees should be either vaccinated or have a negative COVID test within 72 hours of the event. We ask those who are showing any symptoms or have been exposed to someone who has had COVID within the two weeks prior to the event not to attend. Attendees may choose to wear masks during the event for additional protection. \n– Sara Yeoman & Fran Gitsham\, Event Co-Chairs
URL:https://ocws.org/events/fall-membership-bbq/
LOCATION:Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds\, 88 Fair Dr.\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Party
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210816
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SUMMARY:OC Fair Courtyard
DESCRIPTION:Every 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 Competition.  Join us during this time to relax\, enjoy good wines and expand your knowledge of California wines. \nThis year will be a modified fair where glasses of wine will be served.  More details to follow.
URL:https://ocws.org/events/oc-fair-courtyard/
LOCATION:Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds\, 88 Fair Dr.\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Courtyard
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200802T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200802T170000
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SUMMARY:Test Event
DESCRIPTION:Test Event\, Members\, please do not interface with this sample.
URL:https://ocws.org/events/test-event/
LOCATION:Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds\, 88 Fair Dr.\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mini-Tasting
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200326
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SUMMARY:Postponed: The Great OCWS Bake Off Competition & BBQ
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED.\nThere 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. \nCALLING ALL BAKERS TO\nENTER THE FIRST EVER GREAT OCWS BAKE OFF COMPETITION! \nDetails to follow\, so mark your calendars now to join in the fun! Sign-ups open online at ocws.org on Sunday\, March 15. We look forward to seeing you there! \n– Sara Yeoman &\nFran Gitsham\, Event Co-Chairs
URL:https://ocws.org/events/save-the-date-the-great-ocws-bake-off/
LOCATION:Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds\, 88 Fair Dr.\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190921T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190921T190000
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SUMMARY:Fall Membership BBQ & Return of the Chili Cook Off
DESCRIPTION:Sold Out -please call the office to be placed on a waitlist\nTHE RETURN OF THE CHILI COOK OFF \nEnjoy the competitors’ homemade chili\, accompanied by a BBQ menu provided by the Cooks Caucus\, wine\, beer\, live band\, and dancing! \nFor this to be a success\, we will need about 20 members willing to “take the challenge” and put their homemade chili up against their peers in a competition judged by culinary professionals. Prizes will be awarded for winners in each category listed below\, assuming sufficient entrants: \n\nBest Traditional Chili – with beans\nBest Traditional Chili – without beans\nBest Vegetarian Chili\nBest Chili Using Wine\nBest Chili Submitted by a New Member\nMembers Choice (voted on by those in attendance)\nBest Decorated Work / Presentation Area\n\nAll chili entrants will receive free admission to this event for themselves and one additional teammate\, plus a free bottle of wine as a thank you for participating. (You might also win an award if your chili wins one of the categories!) Please read the “Chili Cook Off Rules” below: \n\nContestants – OCWS Chili Cook Off Information \nI would like to thank you for volunteering to compete in the 2019 OCWS Chili Cook Off to be held on Saturday\, September 21st at the Courtyard in the OC Fair Grounds. \nThe rules for the competition are as follows: \nChili Cook Off Rules  \n\nEach Team will consist of no more than two cooks\, one of whom must be a member of the OCWS. (if your membership is soon due to expire – make sure you renew before the competition)\n\n\nEach Chili Team will have four linear feet of work/display area to use and decorate. (you will be sharing an 8-foot table with another competitor)\n\n\nEach entry must provide at least six quarts of their homemade chili.\n\n\n Judging of the chili will start promptly at 1:00 PM.\n\n\nJudging of your booth theme/decorations will start about 2:30 PM\, followed shortly thereafter with tasting of the chili by the attending OCWS members and guests.\n\n\nYou will need to provide a way to keep the chili heated (crock pot\, etc.)\n\n\nIf you’ll need electricity\, you must furnish your own heavy-duty extension cord. (we have contracted with the OC Fair to provide the extra electrical outlets)\n\n\nBring your own ladle or spoon for serving. (we will provide the cups/bowls)\n\n\nYou may only enter your chili in one of the first five categories listed below.  (all entrants are automatically entered in the Presentation and Members Choice competitions)  \n\n\n You must confirm with the Event Chair by Sunday\, August 25th that you will indeed be a contestant in the Chili Cook Off\, the category in which you want to compete\, and the ‘name’ of your chili.\n\n\nCategories and the award associated with them\, may be deleted/modified by Event Chair if needed.\n\n  Chili Cook Off Categories  (pick one) \n Best Traditional Chili with beans                                             Judged by OCC Chef’s \nBest Traditional Chili without beans                                        Judged by OCC Chef’s \nBest Vegetarian Chili                                                              Judged by OCC Chef’s \nBest Chili Using Wine  (beer is not a wine)                            Judged by OCC Chef’s \nBest Chili by a New Member (7/1/18 to 7/30/19)                   Judged by OCC Chef’s \n  Categories Competitors Automatically Entered In \n Best Table Presentation (theme/decorations)                      Judged by OCC Chef’s \nOCWS Members Choice                                                      Event Attendee’s Vote Count \n\n All teams (member + one other cook) entered in the competition will have event fees waived and will receive 1 free bottle of wine as a thank you for your participation. \nIf you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me at Terry@OCWS.Org. \nLooking forward to a great event and sincerely appreciate your spirit and support in making that happen. \nThose interested in competing\, please contact the Event Chair as soon as possible for additional details at Terry@ocws.org. Remember\, sign-ups accepted on a first-come basis as space is limited! \nFor those who aren’t interested in competing and only want to ‘taste’ the chili\, enjoy the BBQ food\, good wine\, delicious beer and listen to and dance to the live band\, your admission price will be $45 for members and $50 for non-members. \nParking Details\nAs with all of our events\, they only happen because members like you are willing to step forward and volunteer to help. We will be looking for volunteers to help with the set-up\, clean-up\, chili ‘runners’ to assist the judges\, food serving\, wine serving\, check-in\, and a few floaters for those miscellaneous tasks that occur. \nYou can sign up to volunteer when you register for the event on the OCWS website. Looking forward to seeing you there! \n– Terry McLean – Event Co-Chair
URL:https://ocws.org/events/save-the-date-fall-membership-bbq-return-of-the-chili-cook-off/
LOCATION:Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds\, 88 Fair Dr.\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wine Tasting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190519T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190519T190000
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SUMMARY:OCWS Spring Membership Fling
DESCRIPTION:Talkin’ “Bout My Generation\nThe Rolling Stones said it best when they sang “Talkin’ ‘bout my generation”! Whether you’re of the Silent Generation\, a Baby Boomer\, GenXer or Millennial\, there is tons of fun to be had at the OCWS Spring Membership Event. \nWas your first wine experience Chianti\, Blue Nun\, Boone’s Farm or Bartle & James Wine Spritzers and your fondest memories of games hoola hoops\, Twister\, Barbie\, GI Joe dolls\, Pong\, Tetris or Donkey Kong? \nCome take a trip down memory lane with great people over super food\, wine\, games\, and dancing to generations of music by the 3 to 7 Band\, Games\, Prizes and the throwback Blue Light Special Wine Wall at just $10 a pick. \nEnjoy terrific wines from the OCWS cellar\, fabulous food prepared by our own Cooks Caucus:\nSmashed Potato Bar\nMeatball Subs\nBBQ Chicken Subs\nChicago Dogs\nSalads\nRetro Munchies\nDesserts\n\nJoin in the fun! Sign-ups are open online at ocws.org. Don’t miss sharing the fun and memories from your past and making more in the present!\n– Sara Yeoman & Fran Gitsham\,  Event Co-Chairs
URL:https://ocws.org/events/ocws-spring-membership-event/
LOCATION:Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds\, 88 Fair Dr.\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Party
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SUMMARY:Oktoberween 2018
DESCRIPTION:The “Haunted” Courtyard on the grounds of the OC Fair \n \nOctober means Oktoberfest with authentic German Bratwurst\, sauerkraut\, potato salad\, and beer. But it also means Halloween with costumes\, tricks\, treats\, and wine. \nSo we are having both! \nPut your “creative” minds to work and show up in your favorite Halloween or Oktoberfest costumes\, and enjoy some good food\, wine\, beer\, games\, contests\, music and\, dancing – yes\, this includes the Chicken Dance! \nThe cost will be $45 for members and $50 for non-members. \nPlease remember to sign up early as last year’s Fall Event was a sell out! \nAs with all of our events\, they only happen because members like you are willing to step forward and volunteer to help. We will be looking for volunteers to help with the set-up\, decorating\, food serving\, wine serving\, clean up\, check-in\, raffle sales\, wine wall\, and a few floaters. \nYou can sign up to volunteer when you register for the event on the OCWS website. \nHope to see you there! \n-Terry Mclean\, Event Chair
URL:https://ocws.org/events/oktoberween-2018/
LOCATION:Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds\, 88 Fair Dr.\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Courtyard,Wine Tasting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180421T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180421T190000
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SUMMARY:Spring Membership BBQ
DESCRIPTION:LET’S PLAY BALL! Proudly wear your team’s colors while enjoying fabulous food and wine and dancing to live entertainment at the 2018 Spring Membership BBQ in The Courtyard at the OC Fairgrounds on Saturday\, April 21 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Sign-ups are now open online\, and space is limited.  \nTickets are a great deal at just $45 for members and $50 for guests. \nWear your colors proudly! Team jerseys\, tees and shirts\, whether bowling\, baseball\, basketball\, football\, soccer\, golf or tennis\, professional\, college\, high school\, little league are all acceptable! Show where your heart lies and your winning spirit! \nOur own OCWS Cook’s Caucus will be bringing new meaning to America’s favorite pastime with an amazing array of sports inspired appetizers\, main courses\, side dishes and desserts. \nAs with any OCWS member event\, help is needed to make this day a success\, and your consideration in joining the team for a short stint to set-up\, decorate\, serve\, pour wine or clean-up will be greatly appreciated. Short shifts are available before\, during and after the event. \nSports\, food\, drink and camaraderie\, coupled with great live music and dancing make being at this event a must of the season.  Hope to see you there! \nBring your own wine glasses otherwise plastic glasses will be provided.  Also\, we recommend that your wear your name tag so new friendships made during the event can learn your name. \nIf you volunteer during signup\, a notification will be sent to you via email of specifics. \n– Fran Gitsham & Terry McLean\, Event Chairs
URL:https://ocws.org/events/spring-membership-bbq/
LOCATION:Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds\, 88 Fair Dr.\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Party,Wine Tasting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170813T120000
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SUMMARY:Courtyard Seminars Sunday
DESCRIPTION:Courtyard 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. \n\n\n\nSeminar\nDay\nDate\nTheme\nSeminar Summaries\nTime\nHost\nPrice\n\n\n1\nSaturday\nJuly 15\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\n2:00\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n2\nSaturday\nJuly 15\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n3:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n3\nSaturday\nJuly 15\nOC Fair Gold Medalists (Best of the Best)\n\n5:00\nChris Cunningham\n$30\n\n\n4\nSunday\nJuly 16\nWine Society Tips and Tricks\nThis seminar will introduce our new members to some of the not-so secrets of our Wine Society family. We will learn how to pour wine at the fair including dealing with customers\, finding them the right wine\, proper glass filling and more. We will discuss the different jobs during the Wine Competition and how they work together. We will discuss some of the other events and jobs in the Wine Society. And mostly\, we will enjoy a variety of unusual varietal wines and discuss the goals of our organization.\n3:00\nKen Knapp\n$10\n\n\n5\nSunday\nJuly 16\nCheese & Wine Pairing (Perfect Pairs\, Perfect Partners)\nJoin us for a unique tasting of cheeses from around California\, the United States\, and around the world paired with assorted wines\, including medal & award winners.  Each wine will complement the cheeses and we will explain which wines and cheeses compliment each other.  You will get to sample 8 to 9 cheeses and wines during this class.\n5:00\nCarol Frank\n$30\n\n\n6\nSaturday\nJuly 22\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\nNoon\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n7\nSaturday\nJuly 22\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n1:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n8\nSaturday\nJuly 22\nFair Food & Wine Pairing (OMG….can that really be done?)\nIf you thought wine pairing only works with gourmet foods\, think again.  Let’s have some fun.  We will taste some common\, everyday wine styles paired with actual foods from the OC Fair.  You’ll learn some simple tricks to make these pairings easy and fun.  And\, since the fair runs only for a few weeks\, we will give you ideas and tips so you can pair wines with similar\, everyday foods all year long.  This seminar will be great fun for people with all levels of wine experience.\n3:00\nEd Reyes/Sara Yeoman\n$25\n\n\n9\nSaturday\nJuly 22\nPinot Noir (Ce soir\, Pinot Noir – Viola!)\n\n5:00\nChris Cunningham\n$25\n\n\n10\nSunday\nJuly 23\nMeritage Blends (A Great Blend that Rhymes with Heritage)\n\n3:00\nCarolyn Christian\n$25\n\n\n11\nSunday\nJuly 23\nItalian Varietals (Vino Amore – Tour Italy)\nThis tasting features some of the over 300 varietals of wine that have crossed the Atlantic to be grown in California. Some you will know and some you will not. We will feature 3 whites and 5 Reds that may include common varietals such as Sangiovese\, Pinot Grigio  and Barbera but may also feature lesser known ones like Arneis\, Aglianico or Lagrein. We will discuss growing areas in California and What parts of Italy these wines originated from. Join us for a chance to experience a taste of Italy in Orange County.\n5:00\nSam Puzzo\n$25\n\n\n12\nSaturday\nJuly 29\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\nNoon\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n13\nSaturday\nJuly 29\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n1:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n14\nSaturday\nJuly 29\nLocation\, Location\, Location (Wine Regions of CA Compared)\n\n3:00\nCarolyn Christian\n$25\n\n\n15\nSaturday\nJuly 29\nPinot Noir (Ce soir\, Pinot Noir – Viola!)\n\n5:00\nChris Cunningham\n$25\n\n\n16\nSunday\nJuly 30\nCheese & Wine Pairing (Perfect Pairs\, Perfect Partners)\nLearn how to pair different wines with popular cheeses\, from all over the world.  In this class you will enjoy 8 cheese and wine pairings and learn why some cheeses go better with certain wines.  This will be an informative and interactive class.\n3:00\nDawn Iglesias\n$30\n\n\n17\nSunday\nJuly 30\nSyrah & Petite Sirah (Que Sera Sera – the Other Red Wines)\n\n5:00\nCarolyn Christian\n$25\n\n\n18\nSaturday\nAugust 5\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\nNoon\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n19\nSaturday\nAugust 5\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n1:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n20\nSaturday\nAugust 5\nFair Food & Wine Pairing (OMG….can that really be done?)\nIf you thought wine pairing only works with gourmet foods\, think again.  Let’s have some fun.  We will taste some common\, everyday wine styles paired with actual foods from the OC Fair.  You’ll learn some simple tricks to make these pairings easy and fun.  And\, since the fair runs only for a few weeks\, we will give you ideas and tips so you can pair wines with similar\, everyday foods all year long.  This seminar will be great fun for people with all levels of wine experience.\n3:00\nEd Reyes/Sara Yeoman\n$25\n\n\n21\nSaturday\nAugust 5\nRhone Blends (What’s Rhone with these wines?)\n\n5:00\ntbd\n$25\n\n\n22\nSunday\nAugust 6\nWine 101 (Basics for Beginners)\nNew to wine tasting? Want to find out what wine you prefer? This seminar will have you speaking like an experienced wine drinker. Take home lists of phrases to use while discussing wine\, wine varietals and other helpful hits while tasting wine. Mostly\, we will have fun trying great wines from many different categories from white to bold red to dessert wine.\n3:00\nKen Knapp\n$25\n\n\n23\nSunday\nAugust 6\nCabernet Sauvignon (Want a Big\, Bold Wine……Call a Cab)\n\n5:00\nChris Cunningham\n$25\n\n\n24\nSaturday\nAugust 12\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\nNoon\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n25\nSaturday\nAugust 12\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n1:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n26\nSaturday\nAugust 12\nOC Fair Gold Medalists (Best of the Best)\n\n3:00\nChris Cunningham\n$30\n\n\n27\nSaturday\nAugust 12\nDessert Wines (A Perfect Ending)\nWhether you choose to pour before or after a meal or with snacks\, we will sample a wide range of sweeties. Depending upon what is available from the commercial judging\, expect ports \, muscat\, sherry and riesling.We will sprinkle medal\, non-medal\, and perhaps\, a mystery wine along with some food bits to test against the wines.\n5:00\nWalter Reiss\n$25\n\n\n28\nSunday\nAugust 13\nZinfandel (It’s Zinful not to try!)\nA brief introduction to one of California’s native varietals. Emphasis will be placed on the distinctive characteristics of this varietal as well as a comparison of regional nuances. Goal is to compare Zins from the Central Coast\, the Napa/Sonoma County areas\, and the Amador County area depending on availability of wines. Will also have samples of both low and high end Zins as well as a medal-winner or two.\n3:00\nJohn Goodnight\n$25\n\n\n29\nSunday\nAugust 13\nCheese & Wine Pairing (Perfect Pairs\, Perfect Partners)\nJoin us for a unique tasting of cheeses from around California\, the United States\, and around the world paired with assorted wines\, including medal & award winners.  Each wine will complement the cheeses and we will explain which wines and cheeses compliment each other.  You will get to sample 8 to 9 cheeses and wines during this class.\n5:00\nCarol Frank\n$30\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSeminars are held in the Wine Courtyard and (except Wine Making for Mere Mortals and 3×3 in 3) include:\n\n\n\n\n\nA 2017 Govino Fair Logo Glass\, 8 Wines and assorted nibbles and munchies\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOC Fair Gold Medalists: Award Winning Wines served\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCheese & Wine Pairing: Includes all of the above plus assorted gourmet cheeses to compliment the wines\n\n\n\n\n\nFair Food & Wine Pairing: Includes all of the above plus fair food samples\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWine Making for Mere Mortals: Includes a Govino 2017 Fair Logo Glass and an  8oz glass of wine\n\n\n\n\n\n3×3 in 3: Free Seminar – Nothing included
URL:https://ocws.org/events/courtyard-seminars-2/2017-08-13/
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SUMMARY:Courtyard Seminars Saturday
DESCRIPTION:Courtyard 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. \n\n\n\nSeminar\nDay\nDate\nTheme\nSeminar Summaries\nTime\nHost\nPrice\n\n\n1\nSaturday\nJuly 15\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\n2:00\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n2\nSaturday\nJuly 15\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n3:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n3\nSaturday\nJuly 15\nOC Fair Gold Medalists (Best of the Best)\n\n5:00\nChris Cunningham\n$30\n\n\n4\nSunday\nJuly 16\nWine Society Tips and Tricks\nThis seminar will introduce our new members to some of the not-so secrets of our Wine Society family. We will learn how to pour wine at the fair including dealing with customers\, finding them the right wine\, proper glass filling and more. We will discuss the different jobs during the Wine Competition and how they work together. We will discuss some of the other events and jobs in the Wine Society. And mostly\, we will enjoy a variety of unusual varietal wines and discuss the goals of our organization.\n3:00\nKen Knapp\n$10\n\n\n5\nSunday\nJuly 16\nCheese & Wine Pairing (Perfect Pairs\, Perfect Partners)\nJoin us for a unique tasting of cheeses from around California\, the United States\, and around the world paired with assorted wines\, including medal & award winners.  Each wine will complement the cheeses and we will explain which wines and cheeses compliment each other.  You will get to sample 8 to 9 cheeses and wines during this class.\n5:00\nCarol Frank\n$30\n\n\n6\nSaturday\nJuly 22\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\nNoon\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n7\nSaturday\nJuly 22\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n1:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n8\nSaturday\nJuly 22\nFair Food & Wine Pairing (OMG….can that really be done?)\nIf you thought wine pairing only works with gourmet foods\, think again.  Let’s have some fun.  We will taste some common\, everyday wine styles paired with actual foods from the OC Fair.  You’ll learn some simple tricks to make these pairings easy and fun.  And\, since the fair runs only for a few weeks\, we will give you ideas and tips so you can pair wines with similar\, everyday foods all year long.  This seminar will be great fun for people with all levels of wine experience.\n3:00\nEd Reyes/Sara Yeoman\n$25\n\n\n9\nSaturday\nJuly 22\nPinot Noir (Ce soir\, Pinot Noir – Viola!)\n\n5:00\nChris Cunningham\n$25\n\n\n10\nSunday\nJuly 23\nMeritage Blends (A Great Blend that Rhymes with Heritage)\n\n3:00\nCarolyn Christian\n$25\n\n\n11\nSunday\nJuly 23\nItalian Varietals (Vino Amore – Tour Italy)\nThis tasting features some of the over 300 varietals of wine that have crossed the Atlantic to be grown in California. Some you will know and some you will not. We will feature 3 whites and 5 Reds that may include common varietals such as Sangiovese\, Pinot Grigio  and Barbera but may also feature lesser known ones like Arneis\, Aglianico or Lagrein. We will discuss growing areas in California and What parts of Italy these wines originated from. Join us for a chance to experience a taste of Italy in Orange County.\n5:00\nSam Puzzo\n$25\n\n\n12\nSaturday\nJuly 29\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\nNoon\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n13\nSaturday\nJuly 29\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n1:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n14\nSaturday\nJuly 29\nLocation\, Location\, Location (Wine Regions of CA Compared)\n\n3:00\nCarolyn Christian\n$25\n\n\n15\nSaturday\nJuly 29\nPinot Noir (Ce soir\, Pinot Noir – Viola!)\n\n5:00\nChris Cunningham\n$25\n\n\n16\nSunday\nJuly 30\nCheese & Wine Pairing (Perfect Pairs\, Perfect Partners)\nLearn how to pair different wines with popular cheeses\, from all over the world.  In this class you will enjoy 8 cheese and wine pairings and learn why some cheeses go better with certain wines.  This will be an informative and interactive class.\n3:00\nDawn Iglesias\n$30\n\n\n17\nSunday\nJuly 30\nSyrah & Petite Sirah (Que Sera Sera – the Other Red Wines)\n\n5:00\nCarolyn Christian\n$25\n\n\n18\nSaturday\nAugust 5\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\nNoon\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n19\nSaturday\nAugust 5\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n1:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n20\nSaturday\nAugust 5\nFair Food & Wine Pairing (OMG….can that really be done?)\nIf you thought wine pairing only works with gourmet foods\, think again.  Let’s have some fun.  We will taste some common\, everyday wine styles paired with actual foods from the OC Fair.  You’ll learn some simple tricks to make these pairings easy and fun.  And\, since the fair runs only for a few weeks\, we will give you ideas and tips so you can pair wines with similar\, everyday foods all year long.  This seminar will be great fun for people with all levels of wine experience.\n3:00\nEd Reyes/Sara Yeoman\n$25\n\n\n21\nSaturday\nAugust 5\nRhone Blends (What’s Rhone with these wines?)\n\n5:00\ntbd\n$25\n\n\n22\nSunday\nAugust 6\nWine 101 (Basics for Beginners)\nNew to wine tasting? Want to find out what wine you prefer? This seminar will have you speaking like an experienced wine drinker. Take home lists of phrases to use while discussing wine\, wine varietals and other helpful hits while tasting wine. Mostly\, we will have fun trying great wines from many different categories from white to bold red to dessert wine.\n3:00\nKen Knapp\n$25\n\n\n23\nSunday\nAugust 6\nCabernet Sauvignon (Want a Big\, Bold Wine……Call a Cab)\n\n5:00\nChris Cunningham\n$25\n\n\n24\nSaturday\nAugust 12\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\nNoon\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n25\nSaturday\nAugust 12\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n1:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n26\nSaturday\nAugust 12\nOC Fair Gold Medalists (Best of the Best)\n\n3:00\nChris Cunningham\n$30\n\n\n27\nSaturday\nAugust 12\nDessert Wines (A Perfect Ending)\nWhether you choose to pour before or after a meal or with snacks\, we will sample a wide range of sweeties. Depending upon what is available from the commercial judging\, expect ports \, muscat\, sherry and riesling.We will sprinkle medal\, non-medal\, and perhaps\, a mystery wine along with some food bits to test against the wines.\n5:00\nWalter Reiss\n$25\n\n\n28\nSunday\nAugust 13\nZinfandel (It’s Zinful not to try!)\nA brief introduction to one of California’s native varietals. Emphasis will be placed on the distinctive characteristics of this varietal as well as a comparison of regional nuances. Goal is to compare Zins from the Central Coast\, the Napa/Sonoma County areas\, and the Amador County area depending on availability of wines. Will also have samples of both low and high end Zins as well as a medal-winner or two.\n3:00\nJohn Goodnight\n$25\n\n\n29\nSunday\nAugust 13\nCheese & Wine Pairing (Perfect Pairs\, Perfect Partners)\nJoin us for a unique tasting of cheeses from around California\, the United States\, and around the world paired with assorted wines\, including medal & award winners.  Each wine will complement the cheeses and we will explain which wines and cheeses compliment each other.  You will get to sample 8 to 9 cheeses and wines during this class.\n5:00\nCarol Frank\n$30\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSeminars are held in the Wine Courtyard and (except Wine Making for Mere Mortals and 3×3 in 3) include:\n\n\n\n\n\nA 2017 Govino Fair Logo Glass\, 8 Wines and assorted nibbles and munchies\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOC Fair Gold Medalists: Award Winning Wines served\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCheese & Wine Pairing: Includes all of the above plus assorted gourmet cheeses to compliment the wines\n\n\n\n\n\nFair Food & Wine Pairing: Includes all of the above plus fair food samples\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWine Making for Mere Mortals: Includes a Govino 2017 Fair Logo Glass and an  8oz glass of wine\n\n\n\n\n\n3×3 in 3: Free Seminar – Nothing included
URL:https://ocws.org/events/courtyard-seminars/2017-08-12/
LOCATION:Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds\, 88 Fair Dr.\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States
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SUMMARY:Courtyard Seminars Sunday
DESCRIPTION:Courtyard 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. \n\n\n\nSeminar\nDay\nDate\nTheme\nSeminar Summaries\nTime\nHost\nPrice\n\n\n1\nSaturday\nJuly 15\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\n2:00\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n2\nSaturday\nJuly 15\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n3:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n3\nSaturday\nJuly 15\nOC Fair Gold Medalists (Best of the Best)\n\n5:00\nChris Cunningham\n$30\n\n\n4\nSunday\nJuly 16\nWine Society Tips and Tricks\nThis seminar will introduce our new members to some of the not-so secrets of our Wine Society family. We will learn how to pour wine at the fair including dealing with customers\, finding them the right wine\, proper glass filling and more. We will discuss the different jobs during the Wine Competition and how they work together. We will discuss some of the other events and jobs in the Wine Society. And mostly\, we will enjoy a variety of unusual varietal wines and discuss the goals of our organization.\n3:00\nKen Knapp\n$10\n\n\n5\nSunday\nJuly 16\nCheese & Wine Pairing (Perfect Pairs\, Perfect Partners)\nJoin us for a unique tasting of cheeses from around California\, the United States\, and around the world paired with assorted wines\, including medal & award winners.  Each wine will complement the cheeses and we will explain which wines and cheeses compliment each other.  You will get to sample 8 to 9 cheeses and wines during this class.\n5:00\nCarol Frank\n$30\n\n\n6\nSaturday\nJuly 22\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\nNoon\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n7\nSaturday\nJuly 22\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n1:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n8\nSaturday\nJuly 22\nFair Food & Wine Pairing (OMG….can that really be done?)\nIf you thought wine pairing only works with gourmet foods\, think again.  Let’s have some fun.  We will taste some common\, everyday wine styles paired with actual foods from the OC Fair.  You’ll learn some simple tricks to make these pairings easy and fun.  And\, since the fair runs only for a few weeks\, we will give you ideas and tips so you can pair wines with similar\, everyday foods all year long.  This seminar will be great fun for people with all levels of wine experience.\n3:00\nEd Reyes/Sara Yeoman\n$25\n\n\n9\nSaturday\nJuly 22\nPinot Noir (Ce soir\, Pinot Noir – Viola!)\n\n5:00\nChris Cunningham\n$25\n\n\n10\nSunday\nJuly 23\nMeritage Blends (A Great Blend that Rhymes with Heritage)\n\n3:00\nCarolyn Christian\n$25\n\n\n11\nSunday\nJuly 23\nItalian Varietals (Vino Amore – Tour Italy)\nThis tasting features some of the over 300 varietals of wine that have crossed the Atlantic to be grown in California. Some you will know and some you will not. We will feature 3 whites and 5 Reds that may include common varietals such as Sangiovese\, Pinot Grigio  and Barbera but may also feature lesser known ones like Arneis\, Aglianico or Lagrein. We will discuss growing areas in California and What parts of Italy these wines originated from. Join us for a chance to experience a taste of Italy in Orange County.\n5:00\nSam Puzzo\n$25\n\n\n12\nSaturday\nJuly 29\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\nNoon\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n13\nSaturday\nJuly 29\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n1:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n14\nSaturday\nJuly 29\nLocation\, Location\, Location (Wine Regions of CA Compared)\n\n3:00\nCarolyn Christian\n$25\n\n\n15\nSaturday\nJuly 29\nPinot Noir (Ce soir\, Pinot Noir – Viola!)\n\n5:00\nChris Cunningham\n$25\n\n\n16\nSunday\nJuly 30\nCheese & Wine Pairing (Perfect Pairs\, Perfect Partners)\nLearn how to pair different wines with popular cheeses\, from all over the world.  In this class you will enjoy 8 cheese and wine pairings and learn why some cheeses go better with certain wines.  This will be an informative and interactive class.\n3:00\nDawn Iglesias\n$30\n\n\n17\nSunday\nJuly 30\nSyrah & Petite Sirah (Que Sera Sera – the Other Red Wines)\n\n5:00\nCarolyn Christian\n$25\n\n\n18\nSaturday\nAugust 5\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\nNoon\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n19\nSaturday\nAugust 5\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n1:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n20\nSaturday\nAugust 5\nFair Food & Wine Pairing (OMG….can that really be done?)\nIf you thought wine pairing only works with gourmet foods\, think again.  Let’s have some fun.  We will taste some common\, everyday wine styles paired with actual foods from the OC Fair.  You’ll learn some simple tricks to make these pairings easy and fun.  And\, since the fair runs only for a few weeks\, we will give you ideas and tips so you can pair wines with similar\, everyday foods all year long.  This seminar will be great fun for people with all levels of wine experience.\n3:00\nEd Reyes/Sara Yeoman\n$25\n\n\n21\nSaturday\nAugust 5\nRhone Blends (What’s Rhone with these wines?)\n\n5:00\ntbd\n$25\n\n\n22\nSunday\nAugust 6\nWine 101 (Basics for Beginners)\nNew to wine tasting? Want to find out what wine you prefer? This seminar will have you speaking like an experienced wine drinker. Take home lists of phrases to use while discussing wine\, wine varietals and other helpful hits while tasting wine. Mostly\, we will have fun trying great wines from many different categories from white to bold red to dessert wine.\n3:00\nKen Knapp\n$25\n\n\n23\nSunday\nAugust 6\nCabernet Sauvignon (Want a Big\, Bold Wine……Call a Cab)\n\n5:00\nChris Cunningham\n$25\n\n\n24\nSaturday\nAugust 12\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\nNoon\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n25\nSaturday\nAugust 12\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n1:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n26\nSaturday\nAugust 12\nOC Fair Gold Medalists (Best of the Best)\n\n3:00\nChris Cunningham\n$30\n\n\n27\nSaturday\nAugust 12\nDessert Wines (A Perfect Ending)\nWhether you choose to pour before or after a meal or with snacks\, we will sample a wide range of sweeties. Depending upon what is available from the commercial judging\, expect ports \, muscat\, sherry and riesling.We will sprinkle medal\, non-medal\, and perhaps\, a mystery wine along with some food bits to test against the wines.\n5:00\nWalter Reiss\n$25\n\n\n28\nSunday\nAugust 13\nZinfandel (It’s Zinful not to try!)\nA brief introduction to one of California’s native varietals. Emphasis will be placed on the distinctive characteristics of this varietal as well as a comparison of regional nuances. Goal is to compare Zins from the Central Coast\, the Napa/Sonoma County areas\, and the Amador County area depending on availability of wines. Will also have samples of both low and high end Zins as well as a medal-winner or two.\n3:00\nJohn Goodnight\n$25\n\n\n29\nSunday\nAugust 13\nCheese & Wine Pairing (Perfect Pairs\, Perfect Partners)\nJoin us for a unique tasting of cheeses from around California\, the United States\, and around the world paired with assorted wines\, including medal & award winners.  Each wine will complement the cheeses and we will explain which wines and cheeses compliment each other.  You will get to sample 8 to 9 cheeses and wines during this class.\n5:00\nCarol Frank\n$30\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSeminars are held in the Wine Courtyard and (except Wine Making for Mere Mortals and 3×3 in 3) include:\n\n\n\n\n\nA 2017 Govino Fair Logo Glass\, 8 Wines and assorted nibbles and munchies\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOC Fair Gold Medalists: Award Winning Wines served\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCheese & Wine Pairing: Includes all of the above plus assorted gourmet cheeses to compliment the wines\n\n\n\n\n\nFair Food & Wine Pairing: Includes all of the above plus fair food samples\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWine Making for Mere Mortals: Includes a Govino 2017 Fair Logo Glass and an  8oz glass of wine\n\n\n\n\n\n3×3 in 3: Free Seminar – Nothing included
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SUMMARY:Courtyard Seminars Saturday
DESCRIPTION:Courtyard 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. \n\n\n\nSeminar\nDay\nDate\nTheme\nSeminar Summaries\nTime\nHost\nPrice\n\n\n1\nSaturday\nJuly 15\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\n2:00\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n2\nSaturday\nJuly 15\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n3:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n3\nSaturday\nJuly 15\nOC Fair Gold Medalists (Best of the Best)\n\n5:00\nChris Cunningham\n$30\n\n\n4\nSunday\nJuly 16\nWine Society Tips and Tricks\nThis seminar will introduce our new members to some of the not-so secrets of our Wine Society family. We will learn how to pour wine at the fair including dealing with customers\, finding them the right wine\, proper glass filling and more. We will discuss the different jobs during the Wine Competition and how they work together. We will discuss some of the other events and jobs in the Wine Society. And mostly\, we will enjoy a variety of unusual varietal wines and discuss the goals of our organization.\n3:00\nKen Knapp\n$10\n\n\n5\nSunday\nJuly 16\nCheese & Wine Pairing (Perfect Pairs\, Perfect Partners)\nJoin us for a unique tasting of cheeses from around California\, the United States\, and around the world paired with assorted wines\, including medal & award winners.  Each wine will complement the cheeses and we will explain which wines and cheeses compliment each other.  You will get to sample 8 to 9 cheeses and wines during this class.\n5:00\nCarol Frank\n$30\n\n\n6\nSaturday\nJuly 22\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\nNoon\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n7\nSaturday\nJuly 22\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n1:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n8\nSaturday\nJuly 22\nFair Food & Wine Pairing (OMG….can that really be done?)\nIf you thought wine pairing only works with gourmet foods\, think again.  Let’s have some fun.  We will taste some common\, everyday wine styles paired with actual foods from the OC Fair.  You’ll learn some simple tricks to make these pairings easy and fun.  And\, since the fair runs only for a few weeks\, we will give you ideas and tips so you can pair wines with similar\, everyday foods all year long.  This seminar will be great fun for people with all levels of wine experience.\n3:00\nEd Reyes/Sara Yeoman\n$25\n\n\n9\nSaturday\nJuly 22\nPinot Noir (Ce soir\, Pinot Noir – Viola!)\n\n5:00\nChris Cunningham\n$25\n\n\n10\nSunday\nJuly 23\nMeritage Blends (A Great Blend that Rhymes with Heritage)\n\n3:00\nCarolyn Christian\n$25\n\n\n11\nSunday\nJuly 23\nItalian Varietals (Vino Amore – Tour Italy)\nThis tasting features some of the over 300 varietals of wine that have crossed the Atlantic to be grown in California. Some you will know and some you will not. We will feature 3 whites and 5 Reds that may include common varietals such as Sangiovese\, Pinot Grigio  and Barbera but may also feature lesser known ones like Arneis\, Aglianico or Lagrein. We will discuss growing areas in California and What parts of Italy these wines originated from. Join us for a chance to experience a taste of Italy in Orange County.\n5:00\nSam Puzzo\n$25\n\n\n12\nSaturday\nJuly 29\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\nNoon\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n13\nSaturday\nJuly 29\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n1:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n14\nSaturday\nJuly 29\nLocation\, Location\, Location (Wine Regions of CA Compared)\n\n3:00\nCarolyn Christian\n$25\n\n\n15\nSaturday\nJuly 29\nPinot Noir (Ce soir\, Pinot Noir – Viola!)\n\n5:00\nChris Cunningham\n$25\n\n\n16\nSunday\nJuly 30\nCheese & Wine Pairing (Perfect Pairs\, Perfect Partners)\nLearn how to pair different wines with popular cheeses\, from all over the world.  In this class you will enjoy 8 cheese and wine pairings and learn why some cheeses go better with certain wines.  This will be an informative and interactive class.\n3:00\nDawn Iglesias\n$30\n\n\n17\nSunday\nJuly 30\nSyrah & Petite Sirah (Que Sera Sera – the Other Red Wines)\n\n5:00\nCarolyn Christian\n$25\n\n\n18\nSaturday\nAugust 5\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\nNoon\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n19\nSaturday\nAugust 5\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n1:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n20\nSaturday\nAugust 5\nFair Food & Wine Pairing (OMG….can that really be done?)\nIf you thought wine pairing only works with gourmet foods\, think again.  Let’s have some fun.  We will taste some common\, everyday wine styles paired with actual foods from the OC Fair.  You’ll learn some simple tricks to make these pairings easy and fun.  And\, since the fair runs only for a few weeks\, we will give you ideas and tips so you can pair wines with similar\, everyday foods all year long.  This seminar will be great fun for people with all levels of wine experience.\n3:00\nEd Reyes/Sara Yeoman\n$25\n\n\n21\nSaturday\nAugust 5\nRhone Blends (What’s Rhone with these wines?)\n\n5:00\ntbd\n$25\n\n\n22\nSunday\nAugust 6\nWine 101 (Basics for Beginners)\nNew to wine tasting? Want to find out what wine you prefer? This seminar will have you speaking like an experienced wine drinker. Take home lists of phrases to use while discussing wine\, wine varietals and other helpful hits while tasting wine. Mostly\, we will have fun trying great wines from many different categories from white to bold red to dessert wine.\n3:00\nKen Knapp\n$25\n\n\n23\nSunday\nAugust 6\nCabernet Sauvignon (Want a Big\, Bold Wine……Call a Cab)\n\n5:00\nChris Cunningham\n$25\n\n\n24\nSaturday\nAugust 12\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\nNoon\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n25\nSaturday\nAugust 12\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n1:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n26\nSaturday\nAugust 12\nOC Fair Gold Medalists (Best of the Best)\n\n3:00\nChris Cunningham\n$30\n\n\n27\nSaturday\nAugust 12\nDessert Wines (A Perfect Ending)\nWhether you choose to pour before or after a meal or with snacks\, we will sample a wide range of sweeties. Depending upon what is available from the commercial judging\, expect ports \, muscat\, sherry and riesling.We will sprinkle medal\, non-medal\, and perhaps\, a mystery wine along with some food bits to test against the wines.\n5:00\nWalter Reiss\n$25\n\n\n28\nSunday\nAugust 13\nZinfandel (It’s Zinful not to try!)\nA brief introduction to one of California’s native varietals. Emphasis will be placed on the distinctive characteristics of this varietal as well as a comparison of regional nuances. Goal is to compare Zins from the Central Coast\, the Napa/Sonoma County areas\, and the Amador County area depending on availability of wines. Will also have samples of both low and high end Zins as well as a medal-winner or two.\n3:00\nJohn Goodnight\n$25\n\n\n29\nSunday\nAugust 13\nCheese & Wine Pairing (Perfect Pairs\, Perfect Partners)\nJoin us for a unique tasting of cheeses from around California\, the United States\, and around the world paired with assorted wines\, including medal & award winners.  Each wine will complement the cheeses and we will explain which wines and cheeses compliment each other.  You will get to sample 8 to 9 cheeses and wines during this class.\n5:00\nCarol Frank\n$30\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSeminars are held in the Wine Courtyard and (except Wine Making for Mere Mortals and 3×3 in 3) include:\n\n\n\n\n\nA 2017 Govino Fair Logo Glass\, 8 Wines and assorted nibbles and munchies\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOC Fair Gold Medalists: Award Winning Wines served\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCheese & Wine Pairing: Includes all of the above plus assorted gourmet cheeses to compliment the wines\n\n\n\n\n\nFair Food & Wine Pairing: Includes all of the above plus fair food samples\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWine Making for Mere Mortals: Includes a Govino 2017 Fair Logo Glass and an  8oz glass of wine\n\n\n\n\n\n3×3 in 3: Free Seminar – Nothing included
URL:https://ocws.org/events/courtyard-seminars/2017-08-05/
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SUMMARY:Courtyard Seminars Sunday
DESCRIPTION:Courtyard 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. \n\n\n\nSeminar\nDay\nDate\nTheme\nSeminar Summaries\nTime\nHost\nPrice\n\n\n1\nSaturday\nJuly 15\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\n2:00\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n2\nSaturday\nJuly 15\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n3:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n3\nSaturday\nJuly 15\nOC Fair Gold Medalists (Best of the Best)\n\n5:00\nChris Cunningham\n$30\n\n\n4\nSunday\nJuly 16\nWine Society Tips and Tricks\nThis seminar will introduce our new members to some of the not-so secrets of our Wine Society family. We will learn how to pour wine at the fair including dealing with customers\, finding them the right wine\, proper glass filling and more. We will discuss the different jobs during the Wine Competition and how they work together. We will discuss some of the other events and jobs in the Wine Society. And mostly\, we will enjoy a variety of unusual varietal wines and discuss the goals of our organization.\n3:00\nKen Knapp\n$10\n\n\n5\nSunday\nJuly 16\nCheese & Wine Pairing (Perfect Pairs\, Perfect Partners)\nJoin us for a unique tasting of cheeses from around California\, the United States\, and around the world paired with assorted wines\, including medal & award winners.  Each wine will complement the cheeses and we will explain which wines and cheeses compliment each other.  You will get to sample 8 to 9 cheeses and wines during this class.\n5:00\nCarol Frank\n$30\n\n\n6\nSaturday\nJuly 22\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\nNoon\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n7\nSaturday\nJuly 22\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n1:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n8\nSaturday\nJuly 22\nFair Food & Wine Pairing (OMG….can that really be done?)\nIf you thought wine pairing only works with gourmet foods\, think again.  Let’s have some fun.  We will taste some common\, everyday wine styles paired with actual foods from the OC Fair.  You’ll learn some simple tricks to make these pairings easy and fun.  And\, since the fair runs only for a few weeks\, we will give you ideas and tips so you can pair wines with similar\, everyday foods all year long.  This seminar will be great fun for people with all levels of wine experience.\n3:00\nEd Reyes/Sara Yeoman\n$25\n\n\n9\nSaturday\nJuly 22\nPinot Noir (Ce soir\, Pinot Noir – Viola!)\n\n5:00\nChris Cunningham\n$25\n\n\n10\nSunday\nJuly 23\nMeritage Blends (A Great Blend that Rhymes with Heritage)\n\n3:00\nCarolyn Christian\n$25\n\n\n11\nSunday\nJuly 23\nItalian Varietals (Vino Amore – Tour Italy)\nThis tasting features some of the over 300 varietals of wine that have crossed the Atlantic to be grown in California. Some you will know and some you will not. We will feature 3 whites and 5 Reds that may include common varietals such as Sangiovese\, Pinot Grigio  and Barbera but may also feature lesser known ones like Arneis\, Aglianico or Lagrein. We will discuss growing areas in California and What parts of Italy these wines originated from. Join us for a chance to experience a taste of Italy in Orange County.\n5:00\nSam Puzzo\n$25\n\n\n12\nSaturday\nJuly 29\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\nNoon\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n13\nSaturday\nJuly 29\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n1:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n14\nSaturday\nJuly 29\nLocation\, Location\, Location (Wine Regions of CA Compared)\n\n3:00\nCarolyn Christian\n$25\n\n\n15\nSaturday\nJuly 29\nPinot Noir (Ce soir\, Pinot Noir – Viola!)\n\n5:00\nChris Cunningham\n$25\n\n\n16\nSunday\nJuly 30\nCheese & Wine Pairing (Perfect Pairs\, Perfect Partners)\nLearn how to pair different wines with popular cheeses\, from all over the world.  In this class you will enjoy 8 cheese and wine pairings and learn why some cheeses go better with certain wines.  This will be an informative and interactive class.\n3:00\nDawn Iglesias\n$30\n\n\n17\nSunday\nJuly 30\nSyrah & Petite Sirah (Que Sera Sera – the Other Red Wines)\n\n5:00\nCarolyn Christian\n$25\n\n\n18\nSaturday\nAugust 5\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\nNoon\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n19\nSaturday\nAugust 5\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n1:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n20\nSaturday\nAugust 5\nFair Food & Wine Pairing (OMG….can that really be done?)\nIf you thought wine pairing only works with gourmet foods\, think again.  Let’s have some fun.  We will taste some common\, everyday wine styles paired with actual foods from the OC Fair.  You’ll learn some simple tricks to make these pairings easy and fun.  And\, since the fair runs only for a few weeks\, we will give you ideas and tips so you can pair wines with similar\, everyday foods all year long.  This seminar will be great fun for people with all levels of wine experience.\n3:00\nEd Reyes/Sara Yeoman\n$25\n\n\n21\nSaturday\nAugust 5\nRhone Blends (What’s Rhone with these wines?)\n\n5:00\ntbd\n$25\n\n\n22\nSunday\nAugust 6\nWine 101 (Basics for Beginners)\nNew to wine tasting? Want to find out what wine you prefer? This seminar will have you speaking like an experienced wine drinker. Take home lists of phrases to use while discussing wine\, wine varietals and other helpful hits while tasting wine. Mostly\, we will have fun trying great wines from many different categories from white to bold red to dessert wine.\n3:00\nKen Knapp\n$25\n\n\n23\nSunday\nAugust 6\nCabernet Sauvignon (Want a Big\, Bold Wine……Call a Cab)\n\n5:00\nChris Cunningham\n$25\n\n\n24\nSaturday\nAugust 12\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\nNoon\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n25\nSaturday\nAugust 12\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n1:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n26\nSaturday\nAugust 12\nOC Fair Gold Medalists (Best of the Best)\n\n3:00\nChris Cunningham\n$30\n\n\n27\nSaturday\nAugust 12\nDessert Wines (A Perfect Ending)\nWhether you choose to pour before or after a meal or with snacks\, we will sample a wide range of sweeties. Depending upon what is available from the commercial judging\, expect ports \, muscat\, sherry and riesling.We will sprinkle medal\, non-medal\, and perhaps\, a mystery wine along with some food bits to test against the wines.\n5:00\nWalter Reiss\n$25\n\n\n28\nSunday\nAugust 13\nZinfandel (It’s Zinful not to try!)\nA brief introduction to one of California’s native varietals. Emphasis will be placed on the distinctive characteristics of this varietal as well as a comparison of regional nuances. Goal is to compare Zins from the Central Coast\, the Napa/Sonoma County areas\, and the Amador County area depending on availability of wines. Will also have samples of both low and high end Zins as well as a medal-winner or two.\n3:00\nJohn Goodnight\n$25\n\n\n29\nSunday\nAugust 13\nCheese & Wine Pairing (Perfect Pairs\, Perfect Partners)\nJoin us for a unique tasting of cheeses from around California\, the United States\, and around the world paired with assorted wines\, including medal & award winners.  Each wine will complement the cheeses and we will explain which wines and cheeses compliment each other.  You will get to sample 8 to 9 cheeses and wines during this class.\n5:00\nCarol Frank\n$30\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSeminars are held in the Wine Courtyard and (except Wine Making for Mere Mortals and 3×3 in 3) include:\n\n\n\n\n\nA 2017 Govino Fair Logo Glass\, 8 Wines and assorted nibbles and munchies\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOC Fair Gold Medalists: Award Winning Wines served\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCheese & Wine Pairing: Includes all of the above plus assorted gourmet cheeses to compliment the wines\n\n\n\n\n\nFair Food & Wine Pairing: Includes all of the above plus fair food samples\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWine Making for Mere Mortals: Includes a Govino 2017 Fair Logo Glass and an  8oz glass of wine\n\n\n\n\n\n3×3 in 3: Free Seminar – Nothing included
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SUMMARY:Courtyard Seminars Saturday
DESCRIPTION:Courtyard 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. \n\n\n\nSeminar\nDay\nDate\nTheme\nSeminar Summaries\nTime\nHost\nPrice\n\n\n1\nSaturday\nJuly 15\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\n2:00\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n2\nSaturday\nJuly 15\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n3:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n3\nSaturday\nJuly 15\nOC Fair Gold Medalists (Best of the Best)\n\n5:00\nChris Cunningham\n$30\n\n\n4\nSunday\nJuly 16\nWine Society Tips and Tricks\nThis seminar will introduce our new members to some of the not-so secrets of our Wine Society family. We will learn how to pour wine at the fair including dealing with customers\, finding them the right wine\, proper glass filling and more. We will discuss the different jobs during the Wine Competition and how they work together. We will discuss some of the other events and jobs in the Wine Society. And mostly\, we will enjoy a variety of unusual varietal wines and discuss the goals of our organization.\n3:00\nKen Knapp\n$10\n\n\n5\nSunday\nJuly 16\nCheese & Wine Pairing (Perfect Pairs\, Perfect Partners)\nJoin us for a unique tasting of cheeses from around California\, the United States\, and around the world paired with assorted wines\, including medal & award winners.  Each wine will complement the cheeses and we will explain which wines and cheeses compliment each other.  You will get to sample 8 to 9 cheeses and wines during this class.\n5:00\nCarol Frank\n$30\n\n\n6\nSaturday\nJuly 22\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\nNoon\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n7\nSaturday\nJuly 22\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n1:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n8\nSaturday\nJuly 22\nFair Food & Wine Pairing (OMG….can that really be done?)\nIf you thought wine pairing only works with gourmet foods\, think again.  Let’s have some fun.  We will taste some common\, everyday wine styles paired with actual foods from the OC Fair.  You’ll learn some simple tricks to make these pairings easy and fun.  And\, since the fair runs only for a few weeks\, we will give you ideas and tips so you can pair wines with similar\, everyday foods all year long.  This seminar will be great fun for people with all levels of wine experience.\n3:00\nEd Reyes/Sara Yeoman\n$25\n\n\n9\nSaturday\nJuly 22\nPinot Noir (Ce soir\, Pinot Noir – Viola!)\n\n5:00\nChris Cunningham\n$25\n\n\n10\nSunday\nJuly 23\nMeritage Blends (A Great Blend that Rhymes with Heritage)\n\n3:00\nCarolyn Christian\n$25\n\n\n11\nSunday\nJuly 23\nItalian Varietals (Vino Amore – Tour Italy)\nThis tasting features some of the over 300 varietals of wine that have crossed the Atlantic to be grown in California. Some you will know and some you will not. We will feature 3 whites and 5 Reds that may include common varietals such as Sangiovese\, Pinot Grigio  and Barbera but may also feature lesser known ones like Arneis\, Aglianico or Lagrein. We will discuss growing areas in California and What parts of Italy these wines originated from. Join us for a chance to experience a taste of Italy in Orange County.\n5:00\nSam Puzzo\n$25\n\n\n12\nSaturday\nJuly 29\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\nNoon\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n13\nSaturday\nJuly 29\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n1:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n14\nSaturday\nJuly 29\nLocation\, Location\, Location (Wine Regions of CA Compared)\n\n3:00\nCarolyn Christian\n$25\n\n\n15\nSaturday\nJuly 29\nPinot Noir (Ce soir\, Pinot Noir – Viola!)\n\n5:00\nChris Cunningham\n$25\n\n\n16\nSunday\nJuly 30\nCheese & Wine Pairing (Perfect Pairs\, Perfect Partners)\nLearn how to pair different wines with popular cheeses\, from all over the world.  In this class you will enjoy 8 cheese and wine pairings and learn why some cheeses go better with certain wines.  This will be an informative and interactive class.\n3:00\nDawn Iglesias\n$30\n\n\n17\nSunday\nJuly 30\nSyrah & Petite Sirah (Que Sera Sera – the Other Red Wines)\n\n5:00\nCarolyn Christian\n$25\n\n\n18\nSaturday\nAugust 5\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\nNoon\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n19\nSaturday\nAugust 5\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n1:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n20\nSaturday\nAugust 5\nFair Food & Wine Pairing (OMG….can that really be done?)\nIf you thought wine pairing only works with gourmet foods\, think again.  Let’s have some fun.  We will taste some common\, everyday wine styles paired with actual foods from the OC Fair.  You’ll learn some simple tricks to make these pairings easy and fun.  And\, since the fair runs only for a few weeks\, we will give you ideas and tips so you can pair wines with similar\, everyday foods all year long.  This seminar will be great fun for people with all levels of wine experience.\n3:00\nEd Reyes/Sara Yeoman\n$25\n\n\n21\nSaturday\nAugust 5\nRhone Blends (What’s Rhone with these wines?)\n\n5:00\ntbd\n$25\n\n\n22\nSunday\nAugust 6\nWine 101 (Basics for Beginners)\nNew to wine tasting? Want to find out what wine you prefer? This seminar will have you speaking like an experienced wine drinker. Take home lists of phrases to use while discussing wine\, wine varietals and other helpful hits while tasting wine. Mostly\, we will have fun trying great wines from many different categories from white to bold red to dessert wine.\n3:00\nKen Knapp\n$25\n\n\n23\nSunday\nAugust 6\nCabernet Sauvignon (Want a Big\, Bold Wine……Call a Cab)\n\n5:00\nChris Cunningham\n$25\n\n\n24\nSaturday\nAugust 12\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\nNoon\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n25\nSaturday\nAugust 12\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n1:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n26\nSaturday\nAugust 12\nOC Fair Gold Medalists (Best of the Best)\n\n3:00\nChris Cunningham\n$30\n\n\n27\nSaturday\nAugust 12\nDessert Wines (A Perfect Ending)\nWhether you choose to pour before or after a meal or with snacks\, we will sample a wide range of sweeties. Depending upon what is available from the commercial judging\, expect ports \, muscat\, sherry and riesling.We will sprinkle medal\, non-medal\, and perhaps\, a mystery wine along with some food bits to test against the wines.\n5:00\nWalter Reiss\n$25\n\n\n28\nSunday\nAugust 13\nZinfandel (It’s Zinful not to try!)\nA brief introduction to one of California’s native varietals. Emphasis will be placed on the distinctive characteristics of this varietal as well as a comparison of regional nuances. Goal is to compare Zins from the Central Coast\, the Napa/Sonoma County areas\, and the Amador County area depending on availability of wines. Will also have samples of both low and high end Zins as well as a medal-winner or two.\n3:00\nJohn Goodnight\n$25\n\n\n29\nSunday\nAugust 13\nCheese & Wine Pairing (Perfect Pairs\, Perfect Partners)\nJoin us for a unique tasting of cheeses from around California\, the United States\, and around the world paired with assorted wines\, including medal & award winners.  Each wine will complement the cheeses and we will explain which wines and cheeses compliment each other.  You will get to sample 8 to 9 cheeses and wines during this class.\n5:00\nCarol Frank\n$30\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSeminars are held in the Wine Courtyard and (except Wine Making for Mere Mortals and 3×3 in 3) include:\n\n\n\n\n\nA 2017 Govino Fair Logo Glass\, 8 Wines and assorted nibbles and munchies\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOC Fair Gold Medalists: Award Winning Wines served\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCheese & Wine Pairing: Includes all of the above plus assorted gourmet cheeses to compliment the wines\n\n\n\n\n\nFair Food & Wine Pairing: Includes all of the above plus fair food samples\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWine Making for Mere Mortals: Includes a Govino 2017 Fair Logo Glass and an  8oz glass of wine\n\n\n\n\n\n3×3 in 3: Free Seminar – Nothing included
URL:https://ocws.org/events/courtyard-seminars/2017-07-29/
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SUMMARY:Courtyard Seminars Sunday
DESCRIPTION:Courtyard 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. \n\n\n\nSeminar\nDay\nDate\nTheme\nSeminar Summaries\nTime\nHost\nPrice\n\n\n1\nSaturday\nJuly 15\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\n2:00\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n2\nSaturday\nJuly 15\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n3:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n3\nSaturday\nJuly 15\nOC Fair Gold Medalists (Best of the Best)\n\n5:00\nChris Cunningham\n$30\n\n\n4\nSunday\nJuly 16\nWine Society Tips and Tricks\nThis seminar will introduce our new members to some of the not-so secrets of our Wine Society family. We will learn how to pour wine at the fair including dealing with customers\, finding them the right wine\, proper glass filling and more. We will discuss the different jobs during the Wine Competition and how they work together. We will discuss some of the other events and jobs in the Wine Society. And mostly\, we will enjoy a variety of unusual varietal wines and discuss the goals of our organization.\n3:00\nKen Knapp\n$10\n\n\n5\nSunday\nJuly 16\nCheese & Wine Pairing (Perfect Pairs\, Perfect Partners)\nJoin us for a unique tasting of cheeses from around California\, the United States\, and around the world paired with assorted wines\, including medal & award winners.  Each wine will complement the cheeses and we will explain which wines and cheeses compliment each other.  You will get to sample 8 to 9 cheeses and wines during this class.\n5:00\nCarol Frank\n$30\n\n\n6\nSaturday\nJuly 22\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\nNoon\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n7\nSaturday\nJuly 22\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n1:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n8\nSaturday\nJuly 22\nFair Food & Wine Pairing (OMG….can that really be done?)\nIf you thought wine pairing only works with gourmet foods\, think again.  Let’s have some fun.  We will taste some common\, everyday wine styles paired with actual foods from the OC Fair.  You’ll learn some simple tricks to make these pairings easy and fun.  And\, since the fair runs only for a few weeks\, we will give you ideas and tips so you can pair wines with similar\, everyday foods all year long.  This seminar will be great fun for people with all levels of wine experience.\n3:00\nEd Reyes/Sara Yeoman\n$25\n\n\n9\nSaturday\nJuly 22\nPinot Noir (Ce soir\, Pinot Noir – Viola!)\n\n5:00\nChris Cunningham\n$25\n\n\n10\nSunday\nJuly 23\nMeritage Blends (A Great Blend that Rhymes with Heritage)\n\n3:00\nCarolyn Christian\n$25\n\n\n11\nSunday\nJuly 23\nItalian Varietals (Vino Amore – Tour Italy)\nThis tasting features some of the over 300 varietals of wine that have crossed the Atlantic to be grown in California. Some you will know and some you will not. We will feature 3 whites and 5 Reds that may include common varietals such as Sangiovese\, Pinot Grigio  and Barbera but may also feature lesser known ones like Arneis\, Aglianico or Lagrein. We will discuss growing areas in California and What parts of Italy these wines originated from. Join us for a chance to experience a taste of Italy in Orange County.\n5:00\nSam Puzzo\n$25\n\n\n12\nSaturday\nJuly 29\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\nNoon\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n13\nSaturday\nJuly 29\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n1:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n14\nSaturday\nJuly 29\nLocation\, Location\, Location (Wine Regions of CA Compared)\n\n3:00\nCarolyn Christian\n$25\n\n\n15\nSaturday\nJuly 29\nPinot Noir (Ce soir\, Pinot Noir – Viola!)\n\n5:00\nChris Cunningham\n$25\n\n\n16\nSunday\nJuly 30\nCheese & Wine Pairing (Perfect Pairs\, Perfect Partners)\nLearn how to pair different wines with popular cheeses\, from all over the world.  In this class you will enjoy 8 cheese and wine pairings and learn why some cheeses go better with certain wines.  This will be an informative and interactive class.\n3:00\nDawn Iglesias\n$30\n\n\n17\nSunday\nJuly 30\nSyrah & Petite Sirah (Que Sera Sera – the Other Red Wines)\n\n5:00\nCarolyn Christian\n$25\n\n\n18\nSaturday\nAugust 5\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\nNoon\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n19\nSaturday\nAugust 5\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n1:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n20\nSaturday\nAugust 5\nFair Food & Wine Pairing (OMG….can that really be done?)\nIf you thought wine pairing only works with gourmet foods\, think again.  Let’s have some fun.  We will taste some common\, everyday wine styles paired with actual foods from the OC Fair.  You’ll learn some simple tricks to make these pairings easy and fun.  And\, since the fair runs only for a few weeks\, we will give you ideas and tips so you can pair wines with similar\, everyday foods all year long.  This seminar will be great fun for people with all levels of wine experience.\n3:00\nEd Reyes/Sara Yeoman\n$25\n\n\n21\nSaturday\nAugust 5\nRhone Blends (What’s Rhone with these wines?)\n\n5:00\ntbd\n$25\n\n\n22\nSunday\nAugust 6\nWine 101 (Basics for Beginners)\nNew to wine tasting? Want to find out what wine you prefer? This seminar will have you speaking like an experienced wine drinker. Take home lists of phrases to use while discussing wine\, wine varietals and other helpful hits while tasting wine. Mostly\, we will have fun trying great wines from many different categories from white to bold red to dessert wine.\n3:00\nKen Knapp\n$25\n\n\n23\nSunday\nAugust 6\nCabernet Sauvignon (Want a Big\, Bold Wine……Call a Cab)\n\n5:00\nChris Cunningham\n$25\n\n\n24\nSaturday\nAugust 12\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\nNoon\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n25\nSaturday\nAugust 12\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n1:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n26\nSaturday\nAugust 12\nOC Fair Gold Medalists (Best of the Best)\n\n3:00\nChris Cunningham\n$30\n\n\n27\nSaturday\nAugust 12\nDessert Wines (A Perfect Ending)\nWhether you choose to pour before or after a meal or with snacks\, we will sample a wide range of sweeties. Depending upon what is available from the commercial judging\, expect ports \, muscat\, sherry and riesling.We will sprinkle medal\, non-medal\, and perhaps\, a mystery wine along with some food bits to test against the wines.\n5:00\nWalter Reiss\n$25\n\n\n28\nSunday\nAugust 13\nZinfandel (It’s Zinful not to try!)\nA brief introduction to one of California’s native varietals. Emphasis will be placed on the distinctive characteristics of this varietal as well as a comparison of regional nuances. Goal is to compare Zins from the Central Coast\, the Napa/Sonoma County areas\, and the Amador County area depending on availability of wines. Will also have samples of both low and high end Zins as well as a medal-winner or two.\n3:00\nJohn Goodnight\n$25\n\n\n29\nSunday\nAugust 13\nCheese & Wine Pairing (Perfect Pairs\, Perfect Partners)\nJoin us for a unique tasting of cheeses from around California\, the United States\, and around the world paired with assorted wines\, including medal & award winners.  Each wine will complement the cheeses and we will explain which wines and cheeses compliment each other.  You will get to sample 8 to 9 cheeses and wines during this class.\n5:00\nCarol Frank\n$30\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSeminars are held in the Wine Courtyard and (except Wine Making for Mere Mortals and 3×3 in 3) include:\n\n\n\n\n\nA 2017 Govino Fair Logo Glass\, 8 Wines and assorted nibbles and munchies\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOC Fair Gold Medalists: Award Winning Wines served\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCheese & Wine Pairing: Includes all of the above plus assorted gourmet cheeses to compliment the wines\n\n\n\n\n\nFair Food & Wine Pairing: Includes all of the above plus fair food samples\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWine Making for Mere Mortals: Includes a Govino 2017 Fair Logo Glass and an  8oz glass of wine\n\n\n\n\n\n3×3 in 3: Free Seminar – Nothing included
URL:https://ocws.org/events/courtyard-seminars-2/2017-07-23/
LOCATION:Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds\, 88 Fair Dr.\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States
CATEGORIES:2017 OC Fair Courtyard Seminars
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SUMMARY:Courtyard Seminars Saturday
DESCRIPTION:Courtyard 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. \n\n\n\nSeminar\nDay\nDate\nTheme\nSeminar Summaries\nTime\nHost\nPrice\n\n\n1\nSaturday\nJuly 15\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\n2:00\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n2\nSaturday\nJuly 15\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n3:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n3\nSaturday\nJuly 15\nOC Fair Gold Medalists (Best of the Best)\n\n5:00\nChris Cunningham\n$30\n\n\n4\nSunday\nJuly 16\nWine Society Tips and Tricks\nThis seminar will introduce our new members to some of the not-so secrets of our Wine Society family. We will learn how to pour wine at the fair including dealing with customers\, finding them the right wine\, proper glass filling and more. We will discuss the different jobs during the Wine Competition and how they work together. We will discuss some of the other events and jobs in the Wine Society. And mostly\, we will enjoy a variety of unusual varietal wines and discuss the goals of our organization.\n3:00\nKen Knapp\n$10\n\n\n5\nSunday\nJuly 16\nCheese & Wine Pairing (Perfect Pairs\, Perfect Partners)\nJoin us for a unique tasting of cheeses from around California\, the United States\, and around the world paired with assorted wines\, including medal & award winners.  Each wine will complement the cheeses and we will explain which wines and cheeses compliment each other.  You will get to sample 8 to 9 cheeses and wines during this class.\n5:00\nCarol Frank\n$30\n\n\n6\nSaturday\nJuly 22\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\nNoon\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n7\nSaturday\nJuly 22\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n1:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n8\nSaturday\nJuly 22\nFair Food & Wine Pairing (OMG….can that really be done?)\nIf you thought wine pairing only works with gourmet foods\, think again.  Let’s have some fun.  We will taste some common\, everyday wine styles paired with actual foods from the OC Fair.  You’ll learn some simple tricks to make these pairings easy and fun.  And\, since the fair runs only for a few weeks\, we will give you ideas and tips so you can pair wines with similar\, everyday foods all year long.  This seminar will be great fun for people with all levels of wine experience.\n3:00\nEd Reyes/Sara Yeoman\n$25\n\n\n9\nSaturday\nJuly 22\nPinot Noir (Ce soir\, Pinot Noir – Viola!)\n\n5:00\nChris Cunningham\n$25\n\n\n10\nSunday\nJuly 23\nMeritage Blends (A Great Blend that Rhymes with Heritage)\n\n3:00\nCarolyn Christian\n$25\n\n\n11\nSunday\nJuly 23\nItalian Varietals (Vino Amore – Tour Italy)\nThis tasting features some of the over 300 varietals of wine that have crossed the Atlantic to be grown in California. Some you will know and some you will not. We will feature 3 whites and 5 Reds that may include common varietals such as Sangiovese\, Pinot Grigio  and Barbera but may also feature lesser known ones like Arneis\, Aglianico or Lagrein. We will discuss growing areas in California and What parts of Italy these wines originated from. Join us for a chance to experience a taste of Italy in Orange County.\n5:00\nSam Puzzo\n$25\n\n\n12\nSaturday\nJuly 29\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\nNoon\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n13\nSaturday\nJuly 29\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n1:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n14\nSaturday\nJuly 29\nLocation\, Location\, Location (Wine Regions of CA Compared)\n\n3:00\nCarolyn Christian\n$25\n\n\n15\nSaturday\nJuly 29\nPinot Noir (Ce soir\, Pinot Noir – Viola!)\n\n5:00\nChris Cunningham\n$25\n\n\n16\nSunday\nJuly 30\nCheese & Wine Pairing (Perfect Pairs\, Perfect Partners)\nLearn how to pair different wines with popular cheeses\, from all over the world.  In this class you will enjoy 8 cheese and wine pairings and learn why some cheeses go better with certain wines.  This will be an informative and interactive class.\n3:00\nDawn Iglesias\n$30\n\n\n17\nSunday\nJuly 30\nSyrah & Petite Sirah (Que Sera Sera – the Other Red Wines)\n\n5:00\nCarolyn Christian\n$25\n\n\n18\nSaturday\nAugust 5\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\nNoon\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n19\nSaturday\nAugust 5\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n1:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n20\nSaturday\nAugust 5\nFair Food & Wine Pairing (OMG….can that really be done?)\nIf you thought wine pairing only works with gourmet foods\, think again.  Let’s have some fun.  We will taste some common\, everyday wine styles paired with actual foods from the OC Fair.  You’ll learn some simple tricks to make these pairings easy and fun.  And\, since the fair runs only for a few weeks\, we will give you ideas and tips so you can pair wines with similar\, everyday foods all year long.  This seminar will be great fun for people with all levels of wine experience.\n3:00\nEd Reyes/Sara Yeoman\n$25\n\n\n21\nSaturday\nAugust 5\nRhone Blends (What’s Rhone with these wines?)\n\n5:00\ntbd\n$25\n\n\n22\nSunday\nAugust 6\nWine 101 (Basics for Beginners)\nNew to wine tasting? Want to find out what wine you prefer? This seminar will have you speaking like an experienced wine drinker. Take home lists of phrases to use while discussing wine\, wine varietals and other helpful hits while tasting wine. Mostly\, we will have fun trying great wines from many different categories from white to bold red to dessert wine.\n3:00\nKen Knapp\n$25\n\n\n23\nSunday\nAugust 6\nCabernet Sauvignon (Want a Big\, Bold Wine……Call a Cab)\n\n5:00\nChris Cunningham\n$25\n\n\n24\nSaturday\nAugust 12\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\nNoon\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n25\nSaturday\nAugust 12\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n1:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n26\nSaturday\nAugust 12\nOC Fair Gold Medalists (Best of the Best)\n\n3:00\nChris Cunningham\n$30\n\n\n27\nSaturday\nAugust 12\nDessert Wines (A Perfect Ending)\nWhether you choose to pour before or after a meal or with snacks\, we will sample a wide range of sweeties. Depending upon what is available from the commercial judging\, expect ports \, muscat\, sherry and riesling.We will sprinkle medal\, non-medal\, and perhaps\, a mystery wine along with some food bits to test against the wines.\n5:00\nWalter Reiss\n$25\n\n\n28\nSunday\nAugust 13\nZinfandel (It’s Zinful not to try!)\nA brief introduction to one of California’s native varietals. Emphasis will be placed on the distinctive characteristics of this varietal as well as a comparison of regional nuances. Goal is to compare Zins from the Central Coast\, the Napa/Sonoma County areas\, and the Amador County area depending on availability of wines. Will also have samples of both low and high end Zins as well as a medal-winner or two.\n3:00\nJohn Goodnight\n$25\n\n\n29\nSunday\nAugust 13\nCheese & Wine Pairing (Perfect Pairs\, Perfect Partners)\nJoin us for a unique tasting of cheeses from around California\, the United States\, and around the world paired with assorted wines\, including medal & award winners.  Each wine will complement the cheeses and we will explain which wines and cheeses compliment each other.  You will get to sample 8 to 9 cheeses and wines during this class.\n5:00\nCarol Frank\n$30\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSeminars are held in the Wine Courtyard and (except Wine Making for Mere Mortals and 3×3 in 3) include:\n\n\n\n\n\nA 2017 Govino Fair Logo Glass\, 8 Wines and assorted nibbles and munchies\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOC Fair Gold Medalists: Award Winning Wines served\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCheese & Wine Pairing: Includes all of the above plus assorted gourmet cheeses to compliment the wines\n\n\n\n\n\nFair Food & Wine Pairing: Includes all of the above plus fair food samples\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWine Making for Mere Mortals: Includes a Govino 2017 Fair Logo Glass and an  8oz glass of wine\n\n\n\n\n\n3×3 in 3: Free Seminar – Nothing included
URL:https://ocws.org/events/courtyard-seminars/2017-07-22/
LOCATION:Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds\, 88 Fair Dr.\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States
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SUMMARY:Courtyard Seminars Sunday
DESCRIPTION:Courtyard 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. \n\n\n\nSeminar\nDay\nDate\nTheme\nSeminar Summaries\nTime\nHost\nPrice\n\n\n1\nSaturday\nJuly 15\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\n2:00\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n2\nSaturday\nJuly 15\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n3:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n3\nSaturday\nJuly 15\nOC Fair Gold Medalists (Best of the Best)\n\n5:00\nChris Cunningham\n$30\n\n\n4\nSunday\nJuly 16\nWine Society Tips and Tricks\nThis seminar will introduce our new members to some of the not-so secrets of our Wine Society family. We will learn how to pour wine at the fair including dealing with customers\, finding them the right wine\, proper glass filling and more. We will discuss the different jobs during the Wine Competition and how they work together. We will discuss some of the other events and jobs in the Wine Society. And mostly\, we will enjoy a variety of unusual varietal wines and discuss the goals of our organization.\n3:00\nKen Knapp\n$10\n\n\n5\nSunday\nJuly 16\nCheese & Wine Pairing (Perfect Pairs\, Perfect Partners)\nJoin us for a unique tasting of cheeses from around California\, the United States\, and around the world paired with assorted wines\, including medal & award winners.  Each wine will complement the cheeses and we will explain which wines and cheeses compliment each other.  You will get to sample 8 to 9 cheeses and wines during this class.\n5:00\nCarol Frank\n$30\n\n\n6\nSaturday\nJuly 22\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\nNoon\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n7\nSaturday\nJuly 22\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n1:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n8\nSaturday\nJuly 22\nFair Food & Wine Pairing (OMG….can that really be done?)\nIf you thought wine pairing only works with gourmet foods\, think again.  Let’s have some fun.  We will taste some common\, everyday wine styles paired with actual foods from the OC Fair.  You’ll learn some simple tricks to make these pairings easy and fun.  And\, since the fair runs only for a few weeks\, we will give you ideas and tips so you can pair wines with similar\, everyday foods all year long.  This seminar will be great fun for people with all levels of wine experience.\n3:00\nEd Reyes/Sara Yeoman\n$25\n\n\n9\nSaturday\nJuly 22\nPinot Noir (Ce soir\, Pinot Noir – Viola!)\n\n5:00\nChris Cunningham\n$25\n\n\n10\nSunday\nJuly 23\nMeritage Blends (A Great Blend that Rhymes with Heritage)\n\n3:00\nCarolyn Christian\n$25\n\n\n11\nSunday\nJuly 23\nItalian Varietals (Vino Amore – Tour Italy)\nThis tasting features some of the over 300 varietals of wine that have crossed the Atlantic to be grown in California. Some you will know and some you will not. We will feature 3 whites and 5 Reds that may include common varietals such as Sangiovese\, Pinot Grigio  and Barbera but may also feature lesser known ones like Arneis\, Aglianico or Lagrein. We will discuss growing areas in California and What parts of Italy these wines originated from. Join us for a chance to experience a taste of Italy in Orange County.\n5:00\nSam Puzzo\n$25\n\n\n12\nSaturday\nJuly 29\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\nNoon\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n13\nSaturday\nJuly 29\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n1:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n14\nSaturday\nJuly 29\nLocation\, Location\, Location (Wine Regions of CA Compared)\n\n3:00\nCarolyn Christian\n$25\n\n\n15\nSaturday\nJuly 29\nPinot Noir (Ce soir\, Pinot Noir – Viola!)\n\n5:00\nChris Cunningham\n$25\n\n\n16\nSunday\nJuly 30\nCheese & Wine Pairing (Perfect Pairs\, Perfect Partners)\nLearn how to pair different wines with popular cheeses\, from all over the world.  In this class you will enjoy 8 cheese and wine pairings and learn why some cheeses go better with certain wines.  This will be an informative and interactive class.\n3:00\nDawn Iglesias\n$30\n\n\n17\nSunday\nJuly 30\nSyrah & Petite Sirah (Que Sera Sera – the Other Red Wines)\n\n5:00\nCarolyn Christian\n$25\n\n\n18\nSaturday\nAugust 5\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\nNoon\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n19\nSaturday\nAugust 5\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n1:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n20\nSaturday\nAugust 5\nFair Food & Wine Pairing (OMG….can that really be done?)\nIf you thought wine pairing only works with gourmet foods\, think again.  Let’s have some fun.  We will taste some common\, everyday wine styles paired with actual foods from the OC Fair.  You’ll learn some simple tricks to make these pairings easy and fun.  And\, since the fair runs only for a few weeks\, we will give you ideas and tips so you can pair wines with similar\, everyday foods all year long.  This seminar will be great fun for people with all levels of wine experience.\n3:00\nEd Reyes/Sara Yeoman\n$25\n\n\n21\nSaturday\nAugust 5\nRhone Blends (What’s Rhone with these wines?)\n\n5:00\ntbd\n$25\n\n\n22\nSunday\nAugust 6\nWine 101 (Basics for Beginners)\nNew to wine tasting? Want to find out what wine you prefer? This seminar will have you speaking like an experienced wine drinker. Take home lists of phrases to use while discussing wine\, wine varietals and other helpful hits while tasting wine. Mostly\, we will have fun trying great wines from many different categories from white to bold red to dessert wine.\n3:00\nKen Knapp\n$25\n\n\n23\nSunday\nAugust 6\nCabernet Sauvignon (Want a Big\, Bold Wine……Call a Cab)\n\n5:00\nChris Cunningham\n$25\n\n\n24\nSaturday\nAugust 12\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\nNoon\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n25\nSaturday\nAugust 12\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n1:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n26\nSaturday\nAugust 12\nOC Fair Gold Medalists (Best of the Best)\n\n3:00\nChris Cunningham\n$30\n\n\n27\nSaturday\nAugust 12\nDessert Wines (A Perfect Ending)\nWhether you choose to pour before or after a meal or with snacks\, we will sample a wide range of sweeties. Depending upon what is available from the commercial judging\, expect ports \, muscat\, sherry and riesling.We will sprinkle medal\, non-medal\, and perhaps\, a mystery wine along with some food bits to test against the wines.\n5:00\nWalter Reiss\n$25\n\n\n28\nSunday\nAugust 13\nZinfandel (It’s Zinful not to try!)\nA brief introduction to one of California’s native varietals. Emphasis will be placed on the distinctive characteristics of this varietal as well as a comparison of regional nuances. Goal is to compare Zins from the Central Coast\, the Napa/Sonoma County areas\, and the Amador County area depending on availability of wines. Will also have samples of both low and high end Zins as well as a medal-winner or two.\n3:00\nJohn Goodnight\n$25\n\n\n29\nSunday\nAugust 13\nCheese & Wine Pairing (Perfect Pairs\, Perfect Partners)\nJoin us for a unique tasting of cheeses from around California\, the United States\, and around the world paired with assorted wines\, including medal & award winners.  Each wine will complement the cheeses and we will explain which wines and cheeses compliment each other.  You will get to sample 8 to 9 cheeses and wines during this class.\n5:00\nCarol Frank\n$30\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSeminars are held in the Wine Courtyard and (except Wine Making for Mere Mortals and 3×3 in 3) include:\n\n\n\n\n\nA 2017 Govino Fair Logo Glass\, 8 Wines and assorted nibbles and munchies\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOC Fair Gold Medalists: Award Winning Wines served\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCheese & Wine Pairing: Includes all of the above plus assorted gourmet cheeses to compliment the wines\n\n\n\n\n\nFair Food & Wine Pairing: Includes all of the above plus fair food samples\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWine Making for Mere Mortals: Includes a Govino 2017 Fair Logo Glass and an  8oz glass of wine\n\n\n\n\n\n3×3 in 3: Free Seminar – Nothing included
URL:https://ocws.org/events/courtyard-seminars-2/2017-07-16/
LOCATION:Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds\, 88 Fair Dr.\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States
CATEGORIES:2017 OC Fair Courtyard Seminars
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SUMMARY:Courtyard Seminars Saturday
DESCRIPTION:Courtyard 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. \n\n\n\nSeminar\nDay\nDate\nTheme\nSeminar Summaries\nTime\nHost\nPrice\n\n\n1\nSaturday\nJuly 15\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\n2:00\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n2\nSaturday\nJuly 15\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n3:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n3\nSaturday\nJuly 15\nOC Fair Gold Medalists (Best of the Best)\n\n5:00\nChris Cunningham\n$30\n\n\n4\nSunday\nJuly 16\nWine Society Tips and Tricks\nThis seminar will introduce our new members to some of the not-so secrets of our Wine Society family. We will learn how to pour wine at the fair including dealing with customers\, finding them the right wine\, proper glass filling and more. We will discuss the different jobs during the Wine Competition and how they work together. We will discuss some of the other events and jobs in the Wine Society. And mostly\, we will enjoy a variety of unusual varietal wines and discuss the goals of our organization.\n3:00\nKen Knapp\n$10\n\n\n5\nSunday\nJuly 16\nCheese & Wine Pairing (Perfect Pairs\, Perfect Partners)\nJoin us for a unique tasting of cheeses from around California\, the United States\, and around the world paired with assorted wines\, including medal & award winners.  Each wine will complement the cheeses and we will explain which wines and cheeses compliment each other.  You will get to sample 8 to 9 cheeses and wines during this class.\n5:00\nCarol Frank\n$30\n\n\n6\nSaturday\nJuly 22\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\nNoon\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n7\nSaturday\nJuly 22\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n1:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n8\nSaturday\nJuly 22\nFair Food & Wine Pairing (OMG….can that really be done?)\nIf you thought wine pairing only works with gourmet foods\, think again.  Let’s have some fun.  We will taste some common\, everyday wine styles paired with actual foods from the OC Fair.  You’ll learn some simple tricks to make these pairings easy and fun.  And\, since the fair runs only for a few weeks\, we will give you ideas and tips so you can pair wines with similar\, everyday foods all year long.  This seminar will be great fun for people with all levels of wine experience.\n3:00\nEd Reyes/Sara Yeoman\n$25\n\n\n9\nSaturday\nJuly 22\nPinot Noir (Ce soir\, Pinot Noir – Viola!)\n\n5:00\nChris Cunningham\n$25\n\n\n10\nSunday\nJuly 23\nMeritage Blends (A Great Blend that Rhymes with Heritage)\n\n3:00\nCarolyn Christian\n$25\n\n\n11\nSunday\nJuly 23\nItalian Varietals (Vino Amore – Tour Italy)\nThis tasting features some of the over 300 varietals of wine that have crossed the Atlantic to be grown in California. Some you will know and some you will not. We will feature 3 whites and 5 Reds that may include common varietals such as Sangiovese\, Pinot Grigio  and Barbera but may also feature lesser known ones like Arneis\, Aglianico or Lagrein. We will discuss growing areas in California and What parts of Italy these wines originated from. Join us for a chance to experience a taste of Italy in Orange County.\n5:00\nSam Puzzo\n$25\n\n\n12\nSaturday\nJuly 29\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\nNoon\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n13\nSaturday\nJuly 29\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n1:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n14\nSaturday\nJuly 29\nLocation\, Location\, Location (Wine Regions of CA Compared)\n\n3:00\nCarolyn Christian\n$25\n\n\n15\nSaturday\nJuly 29\nPinot Noir (Ce soir\, Pinot Noir – Viola!)\n\n5:00\nChris Cunningham\n$25\n\n\n16\nSunday\nJuly 30\nCheese & Wine Pairing (Perfect Pairs\, Perfect Partners)\nLearn how to pair different wines with popular cheeses\, from all over the world.  In this class you will enjoy 8 cheese and wine pairings and learn why some cheeses go better with certain wines.  This will be an informative and interactive class.\n3:00\nDawn Iglesias\n$30\n\n\n17\nSunday\nJuly 30\nSyrah & Petite Sirah (Que Sera Sera – the Other Red Wines)\n\n5:00\nCarolyn Christian\n$25\n\n\n18\nSaturday\nAugust 5\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\nNoon\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n19\nSaturday\nAugust 5\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n1:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n20\nSaturday\nAugust 5\nFair Food & Wine Pairing (OMG….can that really be done?)\nIf you thought wine pairing only works with gourmet foods\, think again.  Let’s have some fun.  We will taste some common\, everyday wine styles paired with actual foods from the OC Fair.  You’ll learn some simple tricks to make these pairings easy and fun.  And\, since the fair runs only for a few weeks\, we will give you ideas and tips so you can pair wines with similar\, everyday foods all year long.  This seminar will be great fun for people with all levels of wine experience.\n3:00\nEd Reyes/Sara Yeoman\n$25\n\n\n21\nSaturday\nAugust 5\nRhone Blends (What’s Rhone with these wines?)\n\n5:00\ntbd\n$25\n\n\n22\nSunday\nAugust 6\nWine 101 (Basics for Beginners)\nNew to wine tasting? Want to find out what wine you prefer? This seminar will have you speaking like an experienced wine drinker. Take home lists of phrases to use while discussing wine\, wine varietals and other helpful hits while tasting wine. Mostly\, we will have fun trying great wines from many different categories from white to bold red to dessert wine.\n3:00\nKen Knapp\n$25\n\n\n23\nSunday\nAugust 6\nCabernet Sauvignon (Want a Big\, Bold Wine……Call a Cab)\n\n5:00\nChris Cunningham\n$25\n\n\n24\nSaturday\nAugust 12\n3×3 in 3 (Kit Wine in Virtually No Space and Time)\nHow to make wine from concentrated juice. It takes about 3 hours\, and takes up about 3 x 3 feet of your floor space.  Come and learn how to get into Winemaking in an easy and inexpensive way.\nNoon\nJim Graver\nFree\n\n\n25\nSaturday\nAugust 12\nWine Making for Mere Mortals\nWinemaking for Mere Mortals – How to make wine from fresh grapes. Come learn about this thousands of years old tradition\, and how modern techniques allow home winemakers to make wine as well as the top-name professionals!\n1:00\nKevin Donnelly\n$10\n\n\n26\nSaturday\nAugust 12\nOC Fair Gold Medalists (Best of the Best)\n\n3:00\nChris Cunningham\n$30\n\n\n27\nSaturday\nAugust 12\nDessert Wines (A Perfect Ending)\nWhether you choose to pour before or after a meal or with snacks\, we will sample a wide range of sweeties. Depending upon what is available from the commercial judging\, expect ports \, muscat\, sherry and riesling.We will sprinkle medal\, non-medal\, and perhaps\, a mystery wine along with some food bits to test against the wines.\n5:00\nWalter Reiss\n$25\n\n\n28\nSunday\nAugust 13\nZinfandel (It’s Zinful not to try!)\nA brief introduction to one of California’s native varietals. Emphasis will be placed on the distinctive characteristics of this varietal as well as a comparison of regional nuances. Goal is to compare Zins from the Central Coast\, the Napa/Sonoma County areas\, and the Amador County area depending on availability of wines. Will also have samples of both low and high end Zins as well as a medal-winner or two.\n3:00\nJohn Goodnight\n$25\n\n\n29\nSunday\nAugust 13\nCheese & Wine Pairing (Perfect Pairs\, Perfect Partners)\nJoin us for a unique tasting of cheeses from around California\, the United States\, and around the world paired with assorted wines\, including medal & award winners.  Each wine will complement the cheeses and we will explain which wines and cheeses compliment each other.  You will get to sample 8 to 9 cheeses and wines during this class.\n5:00\nCarol Frank\n$30\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSeminars are held in the Wine Courtyard and (except Wine Making for Mere Mortals and 3×3 in 3) include:\n\n\n\n\n\nA 2017 Govino Fair Logo Glass\, 8 Wines and assorted nibbles and munchies\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOC Fair Gold Medalists: Award Winning Wines served\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCheese & Wine Pairing: Includes all of the above plus assorted gourmet cheeses to compliment the wines\n\n\n\n\n\nFair Food & Wine Pairing: Includes all of the above plus fair food samples\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWine Making for Mere Mortals: Includes a Govino 2017 Fair Logo Glass and an  8oz glass of wine\n\n\n\n\n\n3×3 in 3: Free Seminar – Nothing included
URL:https://ocws.org/events/courtyard-seminars/2017-07-15/
LOCATION:Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds\, 88 Fair Dr.\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States
CATEGORIES:2017 OC Fair Courtyard Seminars
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