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SUMMARY:Trust Your Palate: The OCWS Wine Defect Workshop Is Back!
DESCRIPTION:As wine aficionados\, we’ve all been there. You carefully select and order a bottle at a restaurant. The server returns\, uncorks it\, and pours that initial taste. Something about it feels off\, but you nod your approval anyway. \nThen\, the moment the server walks away\, the second-guessing begins. Is this really how this wine is supposed to taste? Is that fizzy attribute intentional? Is that musty odor a flaw\, or just the style? \nIf you’ve ever found yourself in this situation\, you know the uncomfortable wave of self-doubt that comes with speaking up. Should you call the server back and send it? Is the wine truly defective? Too often\, we choose to avoid the confrontation and suffer through an unenjoyable bottle. \nTo educate and train our members\, the OCWS is once again offering a workshop to help you identify wine defects.  It will be held at the home of OCWS member\, Don Mayer\, in Yorba Linda\, on Sunday\, June 7\, from 2 – 5 pm. \nThis immersive class will give you the objective knowledge to evaluate the quality of any wine you are served—and the confidence to speak up when a bottle doesn’t meet the standard. \nIndustry experts acknowledge that due to issues like cork taint\, up to 5% of all wine produced carries some form of defect. Yet\, restaurant return rates don’t come close to matching that number. Why? Because many wine consumers simply lack the training or the confidence to definitively recognize a flaw. \nEven under ideal conditions\, flaws happen. During the 2025 OCWS Commercial Competition\, expert judges rejected 47 bottles. In 2024\, they rejected 45\, and in 2023\, 55 bottles were turned away. While these numbers are actually lower than the industry average—largely because the bottles ship directly from the wineries to our cellar rather than sitting in distributors’ warehouses or on store shelves—they still represent a significant amount of faulty wine. \nThis workshop is uniquely designed to leverage our competition judges’ expertise. You will have the rare opportunity to sample the exact faulty bottles rejected by the judges and compare them directly against the flawless versions that were actually scored. \nThe workshop will be organized into groups so participants can identify the differences between the “good” and “bad” wines and describe the attributes of the defect. If possible\, a variety of wines with different faults will be used giving you more examples of faulty wines. With the knowledge gained from this workshop\, you’ll be able to identify a defective wine and be more confident in calling over that waiter to get a fresh bottle. \nSignups for this workshop are now open on the OCWS website. Light snacks will be served.  Specific address information and other details will be sent to attendees approximately one week prior to the event. \nSpace is limited so sign up today!
URL:https://ocws.org/events/trust-your-palate-the-ocws-wine-defect-workshop-is-back/
LOCATION:Location in Yorba Linda.  The details will be announced 3-5 days prior to the event via email.
CATEGORIES:Education,Wine Education Seminars
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SUMMARY:New Member Mixer
DESCRIPTION:New members are invited to a New Member Mixer event. At this free Orange County Wine Society event\, new members can meet other new members and the Board of Directors as well as learn more about the many events the OCWS has to offer. \nThis event is restricted to new members who joined on or after May 1\, 2023\, and who have not previously attended a new member mixer. To sign-up\, go to OCWS.org\, log on to your OCWS account\, and look for the New Member Mixer under Events. The deadline for reservations is Friday\, April 18. \nIf you have never logged on to your OCWS account\, your username is the email of the primary member on your account and your password is your zip code. You will be prompted to change your password the first time you login. If you have issues accessing your account\, please contact the OCWS office staff at (714) 708-1636 for assistance. \nHope to see you there! \n–Daniel Vlahovic\, OCWS\, New Member Mixer Chair
URL:https://ocws.org/events/new-member-mixer-14/
LOCATION:Location in Yorba Linda.  The details will be announced 3-5 days prior to the event via email.
CATEGORIES:New Member Mixer
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ORGANIZER;CN="Daniel Vlahovic":MAILTO:daniel@ocws.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240518T130000
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SUMMARY:New Member Mixer! Postponed
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating New Members! \nPOSTPONED TO AFTER THE OC FAIR \nNew Members are invited to a New Member Mixer event.  At this free Orange County Wine Soci­ety (OCWS) event\, new members can meet other new mem­bers and the Board of Directors as well as learn more about the many events the OCWS has to offer. \n\nDate:    Saturday\, May 18\, 2024\nTime:     1:00 PM to 4:00 PM\nLocation: Yorba Linda area (Exact location will be emailed 3-5 days prior to event)\nAttire: Casual (Event will be outdoors weather permitting)\nWine\, water\, and light appetizers will be served. \nThis is an invitation only event.\n\nThis event is restricted to new members who joined on or after August 15\, 2023 and who have not previously attended a new member mixer. \nTo sign-up for this event\, go to www.ocws.org\, logon to your OCWS account\, and look for the New Member Mixer under Events. The deadline for reservations is Wednesday May 15\, 2024. \nIf you have never logged on to your OCWS account\, your username is the email of the primary member on your account\, and your password is your zip code. You will be prompted to change your password the first time you login. If you have issues accessing your account\, please contact the OCWS office staff at (714) 708-1636. \nHope to see you there! \nLinda Flemins \nDirector and New Member Mixer Co-Chair \nlindaf@ocws.org
URL:https://ocws.org/events/celebrating-new-members/
LOCATION:Location in Yorba Linda.  The details will be announced 3-5 days prior to the event via email.
CATEGORIES:New Member Mixer
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SUMMARY:New Member Mixer - This is an invitation only event.
DESCRIPTION:Attend and meet other new members and the Board of Directors as well as learning more about what the Orange County Wine Society has to offer! \nThis free event is restricted to new members who joined on or after July 1\, 2022 and who have not previously attended a new member mixer. \nAttendance is limited due to the maximum occupancy of the venue therefore\, the first 86 who respond will be invited.  Thereafter a waitlist will be established.  Call the office to be on this list at 714 708-1636. \nRSVP online by adding your names to this event.  Deadline for reservations is Monday March 20\, 2023. \nThe location is in Yorba Linda\, CA. The details will be announced 3-5 days prior to the event via email.  Dress is casual (the event will be indoors). Wine\, water and light appetizers will be served.  Please be sure to wear your name badge. \nHope to see you there! \nLinda Flemins– Director and Membership Chair \n909-437-9527 \nLindaF@ocws.org
URL:https://ocws.org/events/new-member-mixer-this-is-an-invitation-only-event/
LOCATION:Location in Yorba Linda.  The details will be announced 3-5 days prior to the event via email.
CATEGORIES:New Member Mixer
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SUMMARY:New Member Mixer
DESCRIPTION:This is a invitation only event. \nThis free event is a great way to meet other new members and the Board of Directors as well as learning more about what the OCWS has to offer so you can get the most out of your membership. \nAttire:  Casual (the event will be indoors). \nWine\, water and light appetizers will be served. \nPlease be sure to wear your name badge. \nThis event is restricted to new members who joined on or after January 1\, 2022 and who have not previously attended a new member mixer.  Attendance is limited according to the maximum occupancy of the venue. \nRSVP online at www.ocws.org by selecting New Member Mixer under Events. Deadline for reservations is Friday\, September 19\, 2022. \nHope to see you there! \nBrian McDonald – Director and Membership Chair \n714-227-7284 \nBrian.mcdonald.esq@gmail.com \n 
URL:https://ocws.org/events/new-member-mixer-11/
LOCATION:Location in Yorba Linda.  The details will be announced 3-5 days prior to the event via email.
CATEGORIES:New Member Mixer
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