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SUMMARY:Pinot Noir Mini Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Many consider Pinot Noir the “holy grail” of wine. This temperamental grape varietal requires warm daytime and cool evening temperatures and is partial to coastal climates. The Burgundy region of France’s Cote-d’Or region is well known for Pinot Noir where only Chardonnay is planted in greater abundance. In California\, plantings began in the 1940s with a significant push in Sonoma starting in the 1960s. Today\, high-quality Pinots are produced in Sonoma\, Mendocino and Santa Barbara counties of California\, as well as in Oregon and Washington. \nWhile Pinot Noir is quite well known as a red wine\, it has three close cousins that are also interesting.  Pinot Grigio/Gris is a very popular white wine. Pinot Blanc is less well known but is an excellent white wine. Pinot Noir is genetically unstable and occasionally a vine will have one or more canes that produce white (Pinot Blanc) grapes. Finally\, Pinot Meunier is one of the three main grape varieties used in Champagne (along with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay). \nPinot Noir has great variation. One of the major factors affecting Pinot Noir is the amount of time spent in oak. From France\, Pinot Noir is rustic\, earthy and acidic. From Sonoma\, it’s lush with rich black cherry flavors and higher in alcohol than French Pinot Noir. \nHosts: Mini-Tastings are held at various host sites around Orange County. If you would like to host this event\, please e-mail George Cravens (george@ocws.org). You may need to sign up and pay until hosts are selected. Reimbursement will be made for all host sites. \nLocations: Host sites and directions will be announced to those attending approximately one week prior to the event. We try to place you at the location nearest your home or to accommodate your specific site request; however\, your assigned host site is also based on the order in which your sign-up is received in the OCWS office. The cost to attend the tasting is $35 for members and $40 for guests. \nDish: Each person/couple attending brings a potluck dish (appetizer\, entrée\, side dish or dessert) to serve a small portion to 18 people. The dish ideally should be designed to match the theme of the tasting\, in this case Pinot Noir. Please coordinate your food selection with your host site to ensure an appropriate balance of food types served during the evening. There will be a special bottle of wine that evening as a prize for Chef of the Evening. Our winning Chefs of the Evening can have their recipe published on the OCWS website. \nWe are planning a maximum of eight sites for this Mini-Tasting so the limit is 112 attendees (plus hosts).  Mini-Tastings tend to be popular\, so we encourage you to sign-up early. The cut-off date for online sign-up is Friday\, April 21. After this date\, please contact the OCWS office to determine availability. The cancellation deadline is Monday\, April 24. \nBon Appetit\, \nGeorge Cravens
URL:https://ocws.org/events/pinot-noir-mini-tasting-4/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mini-Tasting
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SUMMARY:Rhone Mini-Tasting
DESCRIPTION:NOTE:  The date for the Rhone Wine mini-tasting has changed due to an unforeseen conflict that arose after the January issue of the Winepress was completed and the event had been posted on the OCWS Website.  The Mini-tasting has been rescheduled to Saturday March 4\, 2023. \nFor the upcoming mini-tasting\, we plan to showcase one Rhone white followed by four Rhone red wines. The Rhone region in France has been producing wines since pre-Roman times. \nThe mini-tasting plans to explore a number of the popular varietals and blends the region is known for as well as comparing California wines to similar French wines. \nHosts: Mini-Tastings are held at various host sites around Orange County. If you would like to host this event\, please e-mail George Cravens (george@ocws.org). You may need to sign up and pay until hosts are selected. Reimbursement will be made for all host sites. \nLocations: Host sites and directions will be announced to those attending approximately one week prior to the event. We try to place you at the location nearest your home or to accommodate your specific site request (please add a note on your signup if there is a specific location you would like\, or a group of people you want to attend with). Your assigned host site is also based on the order in which your sign-up is received in the OCWS office. The cost to attend the tasting is $35 for members and $40 for guests. \nDish: Each person attending brings a potluck dish (appetizer\, entrée\, side dish\, or dessert) to serve a small portion to 16 people. The dish ideally should be designed to match the theme of the tasting. Please coordinate your food selection with your host site to assure an appropriate balance of food types served during the evening. There will be a special bottle of wine that evening as a prize for Chef of the Evening. Our winning Chefs of the Evening can have their recipe published on the OCWS website. \nWe are planning a maximum of eight sites for this mini-tasting so the limit is 112 attendees (plus hosts). Due to the high attendance at our Mini-Tasting Programs\, we encourage you to sign-up early as sites tend to fill quickly. If the sign-ups are full on the website\, please call the office to be put on a waiting list. \nDue to the advance purchase of wines\, you will not receive a refund after the cancellation deadline. The cut-off date for online sign-up is Friday\, Feb. 17. After this date\, please contact the OCWS
URL:https://ocws.org/events/rhone-mini-tasting/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mini-Tasting
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SUMMARY:February Winemakers Quarterly Meeting\, Potluck\, SO2 Testing
DESCRIPTION:Signups are now open on the OCWS website for the next Winemakers Group quarterly meeting and potluck.  It will be held on Saturday\, February 25\, 1:00pm to 5:00pm.  We will also have a short meeting to review our programs for the year and announce upcoming events.  Cost to attend is $5 per person to cover supplies.  All OCWS members are welcome\, you don’t need to be a winemaker to attend. \nThe La Habra-area meeting location will be announced approximately 1 week prior to the event.  Due to limited parking at the host site\, attendees are asked to carpool.  There is a nearby park with ample parking where people can meet up and carpool.  Parking details will be provided when the meeting location is announced. \nEach attendee\, or couple\, is asked to bring a potluck dish (appetizer\, salad\, side dish\, or dessert) ready to serve a small portion to 8 people.  Please bring any serving utensils necessary for your dish and a bottle of wine per person (homemade or commercial) to share.  Plates\, napkins and tableware will be furnished.  New winemakers\, this is an excellent opportunity to see what our group is all about and sample some of the great wines we produce. \nWinemakers\, did you get grapes last Autumn or are you processing wines from earlier vintages?  Make sure they stay protected from wine-damaging organisms.  Our SO2 testing team led by Mike Paz will be conducting tests for your wines from 10:00am to noon on the same day and location prior to the potluck meeting.  This continues to be a very important service we do for the group as winemakers need to know how much sulfite to periodically add to the wines for protection against unwanted bacteria and yeast. \nTesting fee is $5 per sample.  Bring a 100ml sample of each wine\, enough to test twice in case the test needs to be repeated.  Please email Mike by February 17th at Michael.winemaker@icloud.com with the number of tests needed and the types of varietals to be tested.  It is important that we know ahead of time how many tests will be done so we can purchase enough supplies prior and have them on hand. \nWe will need some volunteers to help set up prior to and help clean up after the event.  We will also need someone to help with parking control/direction prior to the meeting.  Contact Ed Reyes ed@ocws.org if you can help. \nRemember\, attendance at this event is limited so sign up now!
URL:https://ocws.org/events/february-winemakers-quarterly-meeting-potluck-so2-testing/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Winemakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221210T180000
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SUMMARY:Holiday Wines & Comfort Foods Mini-Tasting
DESCRIPTION:With the holiday season fast approaching\, there will be ample opportunities to enjoy wines that complement comfort food often enjoyed over the holidays. The December Mini-Tasting will feature a range of Red wines that pair well with these foods. The guests will rate the wines tasted blind in pairs\, and then discuss their ratings. Overall ratings from each site will be published in the wrap-up article. \nThis Mini-Tasting will feature somewhat higher-end wines\, so the cost has increased by $5 to cover the costs. \nHosts: Mini-Tastings are held at various host sites around Orange County. If you would like to host this event\, please e-mail George Cravens at George@ocws.org or call him at 949-510-5318. You may need to sign up and pay until hosts are selected. Reimbursement will be made for all host sites. \nLocations: Host sites and directions will be announced to those attending approximately one week prior to the event. We try to place you at the location nearest your home or to accommodate your specific site request; however\, your assigned host site is also based on the order in which your sign-up is received in the OCWS office. The cost to attend the tasting is $35 for members and $40 for guests. \nMini Overview: Each person/couple attending brings a potluck dish (appetizer\, entrée\, side dish\, or dessert) ready to serve a small portion to 16 people. The dish ideally should be designed to match the theme of the tasting. Please coordinate your food selection with your host site to assure an appropriate balance of food types served during the evening. The attendees will vote on Chef of the Evening\, and a special bottle of wine will be awarded to the winner of the vote. Our winning Chefs of the Evening can have their recipe published on the OCWS website. Please plan on arriving promptly at 6 pm so the event can get started on time. You are invited to bring your own wine glasses for tasting\, keep in mind the wines are served in flights of two. \nWe are planning a maximum of seven sites for this mini-tasting\, so the limit is 98 attendees (plus hosts). Due to the high popularity of our Mini-Tasting Programs\, we encourage you to sign-up early as sites tend to fill quickly. The cut-off date for online sign-up is Monday\, November 21. After this date\, or if the website says no tickets are available\, please contact the OCWS office to be added to the waiting list. If the event fills up quickly\, we will look into adding additional sites and expanding the number of available tickets. The cancellation deadline is Monday\, November 28 for a refund. After that date\, due to the advance purchase of wines\, you will not receive a refund unless there is a waiting list. \n– Bon Appétit\, George Cravens
URL:https://ocws.org/events/holiday-wines-comfort-foods-mini-tasting/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mini-Tasting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221112T120000
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SUMMARY:Winemakers’ Group Quarterly Meeting & Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Signups are now open for the November Winemakers Group quarterly meeting and potluck.   Cost to attend is $5 per person to cover supplies.  All OCWS members are welcome to attend. \nThe Silverado Canyon-area meeting location will be announced approximately 2 weeks prior to the event.  Due to limited parking at the host site\, attendees are asked to carpool.  There is a remote lot away from the host site with ample parking where people can meet up and carpool.  Parking details will be provided when the meeting location is announced. \nEach attendee\, or couple\, is asked to bring a potluck dish (appetizer\, salad\, side dish\, or dessert) ready to serve a small portion to 8 people.  Please bring any serving utensils necessary for your dish and a bottle of wine per person (homemade or commercial) to share.  Plates\, napkins and tableware will be furnished.  New winemakers\, this is an excellent opportunity to see what our group is all about and sample some of the great wines we produce. \nVolunteers are needed to help set up prior and help clean up after the event.  Contact Ed Reyes at 949-382-9548 if you can help.  As a reminder\, there will be no SO2 testing at this meeting.
URL:https://ocws.org/events/winemakers-group-quarterly-meeting-potluck-2/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Homewine
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220827T210000
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SUMMARY:Gold Medal Mini-Tasting
DESCRIPTION:The Gold Medal Mini-Tasting is a chance to taste many of the Gold Medal and Double Gold wines from this year’s Commercial Wine Competition. The tasting will feature different varietals that won Gold Medals and we try to obtain as many Double Gold winners as possible. \nThis event is always a sell-out\, so please sign up early!  NOTE:  If you are interested in hosting\, please contact George Cravens by email at George@ocws.org. If you’d like to request a specific host site or to carpool with another member\, please add a comment on your sign-up. \nWhen possible\, the event will be held outside. \nLocations: Host sites and directions will be announced to those attending approximately one week prior to the event. We try to place you at the location nearest your home or to accommodate your specific site request; however\, your assigned host site is also based on the order in which your sign-up is received in the OCWS office. \nCost: The cost to attend the tasting is $30 for members and $35 for guests. \nDish: Each person/couple attending will sign up with their host site to bring a potluck dish (appetizer\, entrée\, side dish\, or dessert) to serve a small portion to 16-18 people. There will be a special bottle of wine that evening as a prize for Chef of the Evening (voted on by the attendees of each site). Our winning Chefs of the Evening can have their recipe published on the OCWS website. \nWe are planning for ten sites for this Mini-Tasting. Sign-ups will open on Monday\, July 11. Due to the high attendance at our Mini-Tasting programs\, we encourage you to sign-up early as sites tend to fill quickly. Once sign-ups fill up\, please call the OCWS office to be added to the waiting list. \nThe cut-off date for online sign-up is Friday\, August 12. After this date\, please contact the OCWS office to determine availability. Due to the advance purchase of wines\, you will not receive a refund if you cancel after the cancellation deadline of Monday\, August 15. \n– Bon Appétit\, George Cravens
URL:https://ocws.org/events/gold-medal-mini-tasting-4/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mini-Tasting
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SUMMARY:Rhone Style Wines Mini-Tasting
DESCRIPTION:For the upcoming Mini-Tasting\, we plan to showcase one Rhone white followed by three classic Rhone red varietals (Grenache\, Syrah\, and Mourvedre)\, and examples of the blended result (GSM). We also plan to compare California wines to Old-World (French) examples. \nHosts:  Mini-Tastings are held at various host sites around Orange County. If you would like to host this event\, please email George Cravens at George@ocws.org. You may need to sign up and pay until hosts are selected. Reimbursement will be made for all host sites. \nLocations: Host sites and directions will be announced to those attending approximately one week prior to the event. We try to place you at the location nearest your home or to accommodate your specific site request (please add a note on your signup if there is a specific location you would like\, or a group of people you want to attend with). Your assigned host site is also based on the order in which your sign-up is received in the OCWS office. The cost to attend the tasting is $30 for members and $35 for guests. \nDish: Each person attending brings a potluck dish (appetizer\, entrée\, side dish\, or dessert) to serve a small portion to 16 people. The dish ideally should be designed to match the theme of the tasting. Please coordinate your food selection with your host to assure an appropriate balance of food types served during the evening. There will be a special bottle of wine that evening as a prize for Chef of the Evening. Our winning Chefs of the Evening can have their recipe published on the OCWS website. \nWe are planning a maximum of eight sites for this mini-tasting so the limit is 112 attendees (plus hosts). Due to the high attendance at our Mini-Tasting Programs\, we encourage you to sign up early as sites tend to fill quickly. If the sign-ups are full on the website\, please call the office to be put on a waiting list. \nDue the advance purchase of wines\, you will not receive a refund if you cannot attend. The cut-off date for online sign-up is Monday\, April 29. After this date\, please contact the OCWS office to determine availability. The cancellation deadline is Friday\, May 5\, 2022. \n– Bon Appetit\, George Cravens
URL:https://ocws.org/events/rhone-style-wines-mini-tasting/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mini-Tasting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220409T130000
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SUMMARY:Winemakers’ Quarterly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The OCWS Winemakers’ Group will be having our Quarterly meeting on April 9th in Yorba Linda. This is a potluck event\, so please bring a food item to feed at least 8 people\, and one bottle of wine per person\, either homemade or commercial. \nThe cost is $5 per person\, to cover supplies. The address will be sent a few days before the meeting. \nTHANK YOU! \nKevin Donnelly and Bill Forsch
URL:https://ocws.org/events/winemakers-quarterly-meeting/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Homewine
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220326T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220326T210000
DTSTAMP:20260524T131435
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SUMMARY:Syrah/Petite Sirah Mini-Tasting
DESCRIPTION:We haven’t had a Syrah/Petite Sirah Mini-Tasting for quite some time. These two grapes are known for creating very interesting\, food-worthy wines which should pair well with holiday comfort food. \nWhile Petite Sirah is not nearly as widely planted as Syrah\, there are a number of very good examples available\, especially from California. Syrah originated in the Rhone Valley of France\, but is widely planted in Australia and California. We plan to offer examples from different regions to compare. \nThis event may sell out\, so please sign up early!  NOTE:  If you are interested in hosting please contact George Cravens at George@ocws.org. We will keep the sites a bit smaller than in past years\, with 14 guests plus the hosts. \nIf you’d like to request a specific host site or to carpool with another member\, please add a comment on your sign-up. \nNOTE. Per OCWS policy\, all attendees must either have proof of COVID vaccination or a negative COVID test within 72 hours of the event. \nLOCATIONS. Host sites and directions will be announced to those attending approximately one week prior to the event. We try to place you at the location nearest your home or to accommodate your specific site request; however\, your assigned host site is also based on the order in which your sign-up is received in the OCWS office. \nCOST. The cost to attend the tasting is $30 for members and $35 for guests. \nDISH. Each person/couple attending will sign up with their host to bring a potluck dish (appetizer\, entrée\, side dish\, or dessert) to serve a small portion to 16 people.  There will be a special bottle of wine that evening as a prize for Chef of the Evening. Our winning Chefs of the Evening can have their recipes published on the OCWS website. \nWe are planning a maximum of eight sites for this Mini-Tasting. Sign-ups will open on Monday\, January 3. Once sign-ups fill up\, please call the OCWS office to be added to the waiting list. \nThe cut-off date for online sign-up is Friday\, March 11\, 2022. After this date please contact the OCWS office to determine availability. Due to the advance purchase of wines\, you will not receive a refund if you cancel after the cancellation deadline\, which is Tuesday\, March 15\, 2022. \n– Bon Appetit\, George Cravens
URL:https://ocws.org/events/syrah-petite-sirah-mini-tasting/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mini-Tasting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220320T140000
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SUMMARY:New Member Mixer
DESCRIPTION:This is an invitation only free event that 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. \nDate:               Sunday\, March 20\, 2022 \nTime:              2:00 to 4:00 p.m. \nLocation:        Yorba Linda area.  The exact location will be emailed to those who have RSVP’d 3-5 days prior to the event \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 October 1\, 2019 and who have not previously attended a new member mixer.  Attendance is limited according to the maximum occupancy of the venue. \nCONSISTENT WITH CURRENT OCWS POLICY\, PROOF OF VACCINATION WILL BE REQUIRED.   \nRSVP online at www.ocws.org by selecting New Member Mixer under Events. Deadline for reservations is Friday\, March 11\, 2022. \nHope to see you there! \nBrian McDonald – Director and Membership Chair
URL:https://ocws.org/events/new-member-mixer-10/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:New Member Mixer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210911T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210911T210000
DTSTAMP:20260524T131435
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SUMMARY:Gold Medal Mini-Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Signups Start August 2nd\nThis event is always a sell-out! If you would like to request a specific host site or to carpool with another member\, please add a comment on your sign-up. To keep everyone safe and comfortable\, we plan to have smaller groups for this first event\, with ten guests and two hosts per site. When possible\, the event will be held outside. This means that we will be needing a large number of host sites. \nThe Gold Medal Mini-Tasting is a chance to taste many of the Gold and Double Gold Medal wines from this year’s Commercial Wine Competition. The tasting will feature different varietals that won Gold Medals\, and we try to obtain as many Double Gold winners as possible. \nThis event is always a sell-out\, so please sign up early!  NOTE:  If you are interested in hosting\, please contact George Cravens  at George@ocws.org. If you would like to request a specific host site or to carpool with another member\, please add a comment on your sign-up. \nLocations: Host sites and directions will be announced to those attending approximately one week prior to the event. We try to place you at the location nearest your home or to accommodate your specific site request; however\, your assigned host site is also based on the order in which your sign-up is received in the OCWS office. The cost to attend the tasting is $30 for members and $35 for guests. \nDish: Each person/couple attending will sign up with their host to bring a potluck dish (appetizer\, entrée\, side dish\, or dessert) to serve a small portion to 12 people. There will be a special bottle of wine awarded that evening as a prize for Chef of the Evening. Our winning Chefs of the Evening can have their recipe published on the OCWS website. \nWe are planning a maximum of 15 sites for this Mini-Tasting. Sign-ups will open on Monday\, August 2. Due to the high attendance at our Mini-Tasting Programs\, we encourage you to sign up early as sites tend to fill quickly. Once sign-ups fill up\, please call the OCWS office to be added to the waiting list. \nThe cut-off date for online sign-up is Friday\, August 27. After this date\, please contact the OCWS office to determine availability. Due to the advance purchase of wines\, you will not receive a refund if you cancel after the cancellation deadline-Friday\, September 3\, 2021 \nBon Appetit! \n– George Cravens\, Mini-Tasting Chair
URL:https://ocws.org/events/gold-medal-mini-tasting-3/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mini-Tasting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200815T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200815T120000
DTSTAMP:20260524T131435
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SUMMARY:Winemakers' Group SO2 Testing
DESCRIPTION:Please fill out all of the fields within Attendee 1 so we can send you the location drop off details and the results from your wine test.\nSulfites are a VERY important additive for making wine. They protect your wines against bacteria and oxidation\, and we recommend you keep watch on your SO2 levels. \nThis Covid-19 Self-Quarantine has been hard on all of us\, including our Winemakers’ Group. We can’t conduct our Quarter Meetings now\, but we still want to keep our wines in tip-top shape! To help everyone out\, David Rutledge and Jerry Guerin will be conducting SO2 testing on August 15th. \nYou will need 100ml per wine\, and you will drop your samples at David Rutledge’s house in Irvine on Saturday morning\, August 15th. David and Jerry will conduct the SO2 tests and contact you with results. You will be able to pick up your empty containers in the afternoon. \nThe cost is $4 per test to cover the cost of the chemicals. Since we will not be meeting face-to-face\, we are asking members to log onto the OCWS website and pay online in advance. \nOnce you make your payment\, you will be contacted with your confirmation and specific information about when and where to drop off your wines. \nKevin Donnelly
URL:https://ocws.org/events/winemakers-group-so2-testing-for-your-wines-2/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Homewine
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kevin Donnelly":MAILTO:KevinDonnelly@ocws.org
GEO:33.6496252;-117.9190418
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200502T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200502T210000
DTSTAMP:20260524T131435
CREATED:20200229T182925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200422T160441Z
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SUMMARY:Mini-Tasting: Rhone Wines
DESCRIPTION:This event has been cancelled and refunds will be submitted to all members who signed up.  \nWe will review the situation in a couple of weeks and if the event needs to be cancelled\, we will issue refunds to those who have already signed up. If we end up rescheduling\, we will contact those that have signed up to see if they would prefer a refund. \nThank you for understanding. \nThe Rhone Valley is known for a wide range of white and red wines.  The whites are frequently aromatic blends with varietals including Viognier\, Marsanne\, Roussanne\, and Grenache Blanc. Many of the reds are well-known either as single-varietals Syrah\, Grenache\, and Morvedre\, among others\, or as blends like GSM. For this event\, we will feature Old-World (French) wines side-by-side with New World (California). As usual\, it will be a blind tasting with five flights of two\, one white flight and four red flights.  One of the challenges will be to identify which wines are from California and which are from France. \nHosts: Mini-Tastings are held at various host sites around Orange County. If you would like to host this event\, please email me at George@ocws.com. You may need to sign up and pay until host sites are selected. Reimbursement will be made for all host sites. \nLocations: Host sites and directions will be announced to those attending approximately one week prior to the event.  We try to place you at the location nearest your home or to accommodate your spe cific site request (please add a note on your signup if there is a specific location you would like\, or a group of people you want to attend with). Your assigned host site is also based on the order in which your sign-up is received in the OCWS office. The cost to attend the tasting is $30 for members and $35 for guests. \nDish: Each couple attending brings a potluck dish (appetizer\, entrée\, side dish\, or dessert) to serve a small portion to 18 people. The dish ideally should be designed to match the theme of the tasting. Please coordinate your food selection with your host to assure an appropriate balance of food types served during the evening. There will be a special bottle of wine awarded as a prize for Chef of the Evening voted by the guests at each site. Our winning Chefs of the Evening will be named in the wrap-up newsletter article. \nWe are planning for seven sites for this Mini-Tasting so the limit is 112 attendees (plus hosts). Due to the high attendance at our Mini-Tasting Programs\, we encourage you to sign-up early as sites tend to fill quickly. If the sign-ups are full on the website\, please call the office to be put on a waiting list. If we have sufficient interest\, we will expand the number of sites. Sign-ups on the OCWS website will open on Friday\, March 20. \nDue to the advance purchase of wines\, you will not receive a refund if you have to cancel after the cancellation date. The cut-off date for online sign-up is Monday\, April 20. After this date\, please contact the OCWS office to determine availability. The cancellation deadline is Friday\, April 24. \n– Bon Appétit\, George Cravens
URL:https://ocws.org/events/mini-tasting-rhone-wines/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mini-Tasting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200229T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200229T160000
DTSTAMP:20260524T131435
CREATED:20200128T171717Z
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SUMMARY:Winemakers' Winter Quarterly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our next Winemakers’ Quarterly Meeting will be held in Silverado Canyon\, a very skinny curvy road up the canyon with very limited parking.  For this reason\, we are requiring carpools of 4 people minimum per vehicle.  While signing up\, be prepared to answer: who you will be carpooling with\, who is the Designated Driver (Non-Drinking) and who are the passengers.  If you have no selections for these\, we will help by assigning you to a car.  The address to the event will be given after all carpools are defined.\n\nAs usual\, this event is a POTLUCK. Please bring a food item big enough to serve 8-12 people (one item per single or couple)\, and a bottle of wine (homemade or commercial) per person. We recommend bringing your own wine glass(es).\nSULFITE WINE TESTING: Also because of the limited space on the 29th\, we are going to do our Sulfite Testing on a different day\, February 22nd in Irvine.  Sulfites are a VERY important additive for winemakers. They protect your wines against bacteria and oxidation\, and we recommend you keep watch on your SO2 levels. If you want to test your wine(s) for SO2\, please contact Jerry Guerin at 6428682jerry@att.net and let him know how many samples you will bring. The cost is $4 per test to cover the cost of the chemicals\, and we will be testing between 11:00 and 12:30. \nI look forward to seeing you at the Quarterly Meeting on February 29th! Call me if you have questions. \nKevin Donnelly\, 714-457-7229\, kevindonnelly@ocws.org
URL:https://ocws.org/events/winemakers-winter-quarterly-meeting/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Homewine
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kevin Donnelly":MAILTO:KevinDonnelly@ocws.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200222T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200222T210000
DTSTAMP:20260524T131435
CREATED:20191226T170057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200122T172349Z
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SUMMARY:Mini-Tasting: Pinot Noir
DESCRIPTION:Pinot Noir is the wine considered by many to be the “holy grail” of wine. This temperamental grape varietal requires warm daytime and cool evening temperatures and is partial to coastal climates. The Burgundy region of France’s Cote d’Or is well known for Pinot Noir where only Chardonnay is planted in greater abundance. In California\, plantings began in the 1940s with a significant push in Sonoma starting in the 1960s. Today\, high quality Pinots are produced in Sonoma\, Mendocino and Santa Barbara counties of California\, as well as in Oregon and Washington. \nPinot Noir has great variation. One of the major factors affecting Pinot Noir is the amount of time spent in oak. From France\, Pinot Noir is rustic\, earthy\, and acidic. From Sonoma\, it’s lush with rich black cherry flavors and higher in alcohol than French Pinot Noir. \nPinot noir is a versatile wine. Lighter\, fruitier wines pair well with salmon\, fatty fish and pasta\, or roasted chicken. The bigger\, more tannic Pinots pair well with duck\, game birds\, and stews such as beef bourguignon. \nHosts: Mini-Tastings are held at various host sites around Orange County. If you would like to host this event\, please email George Cravens at George@ocws.org. You may need to sign up and pay until host sites are selected. Reimbursement will be made for all host sites. \nLocations: Host sites and directions will be announced to those attending approximately one week prior to the event. We try to place you at the location nearest your home or to accommodate your specific site request; however\, your assigned host site is also based on the order in which your sign-up is received in the OCWS office. The cost to attend the tasting is $30 for members and $35 for guests. \nDish: Each person/couple attending brings a potluck dish (appetizer\, entrée\, side dish or dessert) to serve a small portion to 18 people. The dish ideally should be designed to match the theme of the tasting\, in this case Pinot Noir. Please coordinate your food selection with your host to assure an appropriate balance of food types served during the evening. There will be a special bottle of wine awarded that evening as a prize for Chef of the Evening. Our winning Chefs of the Evening can have their recipe published on the OCWS website. \nWe are planning a maximum of seven sites for this Mini-Tasting so the limit is 112 attendees\, plus hosts. Due to the high attendance at our Mini-Tasting Programs\, we encourage you to sign up early as sites tend to fill quickly. \nThe cut-off date for online sign-up is Monday\, February 10. After this date\, please contact the OCWS office to determine availability. The cancellation deadline is Friday\, February 14. \n– Bon Appetit\, George Cravens
URL:https://ocws.org/events/mini-tasting-pinot-noir/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mini-Tasting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191123T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191123T210000
DTSTAMP:20260524T131435
CREATED:20190927T211049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191115T213153Z
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SUMMARY:Big Reds Mini-Tasting Program
DESCRIPTION:With the holiday season fast approaching\, there will be ample opportunities to enjoy wines that complement holiday meals. The November Mini-Tasting will feature a range of red wines that pair well with holiday feasts. The guests will rate the wines tasted blind in pairs and then discuss their ratings. Overall ratings from each site will be published in the wrap-up article. \nHosts:  Mini-Tastings are held at various host sites around Orange County. If you would like to host this event\, please email George Cravens at George@ocws.org or phone George at 949.510.5318. You may need to sign up and pay until hosts are selected. Reimbursement will be made for all host sites. \nLocations: Host sites and directions will be announced to those attending approximately one week prior to the event. We try to place you at the location nearest your home or to accommodate your specific site request; however\, your assigned host site is also based on the order in which your sign-up is received in the OCWS office. \nCost. The cost to attend the tasting is $30 for members and $35 for guests. \nMini-etiquette: Each person attending brings a potluck dish (appetizer\, entrée\, side dish\, or dessert) ready to serve a small portion to 18 people. The dish ideally should be designed to match the theme of the tasting. Please coordinate your food selection with your host to assure an appropriate balance of food types served during the evening. \nChef of the Evening. There will be a special bottle of wine that evening given as a prize for Chef of the Evening. Our winning Chefs of the Evening can have their recipe published on the OCWS website. Please plan on arriving promptly at 6:00 p.m. so the event can get started on time. You are invited to bring your own wine glasses for tasting; keep in mind the wines are served in flights of two. \nWe are planning a maximum of 6 sites for this mini-tasting\, so the limit is 96 attendees (plus hosts). Due to the high attendance at our Mini-Tasting Programs\, we encourage you to sign up early as sites tend to fill quickly. \nCut-off/Refund Deadlines. The cut-off date for online sign-up is Sunday\, November 17\, 2019. After this date please contact George or the OCWS office to determine availability. The cancellation deadline is also Sunday\, November 17\, 2019 for a refund. After that date\, due to the advance purchase of wines\, you will not receive a refund unless there is a waiting list. \n– Bon Appetit\, George Cravens
URL:https://ocws.org/events/big-reds-mini-tasting-program/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mini-Tasting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191013T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191013T170000
DTSTAMP:20260524T131435
CREATED:20190919T222909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190919T224603Z
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SUMMARY:Winemakers' Fall 2019 - Quarterly Meeting & Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Our next Winemakers’ Quarterly Meeting will be held on October 13\, and will be by RSVP only! The cost will be $5 per person. The capacity at this location is limited\, so be sure to sign up right away. \nAs usual\, this event is a POTLUCK. Please bring a food item big enough to serve 8-12 people (one item per single or couple)\, and a bottle of wine (homemade or commercial) per person. And please bring your own wine glass(es). \nWINE TESTING: Sulfites are a VERY important additive for winemakers. Sulfites protect your wines against bacteria and oxidation\, and we recommend you all keep watch on your SO2 levels. \nIf you want to test your wine(s) for SO2\, please contact Jerry Guerin at 6428682jerry@att.net and let him know how many samples you will bring. The cost is $4 per test to cover the cost of the chemicals\, and we will be testing between 11:00 and 12:30. \nThank you all\, and I look forward to seeing you on Saturday\, October 13th! Contact me if you have questions. \nKevin Donnelly \nkevindonnelly@ocws.org
URL:https://ocws.org/events/winemakers-spring-2019-quarterly-2-2/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Homewine
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190706T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190706T210000
DTSTAMP:20260524T131435
CREATED:20190525T185650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190624T174007Z
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SUMMARY:Gold Medal Mini-Tasting
DESCRIPTION:The Gold Medal Mini-Tasting is the largest and most popular mini-tasting of the year. It is a chance to taste many of the Gold Medal wines from this year’s Commercial Wine Competition. The tasting will feature different varietals that won Gold Medals\, and we try to obtain as many Double Gold medal winning wines as possible. \nLocations. Host sites and directions will be announced to those attending approximately one week prior to the event.  We try to place you at the location nearest your home or to accommodate your specific site request; however\, your assigned host site is also based on the order in which your sign-up is received in the OCWS office.  The cost to attend the tasting is $30 for members and $35 for guests. \nDish. Each person/couple attending will sign up with their host to bring a potluck dish (appetizer\, entrée\, side dish\, or dessert) to serve a small portion to 18 people. There will be a special bottle of wine awarded that evening as a prize for Chef of the Evening. Our winning Chefs of the Evening can have their recipe published on the OCWS website. \nWe are planning a maximum of nine sites for this Mini-Tasting.  Sign-ups will open on Monday\, June 3.  Due to the high attendance at our Mini-Tasting Programs\, we encourage you to sign-up early as sites tend to fill quickly. Once sign-ups fill up\, please call the OCWS office to be added to the waiting list. \nThe cut-off date for online sign-up is Saturday\, June 22. After this date\, please contact the OCWS office to determine availability. Due to the advance purchase of wines\, you will not receive a refund if you cancel after the cancellation deadline date of Saturday\, June 29. \n– Bon Appetit\, George Cravens
URL:https://ocws.org/events/gold-medal-mini-tasting-2/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mini-Tasting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190630T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190630T170000
DTSTAMP:20260524T131435
CREATED:20190605T213034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190605T213757Z
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SUMMARY:Winemakers' Summer 2019 - Quarterly Meeting & Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Our next Winemakers’ Quarterly Meeting will be held on June 30th\, and will be by RSVP only! The cost will be $5 per person. The capacity at this location is limited\, so be sure to sign up right away. \nRemember that this event is a POTLUCK. Please bring an item big enough to serve 8-12 people (one item per single or couple)\, and a bottle of wine (homemade or commercial) per person. \nWINE TESTING: Sulfites are a VERY important additive for winemakers. Sulfites protect your wines against bacteria and oxidation\, and we recommend you all keep watch on your SO2 levels. \nIf you want to test your wine(s) for SO2\, please contact Jerry Guerin at 6428682jerry@att.net and let him know how many samples you will bring. The cost is $4 per test to cover the cost of the chemicals\, and we will be testing between 11:00 and 12:30. \nThank you all\, and I look forward to seeing you on Saturday! Call me if you have questions. \nKevin Donnelly \nkevindonnelly@ocws.org
URL:https://ocws.org/events/winemakers-spring-2019-quarterly-2/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Homewine
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GEO:33.6496252;-117.9190418
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190427T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190427T210000
DTSTAMP:20260524T131435
CREATED:20190226T090006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190420T001129Z
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SUMMARY:Rhone Mini-Tasting (Member’s Choice)
DESCRIPTION:For the upcoming Mini-tasting\, we asked the participants in the last Mini to suggest themes.  We received a number of very good suggestions\, with the most common (by a narrow margin) being Rhone wines.  Since we also received suggestions for Rhone vs. Italian and New world vs. Old world\, we’ll combine a few of the ideas for an interesting Mini-tasting. \nHosts:  Mini-Tastings are held at various host sites around Orange County.  If you would like to host this event\, please e-mail George Cravens (george@ocws.org).  You may need to sign up and pay until hosts are selected.  Reimbursement will be made for all host sites. \nLocations: Host sites and directions will be announced to those attending approximately one week prior to the event.  We try to place you at the location nearest your home or to accommodate your specific site request (please add a note on your signup if there is a specific location you would like\, or a group of people you want to attend with).  Your assigned host site is also based on the order in which your sign-up is received in the OCWS office.  The cost to attend the tasting is $30 for members and $35 for guests. \nDish: Each person attending brings a potluck dish (appetizer\, entrée\, side dish\, or dessert) to serve a small portion to 18 people.  The dish ideally should be designed to match the theme of the tasting.  Please coordinate your food selection with your host site to assure an appropriate balance of food types served during the evening.  There will be a special bottle of wine that evening as a prize for Chef of the Evening.  Our winning Chefs of the Evening can have their recipe published on the OCWS website. \nWe are planning a maximum of six sites for this mini-tasting so the limit is 96 attendees (plus hosts).  Due to the high attendance at our Mini-Tasting Programs\, we encourage you to sign-up early as sites tend to fill quickly.  If the sign-ups are full on the website\, please call the office to be put on a waiting list.  If we have sufficient interest\, we will expand the number of sites. \nDue the advance purchase of wines\, you will not receive a refund if you cannot attend.  The cut-off date for online sign-up is Monday\, April 15th.  After this date\, please contact the OCWS office to determine availability.  The cancellation deadline is Friday April 19th\, 2019. \nBon Appetit\, George Cravens
URL:https://ocws.org/events/members-choice-mini-tasting/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mini-Tasting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190302T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190302T210000
DTSTAMP:20260524T131435
CREATED:20181228T195111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190221T211659Z
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SUMMARY:Pinot Noir Mini-Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Pinot Noir is the wine considered by many to be the “holy grail” of wine. This temperamental grape varietal requires warm daytime and cool evening temperatures and is partial to coastal climates. The Burgundy region of France’s Cote d’Or region is well known for Pinot Noir where only Chardonnay is planted in greater abundance. In California\, plantings began in the 1940s with a significant push in Sonoma starting in the 1960s. Today high quality Pinots are produced in Sonoma\, Mendocino and Santa Barbara Counties of California\, as well as in Oregon and Washington. \nPinot Noir has great variation. One of the major factors affecting Pinot Noir is the amount of time spent in oak. From France\, Pinot Noir is rustic\, earthy and acidic. From Sonoma\, it’s lush with rich black cherry flavors and higher in alcohol than French Pinot Noir. \nPinot Noir is a versatile wine. Lighter\, fruitier wines pair well with salmon\, fatty fish\, pasta\, or roasted chicken. The bigger\, more tannic Pinots pair well with duck\, game birds\, and stews such as Beef Bourguignon. \nHosts. Mini-Tastings are held at various host sites around Orange County. If you would like to host this event\, please email George Cravens at George@ocws.com. You may need to sign up and pay until hosts are selected. Reimbursement will be made for all host sites. \nLocations. Host sites and directions will be announced to those attending approximately one week prior to the event. We try to place you at the location nearest your home or to accommodate your specific site request; however\, your assigned host site is also based on the order in which your sign-up is received in the OCWS office. \nMini-Etiquette. Each person attending brings a potluck dish (appetizer\, entrée\, side dish\, or dessert) to serve a small portion to 18 people. The dish ideally should be designed to match the theme of the tasting\, in this case Pinot Noir. Please coordinate your food selection with your host to assure an appropriate balance of food types served during the evening. There will be a special bottle of wine awarded that evening to the Chef of the Evening. Our winning Chefs of the Evening can have their recipe published on the OCWS website. \nCost. The cost to attend the tasting is $30 for members and $35 for guests. \nWe are planning a maximum of six sites for this mini-tasting so the limit is 96 attendees (plus hosts). Due to the high attendance at our Mini-Tasting Programs\, we encourage you to sign up early as sites tend to fill quickly. Due the advance purchase of wines\, you will not receive a refund if you cannot attend. \nCut-Off/Cancellation. The cut-off date for online signup is Friday\, February 22. After this date\, please contact the OCWS office to determine availability. The cancellation deadline is Monday\, February 25\, 2018. \n– Bon Appétit\, George Cravens  \n 
URL:https://ocws.org/events/pinot-noir-mini-tasting-3/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mini-Tasting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181110T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181110T210000
DTSTAMP:20260524T131435
CREATED:20180924T150935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181024T170841Z
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SUMMARY:Mini-Tasting: Food-Worthy Reds
DESCRIPTION:Sold Out – Call the office 714 708-1636 to be placed on the waitlist.\nWith the holiday season fast approaching\, there will be ample opportunities to enjoy wines that complement holiday meals. The November Mini-Tasting will feature a range of red wines that pair well with holiday feasts. The guests will rate the wines tasted blind in pairs and then discuss their ratings. Overall ratings from each site will be published in the wrap-up article. \nHosts: Mini-Tastings are held at various host sites around Orange County. If you would like to host this event\, please email George at George@ocws.org or phone him at 949.510.5318. You may need to sign up and pay until hosts are selected. Reimbursement will be made for all host sites. \nLocations: Host sites and directions will be announced to those attending approximately one week prior to the event. We try to place you at the location nearest your home or to accommodate your specific site request; however\, your assigned host site is also based on the order in which your sign-up is received in the OCWS office. \nMini-Etiquette: Each person attending brings a potluck dish (appetizer\, entrée\, side dish or dessert) ready to serve a small portion to 18 people. The dish ideally should be designed to match the theme of the tasting. Please coordinate your food selection with your host to assure an appropriate balance of food types served during the evening. \nThere will be a special bottle of wine awarded that evening as a prize for Chef of the Evening. Our winning Chefs of the Evening can have their recipe published on the OCWS website. Please plan on arriving promptly at 6:00 p.m. so the event can get started on time. You are invited to bring your own wine glasses for tasting\, keep in mind the wines are served in flights of two. \nCost: The cost to attend the tasting is $30 for members and $35 for guests. \nWe are planning a maximum of six sites for this mini-tasting\, so the limit is 96 attendees (plus hosts). Due to the high attendance at our Mini-Tasting Programs\, we encourage you to sign up early as sites tend to fill quickly. \nCut-Off/Cancellation/Refunds: The cut-off date for online sign-up is Friday\, November 2. After this date\, please contact George george@ocws.org or the OCWS office to determine availability. The cancellation deadline is November 2 for a refund. After that date\, due to the advance purchase of wines\, you will not receive a refund unless there is a waiting list. \n– Bon Appétit\, George Cravens
URL:https://ocws.org/events/mini-tasting-food-worthy-reds/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mini-Tasting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180923T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180923T160000
DTSTAMP:20260524T131435
CREATED:20180901T001057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180913T154449Z
UID:10000028-1537711200-1537718400@ocws.org
SUMMARY:New Member Mixer
DESCRIPTION:This event is open to new members who have joined on or after May 1\, 2018 and have not previously attended a New Member Mixer. This is a FREE EVENT. It is a great opportunity to meet the Board of Directors\, other new members and learn about the opportunities your OCWS membership offers. \nWine and light appetizers will be served. Please be sure to wear your OCWS membership badge. \nAn RSVP (online sign up) is required. When you sign up online\, you will receive an email confirmation. One week prior to the event you will receive an email with the location details.  If you don’t receive this email\, please call the OCWS office because your RSVP has not been accepted. Only those with a confirmed RSVP will be admitted. \n– Brian McDonald\, Director and Membership Chair
URL:https://ocws.org/events/new-member-mixer-5/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:New Member Mixer,Wine Tasting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brian McDonald":MAILTO:brian@ocws.org
GEO:33.6496252;-117.9190418
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180707T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180707T210000
DTSTAMP:20260524T131435
CREATED:20180522T231037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180627T212707Z
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SUMMARY:Gold Medal Mini-Tasting - 2018
DESCRIPTION:The Gold Medal Mini-Tasting is the largest and most popular of the year. It is a chance to taste many of the Gold Medal wines from this year’s Commercial Wine Competition. This tasting will feature different varietals that won Gold Medals\, and we try to obtain as many Four-Star and Chairman’s Award winning wines as possible. This event is always a sell-out\, so please sign up early! \nDish: Each person attending will sign up with their host to bring a potluck dish (appetizer\, entrée\, side dish or dessert) to serve a small portion to 18 people. There will be a special bottle of wine presented that evening as a prize for Chef of the Evening. Our winning Chefs of the Evening can have their recipe published on the OCWS website. \nHosts/Locations: Host sites and directions will be announced to those attending approximately one week prior to the event. We try to place you at the location nearest your home or to accommodate your specific site request; however\, your assigned host site is also based on the order in which your sign-up is received in the OCWS office. \nCost: The cost to attend the tasting is $30 for members and $35 for guests. \nWe are planning a maximum of nine sites for this mini-tasting. Sign-ups will open on Monday\, June 4. Due to the high attendance at our Mini-Tasting Programs\, we encourage you to sign-up early as sites tend to fill quickly. \nThe cut-off date for online sign-up is Friday\, June 29. After that date\, please contact George or the OCWS office to determine availability. Due to the advance purchase of wines\, you will not receive a refund if you cancel after the cancellation deadline of Saturday\, June 30. \n– Bon Appétit\, George Cravens
URL:https://ocws.org/events/gold-medal-mini-tasting-2018/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mini-Tasting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180630T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180630T170000
DTSTAMP:20260524T131435
CREATED:20180607T053718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180607T054258Z
UID:10000016-1530363600-1530378000@ocws.org
SUMMARY:Winemakers' Summer '18 - Quarterly Meeting & Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Our quarterly meetings are still open to any OCWS member who is interested in making wine\, but we have a new policy for upcoming Quarterly Meetings: we are now going to require signups on the website\, and we will be charging $5 per person to cover expenses\, to include table cloths\, paper plates and plastic ware\, and maybe rental tables\, chairs and canopies. This will also give us a good RSVP system so we know who\, and how many people to expect.  Our next meeting will be in Laguna Beach details of address will be sent a week prior to the meeting. \nPlease bring a food item to feed between 10 to 12 people\, and a bottle of wine\, either homemade or commercial. All OCWS members who are interested in making wine are welcome and encouraged to attend. If you don’t want to make wine\, come learn about the Winemakers’ Group and drink some fabulous wines! \nThe general meeting starts at 1:00 pm\, with Sulfite testing of our members’ wines beginning at 11:00 am. \nSO2 Tests remain $4 per test if booked in advance. \nI look forward to seeing you all there! \nKevin Donnelly
URL:https://ocws.org/events/winemakers-spring-18-quarterly-meeting-potluck-2/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Homewine
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kevin Donnelly":MAILTO:KevinDonnelly@ocws.org
GEO:33.6496252;-117.9190418
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180428T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180428T170000
DTSTAMP:20260524T131435
CREATED:20180329T163628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180407T152732Z
UID:10000097-1524920400-1524934800@ocws.org
SUMMARY:Winemakers' Spring '18 - Quarterly Meeting & Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Our next Quarterly Meeting and Potluck we are making a change from past meetings. There will be a $5 charge per person to  attend and we will email the address of the location a few days prior to the event.  This location will be in Yorba Linda. \nOur Meetings have been getting larger\, with over 80 people attending\, which is a really large number for most hosting houses. Our events are still open to any OCWS member who is interested in making wine\, but we have a new policy for upcoming Quarterly Meetings: we are now going to require signups on the website\, and we will be charging $5 per person to cover expenses\, to include table cloths\, paper plates and plastic ware\, and maybe rental tables\, chairs and canopies. This will also give us a good RSVP system so we know who\, and how many people to expect. \nPlease bring a food item to feed between 10 to 12 people\, and a bottle of wine\, either homemade or commercial. All OCWS members who are interested in making wine are welcome and encouraged to attend. If you don’t want to make wine\, come learn about the Winemakers’ Group and drink some fabulous wines! \nThe general meeting starts at 1:00 pm\, with Sulfite testing of our members’ wines beginning at 11:00 am. This is a Potluck event\, and we ask everyone or couple to bring a food item to serve 10-12 people\, and one bottle of wine per person\, either homemade or commercial. \nSO2 Tests remain $4 per test if booked in advance. \nI look forward to seeing you all there! \nKevin Donnelly
URL:https://ocws.org/events/winemakers-spring-18-quarterly-meeting-potluck/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Homewine
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GEO:33.6496252;-117.9190418
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180224T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180224T180000
DTSTAMP:20260524T131435
CREATED:20171220T042011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180122T202309Z
UID:10000091-1519495200-1519495200@ocws.org
SUMMARY:Pinot Noir Mini-Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Pinot Noir is the wine considered by many to be the “holy grail” of wine. This temperamental grape varietal requires warm daytime and cool evening temperatures and is partial to coastal climates. Plantings in California began in the 1940s with a significant push in Sonoma starting in the 1960s. Today\, high quality Pinots are produced in Sonoma\, Mendocino and Santa Barbara Counties of California. \nPinot Noir is a versatile wine. Lighter\, fruitier wines pair well with salmon\, fatty fish\, pasta or roasted chicken. The bigger\, more tannic Pinots pair well with duck\, game birds and stews such as beef bourguignon. \nHosts: Mini-Tastings are held at various host sites around Orange County. If you would like to host this event\, please email George Cravens at George@ocws.org or Bill Redding at Bill@ocws.org or phone Bill at 949.248.1125. You may need to sign up and pay until hosts are selected. Reimbursement will be made for all host sites. \nLocations: Host sites and directions will be announced to those attending approximately one week prior to the event. We try to place you at the location nearest your home or to accommodate your specific site request; however\, your assigned host site is also based on the order in which your sign up is received in the OCWS office. The cost to attend the tasting is $30 for members and $35 for guests. \nDish: Each person attending brings a potluck dish (appetizer\, entrée\, side dish\, or dessert) to serve a small portion to 18 people. The dish ideally should be designed to match the theme of the tasting\, in this case Pinot Noir. Please coordinate your food selection with your host to assure an appropriate balance of food types served during the evening. \nThere will be a special bottle of wine awarded that evening as a prize for Chef of the Evening. Our winning Chefs of the Evening can have their recipe published on the OCWS website. \nWe are planning a maximum of five sites for this Mini-Tasting so the limit is 90 attendees. Due to the high attendance at our Mini-Tasting Programs\, we encourage you to sign up early as sites tend to fill quickly. The cut-off date for online sign up is Monday\, February 19. After this date\, please contact George\, Bill or the OCWS office to determine availability. The cancellation deadline is Friday\, February 16.  Due to the advance purchase of wines\, you will not receive a refund if you cannot attend. \nWe would like to add a special thank you to all of the 2017 hosts for making the OCWS Mini-Tastings such a success. \n– Bon Appetit\, George Cravens\n& Bill Redding  \n 
URL:https://ocws.org/events/pinot-noir-mini-tasting-2/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mini-Tasting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180217T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180217T170000
DTSTAMP:20260524T131435
CREATED:20180113T185641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180205T172153Z
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SUMMARY:Winemakers' Winter - Quarterly Meeting & Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Our next Quarterly Meeting and Potluck we are making a change from past meetings. There will be a $5 charge per person to  attend and we will email the address of the location a few days prior to the event.  This location will be in Santa Ana. \nOur Meetings have been getting larger\, with over 80 people attending in October\, which is a really large number for most hosting houses. Our events are still open to any OCWS member who is interested in making wine\, but we have a new policy for upcoming Quarterly Meetings: we are now going to require signups on the website\, and we will be charging $5 per person to cover expenses\, to include table cloths\, paper plates and plastic ware\, and maybe rental tables\, chairs and canopies. This will also give us a good RSVP system so we know who\, and how many people to expect. \nPlease bring a food item to feed between 10 to 12 people\, and a bottle of wine\, either homemade or commercial. All OCWS members who are interested in making wine are welcome and encouraged to attend. If you don’t want to make wine\, come learn about the Winemakers’ Group and drink some fabulous wines! \nThe general meeting starts at 1:00 pm\, with Sulfite testing of our members’ wines beginning at 11:00 am. This is a Potluck event\, and we ask everyone or couple to bring a food item to serve 10-12 people\, and one bottle of wine per person\, either homemade or commercial. \nSO2 Tests remain $4 per test if booked in advance. \nI look forward to seeing you all there! \nKevin Donnelly
URL:https://ocws.org/events/winemakers-winter-quarterly-meeting-potluck/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Homewine
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kevin Donnelly":MAILTO:KevinDonnelly@ocws.org
GEO:33.6496252;-117.9190418
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171111T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171111T210000
DTSTAMP:20260524T131435
CREATED:20170724T212350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171106T204917Z
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SUMMARY:Cabernet Sauvignon Mini-Tasting
DESCRIPTION:The most popular grape among American wine drinkers is Cabernet Sauvignon. Cabernet Sauvignon produces wines with deep\, dark colors that offer complex scents and concentrated flavors ranging from blackberries\, crème de cassis\, black cherries\, boysenberry\, blueberry and chocolate when young\, to fragrances of tobacco\, truffle\, cedar wood\, earth\, lead pencil and leather when mature. \nHosts: Mini-Tastings are held at various host sites around Orange County. If you would like to host this event\, please email Bill Redding at Bill@ocws.org or phone him at 949.248.1125. You may need to sign up and pay until hosts are selected. Reimbursement will be made for all host sites. \nLocations: Host sites and directions will be announced to those attending approximately one week prior to the event. We try to place you at the location nearest your home or to accommodate your specific site request; however\, your assigned host site is also based on the order in which your sign up is received in the OCWS office. \nMini-Etiquette: Each person attending brings a potluck dish (appetizer\, entrée\, side dish or dessert) ready to serve a small portion to 18 people. Ideally\, the dish should be designed to match the theme of the tasting\, in this case Cabernet Sauvignon. Please coordinate your food selection with your host to assure an appropriate balance of food types served during the evening. There will be a special bottle of wine awarded that evening as a prize for Chef of the Evening. Our winning Chefs of the Evening can have their recipe published on the OCWS website. Please plan on arriving promptly at 6:00 p.m. You are invited to bring your own wine glasses for tasting\, keeping in mind the wines are served in flights of two. \nCost: The cost to attend the Mini-Tasting is $30 for members and $35 for guests. \nWe are planning a maximum of five sites for this Mini-Tasting\, so the limit is 90 attendees. Due to the high attendance at our Mini-Tasting Programs\, we encourage you to sign up early\, as sites tend to fill quickly. The cut-off date for online sign up is Sunday\, November 5. After this date\, please contact Bill or the OCWS office to determine availability. The cancellation deadline is Friday\, November 3\, for a refund. After that date\, due to the advance purchase of wines\, you will not receive a refund unless there is a waiting list. \n– Bon Appétit\, Bill Redding and George Cravens \n 
URL:https://ocws.org/events/cabernet-sauvignon-mini-tasting-2/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mini-Tasting,Wine Tasting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bill Redding":MAILTO:bill@ocws.org
GEO:33.6496252;-117.9190418
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170708T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170708T210000
DTSTAMP:20260524T131435
CREATED:20170423T171816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170706T194542Z
UID:10000080-1499536800-1499547600@ocws.org
SUMMARY:Gold Medal Mini-Tasting
DESCRIPTION:The Gold Medal Mini-Tasting is the largest and most popular of the year.  It is a chance to taste many of the Gold Medal wines from this year’s Commercial Wine Competition. The tasting will feature different varietals that won Gold Medals\, and we try to obtain as many Four-Star and Chairman’s Award winners as possible. This event is always a sell-out\, so please sign up early! \nHosts: Mini-Tastings are held at various host sites around Orange County.  If you would like to host this event\, please email Bill Redding at Bill@ocws.org or contact Bill at 949.248.1125. You may need to sign up and pay until host sites are selected.  Reimbursement will be made for all host sites. \nLocations: Host sites and directions will be announced to those attending approximately one week prior to the event.  We try to place you at the location nearest your home or to accommodate your specific site request; however\, your assigned host site is also based on the order in which your sign-up is received in the OCWS office. \nDish: Each person attending brings a potluck dish (appetizer\, entrée\, side dish\, or dessert) to serve a small portion to 18 people. Please coordinate your food selection with your host to assure an appropriate balance of food types served during the evening. There will be a special bottle of wine that evening as a prize for Chef of the Evening. The winning Chefs of the Evening may have their recipe published on the OCWS website. \nWe are planning a maximum of nine sites for this Mini-Tasting. The cost to attend the tasting is $30 for members and $35 for guests. Due to the high attendance at our Mini-Tasting programs\, we encourage you to sign-up early as sites tend to fill quickly. The cut-off date for online sign-up is Monday\, June 26. \nAfter that date\, please contact Bill or the OCWS office to determine availability. Due to the advance purchase of wines\, you will not receive a refund if you cancel after the cancellation deadline of June 30. \n– Bon Appétit\, Bill Redding
URL:https://ocws.org/events/gold-medal-mini-tasting/
LOCATION:Location Announced One Week Prior to Event\, CA\, 92627\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mini-Tasting,Wine Tasting
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