Winemakers Group Meeting and Potluck with SO2 Testing Earlier in the Day
The next Winemakers Group quarterly meeting and potluck will be on Saturday, June 27, from noon – 4 p.m. Signups are now open on the OCWS website. The South County beach location will be announced one week prior to the event. Cost is $14 per person to cover supplies. All OCWS members are welcome, you don’t have to be a winemaker to attend.
Each attendee, or couple, is asked to bring a potluck dish (appetizer, salad, side dish, or dessert) ready to serve a small portion to eight 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.
We’re hoping to taste many of the award-winning wines from the recent OC Fair Home Wine Competition. Many of our talented winemakers earned Double Gold and other awards. For new and aspiring winemakers, this is your chance to meet, mingle and learn from our experienced winemakers. We will also have a short meeting to review the Home Wine Competition and announce upcoming events.
Here Jerry Guerin is testing samples.
Contact Mike Paz by email or text by
June 15th to get your tests done at the meeting.
Winemakers, did you get grapes last autumn or are you processing wines from earlier vintages? Are you making fruit wine? Whatever type of wines you’re making, make sure they have sufficient SO2 to stay protected from oxidation and wine-damaging organisms. Our SO2 testing team led by Mike Paz will be conducting tests for your wines from 10 a.m. to noon on the same day and location prior to the potluck meeting.
Please email Mike by June 15 at: Michael.winemaker@icloud.com or text (714) 318-9500 with the number of tests you will need and the varietals to be tested. It is important we know ahead of time how many tests will be done so we can purchase supplies prior and have them on hand. Testing fee is $5 per sample. Bring a 100ml sample of each wine, enough to test twice in case the test needs to be repeated.
Attendance at the June meeting is extremely limited so sign up now. Volunteers are needed to help set up prior and help clean up after the event. You can sign up to help when you register to attend the event. Contact Ed Reyes, ed@OCWS.org if you have questions.
—Ed Reyes, ed@OCWS.org