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OCWS Photo Winner May 2024 Paul Garfield

May 2024 Photo Contest Winner

Hitching Post Winery in Buellton, CA

Taken by Paul Garfield

(see contest rules below)

Upcoming Events Reminders

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The Results are In!

2024 OC Fair Commercial Wine Competition Sticker

OC Fair Commercial Wine Competition

Hosted by the OCWS


Wine Results Website


Label Competition Results

2024 OC Fair Home Wine Competition Sticker

OC Fair Home Wine Competition

Hosted by the OCWS


Wine Results Website


Label Competition Results

California Vineyard

OCWS Varietal Hours

Every Other Monday - 7 PM


Theme:

Favorite California Region

Date: Monday, June 24, 2024

Time: 7-8 PM

Host: Lee & Cathy Painter

Deadline: June 23rd

Location: Online Via Zoom

FREE


Upcoming OCWS Varietal Hours:

Spanish Varietals - 7/8/24

OCWS Varietal Hours take a break during the OC Fair and return again on Sept 16th.


See a full list of upcoming Varietal Hours on the OCWS Website


Questions about the OCWS Varietal Hours: George Cravens george@ocws.org or Don Phillips don@ocws.org.

CLICK HERE for more details and to sign up!

Kit Wine Class


Date: Saturday, June 29, 2024

Time: 9 AM - 1 PM

Deadline: June 25th

Location: OC Fair & Event Center - Costa Mesa

Tickets: $25-30


Learn to make wine from a kit and take home a bottle! This is a great class for beginners. Lunch will be served.


Questions? Contact Ed Reyes ed@ocws.org

CLICK HERE for more details and to sign up!
Winemakers Quarterly Meeting

Winemakers' Group

Quarterly Meeting & Potluck

SOLD OUT

Date: Saturday, July 6, 2024

Time: 1-4 PM

Deadline: July 5th

Location: Member's Home - Laguna Beach

Tickets: $5


Non-winemakers are welcome to attend. If you are unable to purchase tickets, please call the OCWS office at (714) 708-1636 to be added to the waiting list.


SO2 Testing will be available 10 AM - 12 PM on the same day, same location as the meeting. Please email Mike Paz (michael.winemaker@icloud.com) no later than July 1st with the number of test that you will need.


Questions on the Winemakers' Group events: ed@ocws.org.

CLICK HERE for more details!
2024 OC Fair Courtyard Logo and Collage

The Courtyard at the OC Fair

Dates: Fri, July 19 - Sun, August 18, 2024 (Wed - Sun Only)

Location: OC Fair and Event Center - Costa Mesa


Join us for wine tasting, wine by the glass, Featured Wineries, and Wine Seminars. Stop by and support the OCWS and the wineries that entered the 2024 OC Fair Commercial Wine Competition.


Courtyard Schedule During Fair

Wine Tasting and Wine by the Glass

Wed, Thur, Sun 11 AM - 10 PM

Fri, Sat - 11 AM - 11 PM


Featured Wineries

Fri, Sat, Sun - 3 PM - 7 PM


Wine Seminars

Sat, Sun 1 PM & 3 PM

CLICK HERE to download the Courtyard Schedule at a Glance for entire run of the OC Fair
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OCWS

Volunteer Opportunities


The OCWS relies on its volunteers to put on low-cost, educational, and exciting wine events for its members throughout the year. We have a variety of volunteer opportunities that vary from a few hours to several months, and from no physical work to heavy lifting. We provide the training.


If you are interested in any of the following volunteer opportunities, please use the corresponding link to contact the event chair or complete the form:


OC Fair - Wine Courtyard Setup - Volunteers needed to help setup the Courtyard July 9, 10, and/or 11 from 9 AM - 3 PM. No RBS Certification required! Please email Leslie Hodowanec.


Wine Courtyard at the OC Fair - Confirmation emails have been sent out to those who have signed up for a minimum of four shifts. Stewards are still needed for several shifts. Email courtyardsignup@ocws.org for more details. SOS (Save Our Shifts) eblasts for available shifts will be sent out periodically as member schedules change during the fair.


Filming and Editing - Volunteers needed to interview and/or film our Vintage Members for our 50th Anniversary Project. We are also need assistance to edit video loops with existing footage. Please email Carolyn Christian for more details.


THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR VOLUNTEERING AND MAKING OCWS EVENTS SUCCESSFUL YEAR AFTER YEAR!


Did you get a Volunteer Award in 2023? Check the list to see if you are on it, and don't forget to use your award coupon by September 2024! Check My Account online to see if you have a coupon available (logon required).

CLICK HERE to see the full list of volunteers who received awards in 2023.
Apron New Merchandising Logo

OCWS Merchandise


Need a personalized apron for the Competitions or the Courtyard at the OC Fair? Order deadline is coming up soon. Go online and order today using the link below.


For the Courtyard at the OC Fair, personalized aprons can be ordered by July 1st and be delivered to the OC Fair by July 19th.


Got questions? Contact us at merchandise@ocws.org.

CLICK HERE to access the OCWS Merchandise available online!

OCWS Photo Contest


The June 2024 OCWS member’s photo contest is underway! Entries are continuing to come in, so get out that camera, phone or whatever and get some shots.

 

E-mail your entries to photo@ocws.org. There is a limit of five entries per member per month.

CLICK HERE for more details on the Photography Contest Rules and Prizes.

Member's Corner Feature:

Area Wine Events

Includes wine events and home wine competitions.


To access the Area Wine Events page:

Go to ocws.org and log into your account.

Go to About > Member's Corner > Area Wine Events

This message contains reminders for events in the immediate future. For a full list of events, please visit the OCWS Website Events Page.

General Questions: office@ocws.org

(714) 708-1636

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