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February 2024 Photo Contest Winner

"Cabernet Vineyard on Mt. Veeder, Napa, CA"

Taken by George Kerr

Upcoming Events Reminders

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Spring Membership Social:

Let the Good Times Roll

LAST CALL

Date: Saturday, April 6, 2024

Time: 3 - 7 PM

Deadline: April 3rd

Location: Wine Courtyard

OC Fair & Events Center

Costa Mesa


Questions on the Spring Event can be directed to Alice Polser at ajpolser@gmail.com.

CLICK HERE for more details and to sign up!

Winemakers' Group

Blending Seminar

LAST CALL

Date: Sunday, April 7, 2024

Time: 9 AM - 1 PM

Deadline: April 5th

Location: Wine Courtyard

OC Fair & Events Center

Costa Mesa


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

CLICK HERE for more details and to sign up!
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OCWS Winery Program

San Pasqual Winery

LAST CALL

Date: Friday, April 12, 2024

Time: 6:30 PM

Deadline: April 7th

Location: Avenue of the Arts Hotel

Costa Mesa


Questions on the Winery Programs can be directed to rich@ocws.org.

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

Winemakers' Group

Quarterly Meeting and Potluck

Date: Saturday, April 13, 2024

Time: 12 - 4 PM

Deadline: April 12th

Location: Silverado Canyon

(exact location to be announced one week prior)


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

CLICK HERE for more details and to sign up!
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OCWS Varietal Hours

Every Other Monday - 7 PM


Theme:

Your Favorite Springtime Wine

Date: Monday, April 15, 2024

Time: 7-8 PM

Host: Ed Reyes

Deadline: April 14th

Location: Online Via Zoom

FREE


Upcoming OCWS Varietal Hours:

NY/East Coast Wines - 4/29/24

Unusual Varietals - 5/13/24

Memorial Day (No Varietal Hour) - 5/27/24


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!

OCWS Wine Auction

Date: Saturday, April 20, 2024

Time: 11 AM - 6 PM

Deadline: April 18th

Location: Huntington Beach Bldg

OC Fair & Events Center

Costa Mesa


Questions on the Wine Auction can be directed to carolyn@ocws.org.


NEW THIS YEAR! In addition to wine lots, we will be auctioning off artwork by long-time OCWS Member Marjorie Trout and other items such as exclusive winery experiences. If you are an artist or have a piece of wine-related fine art that you would like to donate to the auction, please let us know.

CLICK HERE for more details and to sign-up for this event!
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Pinot Across California

Mini-Tasting

ALMOST SOLD OUT

Date: Saturday, April 27, 2024

Time: 6 - 9 PM

Deadline: April 14th

Location: Members' Homes

(exact location to be announced one week prior)


Questions on the Mini-tastings: george@ocws.org.

CLICK HERE for more details and to sign up!
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Bubbles 'n' Brunch

Orange County Mining Company

Date: Sunday, May 5, 2024

Time: 11 AM - 2:30 PM

Deadline: April 29th

Location: Orange County Mining Company

Santa Ana


Questions on the Bubbles 'n' Brunch events: rocheller@ocws.org.

CLICK HERE for more details and to sign up!
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Winery Program

San Simeon Wines

Date: Friday, May 10, 2024

Time: 6:30 PM

Deadline: May 3rd

Location: Avenue of the Arts Hotel

Costa Mesa


Questions on the Winery Programs can be directed to rich@ocws.org.

CLICK HERE for more details and to sign up!
New Member Mixer - March 2023

New Member Mixer

Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024

Time: 1 - 4 PM

Deadline: May 15th

Location: Yorba Linda

(location will be sent to attendees)


Questions on the New Member Mixer can be directed to Linda Flemins - lindaf@ocws.org.

CLICK HERE for more details and to sign up!
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OCWS Merchandise


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

CLICK HERE to access the OCWS Merchandise available online!
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RBS Training

Required to Volunteer at the Wine Courtyard


Questions? Contact Sue England or Linda Flemins at RBS@ocws.org.

CLICK HERE for more information on signing up for RBS training and certification.
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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:


OCWS Ambassador - Help recruit wineries to enter the OC Fair Commercial Wine Competition. Go to ocws.ws/ambassador for details!


OC Fair Commercial Wine Competition (June 1st & 2nd) - Various volunteers needed on various dates. Use THIS LINK to learn more and sign up. We currently need Stewards for Sunday and Wine Movers.


OC Fair Home Wine Competition (June 8th) - Various volunteers needed. Use THIS LINK to learn more and sign up.


Monthly Winery Programs - Volunteers needed for check-in, setup, and pouring. Please contact Rich Skoczylas for details.


Wine Courtyard at the OC Fair - Sign-ups are starting: Managers (April 1), Cashiers and Stewards (April 15), Servers (May 1). RBS Certification required BEFORE you sign up. Use THIS LINK to sign up.


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.

OCWS Photo Contest


The April 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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