November 2024 Photo Contest Winner

"MoniClaire Vineyard White Grape Cluster"

Taken by Kevin Coy

(see contest rules below)

Upcoming Events Reminders

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Winemakers' Group Holiday Party

ALMOST SOLD OUT

Date: Sunday, December 22, 2024

Time: 4 - 8 PM

Deadline: December 18th

Location: East Lake Village Association Clubhouse - Yorba Linda, CA

Questions about the Winemakers' Group Holiday Party:

kevindonnelly@ocws.org.

OCWS Varietal Hours

Theme: Orange Wine

Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Time: 7-8 PM

Host: CL Keedy

Deadline: January 6th

Location: Online Via Zoom

FREE

Upcoming OCWS Varietal Hours:

Grocery Store Wine - 1/21/25

Fruit Wine - 2/4/25

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

Questions about the OCWS Varietal Hours: Don Phillips don@ocws.org. 

Winery Program - Bushong Vintage Company

Date: Friday, January 24, 2025

Time: 6:30 - 9:30 PM

Deadline: January 19th

Location: Hilton - Costa Mesa, CA

NOTE: New Location - Hilton Hotel, Bristol Street, Costa Mesa

Questions about the Winery Program: rich@ocws.org.

Winery Program - Korbel Champagne Cellars

SAVE THE DATE

Date: Friday, February 7, 2025

Time: 6:30 - 9:30 PM

Deadline: February 2nd

Location: Hilton - Costa Mesa, CA

NOTE: New Location - Hilton Hotel, Bristol Street, Costa Mesa

Questions about the Winery Program: rich@ocws.org.

2024 OCWS

Volunteer Recognition Awards

Awards were presented at the Volunteer Recognition Reception on Oct 20, 2024. All Recipients receive a $50, $25, or $10 coupon to be used for a future event, now through October 31, 2025. Coupons are available now in your OCWS Account at: ocws.org.

Congratulations to all of the recipients!

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:

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!

OCWS Merchandise

Need an OCWS logo shirt, apron or baseball cap? OCWS logo merchandise will be available at future events. You can also order a replacement name badge online.

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

OCWS Photo Contest

The December 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.

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 Members > 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