February 2025 Photo Contest Winner

Fermenting Bins at David Coffaro Winery in Dry Creek Region of Sonoma County

Taken by Damian Christian

(see contest rules below)

Upcoming Events Reminders

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Winemakers' Group

Quarterly Meeting & Potluck & SO2 Testing

LAST CALL

Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025

Time: 1 PM - 4 PM

Deadline: March 20th

Location: Member's Home - Yorba Linda, CA

SO2 Testing available 10 AM - 12 PM - email Mike Paz with number of tests needed. $5/test.

Questions about the Winemakers' Group Quarterly: ed@ocws.org.

OCWS Varietal Hours

Theme: Temecula Valley Wine

Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Time: 7-8 PM

Host: Cathy & Lee Painter

Deadline: March 31st

Location: Online Via Zoom

FREE

Upcoming OCWS Varietal Hours:

Willamette Valley Wine - 4/15/25

Middle Eastern Wines - 4/29/25

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

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

Citrus Winemaking Class

Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025

Time: 9 AM - 2 PM

Deadline: April 2nd

Location: Member's Home - La Habra Heights, CA

Questions about the Citrus Winemaking Class: ed@ocws.org.

OCWS Wine Auction

Date: Saturday, April 19, 2025

Time: 11 AM - 6 PM

Deadline: April 17th

Location: Huntington Beach Bldg & Courtyard - OC Fair & Event Center -

Costa Mesa, CA

Members Only Event! Tickets only $30 - includes wine and food throughout the event! Sign-up to volunteer using link in article.

Questions about the Wine Auction: carolyn@ocws.org.

NEW EVENT

Trivia Night

Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Time: 6:30 PM - 9 PM

Deadline: April 19th

Location: Wine Lab - Costa Mesa, CA

Wine, Charcuterie, and Fun for only $34!

Questions about Trivia Night: Daniel@ocws.org.

Winery Program - Russian River Vineyards

Date: Friday, April 25, 2025

Time: 6:30 - 9:30 PM

Doors Open at 5:45 PM

Deadline: April 20th

Location: Hilton - Costa Mesa, CA

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

Dinner and wines included in one low price! $62 Members / $67 Guests.

Volunteers needed to pour wine and other positions. Sign-up when you register or email Rich.

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

New Member Mixer

Date: Sunday, April 27, 2025

Time: 1 - 4 PM

Deadline: April 18th

Location: Member's Home - Yorba Linda, CA

(Location will be sent to attendees)

This event is restricted to new members who have joined OCWS on or after January 1, 2024 and have not previously attended a new member mixer.

Questions on the New Member Mixer can be directed to Daniel Vlahovic - daniel@ocws.org.

Winery Program -

Wild Eye Winery

Date: Friday, May 9, 2025

Time: 6:30 - 9:30 PM

Doors Open at 5:45 PM

Deadline: May 4th

Location: Hilton - Costa Mesa, CA

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

Dinner and wines included in one low price! $62 Members / $67 Guests.

Volunteers needed to pour wine and other positions. Sign-up when you register or email Rich.

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

Spring Social -

Vines in Bloom

Date: Saturday, May 10, 2025

Time: 3 - 8 PM

Deadline: May 4th

Location: The Courtyard - OC Fair & Event Center - Costa Mesa, CA

Dinner, wines, music, dancing, and fun included in one low price! $50 Members / $55 Guests.

Questions about the Spring Social: Alice Polser.

OCWS Outing -

Sycamore Ranch Vineyard & Winery - Wine Tasting

Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025

Time: 3 - 5 PM

Deadline: May 10th

Location: Sycamore Ranch Vineyard & Winery - Crestline, CA

Wines and charcuterie included in one low price! $50 Members & Guests.

Questions about the OCWS Outing: Greg Risling.

OCWS Merchandise

Need an OCWS logo shirt, apron or baseball cap? OCWS logo merchandise will be available at future events.

Don’t see a style, size, or color in our merchandise selection that suits you? Our OCWS logo can be added to most apparel! For a $15 fee per item, the logo can be added to your own favorite shirt, sweatshirt, fleece vest, etc.

For your convenience, aprons (with or without your name), gift memberships, baseball caps, and name badges can be ordered online.

Make sure you place your order early for your personalized apron. Embroidery orders placed by May 1 will be available for the Commercial and Home Wine Competitions. Orders placed by July 1 will be available for the Courtyard at the OC Fair.

Got questions?

• For gift memberships and name badges, contact our office at office@ocws.org.
• For all other merchandise, please contact our Merchandise Coordinator at merchandise@ocws.org.

OCWS Photo Contest

The March 2025 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