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Orange County Wine Society, Inc.
Orange County Wine Society
Annual Business Meeting
For Fiscal Year 2015(October 2015 – September 2016)
September 9, 2016
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Agenda
Welcome / Year in Review Jim Beard
Financial Overview Charles English
Q & A Session Board of Directors
Volunteer Awards Jim Beard/Bill Redding
OCWS Election Dennis Esslinger
Social Activities All Attendees
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Orange County Wine Society, Inc.
2015 – 2016 Board of Directors
President Jim BeardVice President Bill Redding Treasurer Fran GitshamSecretary Liz CorbettDirector John CarnesDirector Dennis EsslingerDirector Brian McDonaldDirector Rich SkoczylasDirector Stacey Taylor
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Orange County Wine Society, Inc.
Membership Overview
Current Year Membership history
Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug
935 908 902 901 917 919 890 928 908 957
August 2015 – 957
August 2016 – 957
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Orange County Wine Society, Inc.OCWS Office
Office Administrators – Janet Hammond /
Lynda Edwards / Rochelle Randel
Accounting & Bookkeeping Services – Charles English
Web Site Administrator – Judy Fox / Julian Renteria /
Edwin Gil / Tepia Co. / Wendy Taylor
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Orange County Wine Society, Inc.Behind The Scenes
Merchandise Sales – Liz & Lloyd Corbett Scarfs for Charity – Janet Marino Newsletter – Michelle Philo Office Support – Lynda Edwards / Rochelle Randel / Ronna Rowe Office Cleaning – Janet Marino OCWS Maintenance – Paul Peal Photographer – Jim Burk / Wendy Taylor Winemakers’ Group – Kevin Donnelly, Rob Romano, David Rutledge,
Bill Forsch, Jerry and Kim Guerin, Jim Graver and many others Cooks Caucus - George & Ester Cravens, Lynda Edwards, Bill Forsch
& Noel DeSota, Fran Gitsham, Kelly & Greg Hagadorn, Brian & Sue McDonald, Terry & Linda McLean, Sam Puzzo & Carol Frank, Rob & Germaine Romano, Rich & Suzy Skoczylas, Walt Thurner, Bob Topham & Bev Genis and Sally Toth
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Finance CommitteeProvides advice and recommendations
Members Yale Finkle – Chair Larry Graham Sally Toth John Goodnight Mel Jay
Other Attendees OCWS Treasurer – Fran Gitsham OCWS Accountant / Bookkeeper – Charles English OCWS President – Jim Beard
Meets Quarterly Reviews Financial Statements Insures accepted accounting practices are being followed Makes recommendations on issues with financial impact
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New Web SiteBenefits….
Works on your mobile device
Immediate sign-up confirmation
Nice Calendar View of Events
Less costs to maintain
Web Administrator: Wendy Taylor
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Cabernet
November 14, 2015
5 sites – 105 attendees
Rhone
February 27, 2016
4 sites – 71 attendees
Meritage
April 23, 2016
5 sites – 90 attendees
OC Fair Gold Medalists
July 9, 2016
9 sites – 167 attendees
Mini-Tasting Program
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Wine Donations & Assistance
Dark Star
J. Lohr
Pomar Junction
Geyser Peak
Darms Lane
Harney Lane
Opolo
Hosts
Twenty-Three host sites
Twenty-Five Chefs of Evening
Attendance increased 3%
Program started - 1994
Mini-Tasting Donations & Special Assistance
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Winery Programs
January 2 – Ravenswood Winery with Joel Peterson
February 5 – Navarro Vineyards with Jim Klein
April 10 – Double Bond Winery with John Klacking
May 6 – Rock Wall Winery with Kent Rosenblum
Average attendance per meeting – 150
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Dine With Wine
November 1 - Yves' Restaurant & Wine Bar (Champagne Brunch), Anaheim
February 10 - Pescadou Bistro, Newport Beach
June 26 - Square One Pizza Café, Irvine
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Commercial Wine Competition
Total wines judged – 2,313
Total medals awarded – 1,620
Best of Class – 20
4-Star Gold – 23
Chairman’s Award – 57
Gold – 401
Silver – 694
Bronze - 50213
Orange County Wine Society, Inc.Online Commercial Results
WineCompetition.com
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Orange County Wine Society, Inc.Commercial Wine Competition
Interesting statistics
Wine varietals with largest number of entries- Zinfandel - 261- Cabernet Sauvignon – 242- Chardonnay – 218- Pinot Noir - 179
New Varietals- Corvina, Muscat Blanc and Rosé of Aleatico
Bottles rejected – 45
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CATEGORY 2015 2016
Total Auction Lots 1,168 1,308
Verbal Lots 92 90
Silent Lots 1076 1218
Bidders 117 134
Wine Auction / PYOL
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Wines judged – 676 Winemakers – 188 Medals awarded:
Best of Show – 4Double Gold – 84Gold – 79Silver – 285Bronze – 150Honorable Mention - 51
Staff members – 8 Judges – 97 Judging panels – 25 Stewards -79 Operations – 3 Cooks Caucus - 10
Homewine CompetitionHomeWineCompetition.com
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Wine varietals with largest number of entries
Regions of California most represented San Francisco / Bay Area / South Orange County
Best of Show Winners Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Olallieberry, Syrah Port
Homewine CompetitionInteresting Statistics
Cabernet Sauvignon - 97 Zinfandel - 69 Merlot - 61 All Red Blends – 54 Syrah - 40
Pinot Noir - 35 Petite Sirah - 33 Chardonnay - 33 Meritage Red - 27 Port - 27
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Homewine Label CompetitionMedals awarded…
Entries – 93
Best of Show – 1
Gold – 31
Silver – 39
Bronze – 20
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Sulfur Dioxide Testing Labs – 4 Fall Grape Crush Holiday Potluck Winemaker Magazine Conference Wine Blending Seminar & Workshop Judging Workshop Winemaker Equipment Rentals Homewine Competition Exhibit Personal Mentoring
40th Homewine Competition Competition Brunch / Award Wine
Tasting OC Fair Winemaking Seminars – 10 Pre-Crush Seminar Post-Crush Roundtable Quarterly Potluck & Wine Tastings – 4 Wine Analysis Lab / Post Crush
Roundtable Wine Cork and Bottle Purchase Christmas Holiday Party Kit Wine Class - 3
Winemakers’ Group Activities
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Orange County Wine Society, Inc.Chili Cook-Off
SundayOctober 18, 2015
OC Fair & Event Center
Attendees - 149Judges – OCC Culinary Arts
Chili Cooks – 18
Chili, Burgers, Hot Dogs(prepared by OCWS Cooks Caucus)
Wine, Beer, Soft Drinks
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Orange County Wine Society, Inc.Holiday Dinner & Dance
Friday, December 4, 2015Atrium Hotel, Irvine CA
Members & Guests - $90
Champagne Reception withPassed AppetizersSit-Down Dinner
Music: The Three 2 Seven’s
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Saturday, May 14, 2016OC Fair and Event’s Center
Event hosted by Centennial Farms, OCFEC and OCWSOCWS Purchased and Donated $1312 of wine
Provided 4 volunteers to support their Sommelier
Event was a remarkable success and OCWS given high praisefor their professionalism and support of the Fair Family
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Farm to TableDinner
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Events Supported and Attendance
Chili Cook-off (October 18, 2015) - 167
Home Wine Competition (June 11, 2016) – 220
Cooked and served both Breakfast and Lunch
Membership Barbecue “Fiesta” (May 15, 2016) – 180
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Provides incredible value to Wine Society events
OCWS “avoids” catering costs of about 70% per meal for each event supported!
Cooks Caucus develops new recipes for each event
Members use their own time and their own money!
For Homewine Competition and Membership BBQ
$7,000 Savings over caterers!
$2,500 Savings over 2015 year events!
Delicious food served on-time & under budget!
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Eggs, Sausage, Toast, Cold Meats, Cheeses, OJ, Coffee
Shrimp Cocktail, Ahi Poke, Vegan Poke, Cheese Quesadillas
Smoked and Sous-Vide Tri-tip, Pork Loin, Chicken plus Rice
Fresh Garden Salad, Watermelon Poppers, Black Forest Cake and Chocolate Cookies
Includes Supplies (Judges “bread”, bottled water, napkins, bowls, & utensils) plus set up, tear down and clean up
Under $10.00 per person!
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Upcoming Activities
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Winemakers’ Group
Saturday, September 10, 2016
Wine Blending Seminar & Workshop
in Tustin
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Dine with Wine
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Moulin Bistroin Newport Beach
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Oktoberween
SundayOctober 2, 2016
12:00 to 5:00OC Fair & Event Center
Authentic German bratwurst, sauerkraut and potato salad plus more prepared by OCWS Cooks Caucus
Wine, beer, dancing (did someone say Chicken Dance?), costume contest – what could be more fun
than that?
Put your Oktoberfest / Halloween face on and let’s party!32
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40th Anniversary Dinner
Sunday, October 9, 2016
Yves’Restaurant & Wine Barin Anaheim Hills
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Saturday, October 1, 2016
Price: $150
Executive Chef: Greg Daniels, Haven Gastropub
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Farm to TableDinner
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Winemakers’ Group
Saturday, October 22, 2016
OCWS Winemakers’ Quarterly Meeting & Pot Luck
in Corona
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Mini-Tasting Program“Cabernet Sauvignon”
Saturday, November 12, 20166:00 to 9:00 p.m. at members’residences
Members - $30Guests - $35
Cut-off for event sign-up is November 6Sign-up online now!
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Holiday Dinner & DanceSaturday, December 3, 2016
Atrium Hotel, Irvine CA
Members & Guests - $90
Champagne Reception withPassed AppetizersSit-Down Dinner
Music: The Three 2 Seven’s
More details to follow in The Wine Press37
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Winemakers’ Group
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Winemakers' Holiday Partyin Yorba Linda
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Financial Overview
Charles English
Accountant / Bookkeeper
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Amended Bylaws DiscussionMichelle Philo
Committee:
Brian McDonald (Chair),
Jim Beard, Leslie Brown,
Fran Gitsham and Michelle Philo
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The floor is open for
questions and comments
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Presentation of Volunteer Awards
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Bud AustLeslie BrownLorene CorbettKevin CoyChris CunninghamMargaret CrawfordCarol EsslingerDennis EsslingerJudy FoxJohn GoodnightJane Goodnight
Maia PehrsonMichelle PhiloSam PuzzoRochelle RandelSteve SchiffmanRich SkoczylasDean & Robin StromBob TroutRichard WardKaren Ward
President’s Award – Past RecipientsLarry GrahamJim GraverLora HowardChuck HowardJim HumeWayne HusonJack McManusShirley McManusCharley OwenVivien OwenPaul Peal
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The 2016 President’s Award
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Presentation of Candidates
Dennis Esslinger
2016 Election Chairman
Past President
2001, 2003, 2009 and 201445
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Directors Completing 3-Year Term
John Carnes
Dennis Esslinger
Stacey Taylor(Completed final one year term of Tony Marino)
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New Board Candidates
George Cravens
Terry McLean
Stacey Taylor
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Final questions before
Wine and Food…
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The 2016 Annual Business
Meeting is adjourned
Thank you for your attendance
Please join us for refreshments
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