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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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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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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


Meritage

April 23, 2016


OC Fair Gold Medalists

July 9, 2016


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!


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


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


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


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


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


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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