|

The
Wine Classic is now just one short month away and your Wine Classic
Committee is putting marketing strategies into action in an attempt
to sell more tickets to this year's event. This public wine tasting
event, one of two such events we host throughout the year, is set
for Sunday, August 16, again at the Anaheim Hilton in the California
Ballroom. Tell your neighbors, tell your friends, tell those sitting
next to you at wine tastings and at restaurants!
Please help us market this event. We'll be asking for your assistance
in talking about and selling Wine Classic tickets during The Courtyard
at the OC Fair. Please wear one of our "Ask me about the
Wine
Classic" buttons while working The Courtyard. If you worked
the Wine Competition, you saw these buttons and hopefully, asked
one of our committee members about the event. We will be giving
away two Wine Classic tickets to the two top Wine Classic salespersons
at The Courtyard. I hope that salesperson will be you! If you would
like Wine Classic flyers to pass out at work, to your neighbors,
or to events that you attend, please get a hold of me and I'll work
out a way to get the flyers to you. We can use everyone's help on
this one to make it one of the best ever.
Ticket prices will once again be $45 for members, $50 for non-members,
and $25 for designated drivers. We're also offering the member price
of $45 per person with groups of 10 or more. After July 31, tickets
will increase to $60. Price will again include a Riedel wine glass,
over 100 award-winning wineries, 10 to 15 local outstanding restaurants,
an exceptional silent auction and raffle, and several vendors. You'll
also be able to enjoy member Rich Skoczylas' outstanding chocolate
creations. You can't beat the price enjoying outstanding food and
award-winning California wine for three hours on a Sunday afternoon.
The purpose of The Wine Classic event is to feature many of the
award-winning wineries from the annual Orange County Fair Commercial
Wine Competition. There will be plenty of Gold Medal California
wineries serving at this event. We hold this event to showcase the
award-winning wineries to the public, to showcase the OCWS, and
to raise funds for our Scholarship Program. Please mark you calendars,
tell your friends, tell your neighbors, tell your co-workers, and
those sitting beside you at your local wine bar and restaurant.
Volunteer application forms have already started to arrive at the
OCWS Office. Remember, it's first come, first served to fill those
volunteer spots. Send your application in soon if you are looking
for a specific volunteer position. But don't worry, there are close
to 125 volunteer positions available for the Wine Classic. Which
means that we really need your help and support to fill all those
positions. All shifts require a two-hour commitment. In turn, you'll
receive a $20 rebate off of your admission ticket. OCWS member Agnes
Grogan has graciously accepted the Volunteer Coordinator position
and she's happily awaiting your volunteer application forms. For
additional volunteer information, please contact Agnes at vgassoc@verizon.net.
Just a reminder that all volunteers must pay for their ticket to
the event before their volunteer request will be processed. Please
make sure to list your e-mail address on the sign-up form as it
is much easier to send your assignment confirmation via e-mail.
Also, please do not discount your ticket price when purchasing your
ticket. Rebates will be sent to volunteers after the event.
Remember, we're always looking for new restaurant and food purveyors.
Once again, if you recruit a restaurant or food purveyor that agrees
to participate in the Wine Classic, you'll receive two free tickets!
Please ask your local restaurant managers and owners. Tell them
we will return to them with a large party of OCWS members and friends
for dinner as part of our Dine With Wine Program, will list them
in the event program, and will link their website to the OCWS website.
Ticket Information...
Now through Friday, July 31
OCWS Members - $45
Non-Members - $50
Designated Drivers - $25 (no group sales rates)
August 1 to the day of the event (at-the-door price)
Members or Non-Members - $60
Designated Drivers - $25
Please refer to theVolunteer
Sign-up Form for the event sign-up form. For additional
questions regarding the event, please contact Event Chair, Kevin
Coy at kcmagnum@aol.com or
kevin@ocws.org.
Please join us to make the 2009 Wine Classic an outstanding event!
Kevin
Coy
|