CCHVA 2023 EVENTS CALENDAR
January 19th- 6:00-8:00 PM Wine Evaluation Seminar # 1 Chardonnay & Pinot Noir @ Old Town Wine and Brew, Old Orcutt
February 4th- 12:00-4:00 PM Annual Membership Meeting @ The Maker's Son 346 Bell St. Los Alamos, CA. 9344
February 23rd- 6:00-8:00 PM Wine Evaluation Seminar #2 Rosés and Orange Wines @ Old Town Wine and Brew, Old Orcutt
March 4th Tips from the Pros with Winemaker Steve Clifton (Vega Vineyard and Farm)
March 16th- 6:00-8:00 PM Wine Evaluation Seminar #3- Rhone Varietals @ Old Town Wine and Brew, Old Town Orcutt
March 17th Deadline for Wine Maker Magazine International Amateur Wine Competition Entries
April 8th- 1:00 PM Tips from the Pros with Wes Hagen (Ontiveros Estate Vineyard)
April 8th- 4:00-7:00 PM After Party, Cheryl Decker's 70th Birthday Party at the Decker's
April 20th- 6:00-8:00 PM Wine Evaluation Seminar # 4- Bordeaux Varietals @ Old Town Wine and Brew, Old Town Orcutt
April 23rd Deadline for California Mid State Fair, Home Winemaker's Competition ($7.00/entry) Paso Robles.
April 29th- 9:00 AM Tips from the Pros with Winemaker Aaron Walker, Pali Wine Co. Walking Vineyard Tour & Tasting
May 5th- 2:00-5:00 PM Cinco De Mayo Wine Tasting at Allen Hancock College Winery
May 15th Entry deadline for Santa Barbara County Fair, Santa Maria online.
May 18th- 6:00-8:00 PM Wine Evaluation Seminar # 5- (White Blends and Red Blends) @ Old Town Wine and Brew, Old
Old Town Orcutt
May 21st- 11:30 AM Spring Picnic- The Cardinal's Backyard & Bandstand Pavilion with The Three Martini Lunch Band Trio & Winemaker Rob Dafoe.
May 26th- by 4:00 PM Deadline for Wine Delivery to the Fairpark Office by 4:00 PM for Santa Barbara County Fair
Home Winemaker's Competition. ($10.00 /Entry)
June 10th- 10:00 AM CCHVA Judging event for Allan Hancock College 1st Annual Wine Festival
June 24th- 10:00 AM CCHVA Judging event at 2023 Santa Barbara County Fair
July 10th- 1:00- 4:00 PM. Winemaking 101 led by Steve Rau @ Carbone Family Vineyard, Santa Maria
July 15th (Tentative) Bird netting Demonstration @ Rancho Luis, 648 Ballard Canyon Rd. Solvang, CA 9346.
Late July/Early August Grape Coop Selections due to Jim Ford at pjford412@verizon.net
August 1st RSVP & Payment for Summer Picnic
August 5th- 12:00-4:00 PM Summer Picnic at Los Alamos Park, Pavilion A, 500 Drum Canyon Rd. Los Alamos
August 12th- 6:00 PM Ventura Harbor Cruise/dinner with LA Cellarmasters, LA Home Winemakers CLub
August 26th- 11:30 AM Tips from the Pros with Peter & Rebecca Work (Ampelos Vineyard)
September 1st All Grape Order Payments Due
October 14th Octoberfest @ The Tedsen's
February 3rd, 2024 Annual Member's Meeting @ The Maker's Son (Tentative)
Event Photos 2023
Cinco de Mayo
Allan Hancock College
Winery
May 5th
Allan Hancock College
Winery
May 5th
Tips from the Pros
with Winemaker, Aaron Walker
Pali Wines
April 29th
with Winemaker, Aaron Walker
Pali Wines
April 29th
Tips from the Pros
with Wes Hagen
Native Son Winery
April 8th
with Wes Hagen
Native Son Winery
April 8th
Tips from the Pros
with Winemaker Steve Clifton
Vega Vineyard
Mar. 4th
with Winemaker Steve Clifton
Vega Vineyard
Mar. 4th
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Annual Member's Meeting
at The Maker's Son
Feb. 4th
Annual Member's Meeting
at The Maker's Son
Feb. 4th
Event Photos 2022
End of Harvest Celebration
@ The Lucido's Nov. 5th
@ The Lucido's Nov. 5th
Harvest 2022
Jeff Quaglino Family Vineyard
Oct. 22nd
Oct. 22nd
CCHVA Crush Pad, Orcutt
Lucas & Lewellyn
Valley View Vineyard Syrah
Oct. 19th
Lucas & Lewellyn
Valley View Vineyard Syrah
Oct. 19th
John Gilbert's Vineyard
Happy Canyon Oct. 17th
Mourvedre & Cab Sauv. today!
Happy Canyon Oct. 17th
Mourvedre & Cab Sauv. today!
Art George's Syrah Vineyard
Solvang, Oct. 8th
Solvang, Oct. 8th
Jennifer Jeffries
Rancho Luis
Ballard Canyon, Sept. 18th
Rancho Luis
Ballard Canyon, Sept. 18th
Fred Carbone, Carbone Family Vineyard
Viognier Arrives! Crush Time, Sept. 11th
Viognier Arrives! Crush Time, Sept. 11th
Racking Viognier, Oct. 6th
Sandoval Ranch"Crush" Lucas & Llewelyn, Valley View Vineyard Merlot, Oct. 13th
"with a little help from my friends"
"with a little help from my friends"
Bringing in Grenache, Sandoval Ranch, Oct. 14th
"Pirate Theme" Board Meeting
Oct. 6, 2022
Oct. 6, 2022
Summer Picnic. Los Alamos Park
August 2022
August 2022
Paso Robles Mid- State Fair
Home Winemaking Display
July 2022
Home Winemaking Display
July 2022
Santa Barbara County Fair
Home Winemaking Display
July 2022
Home Winemaking Display
July 2022
Live Music and Wine at the Cardinal's
July 2022
July 2022
Tips from the Pros
with Sonja Magdevski, Casa Dumetz
Vineyard Tour, Lunch and Tasting
June 2022
with Sonja Magdevski, Casa Dumetz
Vineyard Tour, Lunch and Tasting
June 2022
Vines to Wine!
Santa Barbara Fair Judging June 2022
Spring Picnic at the Decker's
May 2022
May 2022
Wine Evaluation 3- Bordeaux April 2022
White Winemaking Panel Discussion April 2022
Wine Evaluation 2- Burgundy
February 2022
February 2022
Wine Evaluation 1- Rhone Varietals
February 2022
February 2022
CCHVA 2021 EVENTS CALENDAR
January 30th 3:00 PM Annual Member Meeting Zoom Event
April 29th 6:30 PM Wine Evaluation Seminar with Hank Rickett Rhone Wines: Beckman 2018 Grenache and Opolo Rousanne- Zoom Event
June 26th 10:00 AM Vineyard tour: Art George's Home Vineyard and Jennifer Jeffries's Rancho Luis Vineyards- In Person
August 14th 12:00 PM Annual Summer Picnic/BBQ 500 Drum Canyon Rd, Los Alamos- In Person
Sept. 18th 10:30 AM Mastering Rose Panel Discussion with Brad Bunkelman, Fred Carbone, Jerry Shoemaker and John Larson. Moderated by Melissa Moseley.- Zoom Event
View on You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buW3ONEBQ0U&t=2527s
Oct. 16th 12:00 PM Octoberfest Celebration! Home of Jim and Pat Ford- Zoom Event
Nov. 4th 6:30 PM Mastering Red wine Varietals Panel Discussion with John Larson, Art George and Brad Bunkelman
Moderated by Melissa Moseley- Zoom Event
View on You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjfideMSL
Event Photos 2021
Home Vineyard Tour
Art George's in Solvang & Jennifer Jeffries @ Rancho Luis in Ballard Canyon
May 2021
Art George's in Solvang & Jennifer Jeffries @ Rancho Luis in Ballard Canyon
May 2021
CCHVA 2020 EVENTS CALENDAR
January 25th 12:00 PM Annual Member's Meeting at Avila Beach Yacht Club- All current members.
February 9th 10:00 AM Tips with the Pros – Kaena Wines - Tasting with winemaker Mikael Sigouin, self-proclaimed "King of Grenache" at Kaena winery facility, 65 Los Padres Way, Buellton (off McMurray)
February 27th 7:00 PM Wine Evaluation Seminar@ Lake Marie Clubhouse: 2327 Fallen Leaf Dr, Santa Maria, CA 93455 Wines of Bordeaux.
April 17th Deadline to enter wine in Mid State Fair (tentative)
April 18th 11:00 AM Tips with the Pros – Falcone Family Wines - “Tailgate Tasting” with winemakers John and Helen Falcone at their vineyard east of Templeton near Creston. Bordeaux Wines. Postponed
April 30th 7:00PM Wine Evaluation Seminar @ Lake Marie Clubhouse: Rhone Valley Wines, Bring 1 Bottle, Red, White, or Rose for evaluation, bring 4 glasses. Cancelled
May 20th 12:00 AM Midnight Deadline to Enter Wine (online) in Santa Barbara County Fair. Cancelled
May 9th 12:00 PM Spring Picnic and Wine Tasting at Shoemaker’s home with winemaker. Cancelled
May 28th 7:00 PM Wine Evaluation Seminar @ Lake Marie Clubhouse: Italian Varietals , Bring 1 Bottle, Red, White, or Rose for evaluation, bring 4 glasses. Cancelled.
June 13th, 10:00 AM Wine Judging for Fair @ Fairpark in Santa Maria July date TBD Beginning
June 27th 12:00 PM Making Strawberry wine with Jim Ford Cancelled
August 15th 12:00 PM Summer picnic at Los Alamos Park, Area “A” Cancelled
September 1st All Grape Co-op orders must be turned in and paid
Sept./Oct. Grapes are coming in, no events planned
November 7th Mythology of Wine with Art George at the Decker’s home 2pm RSVP todecshoe@gmail.com, Cancelled.
January 30th, 2021 Annual Members Meeting at Avila Beach Yacht Club, Cancelled
February 9th 10:00 AM Tips with the Pros – Kaena Wines - Tasting with winemaker Mikael Sigouin, self-proclaimed "King of Grenache" at Kaena winery facility, 65 Los Padres Way, Buellton (off McMurray)
February 27th 7:00 PM Wine Evaluation Seminar@ Lake Marie Clubhouse: 2327 Fallen Leaf Dr, Santa Maria, CA 93455 Wines of Bordeaux.
April 17th Deadline to enter wine in Mid State Fair (tentative)
April 18th 11:00 AM Tips with the Pros – Falcone Family Wines - “Tailgate Tasting” with winemakers John and Helen Falcone at their vineyard east of Templeton near Creston. Bordeaux Wines. Postponed
April 30th 7:00PM Wine Evaluation Seminar @ Lake Marie Clubhouse: Rhone Valley Wines, Bring 1 Bottle, Red, White, or Rose for evaluation, bring 4 glasses. Cancelled
May 20th 12:00 AM Midnight Deadline to Enter Wine (online) in Santa Barbara County Fair. Cancelled
May 9th 12:00 PM Spring Picnic and Wine Tasting at Shoemaker’s home with winemaker. Cancelled
May 28th 7:00 PM Wine Evaluation Seminar @ Lake Marie Clubhouse: Italian Varietals , Bring 1 Bottle, Red, White, or Rose for evaluation, bring 4 glasses. Cancelled.
June 13th, 10:00 AM Wine Judging for Fair @ Fairpark in Santa Maria July date TBD Beginning
June 27th 12:00 PM Making Strawberry wine with Jim Ford Cancelled
August 15th 12:00 PM Summer picnic at Los Alamos Park, Area “A” Cancelled
September 1st All Grape Co-op orders must be turned in and paid
Sept./Oct. Grapes are coming in, no events planned
November 7th Mythology of Wine with Art George at the Decker’s home 2pm RSVP todecshoe@gmail.com, Cancelled.
January 30th, 2021 Annual Members Meeting at Avila Beach Yacht Club, Cancelled
Event Photos 2020
Annual Membership Meeting @ Avila Beach Yacht Club
January 2020
January 2020
Tips from the Pros with Mikael Sigouin, Winemaker, Kaena Wines
February 2020
February 2020
Event Photos 2019
Annual Membership Meeting @ Avila Beach Yacht Club
January 2019
January 2019
- Vineyard Tour with Larry Saarloos at Saarloos & Sons Windmill Vineyard
- Sept. 2019
Santa Barbara County Fair Judging
June 2019
June 2019
Annual Member Spring Picnic at the Shoemakers
"The Grenache Roadshow" with Sonja Magdevski, Winemaker, Casa Dumetz Wines
May 2019
"The Grenache Roadshow" with Sonja Magdevski, Winemaker, Casa Dumetz Wines
May 2019
Vineyard Tours @ the Patels, Amit Sen's and Fred Carbone's Family Vineyard
September 2019
September 2019
Octoberfest 2019
Event Photos 2018
Annual Membership Meeting @ Avila Beach Yacht Club
January 2018
January 2018
Tips from the Pros- Autry Cellars, San Luis Obispo
February 2018
February 2018
Tips from the Pros- Winemaker Tyler Thomas, Dierberg-Starlane Winery
March 2018
March 2018
Tips from the Pros- Winemaker, Kathy Joseph of Fiddlehead Cellars
April 2018
April 2018
Spring Picnic with Winemaker, Andrew Murray
May 2018
May 2018
Vineyard Tour - Shoemaker Vineyard
Happy Canyon, May 2018
Happy Canyon, May 2018
Santa Barbara County Fair Judging
June 2018
June 2018
Summer Picnic- Orcutt Hill
August 2018
August 2018
The beginnings of CCHVA to today with Jim Allen
September 2018
September 2018
The Bentivegna's Pizza Party
October 2018
October 2018
CRUSH! 2018
Past Events

Wine Seminar 2017

Santa Barbara County Fair Booth 2017

Annual Membership Meeting,
Avila Beach Yacht Club 2017
Avila Beach Yacht Club 2017
Harvest 2016
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2015 Annual Membership Meeting, always a sell out!