This review is for the recent 2007 Orange County Wine Society Wine Classic which was held at the Hilton Anaheim Convention Center on 11/4/07. I had to review it because it would have been nice to know ahead of time what to expect.
I will make this short, because I already typed a long review and my explorer page closed...crap.
Overall it was fun because I was with some good friends, but this was a sort of backward event...the food was better than the wine. There were a few good wineries that I tasted, most of which I already knew about, but overall a bunch of turpintine in a Riedel glass. Although I was outbid on a good case of wine at the silent auction, I did have a winning raffle ticket for a "gold medal" bottle of port. Can't complain too much.
Notables: I knew he'd be there which was one of the main draws to go, but if you get the chance, try some of Kenneth Volk's wine...really great wine from the Central Coast. Trust me. Especially the Pinot Noir. Mad Mike's Gourmet Sausages - he was having a sausage tasting of some of his different types....pretty good stuff and we left with some.
Overall, good time, but wouldn't go back. read more