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​Ocean Isle Beach Chapter
American Wine Society
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​​                                              Promoting Appreciation of Wine Through Education

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Stan Barwikowski - Chapter Chair &
​RVP - Coastal North & South Carolina

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Stan receiving Nationally Recognized award
​for Outstanding RVP

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 Carol Maher received her Certified Wine Judge certificate at the AWS national conference in Atlantic City, NJ Nov 2021

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OIB Chapter Events @ Silver Coast Winery
   Important Reminders & Changes

* Next Monthly Tasting Events;
   July - No event
   Aug 21 - National Tasting Project
* 2022 OIB Events Calendar updated
* Stan's 10 Yr chapter history presentation
   and pictures from various members
   for the "Cheers to Ten Years" posted in
   the Events section.
   Press Release and Article posted in
   Latest Chapter News section. Any of the
   documents & pictures can be downloaded.

* PayPal payments for events go to
   AmericanWineSocietyOIB@gmail.com
   Use Friends & Family pay option so no-fee
   If paying by check, please make 
payable to
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ail to Carol Maher, 1667 Beach Dr SW,
   Sunset Beach, NC 28468
* OIB Chapter is continuing the AWS
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   Scholarship Program in Chapters name.
   See 
donation form below for download,
   as well as in the 
OIB Chapter Info 50/50
​   tracking page.

* Welcome our most recent members!
    Jennifer Tritt & Kevin Talhelm, 
George &
   Darlene Neumann, 
Bill Conner, Jeff Gormley,
   Karen Demanovich, 
Bob & Marie Krut,
   Claire Eisenbise, Ellen Caruso, 
Fran Queen,
   
Grace Wimbish
* Try the OIB Grapevine Blog page
   Send in an article or travel adventure, get
   posted, then members can comment/discuss.

​* Vendor for AWS logo items; see below


            
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AWS National - Fast Facts
* AWS National Members 7,103 (Nov 2020)
* NC is now 3rd largest in membership, 496
* Future Date Planning - Nat'l Conventions
        2022 - Bellevue, WA  Oct 27-29th
        2023 - St. Louis, MO  Nov 9-11th
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   www.americanwinesociety.org
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Tess Barwikowski - Chapter Co-Chair​

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OIB Chapter Founding Members
L-R: Harry & Gale VanDerKnokke, Jeanne Dooley & Jerry Dooley (not
pictured), Dana Keeler -SCW, Alice McDonough, Tess & Stan Barwikowski


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Chapter's Founding Members Honored at
10th Yr Anniversary ​Celebration
​ "
Cheers to Ten Years" Dec 2021​

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Stan presents Silver Coast Winery
a customized wine barrel top clock in appreciation for Chapters relationship
Dana Keeler (Winemaker), Susan Barnes (Marketing)

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        • Malbec Old World vs New World - Feb 2021
        • Everyday Italian Table Wine - Jan 2021
      • 2020 - OIB Wine Events >
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        • Spooky Wines - Oct 2020
        • Wines of Southwest France - Sep 2020
        • National Tasting Project - Aug 23 2020
        • Wine Barrel Polka - Jul 26 2020
        • Reustle Wines vs The Old World - Jul 16 2020
        • WS Top 100 List 2019 - Jun 2020
        • Virtual Cocktail Hour - May 2020
        • 3 German Pinots - Feb 2020
        • Wines of Uruguay - Jan 2020
      • 2019 - OIB Wine Events >
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        • AWS National Conference - Oct 2019
        • Terrific Tannins - Oct 2019
        • Wine Judge Certification Wines - Sept 2019
        • National Tasting Project - Napa Valley - Aug 2019
        • Alsace Wines - Jun 2019
        • Wines Of Our Youth - May 2019
        • Antonio's Favorites - Offsite Event - Apr 2019
        • Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards - Mar 2019
        • Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2018 - Feb 2019
        • Italian / Barolo Wines - Jan 2019
      • 2018 - OIB Wine Events >
        • Holiday Wine Dinner @ Angelo's - Dec 2018
        • Cottonwood Canyon - Nov 2018
        • Unique Italian Wines - Oct 2018
        • National Tasting Project - Portugal - Aug 2018
        • Intro to Bordeaux - Jun 2018
        • Wines from Ohio - May 2018
        • OIB Amateur Wine Competition Awards - Apr 2018
        • Celebrating National AWS 50th Anniversary 2018
        • Tenuta Trociano Wine School - Mar 2018
        • Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards - Feb 2018
        • Pennsylvania Wines - Jan 2018
      • 2017 - OIB Wine Events >
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        • Wine Spectator Top Wines 2016 - May 2017
        • Croatian Wines - Mar 2017
        • Wine Competition Awards - Apr 2017
        • Your Favorite Summer Wine Under $15 - May 2017
        • Beer and Wine Pairing - Jun 2017
        • National Tasting Project - Aug 2017
        • New Jersey Wines - Sep 2017
        • Wines of Provence - Oct 2017
      • Past OIB Events (Under Rework) >
        • Wagner Family of Wines
        • Experiencing Bordeaux
        • A Tuscan Experience 2015 >
          • A Tour of Southern France
          • Kosher Wines.....Dec 2014
          • Greek Wines Sept 2014
          • Wines from QVC
          • Magic of Portugal
          • Austrian and Hungarian Wines
          • Spanish Wines Tasted__National Tasting Project
          • New Zealand Wines
          • Portugal: Port Wine
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    • Sample Thank You Letter for Winery
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    • Food & Wine Pairing Basics - Wine Folly
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    • 7 Stunning American Winery Estates You Need to Visit
    • Italian Wine - Taste The Passion Ad
    • Wine Related Game Items
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  • Remembering Jim Kraut
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