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Ocean Isle Beach NC Wine Chapter - a local chapter of AWS
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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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April 27th - Wine Spectator Top 100

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April 2025 River Cruise Group Photo (see OIB Chapter News for article)
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2024 AWS National Convention
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OIB Chapter Events @ Silver Coast Winery
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Chapter's Founding Members Honored at
10th Yr Anniversary ​Celebration
​ "
Cheers to Ten Years" Dec 2021​
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     Important Reminders & Changes

* See below on this page, AWS NC
   Wineries Field Trip Series May - Oct '25

* 
Next OIB chapter Monthly Tasting Events;
       May 18 - Tasting tour of Napa via
                        Raymond Winery's 2018
                        Cabernet Sauvignon's
        Jun 22 - Banville Wine Merchants - Pala
                      Wines from Sardinia
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AWS National - Fast Facts (Mar '25)
* 58 years old......and counting!
* 7,000+ members, 190 chapters, 46 states
* NC, 3rd largest, 500+ in membership
* Future Date Planning;
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      • 2025 OIB Most Recent Events >
        • Wine Spectator Top 100 - Apr 2025
        • Texas Wines - Mar 2025
        • Anchor Rock Vineyards - Feb 2025
        • Dobbins Creek Vineyards - Jan 2025
      • 2024 OIB Events Section >
        • 2024 National Conference
        • Trick or Treat Do You Dare - Oct 2024
        • National Tasting Project - Sep 2024
        • Australian Wines - Aug 2024
        • Merlot Around The World - Jun 2024
        • Rhone Rangers - May 2024
        • Affordable Cabernet Sauvignon - Apr 2024
        • Wine & a Song II - Mar 2024
        • South African Wine Safari - Feb 2024
        • Exploring Rojia - Jan 2024
      • Past OIB Events (Under Rework)
    • OIB Chapter River Cruise Info
    • OIB Chapter - Board of Directors
    • How to Register & Pay for Chapter Meetings
    • Where OIB Chapter Meets
    • The OIB Grapevine (Blog) General Topics
    • OIB Event Pairing Recipes Page
    • Chapter Wine Swap - NEW!
    • Volunteers Sheet for Events
    • Sample Thank You Letter for Winery
  • 2025 OIB Calendar
  • AWS - National HQ
    • About AWS National - as of 3/25/2025
    • How to Join / Renew with the American Wine Society
    • Upcoming AWS National Events
    • AWS Logo Merchandise
    • National Tasting Project
    • AWS Super Tasting Series Masterclass
    • AWS Newsletters - FYI Only
  • Wine Education Info
    • AWS Wine Tasting - Evaluation Sheets
    • AWS How To Use Wine Evaluation Sheet
    • AWS How To Taste Wine
    • Food & Wine Pairing Basics - Wine Folly
    • 7 Ways to Stay Healthy and Drink Wine - Wine Folly
    • 7 Stunning American Winery Estates You Need to Visit
    • Italian Wine - Taste The Passion Ad
    • Wine Related Game Items
  • Wineries in NC & SC
  • AWS - NC & SC Sister Chapters
    • AWS - Southport NC Chapter
    • AWS - Shallotte NC Chapter
    • AWS - Myrtle Beach SC Chapter
  • Local Area - What's Happening
    • NC Brunswick Islands Events
    • Myrtle Beach Events Calendar
    • Wilmington NC Area Events
  • OIB Past Yearly Event Calendars for Reference
  • Remembering Jeffrey Salter
  • Remembering George Trombetta
  • Remembering John Willets
  • Remembering Jim Kraut
  • Remembering Joe Marrone
  • Remembering Mary Lou Salter