Come join The Orange County Wine Group at a local wine tasting! The OC Wine Group is for fun, friendly wine loving folks who enjoy exploring new wines, participating in wine dinners/gatherings and of course making new friends. Everyone is welcome - from those who are new to wine to educated wine connoisseurs. Our members vary in age and include singles and couples. We do NOT charge a membership fee but we do require a photo to join the group - otherwise it makes it very difficult for organizer …

Bonjour & Bienvenue! Let me share with you my Passion for Wine, Food... and People! My philosophy (or religion?) has always been "A glass of (good) wine a day keeps the doctor away".. and this works! Through this fantastic group (recently quoted in the LA times: http://press.meetup.com/.. see page bottom), you will enjoy wine classes, wine pairing events and wine dinners in selected gourmet restaurants... all in Los Angeles area! Sign up NOW (in seconds!) and come join us for really fun, social …

The Santa Monica Wine & Cheese meetup is a place to explore wines and cheeses of the world in friendly company and a low-key setting. Whether wine/cheese and education or wine and conversation, you'll learn something about wines and cheeses and leave having met some new friends.

Come explore the delicious, relatively unknown world of African American-made wines.  Among the 6,000 plus winemakers in the US today, only about 22 are black Americans.  Most of these wineries are small, family-owned enterprises that might fly under your radar, and that's too bad, because some have been winning awards and nods from the likes of Wine Spectator and Wine Advocate for a while now. Many of these wineries are so small they don't even have tasting rooms, but you can taste them at Wine …

Led by a certified Sommelier, this group provides the opportunity for wine lovers and enthusiasts to meet and have a good time while tasting and learning about wine, brandy, cognac and other alcohol from around the world! We are fun group of singles and couples. MONTHLY MEETUPS We meet at least monthly. Learn about all kinds of wines, the art of wine and food pairing as well as wine regions and the people behind the wines we are tasting. All of this while meeting others that share the same pass …

We Specialize in wine tours, classes, special events and tastings featuring boutique wines made primarily by African American vintners! Many of which do not offer tastings to the general public. Whether you're a wine novice or expert, join us for a fantastic evening or afternoon of music, laughter, food and, of course, amazing WINE! We have something for everyone, but no wine snobs allowed...our approach is all about allowing everyone to share and gain knowledge in a relaxed and sophisticated en …

I am a wine enthusiast and have verbal diarea when it comes to wine. Would love to meet up with people who enjoy wine and socializing over wine. If you have an interest in wine and love socializing, then join in!

A group designed to accept all wine enthusiasts. The purpose of the group is to learn about wine and share each other's experience. Everyone is welcome. We started this group to meet new people who also enjoy or would like to learn more about wine. We would like to try local wine bars in Long Beach and through Orange County and Los Angeles. Day/weekend trips to different vineyards to taste will also be organized.

WHERE HIP MEETS CULTURE-- EVENTS IDEAL FOR THE MODERN ENTHUSIAST LOOKING TO BROADEN THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF WINE AND ART WITHOUT THE SNOB FACTOR Our Gallery Swirls bring together like-minded people at uniquely presented events ideal for the modern enthusiast looking to broaden their knowledge of wine and art, without the snob factor. Every event is different - new location, new wines, new painting genre - all focused on having a good time and expanding our horizons as creative beings. Our goal is to …

Welcome to OC Social Foodie Group. We are a Foodies Social Group where we bring together everyone that is a foodie that wants to explore restaurants with new and old friends. We will host foodie socials for single foodies, mingling mixologist foodies, wine foodies, food truck foodies, small cafes, International Cuisine Foodies, Happy Hour Foodies, Breakfast Foodies, Lunch Hour Foodies, and more. We will add more details about OC Social Foodie Group soon. We will research and find cool places to …

Do you feel lost in the kitchen? Does perusing a wine list make you dizzy? Come to my kitchen and make new friends while learning to make easy meals and wine basics. Each cooking demo will provide you with  cooking tips and strategies you can use at home. Additionally, each meal will include an overview of wine pairing with each course of the meal. No fees to join the group, though there will be a charge for attending cooking demos.  Fees will include a cooking demo, a meal with recipes to take …

SocialMixin.com is THE place for Orange County’s up n’ comers, established scenemakers and top professionals to gather, catch a breather from the hectic pace, chill out in a comfortable scene and enjoy a classy evening with friends - with an emphasis on good times and good conversation accompanied by good food and good drink. Our goal is to be able to spend quality time with the people we have met and want to meet, on both a professional and/or personal level. Too often we are all so extremely …

This wine tasting forum is dedicated to blind-tasting high-end red wines at shared cost in a fun dinner setting, for everyone who likes wine, wants to learn more and wishes to meet like-minded friends. The OC Wine Elite aspires to be the best wine tasting group in Southern California, specializing in expensive (and sometimes mid-range) wines from around the world, with sommelier-guided discussions and a fun blind-tasting approach. We blind-taste all the wines out of order - no one knows which wi …

AWSLA is the Los Angeles chapter of the American Wine Society. The AWS was founded in 1967 as a non-profit, educational, consumer-oriented organization for those interested in learning more about all aspects of wine. AWSLA hosts at least one regular wine and food event every month. We'll be posting those, as well as many other wine related events that our members want to attend. These will include everything from high end tasting events, to informal BYO dinners, to afternoons at local wine bars. …

Make your finances be about you! Learn why it’s called PERSONAL finances. (Hint: it’s because it’s about what you want out of your money.) Meet other people interested in learning more about their investments, retirement desires, and sense of financial well being. There will be wine! This is an open forum to share thoughts with others and you (the members) steer the focus of discussions and future meetups. Want to talk about… - How much life insurance is enough? - Socially Responsible Investing …

Hello ladies, I just stepped into the organizer roll for this meetup in August 2012. I'm happy to organize and look forward to meeting some great women in Orange County!!! =================================================================== Live the Life You Truly Want! The Women’s Personal Growth is a positive environment of like-minded women to provide inspiration, encouragement and friendship. Topics of discussion (other topic recommendations are welcome): Relationships Work/Life Balance Conf …

The Beverly Hills Women's Network is the perfect destination for happy, affluent renaissance women who are focused on living their lives to the fullest and creating a relevant legacy! Renaissance: --n. a revival or rebirth, especially of culture and learning. A renewal of life, interest, or vigor. Membership Has It's Privileges. What Are The Next Steps ? 1. Submit a true, recent and accurate photo of your "human" self and not an "avatar" nor photos of flowers, animals, or the like that you feel …

Founded in April 2012, the Women Entrepreneurs Club is a group for dynamic, creative, educated, and forward-thinking Los Angeles women to share their ideas, career stories, and goals as they embark on non-traditional careers. The group is a forum for women to post ideas, events, and collaborate on projects. During our monthly meetings, we will have speakers lead discussions on various topics, such as taking the plunge into entrepreneurship, financial planning, balancing work and family, and prac …

Come for a lesson in natural wellness, stay for the wine! Yes, wine is healthy in small doses, especially red wine. This is a group for anyone who wants to learn how to improve their health naturally and have a little mid-week fun at the same time. How does this work? Our main meeting will be held once a month at Total Wine & More. We’ll have a presentation on a hot health topic (e.g., Where did my energy go?”; “Diabetes runs in my family…am I going to get it?”; “I’ve been on thyroid medication …

Why did I start this group? I decided to start this group because I'm looking to meet friends with similar interests who want to take advantage of L.A. with me. I moved to Manhattan Beach from my home state of Iowa in 2002 but spent the past 3 years back in Iowa. The beach and warm weather called me back, so here I am again! Many of my friends are unavailable because they have moved, have new young families that are the priority, or always seem to be in the middle of a crisis. I'm looking for do …

When you were 16... Did you spend your Saturday mornings at Kaplan or Princeton Review? Were you convinced a 4 on your AP US History exam would mean complete and utter failure? Did you feel confused when people thought Penn was a state school? If you answered yes to any (and preferably all) of the above, you are most likely in need of a way to meet similarly-educated women...who also date women. This group is for intellectual, professional gals who went to great schools (undergrad and/or grad) a …

This is a group for educated, single, sexy professionals ages 35 to 45 who want to get out and meet others! The main focus of this group is social - to make new friends and for dating. In order to be approved for the group you must have at least a bachelors degree, be a single professional in the age range of 35 - 45, be fun and submit a current photo, so we can recognize you. Let's get out and find great happy hours and bars, wine tastings, film screenings, restaurants, beach bonfires, attend s …

2010: OUR 1ST MARRIAGE! ERNEST AND KIM (group photo) WHO MET AT ONE OF OUR 2008 MEETUP'S EVENTS. (Please make sure that you have a good clear picture of yourself for your profile on this meetup group.  No long distance out of focus pictures please) This is a FREE "No FEE" Dating Meet-UP group is designed for Non-African American Men who have or desires to date African-American "Black" Women in the Southern California - we are expanding from LA County to now include all the other Southern Califo …