Find out what is happening in general with the club. Each side of the club will post their news in their specific area (beer and wine).  We'll post general club news in this section.

BEWBC Members 

It's that time of year again for our club's officer election process for 2023 BEWBC Board Officers.  Now is the time to consider how you can serve our club in the coming year.  If you have never held a position in the club, please consider taking your turn and helping in this way (or even if you have previously served - consider another turn).

We realize everyone ibusy,but these positions are very manageable with a busy schedule.  If you would like to volunteer yourself or nominate a fellow club member for any of the officesbelow, please contact one of this year’s nominating committee members listed or any of our current officers. Self-nominations are more than welcome.

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Open Elected Officer Positions are as follows:

▪ President – OPEN
▪ Vice President Wine – OPEN
▪ Vice President Beer – OPEN
▪ Treasurer – Nick Martin
▪ Secretary – OPEN

The election timeline is as follows:

▪ Nominations solicited and accepted through January 31st, 2023
▪ List of nominees published on the website and by email
▪ Elections held* at club meeting in February 2023

We have all benefited from the past efforts of our volunteers. Please think about how you can serve our club in the coming year, and don't hesitate to contact any member of the nominating committee or any current Board officer with questions

Your BEWBC Nominating Committee

Lynn SchneiderThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Laraine Volpe, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Stacey Huang, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

* Note: If only a single candidate is nominated for an office, that candidate shall be declared elected at our February membership meeting in 2023.  If more than one candidate is nominated for an office, the contested position will be decided by ballot post the initial membership meeting and the winner announced.

Thank you

Mike Doherty

BEWBC President

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Our membership has grown to 70 with 4 new members since the beginning of September. We had a great showing the Renton Family Day with a lot of people showing interest in the club, including beer making. We are holding a last chance second winemaking class on October 4th for those who want to take advantage of this year’s harvest season.

Happy New Year to all of our Members and Friends of BEWBC!

It is 2022 and BEWBC hopes this note finds you and your loved ones healthy and safe.  We are excited about the events we are planning, as we also look forward to another great year of brewing, wine making and wine appreciation in the Pacific Northwest. 
 
And since it is the start of a new year, it is also time to renew your membership.  Some of the many benefits of belonging to BEWBC are:
 
o   A community of wine and beer enthusiasts who are happy to share their knowledge and experience
o   Access to club wine tasting events
o   Access to bulk club orders of source grapes from the best Eastern Washington vineyards
o   Attending events for free or at a greatly reduced cost
o   Advance email notification of club events and activities
o   Access to club wine and beer making equipment
 
You can renew your membership and access all our features through our website www.bewbc.org. It is easy, and you can take care of it all securely online in just a few clicks.

Look forward to an announcement soon regarding our February event. 

Thank you for your past membership and for being part of the club.  

BEWBC Members 

It's that time of year again for our club's officer election process for 2022 BEWBC Board Officers.  Now is the time to consider how you can serve our club in the coming year.  If you have never held a position in the club, please consider taking your turn and helping in this way (or even if you have previously served - consider another turn).

 

We realize everyone is busy, but these positions are very manageable with a busy schedule.  If you would like to volunteer yourself or nominate a fellow club member for any of the offices below, please contact one of this year’s nominating committee members listed or any of our current officers. Self-nominations are more than welcome. 

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Open Elected Officer Positions are as follows: 

  • President – OPEN
  • Vice President Wine – Stacey Huang
  • Vice President Beer – Joe Mirowski
  • Treasurer – OPEN
  • Secretary – OPEN

 

The election timeline is as follows:

  • Nominations solicited and accepted through January 14th, 2021
  • List of nominees published on the website and by email
  • Elections held* at the first club membership meeting in 2021

 

We have all benefited from the past efforts of our volunteers. Please think about how you can serve our club in the coming year, and don't hesitate to contact any member of the nominating committee or any current Board officer with questions

 

Your BEWBC Nominating Committee

 Travis Bristow, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

 Joe Mirowski, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

 Laraine Volpe, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

* Note: If only a single candidate is nominated for an office, that candidate shall be declared elected at our initial membership meeting in 2021.  If more than one candidate is nominated for an office, the contested position will be decided by ballot post the initial membership meeting and the winner announced.

The club is supported a devoted set of individuals.  You can get a hold of those members by looking them up in the following areas:

  • BEWBC Executive Board
    • The Executive Board is elected by the club and is responsible for carrying out the general governing and financial activities.  They handle promotion of activities, and appointments of committees in the club.  Board members include president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, and major committee focals.
  • Activities and Committees
    • The Activities and Education Committee plans social, educational, and recreational events for the club.
    • The Membership Committee manages the membership roster and conducts membership drives.
    • The Communications Committee includes social media, event communication, and website support.
    • The Equipment Committee manages and maintains club equipment, the storage facility, and identifies replacement equipment.  
  • Grape Procurement Committee
    • The Grape Procurement Committee is responsible for coordinating grape procurement from vineyards.  Focals are assigned to each vineyard.

BEWBC Members 

It's that time of year again for our club's officer election process for 2021 BEWBC Board Officers.  Now is the time to consider how you can serve our club in the coming year.  If you have never held a position in the club, please consider taking your turn and helping in this way (or even if you have previously served - consider another turn).

We challenge you to consider whether you or another club member might be right for one of these offices. Our club is a cooperative effort, which takes a lot of coordination to manage at our level, but the effort is quite small when we all chip in. Everyone is busy – these positions are quite doable with a busy schedule.  We have all benefited from the past efforts of our volunteers. Please think about how you can serve our club in the coming year, and don't hesitate to contact any member of the nominating committee or any current Board officer with questions.

Open Elected Officer Positions are as follows: 

  • President – OPEN
  • Vice President – Wine – OPEN
  • Treasurer – OPEN
  • Secretary – OPEN

This is your club, and it will continue to grow and flourish as long as we have dedicated members. Please consider how you can help.

The election timeline is as follows:

  • Nominations solicited and accepted through January 8th, 2021
  • List of nominees published on the website and by email
  • Elections held* at the first club membership meeting in 2021

* Note: If only a single candidate is nominated for an office, that candidate shall be declared elected at our initial membership meeting in 2021.  If more than one candidate is nominated for an office, the contested position will be decided by ballot post the initial membership meeting and the winner announced.

Thank you.

 

Your BEWBC Nominating Committee
  Lynn Schneider This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   

  Kathryn Chalfan This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.    

  Laraine Volpe This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Joe Mirowski has accepted the Beer VP role!  Thank you, Joe!

Thanks to Mark Emily for the many years of serving as Beer VP.  When asked how many years he had done that job, his reply was, "Since I was president?  It seriously has been like 8-10 years."  

BEWBC Members


This year has presented many challenges including holding this year's Wine Making Class via Zoom.  Our Board would like each of you to find a Boeing Person that may be interested in wine making to attend this year's class.   

It is really important that we attract new members to our club!  The last few years our club has been doing a great job of increasing the quantity and quality of the wine events.  While the COVID-19 has impacted our ability to meet as a club and hold Winefest our leadership team is busy planning alternatives and getting ready for next year's events.  We need to attract new members to our club so that we can maintain and improve our portfolio of vineyards.   

Please help us get the word out by sharing this flyer with Boeing employees,  retiree and or family members. 

Thank you for your support!