FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Participation    • How do I request another copy of the Winery Participation Form?    • How much does participation cost, and where do I send payment?    • How many people can attend the event (at no charge) from the winery?    • How do I purchase additional trade admissions?    • How do I purchase general admission? Pre-Event Logistics    • How much wine should I provide for the event?    • May I ship wines in advance or personally deliver them to the event?    • Where do I ship the wines?    • How do I request a shipping label?    • What if I change my plans regarding wine shipment or delivery?    • Who are the Top 100 wineries and which ones are participating?    • Can I promote my winery's participation in the event and status as a W&S 2009     "Winery of the Year" in company marketing materials?    • Where do I direct my customers/consumers who are interested in attending the event? Event Details    • Where is the event? (Directions & Parking)    • When is the event?    • What time is the event? And what time should I arrive to set up?    • How long is the event?    • Where do I check in?    • What size is my table?    • What do I do with any remaining wine?    • What type of marketing materials are allowed (fact sheets, cards, banners, etc.)?    • What Bay-Area restaurants and local purveyors are participating in the event?    • How many people will attend the event?    • Information on SF BayKeeper, event beneficiary Miscellaneous    • Who should I contact with a question not addressed above? Participation How do I request another copy of the Winery Participation Form? Please send requests to skwan@wineandspiritsmagazine.com How much does participation cost, and where do I send payment? The participating winery fee for this event is $950. Please make checks payable to: Wine & Spirits Magazine. Send payment along with this completed form to the east coast Wine & Spirits office no later than Friday, September 4th to: Top 100 Event Wine & Spirits Magazine 2 West 32nd Street, Suite 601 New York, New York 10001 Download wire transfer instructions here Download credit card authorization form here How many people can attend the event (at no charge) from the winery? Each winery receives two complementary passes for pourers. In addition, each winery may purchase up to 2 discounted trade tickets at $65. Once the 2 person discount limit is met, we ask that further attendees pay the full ticket price of $95. How do I purchase additional trade admissions? To purchase, please contact: Tara L. Thomas 800-709-7667 tthomas@balzac.com How do I purchase general admissions? Please go to our website, www.wineandspiritsmagazine.com/top100 Pre-Event Logistics How much wine should I provide for the event? Each producer may pour two wines, one of which must be selected from the winery's "highest scoring wines" list on the Winery Participation Form. You may also pour an additional wine of your choosing. We ask that you provide one case of each wine being poured or two cases total for the tasting. May I ship wines in advance or personally deliver them to the event? You may ship wines in advance or personally deliver wines to the event (at winery check-in). Where do I ship the wines?       Wine & Spirits Top 100 Event c/o Vinfolio       644 Hanna Drive, Suite E       American Canyon, CA 94503       Attn:Chad Davis Each box must have a completed shipping label attached to the outside (use a clear packaging slip sticker). Contact: Chad Davis, Warehouse Manager 415-946-1319 or visit: www.vinfolio.com How do I request a shipping label? Please email events@wineandspiritsmagazine.com or 212-695-4660, ext. 31 for all shipping label requests. What if I change my plans regarding wine shipment or delivery? Please contact Siu Ki Wan at skwan@wineandspiritsmagazine.com or 212-695-4660, ext. 31 to update shipping/delivery logistics information. Who are the Top 100 wineries and which ones are participating? As the list of participants is constantly being updated, we cannot reflect who is attending here, but you may contact us to inquire further. Can I promote my winery's participation in the event and status as a W&S 2008 "Winery of the Year" in company marketing materials? You are welcome to promote your "Winery of the Year" honor; however, we ask that you refrain from promoting your status to the public until August 10 (though please feel free to make internal announcements). When characterizing this honor, please consider that there are 100 "Wineries of the Year." You may describe the honor as either "A Wine & Spirits Winery of the Year" or "A Top 100 Winery of the Year." Where do I direct my customers/consumers who are interested in attending the event? Eligible members of the trade and media have access to a $65 trade discount and preview tasting, and should contact Tara L. Thomas at Balzac Communications, tthomas@balzac.com, or 800 -709-7667. General Admission $95 reservations open September 10th. Purchases can be at http://www.wineandspiritsmagazine.com/Top100/. Additionally, W&S will reserve a limited number of consumer tickets at a reduced cost for participating wineries' wine club members and VIP customers. If interested, we will create an email template that your winery can send to wine club members and VIP customers, extending the offer to attend the Top 100 Tasting at a reduced price and to order tickets before they go on sale to the general public. Please contact Siu Ki Wan at Wine & Spirits Magazine, skwan@wineandspiritsmagazine.com or 212-695-4660 ext.31 for more information. Event Details Where is the event? (Directions & Parking) The Galleria at the San Francisco Design Center 101 Henry Adams Street San Francisco, CA 94103 www.sfdesigncenter.com (415) 490-5800 Click here for directions For the nearest parking please call California Parking for instructions and rates: California Parking 2 Henry Adams St San Francisco, CA 94103-5218 When is the event? Wednesday, October 14, 2009 What time is the event? And what time should I arrive to set up? The event begins at 4:30 pm. Wineries should arrive between 3:00pm and 4:00pm to set up. How long is the event? The event schedule is as follows:    • 4:30pm           Early trade access (VIP)    • 5:00-6:30pm   Trade tasting    • 6:00pm           Consumer tasting (VIP)    • 6:30-8:30pm   General consumer session Where do I check in? There will be signs at the entrance clearly indicating the location for winery check-in. What size is my table? Most wineries will pour from the tops of wine barrels and others will share space with one other winery on a standard 6-foot table. Ice and ice tubs will be provided. What do I do with any remaining wine? You will be able to take remaining bottles with you following the event or donate left over wines to SF BayKeeper, the event beneficiary, for future fundraising opportunities. What type of marketing materials are allowed (fact sheets, cards, banners, etc.)? You will be pouring from a small space (the top of wine barrels in the case of red wineries) thus large promotional materials such as banners cannot be displayed. You will be provided with extra space for wines and materials, and will be able to replenish your table top throughout the tasting. What Bay-Area restaurants and local purveyors are participating in the event? Coming soon How many people will attend the event? 300 Trade-Media and 300 Consumer-General Admission Information on SF BayKeeper, event beneficiary The Baykeeper is a nonprofit watchdog dedicated to protecting the water quality of the San Francisco Bay-Delta watershed. For more information, visit www.sfbaykeeper.org. Five dollars from each general admission ticket sold will be donated to the organization (tax deductible donation). Consumers may also purchase a special conservationist admission price of $120 (tax deductible donation), in which case all proceeds above the general admission price of $95 go to the organization. Miscellaneous Who should I contact with a question not addressed above? Siu Ki Wan, skwan@wineandspiritsmagazine.com or 212-695-4660, ext. 31