FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Participation       • How do I request a copy of the Winery Participation Form?       • What liquor guidelines must I adhere to in order to participate?       • What is the Letter of Donation that I need to submit?       • How much does participation cost, and where do I send payment?       • How many people can attend the event (at no additional charge) from the winery?       • How do I purchase additional admissions? Pre-Event Logistics       • How much wine should I provide for the event?       • Where can I ship my wines in advance?       • What are the guidelines to hand-deliver my wines the day of the event?       • Who are the Top of the List event wineries, and which ones are participating?       • May I promote my winery's W&S 2010 Most Popular Restaurant Wine honor and our      participation in the Top of the List event in company marketing materials?       • Where should I direct my customers/consumers who are interested in attending the event? Event Details       • Where is the event? (including Parking Information)       • When is the event?       • What time should I arrive to set up? What are the event start and end times? Event Details Day Of       • Where do I check in?       • What size is my table?       • What should I do with remaining wine?       • What types of marketing materials are allowed (fact sheets, cards, banners, etc.)?       • Which restaurants and purveyors are participating in the event?       • How many people will attend the event? Miscellaneous       • Where should I reserve overnight accommodations?       • Who should I contact with a question not addressed above? Participation How do I request a copy of the Winery Participation Form?       Click Here to download a participation form or send an email request to Ashley Bening at       marketing@wineandspiritsmagazine.com. What liquor guidelines must I adhere to in order to participate?       Participating wineries must adhere to the following:       Wines must be submitted by a New York State-licensed wholesaler/distributor or       a New York State-licensed winery.       A Letter of Donation to NY/NJ Baykeeper must be filed with Metropolitan Pavilion before the       event. It needs to be presented on the letterhead of each New York State-licensed       wholesaler/distributor (or New York State-licensed winery) and indicate the       wholesaler/distributor's New York State license number (see below for a sample Letter of       Donation).       Wine is not allowed to leave Metropolitan Pavilion's premises unless picked up by the       New York State-licensed wholesaler/distributor (or New York State-licensed winery), and       wines must have the relevant event or consignee/client name clearly indicated on the       alcohol shipment's documentation (e.g., invoice, bill of lading, packing slip, et cetera). What is the Letter of Donation that I need to submit?       Please click here for a sample Letter of Donation.       This letter needs to be submitted to Wine & Spirits Magazine no later than       Friday, April 23, 2010. How much does participation cost, and where do I send payment?       The cost for the event is $800. Please make checks payable to Wine & Spirits Magazine.       Send check with a copy of the Winery Participation Form to:       Wine & Spirits Magazine       2nd Annual Top of the List Event       2 West 32nd Street, Suite 601       New York, New York 10001       Click here for Wire Transfer Information.        Click here for Credit Card Authorization Form. How many people can attend the event (at no additional charge) from the winery?       Each winery receives two complimentary passes for pourers, one of whom must be a       New York State-licensed distributor with a current ABC Tasting License. Once the 2-person       limit is met, we ask that additional attendees pay the full ticket price of $75. How do I purchase additional admissions?       Admission opens on Thursday, April 1st, 2010       Visit us at wineandspiritsmagazine.com/toplist for more information. Pre-Event Logistics How much wine should I provide for the event?       One case of wine (12 bottles/750ml), to include:       Wine from the Most Popular Restaurant Wine(s) list included in your original invitation.       Any additional wines that have not been listed on the original invitation must be approved       by Siu Ki Wan at skwan@wineandspiritsmagazine.com. Where can I ship my wines in advance?       As a proud sponsor of the Top of the List event, The Wine Cellarage will be handling all wine       logistics, including receiving, inventory and delivery. Designed expressly for long-term       cellaring of fine wine for exacting private collectors, The Wine Cellarage is regarded as New       York's premier wine storage facility. For more information, please call (718) 991-5700 or       visit winecellarage.com.       If you are shipping wines, please see the information below. Shipped wines MUST       arrive no later than Friday, May 7. You may schedule your shipment to arrive as       early as Monday, April 5.       Shipping Instructions       1. Shipping Address                              2. Each box MUST have a completed       Wine & Spirits/Top of the List Event        shipping label attached to the outside       Wine Cellarage                                     (use a clear packing slip sticker).       841 Barretto St.       Bronx, NY 10474                                   3. Contact: orders@winecellarage.com,       Attn: Don Eschervarria                           (718) 991-5700 or winecellarage.com What are the guidelines to hand-deliver my wines the day of the event?       All wines must be delivered to the venue by a New York State-licensed distributor       or wholesaler. We prefer that all wines be hand-delivered on the day of the event to       Metropolitan Pavilion. Winery check-in begins at 3:00 p.m.; wine stewards will be available       to help you bring cases to your station. Winery representatives that are unable to bring       wines to Metropolitan Pavilion day of may deliver wines prior to the event to       The Wine Cellarage (refer to additional information above).       Venue Address:       Metropolitan Pavilion       125 West 18th Street       New York, NY 10011       (212) 463-0200       metropolitanevents.com       Please contact Ashley Bening at marketing@wineandspiritsmagazine.com for special wine       delivery requests. Who are the Top of the List event wineries, and which ones are participating?       W&S determines the Top of the List event wineries on the basis of our Annual Restaurant       Poll results. These producers received the most mentions by the sommeliers and wine       directors who participated in our 21st Annual Restaurant Poll.       For a list of W&S's most popular restaurant wines, visit:       wineandspiritsmagazine.com/toplist Space for the event is limited; not all of W&S's most       popular restaurant brands will be present at the event. May I promote my winery's W&S 2010 Most Popular Restaurant Wine honor and our participation in the Top of the List event in company marketing materials?       You are welcome to promote this honor and your involvement in the Top of the List event.       Check us out on Twitter and Facebook. Where should I direct my customers/consumers who are interested in attending the event?       Interested customers/consumers may visit our website for additional information or to       purchase admission: wineandspiritsmagazine.com/toplist       Consumer Admission ($75) opens Monday, April 1, 2010. Event Details Where is the event? (Parking Information below)       Metropolitan Pavilion       125 West 18th Street       New York, NY 10011       (212) 463-0200       metropolitanevents.com Parking Information       Central Parking              OR       Sawyer Parking LLC       120 West 21st Street                 150 West 20th Street       New York, NY 10011                  New York, NY 10011       (212) 633-6488                        (212) 627-4505       centralparking.com When is the event?       Tuesday, May 11, 2010 What time should I arrive to set up? What are the event start and end times?       Winery check-in begins at 3:00 p.m. A panel discussion (limited seating) will open the       event at 3:45 p.m., followed by the first Grand Tasting session at 4:15 p.m. The event will       conclude at 8:00 p.m.       3:45 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.       Opening Panel Discussion: "Restaurant Trends for 2010"       4:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.       Grand Tasting Most Popular Restaurant Wines (Trade Preview)       6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.       Grand Tasting Most Popular Restaurant Wines (General Admission) Event Details: Day Of Where do I check in?       Signs at the entrance(s) will identify the location for winery check-in. Metropolitan Pavilion       is located on 18th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues. What size is my table?       Most wineries will be stationed at crescent tables or share a standard six-foot table with one       other winery. Ice and ice tubs will be provided. What should I do with remaining wine?       You may take remaining bottles with you following the event or donate leftover wines to       NY/NJ BayKeeper, the event beneficiary, for future fundraising opportunities. What types of marketing materials are allowed (fact sheets, cards, banners, etc.)?       Large promotional materials such as banners are not permitted. Space will be provided for       wines and materials, which may be replenished throughout the tasting. Which restaurants and purveyors are participating in the event?       Please visit our Top of the List website wineandspiritsmagazine.com/toplist for up-to-date       information on participating restaurants and purveyors. How many people will attend the event?       250 Trade       200 Consumers Miscellaneous Where should I reserve overnight accommodations?       All three hotels listed below are within walking distance of the Metropolitan Pavilion.       Hotel Giraffe                       The Maritime Hotel               Hampton Inn Manhattan—Chelsea       365 Park Avenue South       363 West 16th Street            108 West 24th Street       New York, NY 10016            New York, NY 10011             New York, NY 10011       (212) 685-7700                  (212) 242-4300                   (212) 414-1000       hotelgiraffe.com                      themaritimehotel.com              hamptoninn.com Who should I contact with a question not addressed above?       Siu Ki Wan, skwan@wineandspiritsmagazine.com or (212) 695-4660, ext. 31