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Updated:
01/08/10
This page will be updated with important information for wineries
regarding the public tasting.
2010 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Public Tasting Winery Guidelines
Gold medal winners must be represented at the tasting, either by the
winery at their own table or by volunteers pouring for wineries that
cannot attend.
Tables at the Public Tasting are sold out. If you would like to be
placed on the waiting list for a table, contact Teri Edens at the
Cloverdale Citrus Fair: (707) 894-3929.
Wineries without an advance, paid reservation as well as walk-ins at
the event cannot be accommodated.
2010 Wineries with an advance table reservation, please review the
following:
- Date and Time: February 20, 2009. Registration occurs from 10:00
am to 1:00 pm. NOTE: Tables not staffed by 1:00 pm will be forfeited
– please arrive promptly. Doors open to the public at 1:15 p.m. even
though the published event time is 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Location: Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center in San Francisco:
Fort Mason. Wineries are responsible for transporting their own
wine to the tasting. Wine cannot be shipped to the tasting in
advance.
- Attendees: Maximum 2 staff per table. Additional staff must
purchase tickets to attend.
- Plaques will be mailed to you directly by Crown Awards and will
arrive in advance of the tasting. All Silver and higher awards will
be on one plaque. Bronze awards are recognized on winejudging.com.
- Arrival: Drop-off wine in front of the Pavilion. Park vehicles
at the Marina Middle School and return to the Pavilion via shuttle.
Follow the signs to registration in order to complete check-in.
Marina Middle School
- Deposit a single bottle of each Gold, Double Gold, Best of
Class, Judges’ Choice and Sweepstake winning wine at registration
for inclusion in the Chronicle Reception at the rear of the
Pavilion.
- A limited amount of ice will be available outside on the east
and west piers. Bring your own cooling containers if needed.
- To lessen our environmental impact, we have moved to bottle-less
water that will be filtered at stations in the Pavilion. If you wish
to have water on your table, bring your own pitcher. Otherwise rinse
with wine when necessary. Dump buckets will be provided on each
table.
- There is no trade tasting, before or during the event. The San
Francisco Chronicle is adamant that this tasting be strictly for the
public. Trade partners and friends must purchase a ticket if they
wish to taste at the event.
- Limit tastes to ¾ ounce. Stop pouring at 4:30 PM as required by
the ABC Temporary License. All bottles must be off of the table at
5:00 p.m. Safety concerns and the law are paramount. Encourage
responsible tasting and discourage drunkenness.
Wineries that are not attending the Public Tasting, please review
the following:
Ship one case of Gold, Double Gold, BOC, JC and Sweepstake
winners to be poured by volunteers at the tasting. Ship to:
Groskopf Warehouse
20580 8th Street
Sonoma, CA 95476-9590
707.939.3100
The proceeds of this event benefit a number of collegiate wine
education programs as part of our commitment to the wine industry. The
non-profit organizers of the event are not affiliated with any wine
industry trade organization. Lots more information and links to purchase
additional tickets are on this website.
Purchase additional tickets
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