- Andronico's Market, Northern California
- Bon Vivant Wine Co., Boston, MA
- Culinary Academy of America
- Dean and Deluca
- Empire Merchants, New York City
- Fountain Grove Inn and Equus Restaurant, Santa Rosa, CA
- IL Forniao Restaurant Group
- Lark Creek Group (including Lark Creek Inns, Yankee Pier, Bradley Ogden, Parcel 104 restaurants)
- Little River Inn, Medocino, CA
- Oliver's Market, Santa Rosa/Cotati, CA
- Pearson's Wine & Spirits, Washington, DC
- Playboy Mansion West, Los Angeles, CA
- Plumpjack Group
- Redd Restaurant, Napa Valley
- St. Helena Wine Center, St. Helena, CA
- WholeFoods Markets
Please Note: The names of the judges are not being released at this time because people are already
using this contact information for their own marketing efforts. Judges have asked that their names not be
publicized prior to the competition because of the demands on their time.
U.S. Wines Being Shipped From Within the U.S.
U.S. Wines Being Shipped From OUTSIDE the U.S.
Bonus! Optional Importer/Distributor Search Tasting
This special event gives you a second chance to be noticed by U.S. wine buyers.
If your wine is not yet imported or distributed in the U.S., you can be part of this special post-competition
Tasting for an additional $50 (USD) fee per entry and six additional bottles of each wine. The Tasting will be held October 14 at the conclusion of judging.
The Competition judges are invited to this Gala Tasting. You may send promotional literature with your six bottles for tasting. The Tasting
will be staffed by the Competition and participating wineries
will not pour their own wines. The idea is to give judges the
opportunity to taste in a non-selling environment.
- You must enter your wine in the Competition to participate in this Tasting.
- U.S. Wineries looking for new distributors may also participate in the Tasting.
Please follow this procedure for entering your wine(s) in the Tasting:
After entering your wines in the 2008 Pro Wine Buyers Competititon,
go to the My Competitions page; click on the
"Enter Wines in a New Competition" link. Select "2008 US Pro Wine Buyers Tasting",
then click Next to display your list of wines. Follow the instructions for
entering. The fee for each wine entered in the Tasting is $50, and you will be
directed to a secure online payment page after entering your wines.
If you have any questions, please email
enofileonline.com or call direct
503-235-8429.
Key Dates
- Entries close October 1 (No exceptions)
- U.S. Wines must be received by October 1 (No exceptions)
- International wines shipped from outside the U.S. must be received by September 15 (No exceptions)
- Judging/Tasting will be held: October 13 - 14, 2008 in Santa Rosa, CA
- Tasting will be held the evening of October 14
- Winners will be announced: November 15, 2008
- Medals will be mailed to winners by: January 15, 2009
Fees
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT EXTENDED!
- U.S. entry fees apply to U.S. based importers and distributors of international wines
- SAVE! $75 Early Bird Fee EXTENDED THROUGH SEPTEMBER 16.
- Save $5 per entry by entering online
- $85 Regular U.S. Rate - for entries received between September 16 and October 1
- $95 Late Entry - for entries received between AFTER October 1. (No guarantee your entry will be accepted after October 1.)
- $125 International - for all entries shipped from outside the U.S. (does not apply to importers and distributors located in the U.S.)
- Enter online now and save $5 per entry
International Entries
This is an affordable way to get U.S. exposure. However, due to the amount of time required to
get international wines through U.S. customs and the additional shipping charges incurred by the
Competition from the poinit of entry to our warehouse, we require the higher fee for wineries shipping direct.
PLEASE NOTE that regular rates and discounts apply to U.S.-based importers and distributors of international wines.
International Entries shipping direct:
Email info@prowinebuyerscomp.com for specific instructions how to ship to the U.S., or download the
International Entry and Shipping Instructions PDF
Please follow the directions carefully so your wine does not get stuck in U.S. Customs.
- Mark all Competition entries "Pro Wine Buyers" on each side of the box.
- Mark all Tasting entries "Pro Wine Tasting" on each side of the box.
PLEASE USE UPS OR FEDEX OR ANOTHER CARRIER - WE DO NOT ACCEPT DHL SHIPMENTS.
How Much Wine to Ship
For the Competition - Ship four (4) 750 ml bottles of your wine (or six [6] 375 ml bottles) delivered to Sonoma Storage Emporium no later than October 1, 2008.
For the Tasting - To enter, please check the appropriate box on the paper entry form or follow the directions above for entering the Tasting online.
Enclose a separate tasting fee of $50 for each wine, plus six (6) additional bottles. You must enter the competition to qualify for the Tasting.
U.S. SHIPMENTS - You may ship your wines at any time to our temparature-controlled facility. Send to:
Pro Wine Buyers Competition
c/o Sonoma Storage Emporium
4201 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
Phone: 707-206-9400
Toll-free: 888-429-1776
Fax: 707-206-9200
Email: sonomastorage@gmail.com
INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS - You may ship anytime to Sonoma Storage Emporium (above). BEFORE YOU SHIP, please download the International PDFs above, or email
our office at info@prowinebuyerscomp.info. International wines MUST arrive
in our warehouse no later than September 15, 2008.
THANK YOU and GOOD LUCK!
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