Good
Food, Premium Wine, Good Times
Make
sure your products and services are in front of your target consumer and available
for purchase at this one-of-a-kind marketplace and festival
What:
The
Reno/Tahoe Wine & Food Festival is a consumer marketplace and event that
showcases wine, micro brews, food, supplies and services to the fast growing
Reno/Tahoe marketplace.
When:
Friday, April 25 &
Saturday April 26, 2003
Where:
Reno Hilton, Reno Nevada
Why
Reno: Experiencing
phenomenal growth, Reno is one of the hottest healthiest and wealthiest markets
Who
Exhibits:
Over
two hundred services and suppliers in the wine and gourmet food marketplace
·
Wineries
and micro breweries
·
Gourmet
food producers
·
Service
providers
·
Brokers
·
Distributors
·
Artists
·
Your
competition
Why Exhibit: So many reasons. Can you afford not to
participate?
·
Display,
sample, demonstrate or show off your product/service to the community
·
Capture
business from this growing affluent audience
·
Meet
and recruit potential employees, make broker/distributor contacts and network.
Your
Cost: We’ve
gone out of our way to ensure this show fits into your budget
·
Booth
Space Package (10 x 10 booths) is only $450. This deluxe package includes one
six foot table, two chairs, one waste basket and sign as well as list of
participants tabulated after the event. 20 x 20 Island space is also available
at a discounted rate of $1,500.
·
Table
Space Package – one six foot table (limited number – wineries have first
priority) $150. Space is limited to tabletop display only. No perimeter
display, storage or display allowed. Attendee lists are not available with this
package. We encourage upgrading to booth space if promoting your
self/product/service is important, and you can fill the space with display and
product promotion.
·
Corkage
fees have been waived. The only additional fees are those associated with the
health department for food service and any fees associated with alcoholic
beverage sales. This information is provided in the exhibitor information
packet one month prior to show time.
·
Distribution
of sample-sized product will be allowed and encouraged.
·
Food
sales and order taking can be accomplished from your booth.
·
Exhibitors
can carry in most of their product while Freeman Decorating will provide
advance order discounts on refrigeration, electricity, shipping, furnishings
and other necessities.
·
We’ve
negotiated a discount for hotel rooms ($69) on a space available basis (Contact
the Reno Hilton at 800-648-5080) This rate will sell out.
Who
Attends:
Predominantly
consumers from various Northern California and Nevada regions (expecting 2,500
minimum in 2003) as well as industry buyers provided with special
invitation/badge (area restaurants, retailers, buyers)
Why
They Attend:
To
sample and purchase new products and services; to learn about different wines,
micro brews, food pairings; to view and purchase work from local artists; and
to support local charities
Behind
The Scenes: Year two of what will soon be one of Reno’s
signature events – this is the best way to describe the Reno/Tahoe Wine &
Gourmet Food Festival. With the Reno Hilton as Title Sponsor and the support of
the community and various media connections, this will be the show to watch,
participate in and grow together with.
Promotion includes advertising in
various travel publication including Southwest Airlines and America West
Airlines and AAA’s VIA (January and March), radio and television (both local
and nation wide – beginning in April), Various newspapers and magazines
including the Reno Gazette with discounted coupons as well as calendars in
various food and beverage magazines and internet sites and direct mail, email
and fax broadcasting.
Previous
Year
Participants: Included food purveyors, wineries, supplies and services from
all over the world, in addition to over thirty local artists and non-profit organizations:
Rodney Strong, Frias Family Vineyard, Pedroncelli,
Robert Rothschild Farm, Gourmet Globe, Reno/Tahoe Quarterly, Trinchero Family
Estates, Sub Zero, Carat, Bordex, La Famiglia, Sierra Nevada Brewing, Renwood
Winery, Mrs Weinsteins Gourmet Toffee, Sweet Shop, Kendall Jackson, Ben’s Spas,
Silkwood Winery, Firestone Winery, Honey Baked Ham, Florist at Moana, Earth Foods, Paulaner North America,
Gourmet’s Secret, Gourmet Goodies, Chris’s Stuff, Van Rex Gourmet Foods, Mama
Lil’s, La Panzanella, Supreme Marketing, Igourmet.com, Sprint PCS, Butte View
Olives, Orange Coast Foods, 1-800WineShop, Coulson Winery, Victoire Imports,
Barefoot Cellars, Saviez Vineyards, Mario Perelli Minetti, Rebecca Chapa, Butte
Creek Brewing, Zucca Mountain Vineyards, Christine Woods Winery, Ironstone
Vineyards, Milliare Winery, House of Bread, Sea Star Sea Salt, Phoenix
Vineyards, White Oak, Yorkville Cellars, Jakob Gerhardt, William Furs, Chatom
Vineyards, Clos La Chance, Delicato, Don Sebastiani & Sons, Emerald City
Café, Firestone Winery, Franciscan Winery, Freixenet, Geyser Peak, Korbel, Napa
Ridge Winery, Niebaum Coppola Winery, Norman Vineyard, Prager Winery & Port
Works, Robert Mondavi Winery, Renwood Winery, Reynolds Family Winery, Sea Star Sea Salt, The Steakhouse, Stimpson
Lane, Stu Pedasso Cellars, Supreme Marketing, Topolos, Tea Tastings, Unibroue,
Villa Italia plus nearly thirty local
artists featuring a variety of artistic expressions.
Tentative Schedule: Market
Place/Exhibit Hall (HOURS SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
Move-In Friday, April 25 8 am – 5:00 pm*
Show Hours Friday, April 25 6 pm – 10 pm
Saturday,
April 26 2 pm – 9pm
Move-Out Saturday, April 26 9 pm - midnight
*Additional
move-in time on Thursday may be available however; exhibitors must make prior
arrangements by calling show office (916-985-6890).
RTSHows
will provide press, industry and guests with a limited number of complimentary
passes. Send your guest list in immediately to take advantage of this
offer!
Educational
programming, banquets and activities will be scheduled in conjunction with this
event with minimal overlap with Marketplace hours (Friday evening a taste of
town will showcase local restaurants and suggestions for wine pairing from 6pm
– 8pm. A Saturday evening winemaker’s dinner is scheduled for 7pm – 10pm and
educational programming will run from 2:30pm – 6:30 pm). Staff your booth
accordingly! Events and programs are a great place to network.
For information on participation,
exhibition, advertising or sponsorship contact Sales/Marketing
(Direct Line: 916-985-6890);
(Information Line: 877-633-8467) (Fax: 916-853-8585)
RTShows LLC; 13389 Folsom
Blvd #300-310; Folsom CA 95630