The Toronto Gourmet Food & Wine Expo is Canada’s biggest and best food and wine show, attracting 35,000 visitors annually including consumers, media, trade and opinion leaders. The show will be held in November 17 – 20 in the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
For 2011, Wines of Chile will be the Presenting Sponsor of the educational series of seminars entitled Connoisseur’s Corner.
Winery Exposure
Participating Wineries will be featured on Stage Signage, the Expo program and on the Expo website which receives 10,000 visits per month during September and November.
Seminar Topics:
1. Discover Chile – a generic session featuring red and white varietals and regional diversity.
2. Top Chilean Cabs under $20.00
3. Carmenere – Chile’s Signature Grape
Seminar Details:
- Each seminar topic will be repeated 4 times throughout the event.
- Six wines will be covered in each seminar.
- 40 guests attend each seminar.
- Seminars will be presented by sommeliers and wine educators.
Please note:
- To ensure good quality, wines must retail from CAN$12,00
- Wines submitted must have an average rating in 2010-2011 US publications of at least 87 points (Wine Enthusiast, Wine Spectator, Wine Advocate, Wine & Spirit, International Wine Cellar) or Gold Medal in the 8th Annual Wines of Chile Awards.
- 18 wines will be selected. The top 6 scores will be selected for each seminar. (Max 3 per winery.)
Requirements
-12 bottles per wine selected will be required of each participating winery (3 per seminar and each session is repeated 4 times)
-Wines should be delivered directly to the show by your agent on Thursday, November 17th where they will be stored securely.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
222 Bremner Blvd
South Building, Hall D, Show Office
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 2W6
Attn: Lisa Ulrich
Re: Gourmet Food and Wine Expo
Cost per Winery: US$560 per wine selected.
This activity is supported and cofunded by ProChile
Show Website: www.foodandwineshow.ca
