Pasadena PinotFest

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EVENT: Grand Tasting
DATE: Saturday, January 29, 2010
TIME: 2:00 PM till 5:00 PM

LOCATION: University Club of Pasadena
175 N. Oakland Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101
WEBSITE
Phone: (626)793-5157 | Fax: (626)793-1784

EXPECTED ATTENDANCE: Maximum 350

WINES POURED
California Pinot Noir & Chardonnay
note: Syrah and other wines produced
by specific wineries may also be poured

ACCOMODATIONS
We are working with
the Langham and will let youknow when
final rates have been established.

FORMAT: Festival, tables for wineries arranged
for easy access by attendees at the event.

SUPPORT
Sta. Rita Hills Winegrowers Alliance,
Paso Robles Wine Growers
Santa Lucia Highlands
Carneros Wine Alliance
Sonoma Valley Vintner's & Growers
Petaluma Gap Winegrowers Alliance

"Second Annual Pasadena PinotFest"
is a charity event to support Hillsides founded
95 years ago. HILLSIDES mission is to create safe places for children, strengthen families, provide special education; and advocate for children’s rights. This Southern California non profit
creates safe places for children in its residential treatment program where children living in the
group homes are in foster care or have been
referred by the Department of Mental Health.
While on our campus, they reside in a secure,
stable environment which enables them to heal
and rebuild trusting relationships with adults.

Hillsides
940 Avenue 64
Pasadena, CA 91105
Main Campus: (323) 254-2274
Fax: (323) 254-0598
Directions/Map of Hillsides

This is a charitable event for the benefit of
Hillsides

If you are a winery, winemaker or
represent a winery please contact:

MIKE FARWELL:
mike@mikefarwell.com

or call 626.862.7441 for specific
information or questions.

Email Information needed
(please include in your email):

Winery Name
Winemaker
Owner (if different)
Wines to be poured
Lodging Needs
Transportation Needs
Event Needs

After receiving your email you will receive
all the information you need to make your
involvement complete and rewarding.
You will have a table with the name of your
winery clearly marked, ice containers and
other requests.

NOIR FOOD & WINE
40 North Mentor Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91106
626.795.7199

EVENT: 3rd Annual Pasadena PinotFest
DATE: January 29, 2011
TIME: 2:00 PM till 5:00 PM
CONTACT: Mike Farwell 626-862-7441

WHEN TO ARRIVE:
Check in and setup begins at 1:00 PM
(day of event)
Parking and unloading:
Please go to Valet Parking in the lot next to the University Club (north), they will assist you in
where and how to unload.
Attendance:
Up to two people may attend the event per winery. Please let us know the names of each person
prior to sign in. Any additional staff must pay
$50.00 per person to enter.
If you need assistance unloading please don’t
hesitate to let the check in desk know.
Provided: Ice Bucket, Spit Bucket, Sign with
your winery name, one chair, water pitcher
and table cloth.
Décor:
You may add anything to the table you like,
but please nothing too fragrant. Please bring
your own cork screws. If you have any special
needs please let us know in advance.

HOTEL INFORMATION:
We suggest the Langham where special
rates are being negotiated
The Langham
1401 South Oak Knoll Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91106
626.568.3900
tllax.info@langhamhotels.com
http://pasadena.langhamhotels.com/en/

Each attendee will receive
• A free Riedel Burgundy/Pinot Noir glass to take
home from the event.
• Access to all wines being poured at the event
• Access to the Peter Cargasacchi Seminar
• Access to the Wes Hagen Seminar (*at event)
• Free Charcuterie & Cheese Buffet
• Tray passed h'orderves
• Free BBQ by Chef Claud Beltran, Noir Food & Wine
• Access to Winemakers and Wine Experts

WINE SHIPMENTS: If you wish to preship your wine please mark each box clearly “PinotFest Wines” and ship to: Noir Food & Wine, 52 North Mentor Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 attention: Katie Putterlik. Please allow ample shipping time for your wines to arrive prior to January 26^th.

RETAIL STORE SPONSORING EVENT
Wines may be sold at the event through
CALIFORNIA WINE & CHEESE

Wine Suggestions:
If you are pouring about 1 ounce pours, you have 24 pours per bottle.. For the event, we expect this year's attendance to be 300-350 (although the actual count won’t be available till the event). If pouring 1 wine, I would bring 6 bottles. pouring 2 wines 12 bottles, etc. Note: the more wines you are pouring the less of each you will probably need.

INSURANCE: You must provide us with a Certificate of Liability Insurance naming Noir Food & Wine as additionally insured to your generally liability insurance policy. Your certificate must be issued and delivered or faxed to Katie Putterlik (626.795.7333) no later than January 28th, 2010. Please provide the following information: Type of insurance must be Commercial General Liability, it must be Liquor Liability, Expiration must be after date of event, limit must be $1,000,000.00 per event, damages to premises and personal injury, make sure that Noir Management LLC is referenced as additional insured and that the location is University Club, 175 North Oakland Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101-1713, (626) 793-5157. Certificate holder is Noir Management LLC, 52 North Mentor Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106

Thank you for your attendance and cooperation