Wishes in Wine Country Committee Meeting Recap from 2.15.17

Event Date/Location : Saturday, May 20 th at Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards (with Friday night kickoff event on May 19 th at La Crema)

www.wishesinwinecountry.com

Thank you so much for being part of the Wishes in Wine Country committee! As you know, this committee will focus on four key areas:

· Our Corporate Sponsorship reach – connections to great companies you think might be interested in putting their name on the event

· The event’s Silent and Live Auctions – seeking stellar getaways, unique experiences, wine etc.

· The event’s Grand Tasting – securing great local restaurants and wineries to participate in the Tasting

· Tickets and table sales – help bringing the right movers and shakers to enjoy the event and help make wishes come true!

Below is a summary of what was discussed at the meeting.

Corporate Sponsorship

At currently $78,000, we are pacing well for corporate sponsorships. Confirmed thus far are: Sonoma-Cutrer/Club Cutrer, Magento, PG&E and Utilligent, Comcast, Brown Forman West Division, CNA and Weil, Gotshal & Manges.

I also jotted down the following companies we brainstormed/assigned at the last meeting: Perry, Johnson, Anferson Miller & Moskowitz, Ratto Group, Touring & Tasting Magazine, Sonoma Stompers, Jon Sebastiani/Sonoma Foods, Kaiser (local), Sonoma . Clean Power, Chevoo Cheese, Sofi, Hansel, BIaggi and more. A big THANK YOU for the great brainstorming and boots on the ground during this heavy solicitation time frame. We’ve got about $100k left to go, so your help is sincerely appreciated!

Your contact for sponsorship related feedback and questions is Leah Laderas Malfatti, Corporate Relations Manager, at / 415-402-2773.

Gourmet Tasting

We are all set on wineries – thank you for everyone’s hard work! We are looking for about 7-8 more “hearty” restaurants to bring 800 bites (or 400) to the tasting. Please take a look at the confirmed and solicitation list and see if there is anyone you can follow up with or add to the list.

Your contact for tasting ideas, feedback and questions is Jen Iso, Events Manager, at / 415-321-7384.

Auction

Thank you for all your help securing fabulous auction items and experiences!

Current needs:

· Stays at winery guest houses

· Two-three night hotel stays

· Unique experiences

o Examples: day on the set of a TV show, private cooking class or a blind tasting experience with a winemaker

· Vacation homes

o Ideas: Lake Tahoe, Hawaii, Sea Ranch, Carmel, San Diego

Friendly reminder: Our guests love to bid on wine! Large formats, library vintages, verticals and reserve wines sell best. I think we have room to grow in soliciting wine from Sonoma & Napa, in addition to our long-term partners in Sonoma County. We’d also love to expand our relationships with wineries to offer higher caliber packages, such as stays at winery guest houses or hosted dinners with wine pairings.

Contact Tamara Burnett, Auction Manager with ideas, leads or questions – , 415.321.7385

Tickets & Marketing

We’ll be seeking your guidance on ideas for how to promote the event to make sure we sell out. More to come at future meetings! www.wishesinwinecountry.com

Next committee meetings – please mark your calendar :

· Tuesday March 14th from 6-7:30pm at Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards (a call-in option will also be available)

· Wednesday, April 5th from 6-7:30pm at Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards in Windsor (a call-in option will also be available)

Thank you for making wishes come true!