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Does anyone have experience running a wine-tasting fundraiser?
Do wine shops sponsor these events, or the wine representatives (or are they called distributors)? If they sponsor, does that mean they will supply all the wine at no cost? We've never done this before so any help would be appreciated! EDIT - Since posting this question I have talked to wine merchants and found out that they will arrange for the distributors to come and provide the wine FREE, pour it, and supply some silent auction items! We've found a downtown hotel and they cover the insurance so they say we do not need to purchase any additional.
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- The wine distributors will not donate the wine, but they will sell it at a special price. Also, you will have to have a temporary liquor license that will allow you to serve drinks, and a service area that meets the requirements for such. This is very expensive. You will also need to carry a lot of liability insurance, to cover anything that might happen as a result of your event -- because it involves alcohol, this will be very expensive and, perhaps, not granted at all.
- I live in California where there are many wineries. Often you can get a local winery to sponsor a wine tasting at their winery for a charitable event. Contact wineries that are nearby.
