Logistical load-in and load-out details will be provided closer to the date.What is provided by hotel/MWA:

• The hotel will provide (1) 6' or 8' table per winery for the Grand Tasting
• Glasses
• Ice
• Ice buckets
• Dump buckets

Set-Up Schedule: You'll be able to enter the hotel on Saturday the 22nd to set up.

• The Grand Tasting begins at 3:30pm; be set up no later than 30 minutes before the event starts.

What you should bring: 

• Your winery's marketing materials for your table
• Wine keys
• Pouring disks or pourers
• Rags or towels for spilled wine
• Wine for MWA to sell in the Bottle Shop (1 case of each wine you are bringing to sample)



Load out on Saturday the 22nd:

• Wineries participating in the Grand Tasting will be able to break down and leave no earlier than 6:30pm on Saturday once the event ends.

A detailed logistical email will be sent out closer to the date.

Your COI (certificate of insurance) must indicate that you have general and liquor liability (General = $1mil per occurrence).

List the following as additional insured:

• The Visitation Hotel: 211 East Church Street, Frederick, MD 21701
• Maryland Wineries Association: 1783 Forest Drive #343, Annapolis, MD 21401

Email a copy of your COI to Janna@CultivateAndCraft.com

Each winery should plan to have 1-2 knowledgeable staff or volunteers for this event. Wine knowledge and winery history is a must! Anyone attending should be able to tell the story of your winery and discuss the wines. Think of who best represents your wine and winery, and can promote and sell your products the best!

Logistical load-in and load-out details will be provided closer to the date.