NEW FOR 2010
IMPORTANT PLEASE READ
We have a new eastside location!
For the first time in event history, Indie will take place on Portland’s urban, edgy eastside minutes from downtown at the Bison Building, 419 NE 10th Avenue, Portland, OR 97232. Built in 1941 as a construction facility for WWII war ships, the Bison Building is a 13,000 square foot industrial space that embodies the exciting sense of discovery that comes with the Indie experience.
New Categories – Value Driven White and Value Driven Red
Let’s face it, wine consumers are more thirsty than ever to find quality, budget friendly wines. This year we will be highlighting the top scoring value white and red wines at the festival. Every white wine under $15 and red under $25 will be automatically entered in this category, and the top scoring of each type (red and white) will be prominently featured at Indie!
Budget
We have increased the cost of a booth at the festival from $400 to $500. This year’s $100 increase in booth fee includes an annual industry membership to the Indie Wine Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and sustaining the art of craft winemaking. Membership benefits include discounted educational seminars, free admission to certain Foundation events, and access to our wine education library.
Indie Wine Foundation Needs Your Help!
The Festival and all its programs are operated by a small group of passionate suppliers to the Oregon wine industry who need support in order to make these events happen. This year we are excited to announce the continuation of an Indie Winery Events Committee who will be assuming the responsibility of producing the trade tasting. So far, we have two wineries who have volunteered to be on this committee and we welcome additional winery volunteers. Please contact us to learn how you can get involved.
BENEFITS-AT-A-GLANCE
- The honor of participating in Portland’s most prestigious wine event targeted at a young, hip audience.
- Publicity to the premier wine and tourism publications (both print and digital).
- All wines submitted receive tasting notes from the judging. This is a wonderful way to obtain unbiased feedback from professional judges
- Wines that do not make it into the festival are never mentioned in any material.
- Access to 1000 qualified wine consumers.
- Access to up to 300 trade buyers who would not be accessible to you on your own.
