The 8th San Francisco Vintners Market Presented By Gabriel-Glas Nov 23 & 24

    SAN FRANCISCO, CA, November 22, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- San Francisco Vintners Market returns this fall with their 8th "try it and buy it" wine festival, where wineries and consumers meet to sample and buy wines for the holiday season. This fall's "Harvest Hoopla" event offers a showcase of leading wineries selling their wines direct to the consumer.

"If you're tired of going to wine tasting events, discovering great new wines and then never being able to find them again, San Francisco Vintners Market is for you," explains event co-founder Cornelius Geary. "Similar to farmers markets, the event allows consumers to sample the wines on display and buy them on the spot. San Francisco Vintners Market is the first of its kind wine tasting and buying experience where wine enthusiasts can try and buy wines from up to 200 wineries" he adds.

New for the fall event, Gabriel-Glas, the luxury Austrian glass manufacturer joins as presenting sponsor, eWinery Solutions offers wineries the ability to sell via their MoJoe Mobile POS "Tasting Room To Go" ecommerce platform, Pack N' Ship and GSO offer wineries and consumers who order wine at the event wine delivery anywhere in the Bay Area before Thanksgiving.

The San Francisco Vintners Market's Harvest Hoopla takes place on November 23 and 24 from 12:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Ft. Mason in San Francisco. Tickets can be purchased at http://sfvmfall2013.eventbrite.com/

Participating wineries can be found here: http://www.sfvintnersmarket.com/wineries/

On Saturday, November 23, attendees have several options:
The Cult Wine Lounge will offer wines priced at $100/bottle and higher. It is open from noon to 4:00 p.m. @ $150.00/person. This ticket includes early entry to the entire event, including the Cult Wine Lounge, the Main Tasting and the Reserve Room. There is limited ticket availability for this entry, with only 250 attendees per day.
A General Admission ticket is admission to the event from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. and includes all wines except the Reserve Room and the Cult wine Lounge, @ $80.00/person.
Reserve Admission covers admission from noon until 4:00 p.m. and includes early entry to the Reserve Room (where wines are priced at $50/bottle and higher), @ $125.00/person.

On Sunday, November 24, attendees have several options:
The Cult Wine Lounge will offer wines priced at $100/bottle and higher. It is open from noon to 4:00 p.m. @ $150.00/person. This ticket includes early entry to the entire event, including the Cult Wine Lounge, the Main Tasting and the Reserve Room. There is limited ticket availability for this entry, with only 250 attendees per day.
A General Admission ticket is admission to the event from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. and includes all wines except the Reserve Room and the Cult wine Lounge, @ $80.00/person.
Reserve Admission covers admission from noon until 4:00 p.m. and includes early entry to the Reserve Room (where wines are priced at $50/bottle and higher), @ $100.00/person.
Sunday's tasting also welcomes the trade and the media, between noon and 4:00 p.m.; by prior registration only, to http://sfvmfall2013.eventbrite.com/.

San Francisco Vintners Market will again feature top local wineries and boutique producers from Napa Valley, Sonoma County, Mendocino, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Russian River Valley and other regional wineries plus imported wines from around the world. San Francisco Vintners Market features wine at all price points and styles including new releases, library collections and end-of-vintage selections, all available for immediate purchase.

Cult Room ticket buyers will receive a limited edition Gabriel-Glas wine glass with the price of their ticket. Other tickets will receive a San Francisco Vintners Market branded glass with their ticket too.

Wine industry groups participating include Rhone Rangers, Lake County Wineries Association and PS I Love You.

The Festival Pavilion at Fort Mason Center is located on Marina Boulevard at Laguna Street, along the northern waterfront between Aquatic Park and the Marina Green, within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (94123).

Ticket purchases: http://sfvmfall2013.eventbrite.com/
Directions: http://www.fortmason.org/aboutus/visitor-information/directions

About Firewater Partners
Firewater Partners owns and produces compelling experiential events that bring innovative industry partners and cutting edge consumers together to transform the categories that they work and play in. The recent acquisition of Drink Me Magazine (www.drinkmemag.com) allows the company to expand its focus as a niche media company specialized in the lifestyle of the craft wine, beer and spirits segment.

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