2023 F.O.O.D Week Forage - Station Wine / Beverage Supply EOI Step 1 of 4 25% Calls for Expressions of Interest The F.O.O.D Week Committee is calling for Expressions of Interest from wineries and breweries to supply – at wholesale cost – beverages for F.O.O.D Week's Forage event, to be held on Saturday 1 April, 2023 for 1000 people. Forage is now one of the signature events of F.O.O.D Week, which offers attendees a curated eight-course degustation menu paired with local wines and brews as they amble through 4kms of productive farmland, featuring local seasonal produce and the region’s great wines. Preference will be given to F.O.O.D Week and or Orange360 members. Successful applicants will be required to fulfill the following conditions: Attend a briefing held on site at Balmoral Vineyard (date and time tba) A ‘Ticket to Receive’ wine system will continue this year and only 1 pour per person will be allowed, in the interests of RSA. Tickets are non-transferable between stations and people. Wineries are responsible for their own serving arrangements and must have staff – including ice and tubs. Guests are given a glass – and there will be spare glasses at each station All cars are to be removed from the immediate area surrounding the stations. Directions will be given on the day by event staff. You as the owner of the business (or a suitably appointed manager) need to be on site to serve as well provide suitably trained and knowledgeable staff to serve your wine and beverages Please don't bring pull up banners, price lists or brochures All bottles, caps and boxes are to be taken with you and are not to be placed in the bins onsite, as all material in bins are to be composted. A maximum number of bottles of wine per station will be paid to you based on the amount per pour, per guest. This will vary between stations. Please note, there is no room for over pouring F.O.O.D Week Signature Event Participation Criteria In order to participate in an event run by F.O.O.D Week, we have developed Participation Criteria to assist with processing applications. Please read this criteria carefully. Criteria agreement* I agree to abide by the criteria outlined in the Expression of Interest form Business Name*Contact Name*Email* Phone* Forage Menu; Please note, the menu is still TBC as Expressions of Interest to supply food for Forage 2023 are still open. Please indicate which station/s you would like to supply wine or other beverages for below. Please include the name of your product and the LUC [price excluding GST].Station 180mls wine / sparkling VarietyVarietyLUCLUC Station 260mls wine – 2 wines to be servedVarietyVarietyLUCLUCVarietyVarietyLUCLUC Station 370mls wine – 2 wines to be servedVarietyVarietyLUCLUCVarietyVarietyLUCLUC Station 470mls wine – 2 wines to be servedVarietyVarietyLUCLUCVarietyVarietyLUCLUC Station 560mls wine – 3 wines to be servedVarietyVarietyLUCLUCVarietyVarietyLUCLUCVarietyVarietyLUCLUC Station 660mls wine – one wine onlyVarietyVarietyLUCLUCStation 760mls wine – one wine onlyVarietyVarietyLUCLUCStation 860mls wine – one wine onlyVarietyVarietyLUCLUC If you have questions about menu items please contact Richard Learmonth, chefrlearmonth@gmail.com or if you have questions about event logistics please get in touch with Mali Williams, mali@orange360.com.au. Expressions of Interest close Tuesday 28 February 2023.
