ANNUAL SCWC SPONSORS:
Platinum Sponsors
($3000)
Logo listed on program at major SCWC events
Logo listed on all SCWC Vine Times newsletters as Platinum Sponsor
**One free advertisement insert in Vine Times newsletter
Annual listing on SCWC website with logo and link
Option to participate in SCWC tradeshows
Gold Sponsors
($1000)
Annual listing on SCWC website with link
**Option to purchase advertisement insert into quarterly newsletter for $300
Listing in Winter Vine Times Newsletter as Gold Sponsor
Option to participate in SCWC tradeshows
Silver Sponsors
($500)
Annual Listing on SCWC website with link
**Option to purchase advertisement insert in Vine Times newsletter for $400
Listing in winter Vine Times Newsletter as Silver Sponsor
Option to participate in SCWC tradeshows
Bronze Sponsors
($250)
Annual Listing on SCWC website with link
Listing in Winter Vine Times Newsletter as Bronze Sponsor
Option to participate in SCWC tradeshows
**Two Vine Times advertisement inserts per newsletter, in order of priority (Platinum, Gold, Silver) on a first
come, first serve basis**
Additional Support:
Sonoma County Pruning Championship Contributor
Weather Contributor
This is a unique opportunity to show your support for Commission programs. If you contribute annually and
contribute to the Pruning contest, your annual contribution level will increase which affects your SCWC website
exposure and your ability to advertise in SCWC Vine Times Newsletter.
If you have any questions regarding your annual contributing sponsorship level, please contact Ginger Baker at
(707) 522-5864.
Please note that the business of all sponsors must be reasonably related to the winegrape and/or wine industry
in Sonoma County, and cannot be political in nature.
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3637 Westwind Blvd|
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
[tel] 707.522-5864
[fax] 707-522-5866
www.sonomawinegrape.org
info@sonomawinegrape.org
Sonoma County Pruning Championship Contributor:
The Sonoma County Winegrape Commission (SCWC) and five appellation groups sponsor the Annual
Sonoma County Pruning Championship. The Sonoma County Winegrape Commission will provide $1000
cash for prizes at the County Championship. In addition, AVA groups are raising money to further reward the
best pruners from each region. Support for these contests to recognize and reward our vineyard employees
for their pruning skills has been tremendous.
We realize many of you are also members of regional AVA groups. This year the AVA groups may collect
donations specifically for their pruning contest. Sonoma County Winegrape Commission (SCWC) will not be
collecting donations for Regional Contests…EXCEPT for Knights Valley, as they have no regional
organization. If you would like to support the regional contests, please contact those organizations.
Sponsorship for the Pruning Contest will include various levels of donations to cover costs for food,
refreshments, rentals, prize money for regional contests ($200/region) and any remaining money will be
awarded to pruners reaching the finals at the Sonoma County Championships.
Platinum Sponsor ($1,000)
Name and logo listed on SCWC banner as Platinum Sponsor, announced at County
Contest & Regional Contest, annual listing in Spring Vine Times newsletter Pruning
Championship recap & media release, name included on promotional material.
Gold Sponsor
(500)
Name listed on SCWC banner as Gold Sponsor, announced at County Contest, annual
listing in Spring Vine Times Newsletter recap
Silver Sponsor
(250)
Name on listed on banner, announced at County Contest
Bronze Sponsor
(100)
Name listed on banner
If interested in more information about the Pruning contests or other event sponsorships, please contact Karen
Thomas at (707) 522-5862.
Weather Contributor:
We would like to offer companies the opportunity to help sponsor the weather information service, with phone
and internet access provided currently by Western Weather Group.
These forecasts are available at no charge to growers and are delivered to personal computers and smart
phones or the forecasts can be accessed by telephone. Growers may check the Regional Data section for
hourly weather data from a weather station nearest to them. The Powdery Mildew forecasts are based upon
local station data. Evapotranspiration (ET) data are reported daily for those using Regulated Deficit Irrigation
and CIMIS station ET to schedule irrigation. Currently, there are 19 stations throughout the county reporting
hourly weather data with more stations to be added. These enhanced weather tools help growers to better
manage frost risks, irrigation scheduling, water conservation and mildew control programs. All are important
aspects of quality grape production. Many growers check the weather updates twice daily during the frost
season and rely on this information for scheduling viticultural operations. The weather information currently
provided by Western Weather is valued tool for grape growers.
For $1,500.00 per year, your company can have two ways of promotion:
One day a week of providing the weather forecast on the internet site. You can feature your
company logo and tag line or a short message.
A very brief message on the phone line so that growers are aware of your sponsorship. This
will rotate on a weekly basis through the sponsors.
For additional funds, you can opt for multiple days.
If you are interested in more information on our weather program, please contact Ginger at (707) 522-5864.
3637 Westwind Blvd|
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
[tel] 707.522-5864
[fax] 707-522-5866
www.sonomawinegrape.org
info@sonomawinegrape.org