If you are involved in the Washington wine, beer or spirits industry, ZINO Vino’s motivational and educational forum may inspire your enterprise to new heights. The ZINO Vino, Spirits & Brew Liquid Assets Forum is on Monday, July 15 at the Columbia Tower Club in Seattle. Spend a day with experts on “everything wine and alcohol,” as they share their vast knowledge on how to grow, promote and protect your business. Illustrious panelists and speakers will focus on the challenges and opportunities in Washington State for the $14.9 billion wine industry, the $1.0 billion craft brew industry and the 40 young businesses in the craft distilleries industry.
A key panel features a two part discussion called Libations Legends, comprised of key influencers in the Washington wine, spirits, and brew industry. ZINO Vino’s exceptional panelists have over 20 years of experience are legends within the industry. Included on the panel are Greg Lill of DeLille Cellars, Bob Betz of Betz Family Cellars, Tom Hedges of Hedges Family Estate, Chris Figgins of Leonetti Cellars, Norm McKibben of Pepper Bridge, Stacy Lill of O Wines, Marty Clubb of L’Ecole, Charles Finkel of Pike Brewing Co, and Kendall Jones of Washington Beer Blog, and Dick Boushey of Boushey Vineyards.
Other panels include:
• Beer & Spirits – The Other Ambrosia
• The Last Harvest ‐ Your Exit Strategy
• Avoid Libation Litigation: How to Spot Legal Opportunities Before They Drain Your Glass
• Marketing: The Nectar of the Gods
• The Education of a Winemaker/Brewmaster/Distiller
• The Last Stop Before the Glass
The forums are from 11am to 5pm, but plan to arrive early at 10:30am for some pre-function networking and visit trade booths.
Immediately following the forum, The Columbia Tower Club Wine Society and ZINO Society celebrate the conclusion with an after-party including entertainment, casual barbecue, and wine and beer tasting from 5-8pm.
Tickets are as follows: General Admission Forum and After-Party $95. After-Party Only $45. Tickets can be purchased at the ZINO Society website.