Virtual Trade Event for Wineries, Cideries, Breweries, & Distilleries

COVID-19 has caused market disruption as well as travel restrictions. Through this virtual trade event, Washington state businesses will have the opportunity to introduce their products to buyers in Mexico and engage in one-on-one meetings without travelling!

The event: product sampling and virtual meetings with potential buyers in Mexico

Who should attend: Washington State wineries, cideries, breweries, and distilleries that have established domestic sales for more than one year and have the capacity to expand sales into foreign markets.

This event has been re-scheduled: virtual trade event for wineries and cideries will take place on April 6, 2021; virtual trade event for breweries and distilleries will take place on April 8, 2021.

Application deadline: interested companies should register by December 27, 2020.

Availability: this event is limited to the first six registrants in each category (wineries, cideries, breweries, and distilleries). We do maintain a waitlist.

Registration fee: $50/participating company. Participants may incur additional sample shipping expenses.

Only one registration is required per company.

Participants will have access to:

• Online one-on-one meetings with foreign buyers

• Online foreign buyer product sampling & discussions

• Assisted shipping & delivery of product samples

• Pre and post trade event group training and one-on-one business advising

If you have questions and you own a winery or cidery, please contact Vern Jenkins, (509)358-7998, vern.jenkins@wsbdc.org

If you have questions and you own a brewery or distillery, contact Allan Peterson, (509)762-6040, allan.peterson@wsbdc.org

Organized By: Washington State Department of Agriculture, Washington Small Business Development Center, Washington State University and the Export Finance Assistance Center of Washington

In Cooperation with: Washington Wine Commission and Northwest Cider Association