SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Taste Washington offers a range of exciting opportunities for sponsors to engage with attendees throughout the entire Taste Washington festival. Partners can plan on connecting with the festival's audience through the creation of engaging experiences, product promotion, or invaluable industry connections.

Let’s make it happen! Please reach out for more details on becoming a 2027 sponsor, vendor, or community partner.

CASSIE HENDRICKSON

CO-FOUNDER & VICE PRESIDENT
CASSIE@SEPRODUCTIONS.US

2026 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

*Please note that dates are not finalized yet, but events will happen March 2026.

PACIFIC STANDARD

TIME: 7:00 - 10:00 PM
VENUE: TBA
ATTENDANCE: 300+
A reflection of Seattle’s Pacific Coast port-city roots, world-class ingredients and chefs, Pacific Standard is a nautically inclined, wine-imbued, mountain-framed, pier-stacked, stuff-your-face-with delicious-food kind of night.

NO FRILLS!

TIME: 6:30 - 9:30 PM
VENUE: WITHIN SODO
ATTENDANCE: 300
The official Taste WA after-party! Have you ever wondered what your favorite chefs eat and drink when they go home at the end of the night? You’re about to find out! Come and experience all your favorite chef’s go-to after-work foods in an elevated way paired with their favorite Washington wines!

THE NEW VINTAGE

TIME: 7:30 - 10:30 PM
VENUE: TBA
ATTENDANCE: 500+
A snazzy soirée of wine, spirits and late night eats with music from DJ Supreme La Rock! Dressing fancy is highly encouraged.

DINNER SERIES

TIME: TBA
VENUE: TBA
ATTENDANCE: 30-75 PER DINNER
We’re teaming up with local chefs who are passionate about using the best ingredients the Pacific Northwest has to offer. Pair an incredible meal with talented Washington winemakers and you have a dinner to remember!

THE SEMINARS

TIME: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
VENUE: KING STREET BALLROOM
ATTENDANCE: 150+
Learn from top winemakers,
growers, Masters of Wine, Master
Sommeliers and national wine personalities at these engaging and educational seminars, and taste some of the most unique wine lineups assembled under one roof.

Sunday Brunch

TIME: TBA
VENUE: TBA
ATTENDANCE: 200+
Come and enjoy the ultimate comfort food: brunch! We’ll prove that wine is an important part of any brunch as we lead you through the world of whites and rosé!

THE GRAND TASTING

TIME: 1:00 - 5:30 PM
VENUE: LUMEN FIELD EVENT CENTER
ATTENDANCE: 7,500+
At the heart of Taste Washington is the Grand Tasting: a celebration of all that Washington has to offer. 200+ wineries will showcase their best vintages, alongside 80+ of the region’s finest restaurants. Guests can also look forward to a chef’s demonstration stage, offering a unique glimpse into the culinary world!

SPONSOR TIERS

- Silver level sponsorship recognition.
- Ticket allocation that is equal in value to 10% of sponsorship investment.
- Logo inclusion in pre-event email to guests.
- Logo display in all print advertising, internet marketing, promotional brochures, festival booklets, festival posters and other promotional materials.
- Gold level sponsorship recognition.
- Ticket allocation that is equal in value to 10% of sponsorship investment.
- Logo inclusion and call out in pre-event email to guests.
- Logo display in all print advertising, internet marketing, promotional brochures, festival booklets, festival posters and other promotional materials.
- Half page color advertisement in the Festival booklet. [The Grand Tasting only]
- Opportunity to distribute materials at sponsored events [subject to approval]
- Dedicated social media story highlight during event featuring sponsor integration.
- First right of refusal for 2026 Taste Washington. [must commit to 2026 by July 1, 2025]
- Platinum level sponsorship recognition.
- Ticket allocation that is equal in value to 10% of sponsorship investment. Expedited entry for all of your invited guests.
- Logo inclusion and call out in pre-event email to guests.
- Prominent logo display in all print advertising, internet marketing, promotional brochures, festival booklets, festival posters and other promotional materials.
- Full-page color (Key Position) advertisement in the Festival booklet. [The Grand Tasting only]
- Opportunity to distribute materials at sponsored events [subject to approval]
- Dedicated social media story highlight during event featuring sponsor integration.
- Dedicated social media static post after the event featuring sponsor integration.
- Prominent placement in our official recap of sponsored event.
- First right of refusal for 2026 Taste Washington. [must commit to 2026 by July 1, 2025]

PREMIERE PARTNER

Looking to be a title or presenting partner? We will completely customize a sponsorship package for you!

OPPORTUNITIES

Get a dedicated footprint at The Grand Tasting. Options are 10x10, 10x20, and 10x30.
You can also have us take care of the setup and/or design of the footprint for you!
Inclusions:
- Dedicated footprint (10x10, 10x20, or 10x30).
- Power drop
- Table and Lined
- Website, Booklet, & Map Inclusion
- Optional Add-Ons including: corner location upgrade, custom backdrop, additional power).

footprint AT THE GRAND TASTING

The VIP Lounge is an exclusive experience for our VIP guests! With specialty wines poured inside that no one else has access to, this is the place everyone wants to be. The VIP Lounge has (as expected) lounge space to relax away from the main event area. There is also a dedicated chef partner serving up one of their signature dishes throughout the entire event, so VIP guests can always grab a bite to eat!
Inclusions:
- Your brand will be the presenting partner of the VIP Lounge.
- Your brand can select any wines from their portfolio to serve as specialty VIP offerings at the lounge bar.
- Fully branded VIP entry archway buildout with additional branding throughout the space.
- Ability to provide and produce swag bags of your choice

THE VIP LOUNGE at the grand tasting PRESENTING PARTNER

We fully believe that everyone likes to get creative after a glass (or 2) of wine. With our Stitch & B*tch activation, we can make that happen! Our fully staffed Stitch & B*tch area is a place for guests to gather and embroider something beautiful at The Grand Tasting. The best part? Guests can take their craft home with them to finish at a later date!
Inclusions:
- Presenting partner of Stitch & B*tch.
- Your brand can select up to four wines from their portfolio to serve in this area.

STITCH & B*TCH at the grand taSTING PRESENTING PARTNER

Taste Washington supports local artists by giving them a platform to show off their art and express themselves! We work with extremely talented artists like Gabrielle Abbott (pictured above) who can take a concept and brand to create a fully customized art installation. She will work on the art piece throughout the 2 days of The Grand Tasting so that guests can watch the vision come to lift!
Inclusions:
- Presenting partner of the live art installation
- Brand integration into a live art installation.
- We will connect you with our artist to creatively direct a concept that incorporates your brand and vision.
- Your brand can keep the final art piece to display where you would like!

LIVE ART INSTALLATION the grand tasting PRESENTING PARTNER

Karaoke in a vintage Airstream? Yes, please! We’re excited to offer this opportunity with our friends at AirScream Karaoke who have built an epic karaoke experience inside a vintage Airstream. Your brand can present this special experience by fully branding the Airstream itself and adding small brand touches inside the karaoke lounge. Watch as people let loose with their vocal skills after a few wine tastings and be the brand that made it possible!
Inclusions:
- Presenting partner of Airstream Karaoke.
- Fully branded Airstream trailer - we will work with your team to incorporate your brand onto the body of the Airstream as well as digitally inside the lounge itself.
- Ability to give away custom swag in this location.

AIRSTREAM KARAOKE at the grand tasting PRESENTING PARTNER

Guests love to capture their experience at Taste Washington through a good photo booth! We offer several at The Grand Tasting. We’ll offer digital photos texted to the guest’s phone as well as physical printed versions of the photo to take away with them!
Inclusions:
- Presenting partner of Stitch & B*tch.
- Your brand can select up to four wines from their portfolio to serve in this area.

PHOTO BOOTH at the grand tasting

Do you have an existing brand asset you’d like to activate at one of our signature events? Or perhaps you’d like our team to build something custom for you? We love to build new things with our brand partners! If you’re feeling inspired to make something brand new, please get in touch and we can begin collaborating on a custom partnership.
Inclusions:
- We will work with you to build a custom partnership that meets your brand goals.

TAILORED ACTIVATION

Become a Craft Village partner and display and sell your products at the biggest Taste Washington event!
Inclusions:
- Overhead sign
- Two 8' tables (one front and one back)
- Linens

CRAFT VILLAGE VENDOR | THE GRAND TASTING

A place to set up a display and interact with guests!
Inclusions:
- Overhead sign
- Two 8' tables
- Linens

community partner | The grand tasting

Bubbles & Bingo was the hottest activity at The Grand Tasting in 2024! We want to make it bigger and better than ever before with disco balls, more bubbles and more rounds. Hosted by the legendary Nashville based comedian, Eddie Ortiz, this is your chance to present the most popular zone at Taste Washington.
Inclusions:
- Presenting rights to the Bubbles & Bingo area.
- Fully branded Bubbles & Bingo buildout, including header, backdrop and supporting signage.
- Bubbles Bar serving up your brand of wine (if applicable)
- Option to serve small tastings throughout Bingo with a dedicated pouring team.
- Ability to provide prizing to game winners.

BUBBLES & BINGO at the grand tasing PRESENTING PARTNER

PHOTO MOSAIC AT THE GRAND TASTING

Let’s tell a story of Taste Washington through photos captured at the 2025 event! Guests can participate by texting a photo to us or tagging their photo on social with a hashtag we set. Each guest’s photo will be printed in a grid system with an overlay that becomes a larger image when completed! We will change the photo mosaic graphic between Saturday and Sunday event days!
Inclusions:
- Presenting partner of the Photo Mosaic for Saturday or Sunday.
- Fully branded photo mosaic buildout on a truss arch.
- Your brand can choose the ‘final big picture’ image that is visible when the grid is completed!
- Ability to give away custom swag items.

PHOTO MOSAIC AT PACIFIC STANDARD OR NEW VINTAGE

Let’s tell a story of Taste Washington through photos captured at the 2025 event! Guests can participate by texting a photo to us or tagging their photo on social with a hashtag we set. Each guest’s photo will be printed in a grid system with an overlay that becomes a larger image when completed!
Inclusions:
- Presenting partner of the Photo Mosaic at one of our signature events: Pacific Standard, The New Vintage or No Frills!
- Fully branded photo mosaic buildout on a truss arch.
- Your brand can choose the ‘final big picture’ image that is visible when the grid is completed!
- Ability to give away custom swag items.

Sunday Brunch was the talk of the town in 2024 and we want to make it even bigger this year! We partner with award winning chefs to make brunch dreams from true. Featuring a never-ending feast of brunch appropriate foods and beverages, guests raving about this event for months after.
Inclusions:
- Your brand will be the official agreed upon spirit category of Sunday Brunch.
- The welcome beverage.
- Brand presence on all menus.
- Ability to integrate custom giveaways.

official spirit of sunday brunch

sunday brunch PRESENTING PARTNER

Sunday Brunch was the talk of the town in 2024 and we want to make it even bigger this year! We partner with award winning chefs to make brunch dreams from true. Featuring a never-ending feast of brunch appropriate foods and beverages, guests raving about this event for months after.
Inclusions:
- Your brand will be the presenting partner of Sunday Brunch
- Full development of Sunday Brunch + your logo integration in every occurrence.
- Custom co-branded lighting gobo visible within the dining space.
- Brand presence on all menus.
- Ability to integrate custom giveaways.

officiaL SPARKLING WINE OF SUNDAY BRUNCH

Sunday Brunch was the talk of the town in 2024 and we want to make it even bigger this year! We partner with award winning chefs to make brunch dreams from true. Featuring a never-ending feast of brunch appropriate foods and beverages, guests raving about this event for months after.
Inclusions:
- Your brand will be the official sparkling wine of Sunday Brunch.
- The welcome beverage.
- Custom co-branded lighting gobo visible within the dining space.
- Brand presence on all menus.
- Signature sparkling wine cocktail.
- A representative from your brand can walk guests through tasting notes and introduce themselves.
- Ability to integrate custom giveaways.

OFFICIAL SPIRIT OF PACIFIC STANDARD

Featuring an impressive lineup of local restaurants and chefs highlighting the best Pacific Northwest resource: seafood! You’ll also find a collection of the most interesting whites and rosés made right here in Washington state!
Inclusions:
- Your brand will be the official agreed upon spirit category of Pacific Standard.
- Cocktail menu inclusion within your spirit category
- Brand presence on all menus.
- Option to display POS (provided by brand)

LIVE SANDCASTLE SCULPTING AT PACIFIC STANDARD PRESENTING PARTNER

Nothing screams Pacific Standard like live sandcastle sculpting! We team up with award-winning sculptor, Charlie Beaulieu, to craft a custom sandcastle creation as a centerpiece of Pacific Standard!
Let our sculptor seamlessly integrate your brand into the 2025 creation as he mesmerizes guests!
Inclusions:
- Presenting partner of the live sandcastle sculpting experience at Pacific Standard!
- Brand integration into the sand art.
- Brand integration into the backdrop behind the sculpture and supporting signage.

PHOTO BOOTH AT PACIFIC STANDARD OR NEW VINTAGE

Guests love to capture their experience at Taste Washington through a good photo booth! We’ll offer digital photos texted to the guest’s phone as well as physical printed versions of the photo to take away with them!
Inclusions:
- Presenting partner of the photo booth at one of our signature events: Pacific Standard, The New Vintage or No Frills!
- Full brand integration into the photo backdrop and experience.
- Full brand integration in the ‘frame’ of the digital and physical printed version of the photo!
- Ability to create a special message or offer that is texted to guests with their digital photo.

DINNER SERIES WINE PARTNER

Wine meets food in our epic Dinner Series! We partner two chefs with a winemaker to craft an unforgettable wine-paired dinner experience in locations all over Washington.
Inclusions:
- Your brand will be the official wine partner of one dinner in the series.
- Your brand can select any wines from your portfolio to pair with the menu of the evening.
- A representative from your brand can walk guests through tasting notes and introduce themselves.
- Ability to integrate custom giveaways.

OFFICIAL SPIRIT OF NEW VINTAGE

The New Vintage is the late night, Friday evening place to be! Featuring fancy bites, upscale reds and whites and an epic dance party with live music.
Inclusions:
- Your brand will be the official agreed upon spirit category of The New Vintage
- Cocktail menu inclusion within your spirit category
- Brand presence on all menus.
- Option to display POS (provided by brand)