The Columbus Food & Wine Affair Hospitality Trade Sneak Preview has grown in popularity and size due, in large part, to the generosity of our supporting sponsors. On behalf of the Columbus Food & Wine Affair, its restaurant, winery and exhibitor participants and the charities that are supported each year, we raise a glass to the many businesses and corporations that make this event possible.
The Hospitality Trade Sneak Preview was a great opportunity for owners, managers, servers, bartenders and anyone involved in the purchase and sale of wine, to interact with wine makers and winery representatives, and to sample the 2007 featured wines.
With the help of our many sponsors, we are able to add this educational segment to the Columbus Food & Wine Affair for our community’s hospitality managers and staff, helping to education and grow within their positions, insuring a strong industry and fine dining experience for all.
Thank you for your generous support!
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| WBNS-10 TV
Click here to visit their website FOUNDING SPONSORS Click for Description From its founding in 1949, WBNS Television has strived to bring to Central Ohio the highest quality news and entertainment programming and set the standard in caring for the community while utilizing the finest in television technology. WBNS-TV is the most-watched news channel in the heart of Ohio, delivering 24-hour news, CBS programming and sports, top-rated syndicated programs and award-winning local programming. 10TV is also Central Ohio's source for The Ohio State University Men's Basketball and Big Ten Sports. WBNS-TV has led the Columbus television market in ratings more often than any other station in the past 50 years. Advertisers benefit from WBNS-10TV's leadership role in the market and impressive coverage area of nearly 30 Ohio counties. WBNS-TV stands on the cutting edge of television broadcasting as it has since its inception over 50 years ago. Today, High Definition Television (HDTV) is the way of the future and WBNS-TV is among the handful of television stations in the United States that can and does air programs in this breakthrough technology. |
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| 97.1
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| CORA
Click here to visit their website FOUNDING SPONSORS Click for Description The Central Ohio Restaurant Association is proud to have been of service to Central Ohio restaurants for 50 years.
Our Mission: Promote a strong and innovative restaurant industry. Provide education, training, community involvement and networking events for our members. Enhance the industry's image locally, regionally and nationally, through effective use of the media; proactive involvement in political issues and Ohio Restaurant and National Restaurant Association affiliation. Our Vision: Supporting the restaurant professional who represents the largest private sector employer in our nation. |
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| Cameron Mitchell
Click here to visit their website FOUNDING SPONSORS Click for Description Founded by entrepreneur Cameron Mitchell in 1993, Cameron Mitchell Restaurants has built a diverse portfolio of varied concepts, ranging from multi-location upscale destinations to single neighborhood favorites. Today, Cameron Mitchell Restaurants features nine concepts with twenty-nine restaurants in eight states, a premier catering division and many more future additions in the works. On our many menus, you will find we offer the perfect mix of must-have familiar craveables to new and exciting dishes. From seafood to steak, from Italian to Asian and more, we guarantee hand-selected quality and absolute freshness of every ingredient. Whether you’re in the mood for the comfort of an upscale neighborhood diner or the class of America’s great steakhouse, you’ll find something to suit every occasion. In our restaurants and Home Office, you will experience an extraordinary level of service and attention to detail from the finest associates available. The way we treat our associates is a secret ingredient in our recipe for success. Welcome to Cameron Mitchell Restaurants where you’ll find we have a lot on our plate. All of it is delicious. |
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| Heidelberg Distributing
Click here to visit their website FOUNDING SPONSORS Click for Description Life Roars Through Us
That's our mission at Heidelberg! We represent wonderful beverages that help you celebrate everyday life. Our family of associates work diligently in all areas of sales, operations, customer service and delivery to get these beverages to retailers in your community. Cheers! |
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| American Express
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| Giant Eagle
Click here to visit their website FOUNDING SPONSORS Click for Description Official Retailer of Columbus Food & Wine Affair
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| S. Pellegrino
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| Franklin Park Conservatory
Click here to visit their website RESERVE SPONSOR Click for Description The Mission of Franklin Park Conservatory
Franklin Park Conservatory nurtures plants and people. We promote environmental appreciation and ecological awareness for everyone. Our unique botanical collections provide lifelong learning opportunities in a friendly and accessible setting, which preserves tradition and provides a refuge for the soul. The History of Franklin Park Conservatory Originally built in 1895, Franklin Park Conservatory is on the National Register of Historic Places. Today, it is a premier horticultural and educational institution showcasing exotic plant collections, special exhibitions, and spectacular Chihuly artworks. The conservatory contains more than 400 plant species. Collections include: Himalayan Mountains, Tropical Rainforest, Desert, Succulent Patio, Bonsai Courtyard, Pacific Island Water Garden, Showhouse with orchid and tropical bonsai collections, and Palm House with more than 40 species of palms. The conservatory is set within Franklin Park, and surrounded by 90 acres of outdoor botanical gardens and green space. A single glance at the original Victorian glass palace leaves no doubt that Franklin Park Conservatory has a rich and significant history to tell. |
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| Madison & Fifth
Click here to visit their website RESERVE SPONSOR |
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| Sysco Central Ohio
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| Huntington
Click here to visit their website SINGLE VINEYARD Click for Description We are a bank whose size makes people feel right at home, yet is more than large enough to provide them with access to all the resources that they need. We like to think Huntington as a local bank with national resources, and it’s just one of the things that makes us great. Our values – Teamwork, Accountability, Service, Diversity and Passion – define the way we think and act and help to create extraordinary customer experiences. We demonstrate our commitment to the customer by delivering “Simply the Best” service – always. |
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| Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur, LLP
Click here to visit their website SINGLE VINEYARD Click for Description Porter Wright Morris & Arthur’s more than 300 lawyers in six offices located in Ohio, Florida and Washington, D.C., seamlessly bring together the knowledge, skills and experience to represent our worldwide clients effectively and efficiently in even the most complex legal problems and business opportunities. We are committed to providing exceptional service to our clients. For more than 150 years, clients have trusted Porter Wright to help them reach their business objectives. Our clients expect responsive, top-quality legal work. We provide it promptly, attentively and cost-effectively. We are committed to supporting our profession. Porter Wright lawyers have taken leadership roles in national, state and local bar associations, judicial societies and professional organizations. We devote our talents and our time to aspiring lawyers, legal educational programs and pro bono representation. We are committed to improving our communities. Porter Wright lawyers and staff are active trustees, officers and members of civic, charitable and cultural organizations. Through firm-wide and individual efforts, we help make our cities, counties and states better places to live and work. We are committed to the future. Porter Wright enjoyed success over its first 150 years by anticipating and reacting to changes in the law, in our clients’ industries and businesses, and in our clients’ objectives and needs. We look forward to our next 150 years. |
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| WBNS-10 TV
Click here to visit their website MEDIA SPONSORS Click for Description From its founding in 1949, WBNS Television has strived to bring to Central Ohio the highest quality news and entertainment programming and set the standard in caring for the community while utilizing the finest in television technology. WBNS-TV is the most-watched news channel in the heart of Ohio, delivering 24-hour news, CBS programming and sports, top-rated syndicated programs and award-winning local programming. 10TV is also Central Ohio's source for The Ohio State University Men's Basketball and Big Ten Sports. WBNS-TV has led the Columbus television market in ratings more often than any other station in the past 50 years. Advertisers benefit from WBNS-10TV's leadership role in the market and impressive coverage area of nearly 30 Ohio counties. WBNS-TV stands on the cutting edge of television broadcasting as it has since its inception over 50 years ago. Today, High Definition Television (HDTV) is the way of the future and WBNS-TV is among the handful of television stations in the United States that can and does air programs in this breakthrough technology. |
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| 97.1 RADIO
Click here to visit their website MEDIA SPONSORS |
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| C The Columbus Magazine
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| Columbus Coca-Cola
Click here to visit their website BARREL SELECT |
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| T. Marzetti
Click here to visit their website BARREL SELECT |
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| Diamond Cellar (the)
Click here to visit their website GRAND TASTING SPONSOR |
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| ECOLAB
Click here to visit their website GRAND TASTING SPONSOR |
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| Ellis Kitchen and Bath
Click here to visit their website GRAND TASTING SPONSOR |
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| Cameron Mitchell Restaurants
Click here to visit their website IN-KIND SPONSORS Click for Description Founded by entrepreneur Cameron Mitchell in 1993, Cameron Mitchell Restaurants has built a diverse portfolio of varied concepts, ranging from multi-location upscale destinations to single neighborhood favorites. Today, Cameron Mitchell Restaurants features nine concepts with twenty-nine restaurants in eight states, a premier catering division and many more future additions in the works. On our many menus, you will find we offer the perfect mix of must-have familiar craveables to new and exciting dishes. From seafood to steak, from Italian to Asian and more, we guarantee hand-selected quality and absolute freshness of every ingredient. Whether you’re in the mood for the comfort of an upscale neighborhood diner or the class of America’s great steakhouse, you’ll find something to suit every occasion. In our restaurants and Home Office, you will experience an extraordinary level of service and attention to detail from the finest associates available. The way we treat our associates is a secret ingredient in our recipe for success. Welcome to Cameron Mitchell Restaurants where you’ll find we have a lot on our plate. All of it is delicious. |
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| Heidelberg Distributing
Click here to visit their website IN-KIND SPONSORS |
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| Klatte Photography
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| Miller Textile
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| West-Camp Press
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