2018 Portland International Cider Cup Sponsors

Square Mile Cider

929 N. Russell Street Portland, Oregon 97227

Square Mile Cider is once again sponsoring the location for the competition, and in addition will be hosting a Special Tasting Event the evening after the competition -- more details will be added about that soon -- but a limited number of tickets will be available for folks to sample the ciders entered in the competition.

Criveller Group

Northwest

Criveller is proud to offer a full line of cider processing equipment, custom tanks, filtration and packaging solutions. Over the last 40 years, Criveller has become recognized not only for high-quality equipment, but also for its technical expertise, design services and superior customer service. They are proud to be the sponsor of the Modern, Wild and Specialty Categories!

Davis Wright Tremaine

 

Davis Wright Tremaine is proud to sponsor the NW Innovators (Hopped, Spice/Herbed, Wood Oaked, and Fruit) and Perry categories!

Key Bank

USA

Key Bank is proud to sponsor the Best Dressed Category for the Awards Party!

Northwest Cider Society

 

The former Northwest Cider Society is once again sponsoring the Best New Cidery award with a $500 prize, a limited number of free entries for new cideries, and both of the judge training classes.

Pacific Beverage Solutions

Portland

Pacific Beverage Solutions is a supplier of quality products to cidermakers. From Materials Handling, to Stainless Tanks, Barrels, Filtration, Yeasts and chemicals; PBS takes pride in it's association with the NW Cider Association and its members. Based in Portland, we are available to quote, supply and support our products in the Pacific NW. Please contact us on (503) 419-7942, or pacbevsolutions@gmail.com. Pacific Beverage Solutions is sponsoring both the Best of Show and Large and Small Cideries of the Year awards.

Wyeast

USA & International

Wyeast Laboratories pioneered the way with Premium Liquid Yeast and fermentation products over 30 years ago in this flourishing region, with quality, integrity, and customer relationships as our core values. The PICC is a prime representation of what the Pacific Northwest has to offer and we are proud to support and work alongside cidermakers who are some of the finest in their craft. Wyeast is sponsoring the Heritage categories (Heritage Dry and Sweet, English Dry and Sweet, and French).

Grace Regulatory Consultants

 

Grace Regulatory Consultants is proud to once again sponsor the food for the Awards Party!

Live Oak Bank

 

Live Oak Bank is proud to be sponsoring the bar at the PICC Awards Party!

 

 

 

Sponsorship Opportunities

PICC Awards Night - Thursday, June 28 at Laguinitas Community Room in Portland

Presenting Sponsor - $5,000

• Featured logo on all promotions related to both awards submission and event.
• Speaking opportunities at event.
• Classified as Oregon Cider Week Kick-Off Party Sponsor, with added recognition in consumer-facing media.
• Customized opportunities available.

Awards Sponsorship (8 pillar categories available) - $1,000 each

• Logo recognition on awards submission website and promotion.
• Smaller logo recognition on all promotions related to the event.
• On-site event recognition.
• Logo recognition for award certificates.
• 8 pillar categories available:  Best in Show and Runner Up (SOLD), Best New Cidery of the Year (SOLD), Large and Small Cideries of the Year (SOLD), Modern (Modern Dry, Modern Sweet, Wild, and Specialty) (SOLD), Heritage (Heritage Dry, Heritage Sweet, English Dry, English Sweet, and French) (SOLD), NW Innovaters (Hopped, Spiced/Herbed, Wood/Oaked, Fruit) (SOLD), Perry (Modern Perry, Traditional Perry) (SOLD), Best Dressed (SOLD).

Bar & Food Sponsorships - $750 each (Bar sponsorship is SOLD)

• On-site logo exposure
• Website recognition

Please email Emily Ritchie at emily@nwcider.com for more details.