Vintner planning
Welcome Vintners!
Please return the completed form below by no later than November 30, 2025 to maintain your place at the event. Contact any member of our board with any questions you may have. Thank you for your support!
Overview of the vinNEBRASKA Foundation
vinNEBRASKA is now in it’s 37th year of serving Nebraska by supporting local charities, offering scholarships to wine professionals, and supporting programming like the Women of Wine Symposium. While you are in town, we encourage you to work the market, grow your brand, and visit Omaha’s greatest attractions such as the Henry Doorly Zoo, the Joslyn Art Museum, and our world-class restaurant scene. While you are here, our board members would be pleased to help you arrange tastings at local establishments. Please also consider taking advantage of restaurant week. Below is a rough schedule of events to help you with the planning process.
Tentative Schedule of Events
*Required Events
Monday, April 6th:
– vinNEBRASKA Restaurant Week begins
Wednesday, April 8th:
– Women of Wine Symposium at College of Saint Mary
Thursday, April 9th:
– Court of Master Sommeliers (CMS) Intro Course, Day One at Metropolitan Community College (MCC)
– Tour of our charity partner, Completely KIDS
– Afternoon industry event at Le Bouillon, walking distance from the Omaha Marriott Downtown at the Capitol District
Friday, April 10th:
– Court of Master Sommeliers Intro Course, Day Two at Metropolitan Community College (MCC)
– vinNEBRASKA Night One* (tasting and five-course dinner) at Omaha Marriott Downtown at the Capitol District
Saturday, April 11th:
– vinNEBRASKA Night Two* (VIP, grand tasting, and live auction) at Omaha Marriott Downtown at the Capitol District
What vinNEBRASKA Provides
– Travel Stipend: $400 toward travel expenses.
– Accommodations: Three (3) nights at the Marriott Downtown at the Capitol District (one room per winery). This includes Thursday night to allow participation in industry events.
– Industry Event: Invitation to pour at the Thursday afternoon industry tasting at Le Bouillon, attended by wine shop owners, distributors, restaurateurs, and local sommeliers.
– Wine Club Promotion: Opportunities to highlight your winery’s club offerings to our attendees and supporters.
What We Ask from Participating Wineries
– Wine Donation (approximately 4 cases):
– Friday Quaffing: 2–4 bottles
– Friday Dinner: 2 bottles for each of 5 courses (10 total)
– Saturday VIP Tasting: 1–2 bottles or a magnum
– Saturday Grand Tasting: 12 bottles
– Annual Collectible Wine Auction Lot: 2 signed bottles for inclusion in the collectible cases featuring one bottle from each attending vintner (Friday and Saturday auction lots). The highest bidder will also receive a commemorative event poster signed by all participating vintners
– Boutique Sales: 12 bottles
– Industry Event: A couple of bottles for Thursday’s tasting (optional)
– vinNEBRASKA Restaurant Week: a magnum to be raffled off at the restaurant with which you are paired (optional)
– Auction Contribution: A live auction lot such as rare bottles, library wines, or an exclusive winery experience. Collaboration with restaurants or other vintners to create unique packages is encouraged.
Thank you
To all of the wineries, owners, winemakers, and wonderful other variations of vintner who support this tremendous event and our partner charities, thank you. You truly put the “vin” in vinNEBRASKA. We’re looking forward to another fantastic year of raising money to support crucial charities in our community, and we look forward to welcoming you to Omaha soon.
Cheers to another amazing year!