4-DAY LONG WEEKEND IN BERLIN PROGRAM INCLUDES (PER PARTICIPANT):

Economy Class Flight from Toronto to Berlin return
Guided sightseeing tour as per below
3 night hotel accommodation in Berlin (double occupancy), 3 breakfasts
Hotel taxes

NOT INCLUDED:
Local transfers and tips for local taxis, guides and drivers
Optional meals and services
Transportation within Canada to/from Toronto Pearson International Airport T-1

BASED ON 2 PARTICIPANTS

ITINERARY

Day 1: Toronto-Berlin
Departure flight to Berlin on Air Canada/Lufthansa in the evening. Overnight-flight.

Day 2: Berlin Arrival
Berlin’s is a dynamic, modern city. The city is constantly reinventing itself with arts, nightlife and a restaurant scene that has never been better, making this a thriving and sophisticated metropolis into the civic, cultural, and historical centre of the country. Upon arrival, transfer by taxi to your selected hotel in the city’s cultural centre.
3-Night hotel stay in Berlin.

Day 3: Explore Berlin
You will receive two passes for the Berlin “hop-on hop-off tour” that allows you to hop-on and off as many times as you like aboard open top double decker buses (valid for 48 hours from first use). There are 16 stops around Berlin, and buses depart every 10 minutes in summer or 15 minutes in winter. The continuous route without hopping-off is 2 hours and a guided commentary in 13 languages is available. Many must-see Berlin attractions are easily accessible en route including Checkpoint Charlie, Berliner Dom (Cathedral), the Pergamon Museum, Brandenburg Gate and the enchanting Charlottenburg Palace.

Day 4: Explore Berlin
Free day. Explore at your own pace and discover what makes this one of Europe’s most dynamic cities.

Day 5: Berlin-Toronto
Transfer to Berlin Airport. Departure to Toronto.
Arrival at Pearson International Airport T-1.

Travel blackout dates may apply. While all efforts will be made to follow the above itinerary, hotels and flights are subject to availability at time of booking and we reserve the right to substitute tours, flights and hotels to comparable ones if required.

Period of contest
No purchase necessary. Contest starts at 12:01 a.m. EST on Monday, July 1st, 2019 and closes at 11:59 p.m. EST on Wednesday, July 31st, 2019.

How to participate
Contestants must fill an electronic form on www.germanwinecanada.com

Internet entries are limited to one entry per day, per person, per civic address, per telephone number and per e-mail address for the entire duration of the contest.

Participation on website only. Printed or copied forms received by conventional mail will not be accepted.

Description and awarding of prizes
One (1) prize, a trip for 2 to Berlin, Germany.

The total value of the prize is $5,000 CAD.

The winner will be designated by draw at 3pm on August 9th, 2019, at Andros Communications offices, 2 St. Clair Ave. West, 18^th Floor, Toronto, Ontario M4V 1L5. Winners will be advised by telephone no later than five days after the draw. The winner will receive his prize by email. If Wines of Germany is unable to contact a winner within fourteen days, another entry will be drawn.

General rules
No purchase necessary. Contest starts at 12:01 a.m. EST on Monday, July 1st, 2019 and closes at 11:59 p.m. EST on Wednesday, July 31st, 2019. Open to legal residents of Canada, 19 years and older, except employees of Wines of Germany, the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (“LCBO”), the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (“AGCO”), cooperating prize suppliers, if any, and their affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising, promotion, interactive and similar agencies, and the immediate families and household members of each. To win, the contestant must have filled out the entry coupon online and correctly answer one unaided mathematical question. Approximate Grand Prize retail value is five thousand Canadian dollars ($5,000 Cdn). The odds of winning a Prize will depend upon the total number of eligible entries received during the contest period.

This contest conforms to the applicable provincial and municipal laws and regulations.

The competition will be held under the regulations as set out, which maybe modified by Wines of Germany. The procedures followed in this promotion, as established to the best of our knowledge, in these regulations may not be changed or be the object of a counter proposal except in conformance with the provisions stipulated by the law or these presents.

The prize must be accepted as defined in the section DESCRIPTION AND AWARDING OF PRIZES. It cannot be exchanged, is not transferable and has no right of financial substitution. The decision of Wines of Germany is final with no right of appeal of the operations associated with the promotion or the awarding of prizes. The winner undertakes to respect the contest’s eligibility criteria as well as all its rules. The act of taking part in the competition confirms that the winner has received and understood the regulations as set out.

By participating to this contest, the selected winner, as well as the person accompanying the winner, accept to not hold responsible the organizer of the contest, its directors, employees, agents, members of affiliate companies, including, but without limitations, its promotional and advertising agencies, the suppliers of the prizes and the other stakeholders, in case of injuries, loss, damages of all kind to the persons or to the belongings, including, but without limitations, a death following, all or partly, directly or indirectly, the acceptation, the reception, the ownership, the use or the bad use of the given prize, of any part of the given prize, of the participation to any activities linked to the contest, including any travel linked to these or the participation to the contest.

All incomplete or irregular entry forms and those that do not conform to the regulations may be declared null and void by Wines of Germany. Wines of Germany assumes no responsibility for the electronic entry forms.

The draw rules are available upon request from Wines of Germany at info@germanwinecanada.com. Furthermore, the winners may be required to sign a document in a form acceptable to the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (“LCBO”) releasing the LCBO, its directors, officers, employees and agents from all liability of any kind in connection with the draw, or occurring as a result of the prize being awarded; to be eligible to win, the entrant must be a resident of Canada, not be a member of the immediate family of or domiciled with an employee of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (“LCBO”), the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (“AGCO”), Wines of Germany;
the LCBO and AGCO are not connected to this draw in any manner whatsoever and are not liable in any way for any matter related to this draw; the prize must be accepted on an “as is” basis; the draw is subject to all applicable federal, provincial and municipal laws; by entering the draw, entrants agree to abide by the draw rules and decisions of the independent draw organization, which are final.

From the News Section of Germanwinecanada.com

TORONTO – September 25, 2018 – It is said it takes only 30 days to develop a new habit, so we offered Canadians 31 days to fall for the flavours of German Riesling. Over 40 restaurants and retailers joined this movement and dedicated July 2018 to German Rieslings.

Wines of Germany is pleased to announce the winners of 31 days of German Riesling:

Sarah Cameron, from Ottawa ON is the winner of the Long Weekend for Two to Berlin customer contest – Ms. Cameron enjoyed a glass of German wine at Bar Isabel located in Toronto ON.

Winner of the licensee draw is Mr. Bryant Mao, Wine Director at Hawksworth Restaurant in Vancouver, BC. Mr. Mao will participate in the elite Sommelier Summer Class in Germany in 2019. Upon learning of his prize Mr. Mao declared, “At Hawksworth, we always have a German Riesling by the glass.  From the traditional off-dry style or trocken. We love the vibrant acidity from the wine and also it’s versatility to pair with our seasonal dishes”.

“A big “DANKE” to everyone who participated in our 31 days of German Riesling by-the-glass program this year,” said Ted Kalaboukis, Director of Wines of Germany in Canada. “We are so happy to see how well received the activity is by consumers, restaurants and retailers. This is an excellent opportunity for our trade partners to share their love for German Rieslings with their clients, and to have them discover the versatility and diversity of German wines”. Congratulations to both our winners! 31 days of German Riesling is a world celebrated campaign to promote German Riesling. Cheers, or as they say in German, Zum Wohl!  

Media Contact: Pam Panesar, Andros Communications T: 877-637-2044 ext. 3  pam@androscom.com

From the News Section of Germanwinecanada.com

TORONTO – September 20, 2017 – It is said it takes only 30 days to develop a new habit, so we offered Canadians 31 days to fall for the flavours of German Riesling. Over 40 restaurants and retailers joined this movement and dedicated their summers to German Rieslings. The result, over 48,000 contest entries for a draw to win a Long Weekend for Two to Berlin.

Wines of Germany is pleased to announce the winners of 31 days of German Riesling:

Susan Pike, from Vancouver BC is the winner of the Long Weekend for Two to Berlin customer contest – Mrs. Pike enjoyed a glass of German wine at Bauhaus Restaurant located in Vancouver’s Gastown neighbourhood.

Winner of the licensee draw is Mr. José Luis Fernández from Quatrefoil Restaurant located in Dundas, Ontario. Mr. Fernández will participate in the elite Sommelier Summer Class in Germany in 2018! Upon learning of his prize Mr. Fernández declared, “We are huge fans, and love being part of the 31 days of German Riesling promotion every summer, not only for the versatility of the different styles of wines paired with our menus, but also because of the high level of deliciousness found in them.”

“We would like to thank everyone who participated in our annual 31 days of German Riesling program,” said Ted Kalaboukis, Director of Wines of Germany in Canada. “We’re delighted to see how well received this activity is by consumers, restaurants and retailers. This is a great opportunity for both restaurants and retailers to share the love for German Rieslings and for their clients to discover the quality and diversity of German wines”.

Congratulations to both our winners! 31 days of German Riesling is a world celebrated campaign to promote German Riesling. Cheers, or as they say in German, Zum Wohl!