Vinous Icons: New York City

February 25 - 28, 2026

We are thrilled to announce the next edition of Vinous Icons, which will take place at the gorgeous Pier Sixty in New York City from February 25 - 28, 2026.

Join us for the collector lunches, winemaker dinners, seminar tastings, and the main event: two days of walk-around tastings featuring 120 iconic estates, each representing the pinnacle of winemaking from their regions.

ATTENDING ESTATES

(as of December 17, 2026 — subject to change)

Argentina: Bemberg Estate Wines, Bodegas CARO, Catena Zapata, El Enemigo, Luigi Bosca, Terrazas de los Andes, Trivento

Chile: Casa Real Santa Rita, Montes Wines, Viña San Pedro

France - Bordeaux: Château Beauséjour J.Duffau-Lagarrosse, Château Bélair-Monange, Château Beychevelle, Château Brane-Cantenac, Château d'Yquem, Château Giscours, Château Lascombes, Château La Dominique, Château La Gaffelière - Domaine Comte Malet de Roquefort, Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion, Château Montrose, Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Château Suduiraut, Château Troplong Mondot

France - Champagne: Champagne Henri Giraud, Champagne Laurent-Perrier, Champagne Louis Roederer, Champagne Philipponnat, Champagne Pol Roger, Champagne Taittinger, Dom Pérignon, Champagne Bollinger, Veuve Clicquot

France - Burgundy: Domaine William Fèvre

Italy - Piedmont: Elio Grasso, La Spinetta, Paolo Scavino, Produttori del Barbaresco, Trediberri

Italy - Trentino-Alto Adige: Cantina Terlano

Italy - Friuli-Venezia Giulia: Livio Felluga, Vie di Romans

Italy - Veneto: Allegrini, Dal Forno, Speri

Italy - Montalcino: Argiano, Biondi-Santi, Canalicchio di Sopra, Il Poggione

Italy - Chianti Classico: Castello di Ama, Castello di Monsanto, Castello di Volpaia, Domini Castellare di Castellina, Fèlsina, Fontodi, Gagliole, Querciabella, Rocca di Montegrossi

Italy - Tuscan Coast: Ornellaia, Tenuta Luce, Tenuta Sette Ponti, Tenuta di Trinoro

Italy - Sicily: Pietradolce

Spain: Alma Carraovejas, Familia Torres

USA  - Finger Lakes: Apollo's Praise

USA - Napa: Accendo Estate, Baker & Hamilton, Bella Oaks, BRAND Napa Valley, CADE Estate Winery, Dalla Valle Vineyards, Diamond Creek Vineyards, Grace Family Vineyards, HALL Napa Valley, Joseph Phelps Vineyards, OVID Napa Valley, Paul Hobbs, Pride Mountain Vineyards, Realm Cellars, Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery, Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, The Vineyardist, Turley Wine Cellars, O’Shaughnessy Estate, VHR, Vine Hill Ranch

USA - Sonoma: Capiaux Cellars, Donum Estate, DuMOL, Far Mountain, Hanzell, Hirsch Vineyards, Kistler Vineyards, Monte Rosso Estate, Occidental, Platt Vineyard, Repris

USA - Santa Lucia Highlands: Clarice Wine Company, ROAR

USA - Santa Cruz Mountains: Rhys

USA - Santa Barbara: Domaine de la Côte, Jonata, Ojai Mountain, The Hilt Estate

USA - Paso Robles: Denner Vineyards, Tablas Creek Vineyard

USA - Oregon: 00 Wines, Domaine Roy & Fils, Lingua Franca, Nicolas Jay

USA - Washington State: Avennia, Bionic Wines, Delmas, K Vintners • House of Smith, PÁŠXA & The Walls Vineyards, Cimento

South Africa: Raats Family Wines

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

 Join us for two vertical tastings and dinners, each featuring one of the world's most iconic estates. Antonio Galloni will host a very special 12-vintage vertical tasting of Ornellaia back to 1988, all poured from magnum. Neal Martin will host an extremely rare glimpse into the legacy of Château d'Yquem, including multiple flights of legendary vintages dating all the way back to 1948.

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Join Vinous critic Eric Guido and Tablas Creek Vineyard proprietor Jason Haas for a lunch and vertical tasting of Esprit de Tablas, the estate's flagship wine and one of the great reference points of Paso Robles.

Join Antonio Galloni at the Icons of Napa Valley BYOB Dinner and Neal Martin at the Icons of Bordeaux BYOB Dinner. Dine alongside some of the most respected winemakers from their region, while tasting specially chosen vintages from their libraries. Guests are invited to bring bottles from their own cellars to share with friends and fellow guests. 

Friday, February 27, 2026

The day begins with the Collector's Lunch: Dom Pérignon Rosé at Le Bernardin, hosted by Antonio Galloni and featuring Chef de Caves Vincent Chaperon. This vertical tasting and lunch is a rare opportunity to survey Dom Pérignon Rosé across multiple vintages in one of New York's most celebrated restaurants. 

Masterclass: Cool-Climate California | 11:30am - 1:00pm

Vinous critic Billy Norris will moderate a Cool-Climate California Masterclass. This deep dive into the far reaches of the Golden State brings together long-established voices and exciting new estates in an exploration of the distinct terroirs of Sonoma County, the Santa Cruz Mountains, the Santa Lucia Highlands and Santa Barbara.
Featuring: Roar, Clarice Wine Company, Denner Vineyards, Domaine de la Côte, DuMOL, Kistler Vineyards, Rhys Vineyards, Hirsch Vineyards & Ojai Mountain.

Masterclass: The Terroirs of the Pacific Northwest | 2:30pm - 4:00pm

The Terroirs of the Pacific Northwest Masterclass, hosted by critic Eric Guido, offers an in-depth exploration of the remarkable diversity within the Willamette Valley in Oregon and Walla Walla Valley in Washington. This session will feature a particular focus on The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater, one of the most distinctive AVAs in the United States that straddles both Oregon and Washington.
Featuring: Avennia, Bionic Wines, Cimento, Delmas, K Vintners • House of Smith, PÁŠXA & The Walls Vineyards 

Icons Tasting - Day One | 4:30pm - 7:30pm

Immerse yourself in a stunning walk-around tasting curated by the Vinous team of critics. Featuring over 100 of the world's most respected wine estates, each will pour two of their sought-after wines. This is your chance to taste dozens of exceptional wines and hear the stories behind their creation from winemakers and estate owners.

Saturday, February 28th, 2026

Masterclass: 2023 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignons | 10:00am - 12:00pm

The first masterclass of the day features the extraordinary 2023 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignons. A long, cool growing season yielded young Cabernets endowed with exceptional finesse and notable expression of place. Antonio Galloni is joined by winemakers and principals from iconic estates for what is sure to be a spirited discussion of the vintage and all things Napa Valley.
Featuring: Accendo Estate, BRAND Napa Valley, Pahlmeyer, Paul Hobbs, Pride Mountain Vineyards, Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, The Vineyardist, Turley Wine Cellars, O'Shaughnessy Estate, VHR, Vine Hill Ranch

Masterclass: Cabernet Franc from Around the World | 1:00pm - 2:30pm

A global Cabernet Franc seminar years in the making. Moderated by Antonio Galloni, this session showcases some of the most compelling examples of Cabernet Franc from Around the World, divided between 100% Cabernet Francs and wines with a strong presence of Franc from Napa Valley, Bordeaux, Bolgheri, Santa Barbara and South Africa
Featuring: Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion, Château La Gaffelière, Dalla Valle Vineyards, Jonata, OVID Napa Valley, Raats Family Wines, Realm Cellars, Tenuta Guado Al Tasso, Tenuta di Trinoro. 

Featured Producer Spotlight Masterclass: Clos Rougeard | 3:30pm - 5:00pm

The Clos Rougeard Masterclass is the first of its kind to be held anywhere in the world. Join Antonio Galloni and Estate Manager Cyril Chirouze for a deep dive into this legendary Loire estate’s vineyards and wines in what is sure to be an unforgettable tasting

Icons Tasting - Day Two | 4:30pm - 7:30pm

Day Two of the Icons Walk-Around Tasting begins in the afternoon and carries into the evening. Offering a second chance to taste wines from over 100 of the world's most respected wine estates, attendees will not want to miss the opportunity to engage with renowned winemakers and estate owners from across the globe.