Vinous Icons: New York City

February 25 - 28, 2026

The next edition of Vinous Icons will take place 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 more than 100 iconic estates, each representing the pinnacle of winemaking from their regions.

ATTENDING ESTATES

(as of February 3, 2026 — subject to change)

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

Chile: Casa Real Santa Rita, Montes Wines, VIK, 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 - Domaines Comte de Malet 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 Romano, MASI, Speri

Italy - Tuscany: Marchesi Antinori, Tenuta di Trinoro

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

Italy - Sicily: Pietradolce

Spain: Alma Carraovejas, Bodegas Vatan, Familia Torres

USA - Finger Lakes: Apollo's Praise

USA - Virginia: Lost Mountain

USA - Napa Valley: Accendo Estate, Baker & Hamilton, Bella Oaks, Blankiet Estate, BRAND Napa Valley, CADE Estate Winery, Cathiard Vineyard, Dalla Valle Vineyards, Diamond Creek Vineyards, FUTO Estate, Grace Family Vineyards, HALL Napa Valley, Heitz Cellar, Joseph Phelps Vineyards, NEOTEMPO, OVID Napa Valley, Pahlmeyer, Paul Hobbs Winery, 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, Ferren Wines, Hanzell Vineyards, 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, Domaine Jean François, Jonata, Ojai Mountain, Sanford Winery, 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

Five Decades of Ornellaia | 6:30pm | The Fifth Avenue Hotel

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, with Ornellaia's Technical Director, Marco Balsimelli.

Featured Wines: 2023 (preview), 2021, 2019, 2016, 2013, 2011, 2008, 2006, 2004, 1998, 1990 & 1988 Ornellaia

75 Years of Chateau d'Yquem | 6:30pm | L'Abeille

Neal Martin will host an extremely rare glimpse into the legacy of Château d'Yquem, including multiple flights of legendary vintages dating back to 1948. CEO Lorenzo Pasquini will be on hand to guide guests through a dizzying array of older vintages.

Featured Wines: 2023 (preview), 2022, 2021, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1950, 1949 & 1948 Château d'Yquem 

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Tablas Creek: Twelve Vintages of Esprit de Tablas | 12:00pm | Union Square Cafe

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.

Featured Wines:  2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2017, 2015 & 2011 Esprit de Tablas  

2009, 2006, 2004, 2002 & 2000 Esprit de Beaucastel 

Icons of Napa Valley BYOB Dinner | 6:30pm | Manhatta
Icons of Bordeaux BYOB Dinner | 6:30pm | Manhatta

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. 

Napa Valley BYOB Featured Producers and Wines:

Bella Oaks: 1999 Heitz Cabernet Sauvignon Bella Oaks Vineyard, 2018  Proprietary Red Wine

Diamond Creek Vineyards: 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Red Rock Terrace, 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Volcanic Hill

Grace Family Vineyards: 2005 & 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon

Joseph Phelps Vineyards: 2006 & 2023  Insignia

Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery: 1998 & 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon 

Bordeaux BYOB Featured Châteaux and Wines: 

Château Beauséjour Duffau-Lagarrosse: 1985 & 2001

Château Beychevelle: 2006 & 2016

Château Brane-Cantenac: 1996 & 1998

Château Giscours: 1985 & 2005

Château Troplong Mondot: 1998 & 2009

Friday, February 27, 2026

Collector's Lunch: Dom Pérignon Rosé at Le Bernardin | 12:00pm | Le Bernardin

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. 

Featured Wines: 2010, 2009, 2008 & 2005 (Methuselah) Dom Pérignon Rosé; 2002, 1996  & 1995 Dom Pérignon Rosé Plénitude 2; 1990, 1988 (Magnum) & 1986 Dom Pérignon Rosé Plénitude 3

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

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: Clarice Wine Company, Denner Vineyards, Domaine de la Côte, DuMOL, Ferren Wines, Hirsch Vineyards, Kistler Vineyards, Ojai Mountain, Rhys Vineyards, ROAR, Sanford Winery

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

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.

Featuring: 00 Wines, Avennia, Bionic Wines, Cimento, Delmas, Domaine Roy & Fils, K Vintners • House of Smith, Lingua Franca, Nicolas Jay & PÁŠXA & The Walls Vineyards

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

Immerse yourself in a stunning walk-around tasting curated by the Vinous team of critics, featuring over 130 of the world’s most respected estates. Each producer will share two of their most sought-after wines. Taste hundreds 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 | Pier Sixty

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, Blankiet Estate, CADE Estate Winery, Hall Napa Valley, NEOTEMPO, O'Shaughnessy Estate, Pahlmeyer, Paul Hobbs, Pride Mountain Vineyards, Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, Stony Hill, The Vineyardist, Turley Wine Cellars & VHR, Vine Hill Ranch.

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

A global Cabernet Franc seminar years in the making. This session, moderated by Antonio Galloni, showcases some of the most compelling examples of Cabernet Franc-based wines 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: BRAND Napa Valley, Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion, Château La Gaffelière, Dalla Valle Vineyards, Far Mountain, Jonata, OVID Napa Valley, Raats Family Wines, Realm Cellars, Tenuta Guado Al Tasso, Tenuta di Trinoro & VIK

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

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

Featured Wines: 2017, 2016 & 2015 Les Poyeux; 2017, 2016, 2015 & 2012 Le Bourg; 2017, 2016 & 2015 Le Clos; 2017 Brézé

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

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 130 of the world's most respected wine estates. Don't miss the opportunity to engage with renowned winemakers and estate owners from across the globe.