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Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Vertical in London
A Vinous Icons tasting and dinner at Cornus in London, centered on six decades of Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon.
About the event
A Stag's Leap Cabernet vertical over dinner
Vinous Icons 2026 London: Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Vertical is a retrospective vertical wine tasting and seated dinner at Cornus in London. The program is built around Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon and marks the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Judgment of Paris, placing the tasting in the context of a defining moment for American wine.
Cabernet Sauvignons from 1973 to 2023
The wines span six decades, from 1973 through 2023, and include the 1973 Cabernet Sauvignon S.L.V. That 1973 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon S.L.V. was ranked ahead of the other red wines in the original Judgment of Paris blind tasting, a result described in the event materials as helping shape the American wine industry that followed.
The discussion also connects the Judgment of Paris to its wider impact on fine wine. The event materials describe it as a seminal moment that showed American wines could stand with French wines, and note that its influence extended beyond the United States to French producers and the fine wine industry of the period.
Galloni, Antinori, Cotarella, and Muñoz-Oca
Antonio Galloni hosts the event for Vinous. He is joined by Marchese Piero Antinori, Renzo Cotarella, and Juan Muñoz-Oca; the event materials identify Antinori's family as having bought the winery in 2023, with Cotarella appearing as Antinori CEO and Muñoz-Oca as Estate Director.
Cornus in Eccleston Place
The London setting is Cornus, a restaurant at 27c Eccleston Pl, London SW1W 9NF, United Kingdom. The event page places both the tasting and dinner at Cornus, making the restaurant the stated venue for the full program rather than a separate reception or off-site tasting location.
Frequently asked questions
What is being poured at the Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Vertical?
The tasting features Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignons across six decades, spanning 1973 through 2023, including the 1973 Cabernet Sauvignon S.L.V.
Why is the Judgment of Paris part of this event?
The dinner commemorates the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Judgment of Paris, where the 1973 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon S.L.V. was ranked ahead of the other red wines in a blind tasting.
Who is hosting or appearing at the event?
Antonio Galloni hosts, with Marchese Piero Antinori, Renzo Cotarella, and Juan Muñoz-Oca also named for the program.
Where is the tasting and dinner held?
The tasting and dinner are held at Cornus, a restaurant at 27c Eccleston Pl, London SW1W 9NF, United Kingdom.
When does the event take place?
The event takes place on March 5, 2026, with a stated start time of 6:30 PM.
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