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Wine Spectator New York Wine Experience 2025
A three-day New York City wine summit with grand tastings, seminars, wine-paired luncheons, and a Champagne reception.
About the event
Grand tastings anchored by 90-point wines
Wine Spectator New York Wine Experience is an annual high-end wine summit in New York City, built around a long-weekend program for collectors, winemakers, and sommeliers. Its evening walk-around grand tastings feature more than 260 wines rated 90-plus points, with winery owners or winemakers pouring the selections.
The event runs October 16 through October 18, 2025. The Thursday Critics' Choice Grand Tasting includes separate VIP early access and General Admission entry times, making the opening night a specifically timed tasting within the broader three-day program.
Seminars, luncheons, and Champagne reception
Daytime programming includes seated educational tasting seminars and vertical tastings led by vintners and critics, alongside seated wine-paired luncheons. The format also includes a closing Champagne reception, so the program is not limited to walk-around tasting sessions.
The Weekend Package includes admission to all Friday and Saturday daytime seminars, both luncheons, VIP access to the Thursday and Friday Grand Tastings, and the closing Champagne Reception. Individual seminar tickets are not sold separately.
Presenters and host venue
The event is presented by Wine Spectator / M. Shanken Communications, with net proceeds supporting the Wine Spectator Scholarship Foundation. Named Wine Star presenters include Rebekah Wineburg, Carmelo Anthony, Johann Rupert, and Renzo Cotarella.
New York Marriott Marquis is listed as the host hotel and venue in New York City. Marisa Murray, Frank Family Vineyards Brand Manager, is also named among the featured people connected with the event.
Frequently asked questions
What is being poured at the grand tastings?
The grand tastings feature more than 260 wines rated 90-plus points, including iconic labels and aged rarities, poured by winery owners or winemakers.
What is included beyond the grand tastings?
The three-day program includes seated daytime educational tasting seminars, vertical tastings, seated wine-paired luncheons, and a closing Champagne reception.
Who presents the event?
The event is presented by Wine Spectator / M. Shanken Communications, with net proceeds supporting the Wine Spectator Scholarship Foundation.
Where is the event held?
New York Marriott Marquis in New York City is listed as the host hotel and venue.
Can seminar tickets be purchased individually?
Individual seminar tickets are not sold separately. The Weekend Package includes all Friday and Saturday daytime seminars, both luncheons, VIP access to Thursday and Friday Grand Tastings, and the closing Champagne Reception.
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