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Wine Spectator Hosts New York Wine Experience - Sample Hundreds of Wines from October 16-18


WHAT:

Presented by Wine Spectator, the New York Wine Experience is a celebration of outstanding wine. Over the course of three days, attendees have access to more than 300 exciting wines from the world’s best vintners, including top-scoring bottlings and rare older vintages. Guests will also enjoy daytime seminars—featuring a vertical tasting from Napa’s Opus One and NBA Hall of Famer Carmelo Anthony—as well as a wine-themed lunch hosted by Napa Valley Vintners and Wines of Chile, and evening Grand Tastings, each featuring bottles rated 90 points or higher in our blind tastings.

WHO:

Wine Spectator Editor & Publisher Marvin R. Shanken and the magazine’s editorial team welcome winemakers and estate owners presenting rare wines from around the world.

WHERE:

New York Marriott Marquis, 1535 Broadway, New York, NY 10036

WHEN:

Thursday-Saturday, October 16-18, 2025. Tickets are limited.

TICKETS:

  • Critics’ Choice Grand Tastings: 

    • General Admission: $420.23 per evening (Thursday or Friday)

    • VIP Early Access: $523.23 (Friday only)

  • Weekend Package: $2,695


HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Critics’ Choice Grand Tastings (Thursday and Friday Evenings): Sample from more than 250 wines from the world’s best winemakers and wine regions.

  • Special Guest Speakers (Friday Morning): NBA Hall of Famer and Co-Owner of VII(N) The Seventh Estate, Carmelo Anthony, will present his wine and tell the story of his winery. 

  • Chefs’ Challenge (Saturday Morning): Great chefs and restaurateurs match food, wine and wits. The competition features Eric Ripert, Danny Meyer, Emeril Lagasse and José Andrés.

  • Opus One Vertical Tasting (Saturday Afternoon): Winemaker Michael Silacci leads a five-vintage tasting of Napa Valley’s standard-bearer Cabernet Sauvignon.