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November 22 & 23, 2024

Miami

We are thrilled to announce the next edition of Vinous Icons, which will take place in Miami on November 22 & 23, 2024.

Our team of Editors has curated a breathtaking list of benchmark wineries that showcase the pinnacles of excellence within each region. A representative list of participating wineries is below.

Guests at Vinous Icons will taste a dizzying selection of wines while enjoying stunning views of the Miami skyline from the exquisite Bloom at Jungle Island ballroom, which is adjacent to the Miami Yacht Club on Watson Island. Each estate will pour two wines during what is set to be an extraordinary two days of tastings. As always, education remains our primary mission. Guests will also be able to participate in numerous intimate seminars and master classes throughout the weekend.

Watch this space for the latest on attending producers, as well as updates on seminars and master classes.

ATTENDING ESTATES

Argentina: Catena Zapata, Cheval des Andes, El Enemigo, Flechas de Los Andes, Luigi Bosca, Otronia, Rutini, Terrazas de los Andes, Zuccardi Valle de Uco

Australia: McHenry Hohnen Vintners, Yalumba

Chile: 1865, Almaviva, Altair & Cabo de Hornos, Seña, Viña Don Melchor, Viña Leyda, Viña Ventisquero

France - Bordeaux: Château Beychevelle, Château Brane-Cantenac, Château Calon Ségur, Château de Pez, Château Giscours, Château La Dominique, Château La Gaffelière - Domaines Comte de Malet Roquefort, Château Le Prieuré, Château Phélan Ségur, Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, Château Poujeaux, Château Suduiraut, Clos Fourtet, Cos d’Estournel

France - Champagne: Bionic Wines - Champagne Christophe Baron, Champagne Henri Giraud, Champagne Laurent Perrier, Champagne Louis Roederer, Champagne Philipponnat

Italy - Piedmont: Elio Grasso, Poderi Luigi Einaudi, Prunotto

Italy - Veneto: Allegrini, Inama, Masi

Italy - Tuscany: Argiano, Canalicchio di Sopra, Castello di Ama, Castello di Monsanto, Domini Castellare di Castellina, Fèlsina, Fontodi, Grattamacco, Il Marroneto, Il Poggione, Isole e Olena, Marchesi Antinori, Mazzei, Piaggia di Vannucci Silvia, Siro Pacenti, Tenuta Sette Ponti, Tua Rita

Italy - Umbria: Tabarrini

Italy - Basilicata: Elena Fucci

Italy - Sicily: Gulfi, Tenuta delle Terre Nere

Spain: Bodegas Vatan, Teso la Monja

South Africa: Mullineux

USA - Napa: Beaulieu Vineyard, Bella Oaks, Blankiet, BRAND Napa Valley, BRION, Continuum, DANA Estates, Diamond Creek, HALL Napa Valley, Joseph Phelps, Mayacamas, Neotempo, OVID, PlumpJack Collection, Spottswoode, Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, The Vineyardist Napa Valley

USA - Sonoma: DuMOL, Kamen Estate, Kistler Vineyards, Merry Edwards Winery, Repris Wines

USA - Central Coast California: Booker, DAOU Vineyards, Pisoni

USA - Oregon: Bergstrom Wines, Evening Land Vineyards, Holocene, Lingua Franca

USA - Washington: Force Majeure, Quilceda Creek

EVENT SCHEDULE

ALL EVENTS TAKE PLACE AT BLOOM AT JUNGLE ISLAND

DAY ONE: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd

Icons Walk-Around Tasting | 4:00pm - 8pm

Taste a selection of the most admired wines in the world curated by our team of reviewers at the Vinous Icons walk-around tasting. Please note that a number of the wines being shown are made in very small quantities. As a result, some wineries will pour different wines on each day.

DAY ONE: MASTER CLASSES

Exploring the Wines of Argentina | 2:30pm - 4:00pm

Winemaking in Argentina is dominated by the influence of the Andes. In this seminar, Joaquín Hidalgo leads a tasting of several reference-point wines to showcase the nuance and complexity of wines from the region.

Featuring:

Catena Zapata

Presented by Ernesto Bajda

2021 Malbec Nicasia Vineyard

Cheval des Andes

Presented by Gerald Gabillet

2021 Cheval des Andes

El Enemigo

Presented by Joaquín Díaz

2021 Cabernet Franc Gran Enemigo Gualtallary

Flechas de los Andes

Presented by Pablo Norberto Richardi

2021 Gran Malbec

Luigi Bosca

Presented by Pablo Cuneo

2021 Malbec Los Nobles

Otronia

Presented by Lucia Romero Rosso

2021 Chardonnay

Rutini

Presented by Mariano di Paola

2021 Cabernet Franc Single Vineyard Altamira

Terrazas de los Andes

Presented by Lucas Löwi

2021 Malbec Extremo Terrazas

Zuccardi Valle de Uco

Presented by David Koebley

2021 Malbec Piedra Infinita

Living on the Edge: Cool Climate Pinot Noir in the United States | 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Moderated by Eric Guido. This seminar will explore Pinot Noir grown in extremely cool climates up and down the West Coast of the United States. Hear from the winemakers and principals pushing the boundaries of what has traditionally been considered possible.

Featuring:

Bergström

Presented by Josh Bergstrom

2019 Pinot Noir Le Pré du Col Vineyard

DuMOL

Presented by Jenna Davis

2018 Pinot Noir Wildrose Vineyard

Evening Land

Presented by John Faulkner

2019 Pinot Noir La Source

Holocene

Presented by Todd Alexander

2017 Pinot Noir Memorialis

Lingua Franca

Presented by Larry Stone

2019 Pinot Noir The Plow

Merry Edwards

Presented by Heidi von der Mehden

2021 Pinot Noir Meredith Estate

Pisoni Estate

Presented by Jeff Pisoni

2019 Pinot Noir

Captivating Chianti Classico | 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Join Antonio Galloni for this tasting of Chianti Classico highlighting the historical importance of this magnificent region. You'll hear from the winemakers and principals themselves and taste a selection of the best wines from Chianti Classico.

Featuring:

Antinori

Presented by Glenn Salva

2021 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione San Sano

Castello di Ama

Presented by Marco Pallanti

2021 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto Bellavista

Castello di Monsanto

Presented by Laura Bianchi

2019 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna il Poggio

Domini Castellare di Castellina

Presented by Raffaele Augelli

2020 I Sodi di San Niccolò

Fèlsina

Presented by Giovanni Poggiali

2021 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Rancia

Fontodi

Presented by Giovanni Manetti

2021 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Terrazze San Leolino

Mazzei

Presented by Filippo Mazzei

2021 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Badiola

DAY TWO: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23rd

Icons Walk-Around Tasting | 12:00pm - 4:00pm

DAY TWO: MASTER CLASSES

Icons of Napa Valley: The Stellar 2021s | 10:30am - 12:30pm

Antonio Galloni will moderate this very special master class tasting. Hear directly from the vintners as they discuss the 2021 vintage, the influence of site and recent trends during this Icons of Napa Valley master class.

Featuring:

Beaulieu Vineyard

Presented by Margo Van Staaveren

2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Georges de Latour

Bella Oaks

Presented by Nigel Kinsman

2021 Proprietary Red Wine

Blankiet

Presented by Claude Blankiet

2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Mythicvs Paradise Hills Vineyard

BRION

Presented by Brion Wise

2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Sleeping Lady Vineyard

Continuum

Presented by Carissa Mondavi

2021 Proprietary Red Wine Sage Mountain Vineyard

Diamond Creek Vineyards

Presented by Graham Wehmeier

2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Volcanic Hill

HALL Napa Valley

Presented by Megan Gunderson

2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Montagna Vineyards

Mayacamas

Presented by Braiden Albrecht

2021 Cabernet Sauvignon

Neotempo

Presented by Kia Behnia

2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Kiatra Estate

OVID. Napa Valley

Presented by Austin Peterson

2021 OVID

Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery

Presented by Beth Weber Novak

2021 Cabernet Sauvignon

The Vineyardist Napa Valley

Presented by Dirk Fulton

2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Heritage Ridge

Icons of Bordeaux: The 2009 Vintage | 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Neal Martin moderates this tasting of the 2009 vintage in Bordeaux. This polarizing vintage divided critics and enthusiasts at the time. The winemakers and principals will weigh in as we reflect on this vintage and its impact 15 years later.

Featuring:

Beychevelle

Presented by Philippe Blanc

2009 Beychevelle

Château Brane-Cantenac

Presented by Henri Lurton

2009 Château Brane-Cantenac

Château Giscours

Presented by Jérôme Poisson

2009 Château Giscours

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Presented by Nicolas Glumineau