May 14th - 16th, 2026

New York City

We are thrilled to announce the second edition of Vinous Icons Italy, which will take place at the incredible Hall des Lumières in NYC from May 14 - 16, 2026.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

ATTENDING ESTATES

(as of March 13, 2026 — subject to change)

Abruzzo: Ciavolich, Fattoria Nicodemi, La Valentina, Tiberio, Torre dei Beati, Torre Zambra

Lazio: Famiglia Cotarella

Lombardy: Barone Pizzini, Bellavista, Berlucchi, Ca' del Bosco

Marche: Umani Ronchi

Piedmont: Barale Fratelli, Braida, Cascina Baricchi, Cascina Val del Prete, Cordero di Montezemolo, Contratto, Giacomo Borgogno & Figli, Giovanni Almondo, La Spinetta, Lodali, Malvirà, Marziano Abbona, Matteo Correggia, Nada Fiorenzo, Paitin, Proprietà Sperino, Prunotto, Sottimano, Vietti

Basilicata: Cantine del Notaio

Campania: Gian Luca Mazzella, San Salvatore 1988, Villa Matilde Avallone

Sardinia: Argiolas

Sicily: Donnafugata, Feudo Montoni, Passopisciaro

Trentino-Alto Adige: Cantina Kurtatsch, Foradori, J. Hofstätter, San Leonardo

Tuscany: Ampeleia, Argentiera, Argiano, Avignonesi, Boscarelli, Brancaia, Capraia, Casanova di Neri, Castiglion del Bosco, Fabrizio Pratesi, Fattoria Le Pupille, Fuligni, Grattamacco, Il Colombaio di Santa Chiara, Il Marroneto, Isole e Olena, La Magia, Le Chiuse, Le Macioche, Sassetti Livio Pertimali, L'Orcio a Ca’ di Pesa, Marchesi Antinori, Michele Satta, Montemercurio, Monteraponi, Montevertine, Petrolo, Piaggia, Pian delle Querci, Poggio al Tesoro, Poggio di Sotto, Poliziano, Querciabella, Rocca di Castagnoli, Salcheto, San Felice, Siro Pacenti, Talosa, Tolaini, Uccelliera, Vecchia Cantina di Montepulciano, Voliero

Umbria: Tabarrini

Veneto: Masi, Suavia

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Collector's Dinner: Montevertine Le Pergole Torte | 6:30pm | The Fifth Avenue Hotel

Antonio Galloni hosts a very special Collector’s Dinner featuring Montevertine’s Le Pergole Torte, one of Italy's most iconic wines. Proprietor Martino Manetti makes his first appearance in New York City in more than a decade for what is sure to be a magnificent evening. Guests will have a rare opportunity to taste multiple vintages of Le Pergole Torte through a curated vertical tasting paired with a multi-course dinner at one of New York’s most elegant fine-dining destinations. Final seats.

Wines Featured: 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020 & 2021 Le Pergole Torte, 2013 Le Pergole Torte 50, 2021 Il Duemilaventuno di

Friday, May 15, 2026

Collector's Lunch: Querciabella – The Heart of Sangiovese | 12:00pm | Manhatta

Hosted by Antonio Galloni, this Collector’s Lunch offers a deep dive into the unique terroirs of Greve, Radda, Lamole and Gaiole through Querciabella’s top-tier Gran Seleziones, wines that have been in the works for more than a decade but that are just being released now. Guests will taste multiple vintages of the single-vineyard Sangiovese, as well as some surprises along the way. Owners Mita Castiglioni, Andrea Aparicio and Winemaker Manfred Ing will be on hand to share their perspectives. Built on a long tradition of innovation, Querciabella is one of the most exciting estates in Tuscany today.

Wines Featured: 2023 Batàr, 2011 IGT Toscana SA-GR, 2011 IGT Toscana SA-RA, 2011 IGT Toscana SA-GA, 2016 IGT Toscana SA-GR, 2016 IGT Toscana SA-RA, 2016 IGT Toscana SA-GA, 2021 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione SA-LA , 2021 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Greve, 2021 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Radda, 2010 IGT Toscana SA-GR, 2004 Camartina, 2004 Batàr

Masterclass & Winemaker Panel: Hidden in Plain Sight – The Many Varieties of Trebbiano | 12:00pm | Hall des Lumières

Vinous critic Eric Guido leads a tasting and panel discussion on the remarkable diversity of Trebbiano. Through a curated tasting featuring several reference-point Trebbianos, guests will discover how terroir, tradition and local clonal selections intersect to reflect the true potential of this ancient grape.

Featuring:

La Valentina | 2022 Trebbiano d'Abruzzo Spelt

Torre dei Beati | 2022 Trebbiano d'Abruzzo Diverto

Torre Zambra | 2022 Trebbiano d'Abruzzo Piana Marina

Fattoria Nicodemi | 2022 Trebbiano d'Abruzzo Cocciopesto

Ciavolich | 2022 Trebbiano d'Abruzzo Fosso Cancelli

Monteraponi | 2022 Trebbiano

Petrolo | 2022 Trebbiano Boggina B

Tabarrini | 2022 Trebbiano Spoletino Adarmando

Suavia | 2022 Trebbiano Massifitti

Umani Ronchi | 2022 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Riserva Plenio

Masterclass & Winemaker Panel: Exploring the Pieves of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano | 2:30pm | Hall des Lumières

Hosted by Eric Guido, this masterclass offers an in-depth look at Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, one of Tuscany’s most historic appellations. This tasting of benchmark wines from leading estates will explore the elegance, structure and ageworthy character of Sangiovese grown in Montepulciano’s distinctive terroirs with a focus on the new Pieve designation.

Featuring:

Vecchia Cantina di Montepulciano | 2021 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Pieve Cervognano

Boscarelli | 2021 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Costa Grande

La Braccesca | 2021 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Maggiarino

Fattoria della Talosa | 2021 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Pieve Le Grazie

Poliziano | 2021 Nobile di Montepulciano Le Caggiole

Avignonesi | 2021 Nobile Poggetto di Sopra

Montemercurio | 2019 Nobile di Montepulciano DAMO

Salcheto | 2021 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Vecchie Viti Pieve Valardegna

 Icons Walk-Around Tasting – Day One | 4:30pm – 7:30pm | Hall des Lumières

The first evening of the Vinous Icons walk-around tasting brings together over 80 producers from across Italy. Curated by the Vinous team of critics, this immersive tasting experience offers guests the opportunity to explore an exceptional range of wines while engaging directly with winemakers and estate representatives in the spectacular setting of Hall des Lumières.

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Masterclass & Winemaker Panel: Terroirs of Montalcino: The Radiant 2019s | 11:00am | Hall des Lumières

In this masterclass, Eric Guido leads a deep exploration of the terroirs of Montalcino through the lens of the lauded 2019 vintage. This selection of Brunello di Montalcino from top estates will exemplify how the different zones within the appellation shape the character of these iconic wines.

Featuring:

Le Chiuse | 2019 Brunello di Montalcino

Pian Delle Querci | 2019 Brunello di Montalcino

Fuligni | 2019 Brunello di Montalcino

Casanova di Neri | 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto

Siro Pacenti | 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne

Castiglion del Bosco | 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Campo del Drago

La Magia | 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Ciliegio

Uccelliera | 2019 Brunello di Montalcino

Le Macioche | 2019 Brunello di Montalcino

Argiano | 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna del Suolo

Masterclass & Winemaker Panel: Exploring the Riches of Piedmont | 2:00pm | Hall des Lumières

This masterclass hosted by Antonio Galloni highlights the incredible breadth and depth of Piedmont, one of the world's great wine regions. Through a curated tasting of wines from a range of iconic estates, guests will explore the noble grape varieties and distinctive terroirs that define the region's rich winemaking heritage.

Featuring:

Cascina Baricchi | 2019 Barbaresco Riserva Rose delle Casasse

La Spinetta | 2022 Barbaresco Vigneto Starderi

Lodali | 2021 Barbaresco Riserva Rocche Massalupo

Nada Fiorenzo | 2022 Barbaresco Rombone

Paitin | 2022 Barbaresco Sorì Paitin

Sottimano | 2021 Barbaresco Currà

Barale Fratelli | 2021 Barolo Bussia

Cordero di Montezemolo | 2021 Barolo Enrico VI

Marziano Abbona | 2021 Barolo Ravera

Vietti | 2021 Barolo Cerequio

Braida | 2021 Barbera d’Asti Bricco dell’Uccellone

Giovanni Almondo | 2022 Roero Bric Valdiana

Malvirà | 2021 Roero Riserva Renesio

Matteo Correggia | 2021 Roero Riserva Roche d’Ampsèj

Proprietà Sperino | 2020 Uvaggio

Icons Walk-Around Tasting – Day Two | 4:30pm – 7:30pm | Hall des Lumières

Day Two of the Vinous Icons walk-around tasting offers another opportunity to taste wines from over 80 producers representing some of Italy’s most respected estates. Meet winemakers and producers while exploring an extraordinary range of wines that showcase the diversity and excellence of Italian viticulture.