EARLY BIRD WEEKEND PACKAGE REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
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Choose Your Wine Experience
Critics Choice
Grand Tasting
Seminars
Celebrate your passion for wine with an experience tailored just for you. Select our full weekend package for three unforgettable days of rare wines, engaging seminars with top winemakers, and the chance to connect with fellow wine lovers. Prefer a single event? Join us for one or both Critics’ Choice Grand Tastings and taste more than 200 wines rated 90+ by Wine Spectator editors.
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Grand Tasting
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Critics Choice
Grand Tasting
SEMINARS
About Us
Discover The World's Finest Wines For A Great Cause!
Wine Spectator’s New York Wine Experience is a three-day tribute to the world’s greatest wines. Guests explore an unparalleled selection from top vintners—featuring high-scoring releases, coveted older vintages and once-in-a-lifetime pours. Event proceeds support the Wine Spectator Scholarship Foundation, funding scholarships and grants that advance wine and culinary education.
$30
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3,000+
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LOVERS
45
YEARS
$30 Million Raised
300+
WINES
Meet The Experts
Seminar Speakers
Discover a curated selection of exceptional wines that elevate every sip. Gain insights from the world’s finest winemakers.
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Weekend Package
Included with each weekend package:
Thursday, October 22nd
VIP Early Access for Critics' Choice Grand Tasting
Saturday, October 24th
Seated Wine Seminar Program
Wine Luncheon
Champagne Reception
Thursday, October 16-Saturday, October 18
Includes access for one person
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VIP Early Access to the Critics' Choice Grand Tasting
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Seated Wine Seminar Program
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Wine Luncheons
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Champagne Reception
$2,695
Critics' Choice Grand Tasting
Thursday, October 16
7:30pm - 10:00pm
Friday, October 17th
7:30pm - 10:00pm
$420.23
All-In Per Evening Price (Fees Included)
TICKETS
Register for a Weekend Package that includes Wine Spectator's legendary wine seminar program, grand tastings, wine luncheons and an exceptional champagne reception. Or choose to only join us for an evening of exquisite wines at the Critics' Choice Grand Tastings!
Early Bird Tickets Are Now Available!
Includes all weekend events for one person.
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Hotel
New York Marriott Marquis
The New York Marriott Marquis is the proud host hotel of the New York Wine Experience. The Marriott Marquis has reserved a block of rooms at special rates for New York Wine Experience attendees.
Special discounted room rates for New York Wine Experience guests.
Just steps from major transportation hubs and attractions.
Enjoy world-class amenities and impeccable service.
Convenient access to all New York Wine Experience events!
FAQS
Frequently Asked Questions
Education has always been a primary goal of Wine Spectator magazine. Proceeds from the NY Wine Experience support the Wine Spectator Scholarship Foundation, which provides grants and scholarships to a wide variety of wine-related and culinary programs. To date, more than $30 million has been raised, made possible by the generosity of vintners around the world, who donate the wine for the Wine Experience Grand Tastings and seminars, as well as the thousands of wine lovers who attend the event each year.
Business Casual for all events.
Admission for one person to: Friday and Saturday seated daytime wine seminars, Friday and Saturday wine-pairing luncheons, 6:00 pm VIP Early Access entry for Thursday and Friday evening Critics’ Choice Grand tastings, and admission for the closing Champagne Reception on Saturday evening. You must be 21 or older to attend.
Seminars are only included in the Weekend Package. Individual seminar tickets are not available for purchase.
Individual tickets for the Champagne Reception are not available for purchase. Only Weekend Registrants may attend the Champagne Reception.
Please contact the Marriott Marquis directly, the New York Wine Experience does not manage hotel reservations. Tel: 212.398.1900 or 1.800.266.9432
Cancellation & Refund Policy:
WEEKEND PACKAGE: A full refund is available until June 1st, 2026. After that date, until August 1st, 2026, there is a $500 per person cancellation fee. After August 1st, there are no refunds. Registrations may be transferred to another person at any time. Registrations can be cancelled by logging into your registration using the 'Already Registered?' link.
VIP EARLY ACCESS TICKETS:
A full refund is available until August 31, 2026. After that there are no refunds.
Grand Tasting tickets will be on sale for the general public in late spring 2026.
Thursday Night VIP Early Access (6:00pm entry) tickets for the Grand Tastings are only available for purchase with a Weekend Package. Weekend Registrants can purchase up to (2) additional VIP Early Access tickets per evening. VIP Early Access tickets are not available for purchase to the general public.
Friday Night VIP Early Access (6:00pm entry) tickets for the Grand Tasting are available to public and can be purchased on the New York Wine Experience website.
Yes, there will be a light buffet with a variety of options to enjoy during the tasting.
Yes, there is a coat check on the 3rd floor.
Yes, we will share the tasting map closer to the event date.
All General Admission ticket sales for the Critics’ Choice Grand Tastings are final sale. Tickets may be transferred to another person at any time. The name on the ticket does not need to be changed. Questions about your tickets? Please email events@mshanken.com.
Please contact our events team at events@mshanken.com
Taste the World's Finest Wines at The New York Wine Experience
While Contributing to a Great Cause!
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