Vinous Icons: Miami 2024

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 master classes throughout the weekend.

*All Access Passes Include Priority Seating for the Master Classes and signature Vinous merch!*

EVENT SCHEDULE

ALL EVENTS TAKE PLACE AT BLOOM AT JUNGLE ISLAND, 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami, FL 33132

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Icons Tasting Day One| 4:00pm - 8:00pm
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 - 4:00p

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

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2024

Icons Tasting Day Two | 12:00pm - 4:00pm
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 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
2009 Château Pichon Comtesse

Château Phélan Ségur
Presented by Veronique Dausse
2009 Château Phélan Ségur

Clos Fourtet
Presented by Matthieu Cuvelier
2009 Clos Fourtet

Cos d'Estournel
Presented by Dominique Arangoïts 
2009 Cos d'Estournel

ATTENDING ESTATES

Argentina: Bodega Flechas de Los Andes, Cheval des Andes, Catena Zapata, El Enemigo, 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

We look forward to welcoming you to Vinous Icons Miami 2024!
 
--Vinous

The above information is current as of November 12, 2024 and may be subject to change.

Vinous Icons is produced with logistical support from I.E.E.M. (International Event & Exhibition Management).