Vinous Icons: Miami 2024
Event description
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).
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