Wine Spectator Announces 2026 Grand Tour Dates and Cities
What do you call a room with more than 200 wineries pouring their best? At Wine Spectator, it’s called the Grand Tour. The celebrated series of walk-around tastings showcasing the world’s most outstanding wines returns this spring, with three exclusive events across the U.S., each offering guests the opportunity to taste more than 200 wines rated 90 points or higher by Wine Spectator editors.
This year’s Tour will stop in Denver, San Diego and Tampa. The latter two cities are first-time Grand Tour destinations. It’s also the first time the Tour has travelled to California since 2013.
2026 Grand Tour Dates & Locations
Denver — Saturday, April 18
Sheraton Denver Downtown
San Diego — Saturday, April 25
Gaylord Convention Center
Tampa — Friday, May 1
JW Marriott Tampa Water Street
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What to Expect?
At each Grand Tour stop, guests will experience an immersive walk-around tasting with wines spanning red, white, rosé, sparkling and dessert. For many wine lovers, the evening offers a rare opportunity to taste bucket-list wines—bottles they’ve read about, collected or dreamed of trying—side by side.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to meet winemakers and other winery representatives from around the globe, gaining firsthand insight into the stories and craftsmanship behind the highly rated bottles.
A Global Lineup of Wineries
While lineups are still being finalized, here’s a few of the regions and wineries that will be represented at each event:
Argentina: Alta Vista, Catena Zapata, Zuccardi Valle de Uco
Australia: Mollydooker, Penfolds, Torbreck
California: Diatom, Schramsberg, Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars
Chile: Clos Apalta, VIK, Viña Don Melchor
France: Alfred Gratien, Domaine Laroche, Trimbach
Italy: Pio Cesare, Tenuta San Guido, Zenato
New Zealand: Cloudy Bay, Craggy Range, Whitehaven
Portugal: Fonseca, Quinta do Vallado, Taylor Fladgate
Spain: Bodegas Muga, CVNE, Marqués de Cáceres
Whether you’re a seasoned collector or a budding wine lover, the Grand Tour offers a rare opportunity to taste the world’s best wines, all under one roof.
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