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Wine lovers, clear your calendars: Wine on Wheels 2026 is bringing one of New York's most spectacular tasting events back for a celebration of world-class wine, incredible food, and an even better cause. Taking over City Winery at Pier 57 on Sunday October 18, 2026 at 12:00pm, the Annual Grand Tasting brings together 75+ of NYC's top sommeliers, acclaimed chefs, winemakers, importers, distributors, and wine lovers, all while supporting greater opportunity and accessibility for people with disabilities.
Grab your $79 GA Ticket (a $150 value) for admission to the Grand Tasting, where you’ll Taste 150+ Sommelier-Curated Wines, Meet & Taste Alongside 75+ of NYC’s Top Sommeliers, and Indulge in Curated Culinary Bites from 40+ Top Restaurants, including Michelin-starred destinations, acclaimed gems, and beloved favorites.
Come hungry. The culinary lineup reads like a who's who of NYC dining, led by Michelin-starred COTE and Oiji Mi, alongside New York Times-applauded names like Claud, Chambers, 53, Babbo, il Buco, Union Square Cafe, Noreetuh, Peasant, Portale, La Marchande, North Fork Table & Inn, and more. Bounce from bites by some of the city's most talked-about kitchens to your next glass, with everything curated by people who truly know food and wine.
Then there's the wine. Explore prestigious pours from Barolo's G.D. Vajra, the celebrated Italian regions of Alto Adige DOC and Sicilia DOC, wines from Austria, plus EdeM, Colluvial Wines, and more. Industry heavyweights including Bordeaux specialist Duclot, M.S. Walker, El Camino del Albariño, and NYC wine destinations La Compagnie, Somm Time, Community Wine & Spirits, and Beaupierre round out a lineup spanning crisp Alpine whites, Sicilian gems, serious Barolo, and plenty of discoveries in between.
Best of all, every pour has a purpose. Explore silent and live auctions packed with rare bottles, coveted experiences, and one-of-a-kind packages, then mingle with sommeliers, hospitality insiders, and fellow wine lovers overlooking the Hudson. Wine on Wheels sells out year after year, combining phenomenal restaurants, exceptional wines, industry-leading talent, and a spectacular waterfront setting while raising funds for accessibility, advocacy, and community programming for individuals with disabilities.
Raise a glass and make every sip count...
Few venues could provide a more fitting backdrop for Wine on Wheels this year than City Winery at Pier 57. Set along the Hudson River in Chelsea, the sprawling waterfront destination combines City Winery's signature urban-winery spirit with sweeping river views and a prime location beside Hudson River Park and the High Line. It's an impressive setting for an afternoon spent swirling, sipping, and discovering.
Behind the festivities is Wine on Wheels, an organization that harnesses the generosity and expertise of the hospitality and wine communities to support people with disabilities. Its signature Grand Tasting was inspired by the ancient Greek symposium, aka gatherings centered around wine, conversation, and shared experience. It transforms that tradition into something distinctly New York. Think sommeliers, chefs, producers, importers, and guests coming together around a shared table for a meaningful cause.
The Annual Grand Tasting & Auction has grown into a major gathering for NYC's wine community, with 75+ leading sommeliers and 150+ wines joining an impressive culinary roster. Guests can move from table to table tasting sommelier-selected bottles, chatting with the experts pouring them, discovering unfamiliar regions and producers, and pairing their finds with bites from acclaimed New York restaurants. Add silent and live auctions filled with rare wines, unique experiences, and special packages, and there's plenty to explore beyond the tasting glass.
Most importantly, the afternoon turns the simple pleasure of sharing great wine into tangible impact. Proceeds help Wine on Wheels advance accessibility, advocacy, and community programming for individuals with disabilities, making this much more than another wine festival. It's a chance to experience some of New York's best hospitality under one roof, learn from the people shaping the city's wine scene, and raise a glass to a more inclusive future...
Your $79 GA Ticket (a $150 value) Includes:
May purchase as many tickets as you like for personal use or for gifting.
Event runs from 12:00pm until 3:00pm.
Only valid for event on Sunday October 18, 2026.
