Wine Spectator’s 2024 Grand Tour Set to Visit New Orleans, Las Vegas, and Denver

Wine enthusiasts have the chance to sample over 200 wines from premier global producers this spring.

The yearly Wine Spectator Grand Tour is esteemed for showcasing top-tier wines from worldwide at three esteemed food and wine locations annually, with 2024 being no exception. Inclusion of two new cities to the tour schedule means that over 200 of the finest global wines will grace the venues of New Orleans, Las Vegas, and Denver in the forthcoming spring. Participants have the chance to not only discover these cities, but also to savour a myriad of prime wines, each rating 90+ on the Wine Spectator 100-point scale.

The Grand Tour will debut in New Orleans and Denver in 2024, cities distinguished for their culinary and wine culture. Each city proudly hosts over 20 Wine Spectator Restaurant Award winners, boasting some of the country’s best wine selections and gourmet cuisine lists. “The intent was to introduce the event and the participating high-quality wineries to new cities and wine aficionados nationwide,” voiced Liz Mott, the vice president of events for Wine Spectator.

Tickets offer limitless tasting, providing consumers the chance to encounter wines from prestigious regions worldwide, spanning from France, Italy, Portugal, California and beyond.

2024’s Grand Tour dates and venues are:

April 26th: New Orleans, LA, at the New Orleans Marriott

May 4th: Las Vegas, NV, at Resorts World Las Vegas

May 11th: Denver, CO, at the Sheraton Denver Downtown

Grand Tour New Orleans will commence on April 26, coinciding with the Crescent City’s annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival—aka Jazz Fest—a two-week celebration of music, culture, and food. “After Jazz Fest finishes in the early evening, the Grand Tour becomes the ideal location for a relaxing evening of wine consumption,” mentioned Mott. “We can’t wait to provide both residents and visitors the opportunity to have an extraordinary wine tasting experience during one of New Orleans’ most cherished weekends.”

New Orleans boasts one of America’s most distinctive dining scenes. Attendees will have the option of three Grand Award-winning restaurants: Emeril’s, Commander’s Palace, and Brennan’s.

The subsequent stops in Las Vegas and Denver on May 4 and May 11 will be equally appealing. All three events will host top wineries like Argiano, the creator of the 2023 Wine of the Year, as well as numerous Top 100 honorees from 2023 and prior years, like Antinori, Massolino, Marchesi Frescobaldi, Résonance, Caymus, Trimbach, E. Guigal, Taylor Fladgate and more.

Though wine is front and center on the Grand Tour evenings, the venues for each stop have been thoughtfully selected. The Sheraton Denver Downtown is conveniently situated for access to 24 Restaurant Award winners in Denver, including long-time Grand Award recipient Barolo Grill. Likewise, with more than 60 award winners in Las Vegas, Resorts World offers the perfect base for a culinary journey around the City of Lights.

Grand Tour tickets for each city are available now. For more information, tickets and hotel information, visit GrandTour.WineSpectator.com.

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