The 5th International Volcanic Wines Conference returns to New York City on 2026.
An exclusive, global lineup of producers representing some of the world’s leading volcanic regions will come together to showcase wines grown in volcanic soils and highlight the distinctive character of volcanic terroirs.
The program will feature a full day of tastings and educational sessions, including masterclasses and a Grand Tasting, offering a rare opportunity to explore wines from volcanic regions across the globe in a single setting.
We can’t wait to welcome you to this celebration of remarkable regions and extraordinary wines!
EVENT DETAILS
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Manhatta, 28 Liberty St, NYC
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Walk-Around Tasting
Masterclasses (By Invitation Only)
Presented by John Szabo, Master Sommelier
11:15 AM – 12:05 PM
Hungarian Uprising: Wines of the Carpathian Volcanic Arc | Sponsored by Wines of Hungary |
Led by: John Szabo Master Sommelier, author of the book Volcanic Wines: Salt, Grit and Power, co-founder of Volcanic Wines International.
12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
The Long Memory of the Earth: Volcanic Wines That Age | Sponsored by Maze Row |
Led by: Suzanne Denevan-Brown, CS, WSET3, CSW, CSS, Community Builder and Brand Equity Creator at Maze Row Wine Merchant; Doug Miller, Italian Wine Scholar and Senior Sales Manager for Lux Wines - Central Area; Angelo Di Grazia, winemaker at Tornatore
1:45 PM – 2:35 PM
Volcanic Canary Whites: a journey through time | Sponsored by Volcanic Xperience Canary Local Product |
Led by: Ana Belén López, Enotourism expert, Certified Sommelier, and founder of BE Canary
2:50 PM – 3:30 PM
VINORA Volcanic Origin Label Presentation
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About Volcanic Wines International (VWI)
Volcanic Wines International takes the leading role in defining and establishing a Volcanic Wine Movement, and in providing educational and promotional opportunities for volcanic wine producers internationally. Volcanic Wines International seeks to establish the volcanic wine brand as a premium category of high quality wines with a true sense of place.
About John Szabo
Master Sommelier John Szabo was the first Canadian to add the “MS” after his name in 2004. He holds the international Wine & Spirits Education Trust Diploma with honors, as well as the Canadian Sommelier Guild diploma. Reporting on the wine world for a quarter-century, he’s a founding and principal critic for WineAlign.com, Canada’s most widely read wine publication as well as buyer for the WineAlign Exchange wine subscription service. John is co-host and producer of the podcast Wine Thieves with a global following in the trade, and he contributes frequently to many international trade and consumer publications.
Books by John include the critically acclaimed Volcanic Wines: Salt Grit and Power, which eventually led him to co-found Volcanic Wines International. He is a regular guest speaker at events worldwide and has traveled to virtually every wine producing country on earth, (volcanic and otherwise!) in pursuit of fine wine and to keep on top of this fascinating industry. In his spare time, he tends to his own regenerative organic field blend vineyard and orchard in Prince Edward County, Ontario, where theory becomes practice.
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For any questions, reach out to volcanicwinesintl@colangelopr.com
*This registration page is open to industry trade and press only; business cards and corresponding credentials will be required to enter.
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