Wine Spectator's Grand Tour Brings Over 200 Wines to Denver

The annual event features top-rated wines from around the world for enthusiasts to sample.

Apr. 16, 2026 at 7:54pm

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A brightly colored, high-contrast silkscreen print of a wine glass repeated in a tight grid pattern, capturing the vibrant and celebratory mood of the Grand Tour event.The Grand Tour event offers wine enthusiasts a chance to sample a diverse array of high-quality wines, reflecting Denver's growing reputation as a culinary and wine-loving destination.Denver Today

Wine Spectator is bringing its Grand Tour event to Denver this weekend, giving wine lovers the chance to taste more than 200 wines that have received a 90-point or higher rating from the publication. The event, which will be held at the Sheraton Hotel, features wines ranging in price from $24 to $320 per bottle. In addition to the general admission tickets, the event is also offering a special "Young Connoisseur" ticket for attendees aged 21-30.

Why it matters

Colorado's wine sales have hit a 10-year low, but the Grand Tour event aims to expose Denver's robust culinary and wine-loving scene to some of the best wines from around the world. The event also represents an opportunity for younger wine drinkers, like those in Gen Z, to expand their palates and discover new wines.

The details

The Grand Tour event will feature wines that have all received a 90-point or higher rating from Wine Spectator. Attendees will have the chance to sample bottles ranging from $24 to $320 in price. In addition to the general admission tickets ($250) and VIP tickets ($395), the event is also offering a special "Young Connoisseur" ticket for $100 targeted at attendees aged 21-30. Wine Spectator is hoping to attract this younger demographic, who they believe have more sophisticated palates than previous generations.

  • The Grand Tour event will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2026 from 7-9 p.m.
  • The event was last held in Denver in 2024.

The players

Wine Spectator

A leading wine publication that rates and reviews wines from around the world. They are hosting the Grand Tour event in Denver.

Mary Ann Worobiec

The Napa bureau chief for Wine Spectator, who is overseeing the Grand Tour event and believes Denver has a robust culinary and wine-loving scene.

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What they’re saying

“'A lot of times when people want to get into the U.S. wine market, they go to the obvious cities, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago. But what we're trying to do is to look at some cities that have a really robust culinary scene to plenty of wine lovers.'”

— Mary Ann Worobiec, Napa Bureau Chief, Wine Spectator

“'Kids today growing up — drinking kombucha and coconut water and having sushi at their grocery store. I'm Gen Xer and that wasn't available to me when I was growing up. So generations behind me are coming to the world with much more informed palates.'”

— Mary Ann Worobiec, Napa Bureau Chief, Wine Spectator

What’s next

Attendees can find a full list of the wines being poured at the Grand Tour event on the Wine Spectator website.

The takeaway

The Grand Tour event represents an opportunity for wine enthusiasts in Denver, including a growing number of younger drinkers, to sample a wide variety of high-quality wines from around the world. It also highlights Denver's status as a culinary and wine-loving destination, even as Colorado's overall wine sales have declined.