Grand Tastings
The New York Wine Experience began with the "Critics' Choice" Grand Tastings, two nights to taste wine from more than 250 of the best wineries in the world's great winegrowing regions. All the wineries participating were carefully selected by the Wine Spectator board of editors and have earned our 2005 "Critics' Choice" award. Each winery was asked to pour one great vintage throughout the two nights of tastings. Here are portraits of a few of the notable vintners and owners who were on hand to pour their wines.
 Gaia and Angelo Gaja |
 Ed Sbragia, Beringer |
 Christian Pol-Roger |
 Paul Draper, Ridge Vineyards |
 Pierre-Henry Gagey, Maison Louis Jadot |
 Piero Antinori |
 Franco Conterno |
 Jean-Bernard Delmas, Château Haut-Brion |
 Didier Depond, Champagne Salon |
 Roman Bratasiuk, Clarendon Hills |
 Carole Meredith, Lagier Meredith |
 Charles Back, Fairview |
 Aurelio Montes |
 Françoise Pechon, Araujo |
 Marc Perrin, Château de Beaucastel |
 Lucas Pichler |
 Martin Clubb, L'Ecole No. 41 |
 Paul Pontallier, Château Margaux |
 Dominic Symington, Warre |
 Stephan Asseo, L'Aventure |
