A Pivotal Moment for New York Wine — Register Today
Registration is now open for the inaugural Industry Leadership Summit, hosted by the New York Wine & Grape Foundation on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at the New Yorker Hotel in New York City.
This special gathering will bring together winery owners, grape growers, marketers, distributors, policymakers, and allied professionals from across the state for an open, solutions-driven dialogue about the future of New York wine.
To learn more about the Leadership Summit: The Up State of Wine, please visit newyorkwines.org/turnup.
What To Expect at the Leadership Summit: The Up State of Wine
Using the World Café method, a facilitated format designed to encourage meaningful dialogue across large groups, participants will engage in focused conversations around three core themes:
Marketing: How can we attract and retain the next generation of wine enthusiasts?
Tourism: How can we strengthen wine country’s small, family-owned businesses and the regional economies they support?
Public Policy: How can coordinated strategies between industry and government strengthen long-term resilience?
This is not a traditional conference. It is a working Summit—designed to surface shared priorities, foster alignment, and help shape the future of New York wine together.
Featured Speakers
Christian Miller, Research Director, Wine Market Council
Christina Pickard, Writer at Large, Wine Enthusiast Magazine
Master of Ceremonies: Wanda Mann, East Coast Editor, SOMM Journal
Don’t Miss Out
This is not a time for incremental change—it’s a time for leadership. We hope you’ll join us in New York City this January as we come together to shape a sustainable, profitable, and inclusive future for New York wine.
A group room block rate of $149 per night is available through Monday, December 22nd, at the New Yorker Hotel for Wednesday, January 14, and Thursday, January 15. Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to book your hotel room at the discounted rate.
