2026
Date
May 6 - 9, 2026
Locations
101 Constitution Ave, NW Rooftop
Embassies, Residences, Restaurants
Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium
The Waldorf Astoria, Washington DC
Chairs
Geoff Freeman, U.S. Travel Association
Brian Kearney, Kearney & Company
Distinguished Guests
Neal Martin, Vinous
Jamie Ritchie, Berry Bros. & Rudd
Candice Bernard Cathiard, Château Smith Haut Lafitte and Cathiard Vineyard
Wine, Beer, and Spirits
Addax Wines
Artisans & Vines
Björnson Vineyard
Bodegas Pinea
Château Brane Cantenac
Château Giscours
Château La Lagune
Château Malartic Lagravière
Château Smith Haut Lafitte
Common Wealth Crush Co.
Compris Vineyard
Continuum
Corollary Wines
Cossart Gordon Madeira
Crimson Lane Vineyards
DC Brau Brewing Company
Domaine Drouhin Oregon & Domaine Oregon Roserock
Early Mountain Vineyards
Elyse Winery
Hampton Water Wine
Lakewood Vineyards
Lingua Franca
Novella
Pala
Paradigm
Rose Gold
T. Berkley Wines & Teachworth Napa Valley
The Debate
Tolaini
VIK
Winery Sixteen 600
Zakin Estate
Chefs
Colin Clark, ACQUA BISTECCA
Edward Reavis, ALL SET RESTAURANT & BAR
Héctor Romero, ALMA COCINA LATINA
Rubén García, CASA TERESA
Pichet Ong & Liz Martinez, CENTROLINA
Reggie Anderson, DISTRICT SMALL BITES
GEORGETOWN CUPCAKES
KAZ SUSHI BISTRO
Rick Allison, KING STREET OYSTER
Graham Elliot, LE MARGOT
Rose Prevete, MAYDAN
David Galinksy, MOORENKO'S ICE CREAM
Thuy-Tu Tran, MUỐI TIÊU
Raymond Melendez, NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CLUB
Cory Chunn, PASTIS
ROCKLANDS BARBEQUE AND GRILLING COMPANY
Matteo Venini, STELLINA PIZZERIA
Richard Wagner, SUPRA
TIMBER PIZZA CO.
Embassy & Winemaker Dinner Series
The Private Cellar, The Jefferson / Château Smith Haut Lafitte presented by Candice Bernard-Cathiard
Barbouzard / Château Lynch-Bages presented by Kinou Cazes-Hachemian
Residence of the Ambassador of Portugal / Cossart Gordon presented by Chris Blandy
Brasero Atlantico / Château Malartic Lagravière and Diamandes presented by Véronique Bonnie
Blue Duck Tavern at Park Hyatt Washington, DC / Lingua Franca presented by Larry Stone
Mexican Ambassador’s Residence
Fish Shop DC / Continuum presented by Carissa Mondavi
L’Avant-Garde / Château La Lagune presented by Caroline Talec
The Residence of the Ambassador of Romania to the United States / Wines of Romania
CUT, Rosewood Washington, DC / Zakin Estate presented by Jan Zakin
Residence of the Ambassador of Liechtenstein / Wine selected by Ambassador Sparber including a selection from the vineyards of the Liechtenstein Princely Family
Casa Teresa / Bodegas Pinea presented by Hugo del Pozzo
Ristorante Tosca / Domaine Drouhin Oregon presented by David Millman
Residence of the Ambassador of the Kingdom of The Netherlands / Jaboulet/La Chapelle Hermitage presented by Bernie Sun of Kobrand
L’Ardente