The tents are down and the city's wine life moves indoors. Wine Spectator's New York Wine Experience pours Oct 22-24 at the Marriott Marquis, then the calendar thins out into the best month for a seat at the bar (Stars, Friars, Bar a Part, La Compagnie, Gigi's). Plus New York Cabernet Franc as the Thanksgiving answer, classes to book from Oct 29 to Nov 21, the NYC Autumn Wine & Food Festival Nov 7, and Beaujolais Nouveau on Nov 19.

Champagne takes over New York Oct 14-17 at La Fete du Champagne (Aquavit, DANIEL, Nine Orchard), the Food Network NYCWFF lands Oct 15-18, Wine Spectator pours its New York Wine Experience Oct 22-23, and the NYC Autumn Wine & Food Festival hits Nov 7. Plus Beaujolais Nouveau on Nov 19, new bars worth a seat (Amphora, Bar CC, Stars, Friars), and the bottles to drink as fall deepens.

Your October 2026 NYC wine calendar: the Food Network NYCWFF (Oct 15-18), Wine Spectator's New York Wine Experience Grand Tasting (Oct 22-23), and RGNY's Long Island grape stomp (Oct 24), plus new wine bars (Friars, Stars, La Compagnie, Bar Lento) and the bottles to drink now.