The World’s Best Fine Wine Event Comes to Miami — November 7–9, 2025

Miami is poised to take center stage this fall as The Golden Vines® 2025 — often hailed as “The World’s Best Fine Wine Event” — makes its splendid North American debut. From November 7–9, the city will ignite with the clink of crystal and the hum of excitement as global wine icons, collectors, philanthropists, and tastemakers converge for three extraordinary days celebrating luxury, artistry, and purpose.

This is no ordinary weekend. Valued at $15,000 per ticket, The Golden Vines Miami offers entry into a truly rarefied world — where every pour, plate, and performance is meticulously curated. Guests will enjoy private masterclasses by the world’s most revered estates, winemaker lunches hosted at Miami’s most glamorous venues, and two gala dinners featuring Michelin-starred chefs Kyle Connaughton (of SingleThread, California) and Ryan Ratino (of Jônt, Washington D.C.). Pair that with electrifying live entertainment, headline acts, and a glittering global guest list, and you have the definitive fine wine experience.

A Feast of Icons

Throughout the weekend, guests will taste from the rarest cellars on earth: Dom Pérignon P2 2008 making its global debut, Krug Grande Cuvée 162ème Édition, Château d’Yquem, Château Lafite Rothschild 1989 in Imperial, Harlan Estate, and Egon Müller Auslese, all poured from spectacular large formats. Every vintage tells a story; every bottle, history in liquid form.

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The celebration begins Friday with masterclasses led by legendary producers, followed by the Golden Vines Gala Dinner at the historic Alfred I. duPont Building. Saturday raises the stakes further with intimate winemaker lunches across Miami and the black-tie Golden Vines Awards Gala at the Faena Forum — an evening dedicated to honoring the world’s most influential wine and spirits producers, paired with unforgettable wine flights and Single Thread’s Michelin-starred cuisine.

Philanthropy with Purpose

At the heart of The Golden Vines lies a powerful mission: to elevate education, inclusivity, and opportunity in the world of wine and hospitality. Proceeds from the weekend and the Golden Vines Online Auction (bidding live from October 20 to midnight EST, November 9, at auction.liquidicons.com) will benefit the Gérard Basset Foundation, a charitable organization founded to honor the late, great Gérard Basset OBE, MW, MS.

For the first time, the Foundation will also direct part of the funds raised toward scholarships supporting students at FIU Chaplin School of Hospitality in Miami, nurturing a new generation of leaders shaping the future of fine wine and luxury service. This fusion of world-class indulgence and transformative philanthropy defines the Golden Vines ethos — luxury in pursuit of progress.

Auction Lots: The Pinnacle of Rarity and Experience

The 2025 Golden Vines® Online Auction stands as a beacon for connoisseurs and collectors worldwide, with over 100 exceptional lots set to dazzle the market. Each lot pairs rare and iconic wines — many in spectacular large formats direct from legendary cellars — with once-in-a-lifetime experiences designed for those seeking true exclusivity.Bidders can vie for treasures such as impossible to get magnums of Dom Pérignon P3, Jeroboams of top Burgundy Grand Crus, Magnums of iconic Italian fine wines, and Double Magnums of Le Pin 2009, a 100-point masterpiece.

But what truly sets these lots apart is the unique experiential component: think private vineyard tours and tastings with estate owners and head winemakers, intimate lunches or dinners hosted at storied châteaux, and, for some, overnight stays immersed in the craftsmanship and culture of fine wine at its source. One jaw-dropping lot even features a 15-hour private jet card aboard a newly reimagined Challenger 850 from Slate Aviation, offering luxury travel for up to 19 guests anywhere across the U.S. or Caribbean — complete with gourmet catering and dedicated service at altitude.

Curated by Liquid Icons’ own Lewis Chester DipWSET and Clément Robert MS, the 2025 Golden Vines Auction guarantees the highest standards of provenance, presentation, and pedigree. It is more than an auction; it is an invitation to step inside the world of the world’s finest wine estates, to taste history, and to form connections money simply cannot buy.

For your chance to secure these extraordinary lots — while supporting the Gérard Basset Foundation’s global mission of educational opportunity and inclusion — register to bid at auction.liquidicons.com when the auction goes live on October 20 and closes at midnight EST on November 9.

Miami: The Perfect Host

Miami has matured into a global center for luxury dining, artistry, and fine wine. Since the arrival of the Michelin Guide in 2022, its ascendance has been meteoric — fueled by visionary chefs, boutique importers, and a vibrant community of collectors. As Liquid Icons co-founder Lewis Chester remarks, “It might have seemed unconventional at first, but Miami has proven an inspired choice — an electric nexus of culture, cuisine, and sophistication.”

The city’s sun-splashed glamour lends the perfect canvas to The Golden Vines, with satellite events spanning masterclasses, yacht lunches, and champagne-soaked receptions echoing through its art deco avenues and oceanfront palaces.

A Weekend That Gives Back

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Eighty percent of each ticket qualifies as a tax-deductible donation for U.S. attendees, reinforcing that every toast fuels a cause. Guests benefit from Knightsbridge Circle’s seamless VIP concierge service, which handles accommodations, transport, and bespoke experiences down to the finest detail — from yacht dining to private jet transfers lunching on the beach in the Exumas.

In short, The Golden Vines weekend offers not only indulgence but purpose — merging the pursuit of the finest things in life with the profound joy of giving back.

Join the Celebration

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Haute Living is honored to partner with The Golden Vines® Miami 2025, an event that epitomizes global luxury and generosity. Attendance is strictly limited. To request your invitation and purchase tickets, visit liquidicons.com/miami and quote HAUTELIVING.

To bid in the world’s finest wine auction — and secure a glittering piece of history — visit auction.liquidicons.com. Bidding opens October 20 and closes midnight EST, Sunday, November 9.

For epicureans, collectors, and philanthropists alike, Golden Vines Miami isn’t merely an event — it’s an immersion into the art of living. This November, raise your glass to rare wines, remarkable people, and a shared vision of excellence that leaves a lasting legacy.

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