The Orange Glou Wine Fair in NYC for 2025 returns to Flatiron with 150+ skin-contact wines, rare global selections, and winemakers who celebrate ancient craft and modern taste.

Autumn in New York City comes alive in shades of gold and russet—but this year, one event captures that palette in a glass. On October 26, the Orange Glou Wine Fair returns for its fourth year, transforming Home Studios in Flatiron into an immersive tasting experience devoted entirely to orange wine.

Orange Glou Wine Fair: An Autumn Affair in Amber

📍 Location: Home Studios, 873 Broadway — Flatiron, Manhattan | Date: October 26, 2025 | Tickets: orangegloufair.com

Think of it as a skin-contact wine playground, a sensory experiment, and a convivial meeting ground all in one. Across two floors, more than 150 orange wines from around the world will be poured, with winemakers in attendance and a signature Orange Glou glass [a $15 value] gifted to every guest as a keepsake of the day.

What Exactly Is Orange Wine?

Despite its name, orange wine is not made from oranges. It is a centuries-old winemaking technique in which white grape juice is left in contact with the skins during the fermentation process. An alchemy that gives the wine its luminous hue, distinctive texture, and layered flavor.

The result is something quietly remarkable: wines that shimmer from pale gold to burnished amber, carrying notes of dried apricot, black tea, honey, and toasted nuts. The style traces its roots back nearly 8,000 years to the Country of Georgia, where winemakers have long fermented grapes in clay vessels called qvevri, producing skin-contact wines long before the term existed.

Today, orange wines exist at the intersection of art and revival—ancient methods reimagined for modern palates. Each bottle tells a story of patience and craft, natural by nature and unapologetically expressive.

What to Expect at This Year’s Orange Glou Wine Fair

The 2025 Orange Glou Wine Fair unfolds across two tasting sessions, each offering an afternoon of discovery, conversation, and clinking glasses.

• Session 1: 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM [includes a Georgian Wine Panel at 1:45 PM]
• Session 2: 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Each session transforms Home Studios into a two-level journey through the world of orange wine, where winemakers and importers stand behind each table—ready to share the stories, soil, and spirit behind their craft.

This year’s lineup spans regions and generations:

Austria — Maria & Sepp Muster, Werlitsch, Franz Strohmeier, Markus Altenburger, Claus Preisinger, Weingut Heinrich, Wachstum König
Georgia — Anapea Village, Pheasant’s Tears, Okro’s Wines, Kapistoni, Igavi Wines
Hungary [first-time participants] — Oliver Weingartner, Bökő Winery, Jász Laci, Vincze Tomi, Bussay Pince, Lenkey Pincészet, Dúzsi Tamás, Somlói Vándor, Pager Winery, Lenkey Pincészet, Dúzsi Tamás, Somlói Vándor, and Pager Winery
United States — Ruth Lewandowski, Swick Wines, Scotty Boy
Slovenia — Cotar, Stekar, and Fedora
Germany — Weingut Bianka & Daniel Schmitt, Andi Weigand
France — Domaine Muller-Koeberlé

Each pour tells a story of heritage and experimentation, of winemakers willing to blur boundaries and redefine what color—and character—wine can hold.

Guests can also enjoy dishes from Chito Gvrito, the beloved Georgian restaurant known for its soulful cooking, available for purchase throughout the event—an authentic way to experience the harmony of Georgian food and orange wine together.

Meet the Woman Behind the Movement

If the Orange Glou Wine Fair has a heartbeat, it is Doreen Winkler. A natural wine sommelier, educator, and the visionary behind Orange Glou, the world’s first subscription service devoted entirely to orange wine.

Winkler launched Orange Glou in 2019, curating monthly selections of rare, small-production skin-contact wines for members across the U.S. Her approach—equal parts scholarship and instinct—quickly drew national attention, earning the club a spot on USA Today’s 10 Best Wine Clubs. Two years later, she opened the Orange Glou wine shop in New York City. By 2022, the inaugural Orange Glou Wine Fair had transformed a niche category into a cultural moment.

Her mission is simple yet quietly radical: to demystify orange wine, elevate its perception, and connect people to the artisans redefining the craft. Under her guidance, every bottle poured at the Fair adheres to natural, organic, or biodynamic principles. Each one is a study in the balance between history, sustainability, and innovation.

In Winkler’s world, wine is more than a drink; it is a dialogue between the earth, the maker, and the moment it is shared.

Why This Event Belongs on Your Autumn Calendar

Beyond the pours and panels, the Orange Glou Wine Fair offers something distinctly New York: community—the kind that gathers over curiosity, conversation, and the soft percussion of clinking glasses.

Here, discovery becomes its own pleasure. You will taste wines that surprise you—some lean and mineral, others honeyed, tannic, or quietly savory. One moment, you are sipping a crisp Austrian expression; the next, a deep, amber-toned Georgian qvevri bottling shifts your sense of what white wine can be.

This is not about expertise. It is about exploration—about surrendering to flavor, texture, and story. Whether you arrive as an oenophile or simply someone drawn to beautiful experiences, the Fair reminds us that great wine—like great art—invites us to feel, not just taste.

Every great New York moment begins with anticipation—the quiet thrill of knowing something special is already taking shape. The Orange Glou Wine Fair is no different. The joy unfolds long before the first sip: the walk through Flatiron’s sunlit streets, the low murmur of conversation at Home Studios, the first glint of amber in your glass. It is that familiar BKLS truth—what we love most about this city is not just what we do, but how it makes us feel.

The Orange Glou Wine Fair: Know Before You Go

Before you head to Flatiron, a few notes to make the most of your visit. The Orange Glou Wine Fair is not just another tasting. It is a rhythm, a mood, a day worth savoring. Think sunlight on Broadway, the low murmur of conversation, and that first pour catching the light like liquid gold. A little planning ensures you can savor the experience rather than rush through it.

📍 Location: Home Studios, 873 Broadway [between East 18th and 19th Streets] — Flatiron, Manhattan | Easily accessible: via the 4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, and W trains to Union Square.

Sessions

• Morning: 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM
• Afternoon: 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Tickets

• Morning Session – $49
• Afternoon Session – $59
  Includes all tastings plus a signature Orange Glou wine glass to take home.

Reserve your spot at orangegloufair.com.

Pro Tips

• Arrive with an open palate. Some wines lean savory, others floral, citrusy, or lightly oxidative.
• Use spittoons and pace yourself; there are more than 150 bottles to explore.
• Talk to the winemakers—their stories add dimension to every sip.
• Bring a friend for shared discoveries [and better note-taking].

Orange Glou Wine Fair: The Final Pour

In a city overflowing with wine bars and pop-up tastings, the Orange Glou Wine Fair stands apart. It is a blend of education, experience, and celebration—a living snapshot of how wine continues to evolve while honoring its ancient roots.

For one day only, New York becomes the capital of orange wine. Whether you linger through the morning session or close out the afternoon, you will leave with more than a glass. You will leave with a story bottled in amber, a reminder that discovery often tastes best when shared.

Learn more and purchase tickets at orangegloufair.com. Follow @orangeglou for updates and behind-the-scenes glimpses of participating winemakers.

The Orange Glou Wine Fair is also featured in our October City Guide—a curated list of experiences to savor in New York this season.