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Published by WineandTravelwithDonna.com When you’re a new winer lover, you may find yourself ordering one of the common wines you see on restaurant menus or at wine bars, such as Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Zinfandel, Pinot Noir. You know you like them, they’re readily available, and familiarity helps you be more comfortable selecting which varietal to pair with your meal. It’s easy to stay in your comfort zone, which is okay if you’re happy with the regulars, but you’d be missing a lot of wonderful wines. Attending the Festival of Undiscovered Grapes, featuring many rare California wines, is an excellent way to...

29 May, 2026

Published by The Full Belly Blogger on Substack Having orbited the wine world for the past several years, I’ve become somewhat fluent in the grapes that make up some of my favorite wines. Before all the books, index cards, maps, and tests, though, my sheltered palate couldn’t tell the difference between a Rousanne and a Riesling, or a Cabernet from a Carignan. One of the great joys of being a student of wine, for me, isn’t the credential, but the expansion of a language and the development of a trained palate. Luckily, there are other, more inexpensive ways to get a...

30 May, 2026

Published by WineAlongThe101 The Festival of Undiscovered Grapes kicked off their third and best annual celebration yet in March, with hundreds of wine lovers looking to “Be Bold. Drink Different. Taste Original.”, the theme of the festival that is gaining steam and popularity....

21 April, 2026

Published by thesommpour.substack.com You walk into the Festival of Undiscovered Grapes and the first thing that hits you isn’t prestige — it’s range....

29 March, 2026

Published by Leonetti Living If you haven't heard of The Festival of Undiscovered Grapes, consider this your introduction to one of my favorite wine events in Los Angeles. I had the opportunity to attend this year's festival, held at the spacious Mica Studios in Downtown LA and I loved every minute....

29 March, 2026

Published by LAist And who needs cabernet sauvignon when you can try a sémillon or a nebbiolo from right here in California? The Festival of Forgotten Grapes celebrates California wines that sometimes get overlooked for their mass-appeal siblings. Do your best Paul Giamatti in Sideways impression, but don't you dare try to find a merlot....

27 March, 2025

Published by Winery Advisor After just two years, The Festival of Forgotten Grapes has captured national attention and the palates of curious wine lovers. The event was recently named the #2 Wine Festival in the U.S. by USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards, a significant recognition for a young, independent festival with a bold mission: to celebrate the wide world of lesser-known wine grapes. Now, as the festival matures, it is evolving. Beginning in 2026, the event will be known as The Festival of Undiscovered Grapes, a shift that reflects the spirit of curiosity and exploration at the heart of the...

05 August, 2025
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