Shale Oak Winemaker Curtis Hascall to Pour at Festival of Undiscovered Grapes
Published by The National Law Review Curtis Hascall will be behind the table at the Festival of Undiscovered Grapes on March 28 in Los Angeles...
07 February, 2026
Press Coverage
Festival of Undiscovered Grapes: Featuring California’s rare wines Part 1
Published by Piedmont Post Earlier this year on January 31, wine lovers gathered in down town San Jose for the Festival of Undiscovered Grapes, an immer sive wine-tasting celebration highlighting the world's rare and lesser-known grape varieties. The event drew local residents and visitors eager to explore beyond familiar varietals like Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardon nay, and Pinot Noir. Instead, guests sipped wines made from "underdog" grapes — including Semillon, Teroldego, Tannant, Bourbolenc, Cinsault, and Trous seau — representing more than 110 unique winegrape varieties grown in California....
04 March, 2026
Festival of Undiscovered Grapes: Featuring California’s rare wines Part 2
Published by the Piedmont Post With dozens of wineries pour ing their distinctive selections, attendees wandered the room sampling bold reds, aromatic whites, and intriguing blends that many had never encountered before. Wine producers from across the state were on hand to share stories of their vineyards and the heritage of these less er-known grapes, offering insight into the diversity of California's wine landscape....
11 March, 2026
A Big List of Things To Do This March in L.A.
Published by WeLikeLA WeLikeLA listed The Festival of Forgotten Grapes as one of the things to do in March 2025!...
28 February, 2026
The Festival for ‘Neglected’ Grapes Returns to Los Angeles
Published by JamesBrock.com I was impressed with the scope, diversity, and quality of producers at last year's event, and do not expect to be disappointed this year....
15 February, 2026
Festival of Undiscovered Grapes Celebrates Successful San Jose Debut, Returns to Los Angeles for Third Year This March
Published by BevNet After a successful inaugural event last year, Levine and Kern are excited to once again shine a spotlight on wine grape varieties that are often "forgotten" in the world of California wine and showcase an impressive group of wineries championing these lesser...
18 February, 2026
Forgotten No More: The Festival of Forgotten Grapes returns to Downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, March 29, to celebrate California’s hidden-gem wine varieties
Published by Wine Business Allison Levine, president of Please the Palate, and Chris Kern, founder of the Forgotten Grapes Wine Club, are thrilled to announce the second annual Festival of Forgotten Grapes on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Mica Studios in Los Angeles's Boyle Heights neighborhood....
28 January, 2025
Forgotten No More: The Festival of Forgotten Grapes Returns to Downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, March 29 to Celebrate California’s Hidden-gem Wine Varieties
Published by Wine Industry Advisor After a successful inaugural event last year, Levine and Kern are excited to once again shine a spotlight on wine grape varieties that are often "forgotten" in the world of California wine and showcase an impressive group of wineries championing these lesser...
27 January, 2025
2024 Festival of Forgotten Grapes – Discovering California’s Lesser Known Grape Varieties
Published by Working Wines All in all, 2024's Festival of Forgotten Grapes featured many amazing wines. Most importantly, however, it shone light on hundreds of dozens of special grapes, inspiring wine lovers to explore and appreciate all kinds of new wines. Given that this year's event was the first of many, we're excited to see how the festival continues to grow....
10 July, 2024
The Festival of Forgotten Grapes: Wine event debuts in late June for enthusiasts
Published by LA Downtown News A new wine festival is arriving in LA this month...
18 June, 2024