Los Angeles 2027

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index="" side_padding="0"][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1709930727903{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_column_text css=""] Nicora Winery [/vc_column_text][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-facebook" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.facebook.com/NicoraWinery" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-instagram" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.instagram.com/nicorawinery" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][vc_column_text css=""]2945 Limestone Way, Paso Robles, CA 93446 nicorawine.com Region: Paso Robles Owner: Nick Elliott Winemaker: Nick Elliott About: Nicora winery was founded in 2009 in Paso Robles and we focus primarily on Rhone blends. We source our fruit from Bien Nacido, Edna Valley, and the westside of Paso Robles. We will be pouring our 100% Grenache called "Euphoric" and our 100% Tannat from G2 vineyard in Paso Robles. What is your favorite undiscovered grape? Tannat What was your first experience with an undiscovered grape? We fell in love with Tannat after being introduced to it by Tablas Creek, which was the first in America to grow it. It has an amazing color, and it's really fun to teach Cabernet lovers about Tannat because they always love it. What do you love most about the undiscovered grapes? The challenge! It's fun to ferment grapes we have never worked with before; we get to have a new challenge every year, and it allows us to make our blends more complex. It's like cooking with a new...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index="" side_padding="0"][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1711320642741{padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_column_text css=""] Oak Farm Vineyards [/vc_column_text][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-facebook" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.facebook.com/OakFarmVineyards" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-instagram" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.instagram.com/OakFarmVineyards" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][vc_column_text css=""]23627 N DeVries Rd, Lodi, CA 95242 oakfarmvineyards.com Region: Livermore Valley Owners: Dan & Heather Panella Winemakers: Marilia Nimis Schrader About: Oak Farm is an award-winning, family-owned and operated Lodi winery specializing in Italian and French varietals. What is your favorite undiscovered grape? Fiano - Our family is from Avellino in the Campagna region, and we love how well the grape grows in Lodi What was your first experience with an undiscovered grape? Of course, I have to shout out Fiano first—we grow it ourselves and make wine from it! My initial discovery was a revelation: I expected something crisp and forgettable, but instead got this lush, aromatic white with honey, nuts, and volcanic minerality that drinks like a more elegant Chardonnay. The surprise was how food-friendly and age-worthy it is. What do you love most about the undiscovered grapes? What I love most about undiscovered grapes is how intimately they speak of a place and its people. They’re not engineered for mass appeal. Essentially, they’re survivors, shaped by centuries of local tradition...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index="" side_padding="0"][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1711320642741{padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_column_text css=""] Omega Road Winery [/vc_column_text][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-facebook" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.facebook.com/omegaroadwinery" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-instagram" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.instagram.com/omegaroadwinery" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][vc_column_text css=""]2135 S Vasco Rd, Unit C, Livermore, CA 94550 www.omegaroadwinery.com Region: Livermore Valley Owners: Alexandra Henkelman, Ken Henkelman, Nicky Henkelman Winemakers: Alexandra Henkelman + Ken Henkelman About: Omega Road Winery is more than just a place to enjoy great wine. Our passion is crafting beautiful wines, and our heart and soul go into each bottle we produce. We believe in the magic of wine to spark connection, build friendships, and bring people together. What is your favorite undiscovered grape? Torrontés is a delicious and delightful undiscovered varietal - aromas of orange blossom and ginger are present right from the moment grapes are picked in the field, all the way through crush, fermentation, and into the bottle. It's a bold wine, not by being overpowering, but by the balance of softness and structure. It's a grape that holds nuance, but also is ready to be enjoyed by everyone. What was your first experience with an undiscovered grape? Our first foray into Torrontés was a bit of a harvest gamble. We took a chance...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index="" side_padding="0"][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1711320642741{padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_column_text css=""] Orange Boots Wine [/vc_column_text][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-facebook" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.facebook.com/felecia.hodges.54" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-instagram" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.instagram.com/Orangebootswine" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][vc_column_text css=""]330 Zachary St, Unit 108, Moorpark, Ca 93021 Orangebootswine.com Region: Ventura County Owner: Felecia Hodges Winemaker: Felecia Hodges About: What started in 2009 as a home-winemaking endeavor with the possibility of moving to South Africa and becoming involved in the wine industry has gradually grown into Orange Boots Wine. Felecia is a Los Angeles-based winemaker crafting 100% hands-on, small batch, minimum intervention, or as she prefers to label them "Personal" California wines. Orange Boots Wine focuses on obscure varietals, such as Tannat, Negroamaro, Aglianico, Arneis and others sourced from vineyards in Santa Barbara, Paso Robles, and as far north as Mendocino. The name Orange Boots refers to Felecia's orange Hunter boots that are worn when she's in the winery, vineyards and out and about...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index="" side_padding="0"][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1711320642741{padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_column_text css=""] Ottavino Wines [/vc_column_text][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-facebook" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.facebook.com/p/Ottavino-Wines-100047803732974/" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-instagram" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.instagram.com/OttavinoWines" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][vc_column_text css=""]1160 Hopper Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 ottavinowines.com Region: Santa Rosa Owner: Shalini Sekhar Winemaker: Shalini Sekhar About: Shalini’s first passion was playing the piccolo. Now her passion is creating small-lot wines: a natural migration from one form of art and science to another. Ottavino focuses on varieties and winemaking techniques which are less common in California but outstanding nonetheless. Ottavino currently produces Grüner Veltliner, Rosé of St. Laurent, St. Laurent, and Chardonnay in Austrian oak. As an Indian-American woman winemaker originally from New Jersey, Shalini knows a thing or two about being unexpected but exceptional! What is your favorite undiscovered grape? Grüner Veltliner - It is unlike working with Chardonnay, which I had a decade+ + of experience making. My favorite Grüners from Austria are from the Kamptal region and ride the line between minerality, spice, and fruit purity. Learning to work with Grüner in California to get the spiciness inherent in the grape to balance with a core of fruit has taken time to understand. What was your first experience with...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index="" side_padding="0"][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1711320642741{padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_column_text css=""] Pali Wine Co. [/vc_column_text][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-facebook" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.facebook.com/paliwineco" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-instagram" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.instagram.com/paliwineco/" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][vc_column_text css=""]1036 W. Aviation Drive. Lompoc, CA, 93436 paliwineco.com Region: Santa Barbara County Owner: Perr Family Winemaker: Aaron Walker About: From the Palisades to Santa Barbara County. What started as backyard dinners and a love of wine has grown into a family-run winery with roots across California’s Central Coast. Founded by Tim and Judy Perr in 2005, Pali Wine Co. blends tradition, curiosity, and community—from our early days in a Lompoc garage to our estate vineyard, natural wine project, and coastal tasting rooms. Today, Pali is guided by two generations of the Perr family, our longtime winemaker Aaron Walker, and a commitment to wines that reflect people, place, and purpose. Pali Wine Co. is our flagship label, focused on small-lot wines that reflect the character of California’s Central Coast. In 2012, we planted Pali Vineyard in the Sta. Rita Hills—originally with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, now also home to Gamay, Syrah, Chenin Blanc, and Dornfelder. From sourcing to cellar, our wines are shaped by place, guided by sustainability, and grounded in long-standing...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index="" side_padding="0"][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1711320642741{padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_column_text] Peltier Winery & Vineyards [/vc_column_text][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-facebook" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.facebook.com/peltierwinery" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-instagram" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.instagram.com/peltierwinery" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][vc_column_text]22150 N Kennefick Road, Acampo, California 95220 https://peltierwinery.com/ Region: Lodi Owners: Rodney & Gayla Schatz About: We're farmers first. Our family has grown wine grapes in Lodi for four generations, and three of those generations still work the vineyards together today. Rod Schatz started in 1985 with 40 acres of Old Vine Zinfandel. In 2001 he and his wife Gayla opened Peltier Winery, and the estate has since grown to more than 1,000 acres, all certified sustainable under Lodi Rules. We grow 14 estate varietals, but the ones we love sharing most are the ones people haven't tried yet like Teroldego and Vermentino which have become a core to our lineup. Our winemaking philosophy is simple: grow great fruit, intervene as little as possible, and let the vineyard do the talking. We take our wine seriously, but not ourselves. Come say hi, try something new, and leave with a new favorite grape. What is your favorite undiscovered grape? Teroldego, hands down. Winemakers often use it to add color and backbone to blends,...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index="" side_padding="0"][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1711320642741{padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_column_text css=""] Perlegos Wine [/vc_column_text][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-facebook" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.facebook.com/perlegoswine" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-instagram" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.instagram.com/perlegos_wine" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][vc_column_text css=""]PO Box 248 Woodbridge CA 95258 perlegoswine.com Region: Lodi Owners: Jeff & John Perlegos Winemaker: Jeff & John Perlegos About: Growing up in the central valley of California, we’ve inherited a sense of pride from our Greek parents and have continued to farm vineyards and make wine, incorporating the Mediterranean lifestyle and culture into our everyday lives. We don't make wines that are made to have an instant and powerful impact like tasting room wines; our wines are wines of finesse and elegance, and are made to be enjoyed with friends, family, and food. What is your favorite undiscovered grape? Assyrtiko - represents our Greek heritage, and makes one of the great wines of the world What was your first experience with an undiscovered grape? It was Cinsault, and I could smell its wonderful aromas in the restaurant from across the room. What do you love most about the undiscovered grapes? The mystery of trying something new[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image="5711" img_size="full" css="" qode_css_animation=""][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1709930735254{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="5712" img_size="full" css="" qode_css_animation=""][vc_single_image image="5713" img_size="full" css=""...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index="" side_padding="0"][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1711320642741{padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_column_text css=""] Post & Vine Wines [/vc_column_text][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-facebook" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.facebook.com/PostAndVineWine" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-instagram" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.instagram.com/postandvinewines" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][vc_column_text css=""]PO Box 5142, Napa CA 94581 postandvine.com Region: North Coast Owner: Rebekah Wineburg Winemaker: Rebekah Wineburg About: Post & Vine is a North Coast-based winemaking project focused on sustainably-produced wines from historic vineyard sites. Founded by Rebekah Wineburg in 2012, Post & Vine works exclusively with sustainably-farmed old vines and implements a meticulous, low-intervention mentality in the cellar to produce small amounts of artisanal, site-specific wines that deeply reflect the unique places from which they come. All of our wines are produced from hand-harvested fruit, indigenous yeasts, and are bottled unfined and unfiltered. The resulting wines are joyful, honest, and deeply speak to their place of origin. What is your favorite undiscovered grape? Carignane is my favorite "undiscovered" grape and is the focus of my work at Post & Vine. I have always been captivated by the depth and character that old vines bring to our wines. Old vines possess deep root systems that access nutrients and minerals from far below the surface. They are in perfect balance with their...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index="" side_padding="0"][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1711320642741{padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_column_text] Ra Ra Wine Co. [/vc_column_text][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-instagram" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.instagram.com/raradrinks" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][vc_column_text]PO Box 811, Healdsburg, CA 95448 karamariewines.com Region: Sonoma County & Mendocino County Owner: Kara Groom Winemaker: Kara Groom About: Ra Ra Wine Co. is all about making wines that are as fun and unique as the grapes behind them. Founded by second-generation winemaker Kara Groom, Ra Ra is all about championing lesser-known varieties, celebrating what makes each grape unique, and letting the fruit do the talking. With a love for bright, fruit-forward wines, and a healthy disregard for taking wine too seriously, Kara makes bottles that are meant to spark curiosity, bring people together, and remind us that wine is supposed to be fun. What is your favorite undiscovered grape? Melon de Bourgogne! I love its versatility and how it can be bright and citrusy, textural and savory, or something entirely unexpected depending on how you work with it. I’ve had so much fun exploring its potential, from skin-contact wines to co-ferments, and I love showing people a side of this grape they might not have experienced before. What was your first experience with an undiscovered grape? Riesling! It wasn’t...