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11 Mar

Posted at 16:54h in Uncategorized

[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"][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_single_image image="558" img_size="full" qode_css_animation=""][/vc_column][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text css=""]Thousands of grape varieties exist around the world and more than 110 different varieties are planted in California. But of those 110+ varieties, nine varieties dominate. In fact, those nine varieties (Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Pinot Grigio on the white grape side, and Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Syrah, and Petit Sirah among red grapes), make up 93% of the total wine grape plantings in California. IT'S TIME TO DISCOVER THE OTHER 7%! Undiscovered Grapes are any of the remaining 100+ wine varieties grown in California that comprise the remaining 7% of total plantings. These are grapes with origins in France, Spain, Germany, Portugal, Italy, Central Europe, Eastern Europe, South America, and right here in California. Some of these grapes were among the earliest vines planted in the state by its original settlers. These grapes are vitally important to the history of winemaking in California, yet are woefully under-represented in the market today. The Festival of Undiscovered Grapes aims to change this. The Festival of Undiscovered Grapes is an opportunity to discover these lesser-known and uncommon wines, and your chance to taste the great history of California winemaking and...

22 Mar

Posted at 06:56h in 2024 Wineries, 2025 Wineries, 2026 Wineries, Los Angeles 2026, San Jose 2026, Uncategorized, Wineries

[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] Absolution Cellars [/vc_column_text][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-facebook" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.facebook.com/absolutioncellars" 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/absolutioncellars" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][vc_column_text css=""]845 Embarcadero, Suite H, Morro Bay, CA 93442 absolutioncellars.com Region: Paso Robles Owner/ Winemaker: Dirk Neumann About: We specialize in limited-production, handcrafted, single-vineyard wines from select vineyards all throughout the beautiful Central Coast. With over 20 different varieties and wines made each year, you’ll find something to please every palate. Each wine that we make is the best version of itself – a unique portrait of place and time, an honest expression of where and when the grapes were grown. What is your favorite undiscovered grape? Cabernet Franc - it's the parent of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Carmenere, yet it is often used almost exclusively as a blending component. I believe it deserves a starring role, which is why I make 100% Cabernet Franc, and a Cab Franc-dominant blend!! What was your first experience with an undiscovered grape? Trebbiano - like sunshine in a bottle, it's the perfect wine for all the fresh seafood we have access to right off our docks. While it is virtually unheard of as a domestic grape here in...

10 May

Posted at 00:12h in 2024 Wineries, 2025 Wineries, 2026 Wineries, Los Angeles 2026, San Jose 2026, Uncategorized, Wineries

[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_1741971804408{padding-right: 10px !important;}"][vc_column_text] AmByth Estate [/vc_column_text][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-facebook" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.facebook.com/ambythestate" 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/ambythestate" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][vc_column_text css=""]510 Sequoia Lane Templeton, CA 93465 ambythestate.com Region: Paso Robles, CA Owner: Phillip Hart Winemaker: Gelert Hart About: We are a small family owned and operated vineyard, winery and farm in Paso Robles, CA. We believe in making authentic, terroir driven wines. Embracing biodynamic principles since 2003, our 42-acre estate, including 20 acres of vineyards, benefits from a unique microclimate and promotes a balanced ecosystem. In winemaking, minimal intervention is key. Native yeasts, Terra Cotta clay Amphoras, and zero additives define our process. Hand harvesting, foot stomping, and adherence to Demeter and CCOF certifications showcase our dedication to transparency and purity. AmByth Estate produces wines that tell a story—a story of sustainable farming, a love for the land, and a belief in the harmonious relationship between nature and craftsmanship. What is your favorite undiscovered grape? Counoise What was your first experience with an undiscovered grape? In 2010, the love affair with single-variety Counoise started with our dry-farmed estate fruit. In earlier years, we blended with Grenache or in our Estate GSM, which we still do and love, but there is...

14 Feb

Posted at 23:20h in 2025 Wineries, Uncategorized, Wineries

[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" css=".vc_custom_1741972999423{margin: 0px !important;padding: 0px !important;border: 0px initial !important;}"][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1741973180000{margin: 0px !important;padding: 0px !important;border: 0px initial !important;}"][vc_column_text css=""] August Briggs Winery [/vc_column_text][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-facebook" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.facebook.com/AugustBriggsWines" 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/AugustBriggsWinery" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][vc_column_text css=""]1307 B Lincoln Ave, Calistoga, CA www.augustbriggswinery.com Region: Napa Valley Owner: Matthew Gacso Winemaker: Matthew Gacso About: August Briggs Winery is a collaboration between Matthew Gacso & Colette Milliman whose philosophy is simple: create delicious wines that express the true nature of the vineyards they come from. We focus on finding unique vineyard sites with ideal climates and soils for growing exquisite grapes and finding hidden ‘heritage varietals’ that were long forgotten by most other wineries. Gentle handling, minimal intervention, and strict monitoring of the wine allow their grapes to speak for themselves. What is your favorite undiscovered grape? Carignane What was your first experience with an undiscovered grape? Having one of our growers bug us about buying Charbono as we already purchased their Zinfandel. We had no idea at the time how to make it or what it was. We decided to give it a shot on his insistence, and it has been an incredible learning experience over the last 20...

10 Mar

Posted at 00:28h in 2024 Wineries, Uncategorized, Wineries

[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] Billy D Wines [/vc_column_text][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-facebook" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.facebook.com/billydwines" 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/billydwines" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][vc_column_text css=""]PO Box 846 St. Helena, CA 94574 www.billydwines.com Region: Northern California Owner/Winemaker: Billy Davies About: Bucking the norm with delicious, down-to-earth natural wines you can really drink. Rooted in the adventure days of 60s and 70s Napa Valley, Billy D remembers the best of times and looks to the future. Old school new. Returning to grapes like Chenin Blanc, Carignan, Napa Gamay (Valdiguie), French Colombard, and Barbera for the pure enjoyment of it. Vibrant wines we just want to drink ourselves! What is your favorite undiscovered grape? Napa Gamay (aka Valdiguie) What was your first experience with an undiscovered grape? Drinking an Inglenook Charbono from the 1970s at Bern's Steak House. (And drinking Petite Sirah from the 1960s before then!) What do you love most about the undiscovered grapes? Personality, intrigue, and well-matched to the original sites![/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image="1270" img_size="full" qode_css_animation=""][vc_single_image image="1272" img_size="full" 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="1267" img_size="full" qode_css_animation=""][vc_single_image image="1268" img_size="full" qode_css_animation=""][vc_single_image image="1269" img_size="full" qode_css_animation=""][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

08 Mar

Posted at 23:12h in 2024 Wineries, 2025 Wineries, Uncategorized, Wineries

[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] Boutz Cellars [/vc_column_text][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-facebook" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.facebook.com/boutzcellars" 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/Boutz_cellars" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][vc_column_text css=""]7055 Adelaida Road, Paso Robles Boutzcellars.com Region: Adelaida District, Paso Robles Owner: James & Manoli Boutzoukas Winemaker: James Boutzoukas About: Our story is about father and son embarking on a journey to build a legacy, both of whom have a passion for the outdoors, farming and of course - fine wine! What is your favorite undiscovered grape? Vidiano What was your first experience with an undiscovered grape? Visiting wineries in Crete that focus on forgotten indigenous grape cultivars of Crete. What do you love most about the undiscovered grapes? Unique and unlike any other white grape produces wines that are rich in texture with aromatics of stone fruits and floral aromas.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1709930735254{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="1293" img_size="full" css="" qode_css_animation=""][vc_single_image image="1288" img_size="full" css=".vc_custom_1739487716916{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}" qode_css_animation=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][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"][vc_column width="1/2" css=".vc_custom_1709935371833{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="1287" img_size="full" qode_css_animation=""][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2" css=".vc_custom_1709935378038{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="1295" img_size="full" css=".vc_custom_1739487210811{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right:...

09 Mar

Posted at 00:54h in 2024 Wineries, Uncategorized, Wineries

[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] The Blending Lab [/vc_column_text][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-facebook" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.facebook.com/thewineblendinglab" 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/theblendinglab" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][vc_column_text css=""]5151 w. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90016 https://www.thewineblendinglab.com Region: Los Angeles and Paso Robles Owner: Michael Keller About: The Blending Lab is an urban winery with locations in Paso Robles and Los Angeles. The owners believe that wine is a very personal experience and that drinking wine should be FUN for everyone regardless of their knowledge and preferences. In addition to more traditional tasting flights, The Blending Lab offers a unique opportunity for customers to learn more about making & blending wine in our regularly scheduled wine blending classes. Become a winemaker for the day and make your own wine blend at The Blending Lab Los Angeles or Paso Robles. What is your favorite undiscovered grape? Current grape crush Touriga Nacional & Cinsault What was your first experience with an undiscovered grape? It was Pinotage! I was 18 and in school (college) in Switzerland, exploring a local wine shop and found an African wine. What do you love most about the undiscovered grapes? Discussing them in wine blending classes and opening up their minds as wine...

08 Mar

Posted at 20:33h in 2024 Wineries, 2025 Wineries, Uncategorized, Wineries

[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] Cavaletti Vineyard [/vc_column_text][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-facebook" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.facebook.com/cavalettivineyards" 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/cavalettivineyards" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][vc_column_text css=""]165 Poindexter Avenue, Suite D, Ventura, CA www.cavalettivineyards.com Region: Ventura County Owner/Winemaker: Patrick Kelly About: We are a family owned winery producing wines of personality and place since 2016. What is your favorite undiscovered grape?  Alicante Bouschet What was your first experience with an undiscovered grape? Getting access to Tempranillo from Los Angeles County for the first time What do you love most about the undiscovered grapes? They are just fun to work with. No pretense and no preconceived notions.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image="786" img_size="full" css="" qode_css_animation=""][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3" css=".vc_custom_1709930735254{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="785" img_size="full" qode_css_animation=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][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"][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

07 May

Posted at 01:59h in 2024 Wineries, 2025 Wineries, Uncategorized, Wineries

[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] Cuatro Dias Winery [/vc_column_text][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-facebook" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.facebook.com/Cuatrodiaswines/" 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/cuatrodiaswines" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][vc_column_text css=""]www.cuatrodiaswines.com Region: Paso Robles,CA Owner/Winemaker: Greg Allen About: Greg Allen's journey through the world of fine wines, as the visionary owner and mastermind winemaker behind Cuatro Dias Winery, is truly inspiring. His passion for winemaking, honed through prestigious programs and his pivotal role at the historical San Antonio Winery, sets the stage for a remarkable story. What's particularly remarkable about Greg's story is his dedication and perseverance. Balancing a demanding primary career as a Firefighter/Paramedic with his winemaking dreams is a testament to his commitment. The unique schedule he devised, with 2 intense 24-hour shifts followed by 4 days off, allowed him to birth Cuatro Dias, dedicating the maximum time he could to his craft. What is your favorite undiscovered grape? Albariño What was your first experience with an undiscovered grape? My first experience with Albariño. Having enjoyed the characteristics of Albariño, I was contracted by another winery to make the wine for them at a cost of reviving 50 percent of the product for payment. The actual fruit was cloned and named...

08 Mar

Posted at 22:54h in 2024 Wineries, Uncategorized, Wineries

[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] Dubost [/vc_column_text][social_icons type="circle_social" icon="fa-facebook" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-lg" link="https://www.facebook.com/DubostWinery/" 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/dubostwinery/" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" background_color="#8b2b7a"][vc_column_text css=""]9988 Chimney Rock Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446 https://www.dubostwine.com Region: Adelaida District, Paso Robles Region Owners: Kate & Curt Dubost Winemaker: Zachary Raines About: Small lot, handcrafted, award-winning wines, produced in a strawbale winery nestled in the hills of Adelaida. What is your favorite undiscovered grape?  Touriga Nacional What was your first experience with an undiscovered grape?  Negrette. I had no experience with it at all. Our winemaker had an opportunity to purchase some and when it came time to bottle he was going to blend it. It is often used as a blending grape because of its dark color and low tannins. I tasted it and fell in love. We did a single Negrette for many years after that. Sadly, we do not grow it and are no longer producing it. What do you love most about the undiscovered grapes? My experience with Negrette pushed me to think/taste beyond what I was familiar with in grape varietals. It showed me that there was a world of aromas, textures and flavors out there to be explored....