The Festival of Undiscovered Grapes – January 31st, 2026

The Festival of Undiscovered Grapes – January 31st, 2026

It's still very early in the year, but I'll go out on a limb and say that this will be one of my favorite wine tasting events of 2026. There certainly won't be anywhere else that I'll be able to taste California wines made from Prieto Picudo, Terret Noir, Arinto, St. Laurent, and Xarel•lo all in one afternoon! There we so many terrific wines from varieties that are not widely-planted in California, made by producers from all over the state. The Festival of Undiscovered Grapes will be coming to Los Angeles in late March, so if you didn't make to the tasting in San Jose, don't miss the one in LA. From what I've heard, the San Jose event was a big success, so I expect that it will be back again next year – I'm already looking forward to it!

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