Forget Dry January, Discover New Wines in January!
One exciting event called starting out the year is “The Festival of Undiscovered Grapes” that will be held in San Jose on Saturday, January 31st. The event will take place at the Rotary Summit Center, 88 South 4th Street. The event will feature 60+ producers and more than 100 unique wines.
Think of 2026 the year of discovery tasting wine varieties you may not be too familiar with such as Teroldego, Cinsault, Marsanne, Semillon and many more. While California grows more than 100 grape varieties, only 9 account for 93% of the “standard wine chooses”.
One additional benefit of this event is a “mix and match retail experience” that you can accumulate at the event.
Choosing the path not followed is a good metaphor for this event. Eva Crawford, Creative Director of the event, states “designing for it means leaning into the thrill of the unexpected. These winemakers know their craft and aren’t afraid to follow their own path; bringing lesser-known grapes into the spotlight, uncovering overlooked histories and making bold, thoughtful choices along the way”.
Buy tickets at: https://events.humanitix.com/the-festival-of-undiscovered-grapes-san-jose/tickets?widget=popup
For a complete list of wineries participating click: https://festivalofundiscoveredgrapes.com/what-are-forgotten-grapes/
See you there finding your new favorite grape varieties!
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