"But what about the other 7%? More than 100 varieties comprise that group - and those are the wines that industry expert Allison Levine sought to highlight when she created the Festival of Undiscovered Grapes two years ago in Los Angeles. The festival will come to the Bay Area for the first time Saturday, Jan. 31, with tastings from noon to 5 p.m. at the Rotary Summit Center in downtown San Jose."
""These wines aren't just relics of the past. They are vibrant, relevant and full of potential," Levine said in announcing the San Jose festival. "Our goal is to introduce people to what's possible beyond the usual handful of California varieties." More than 65 wineries will be pouring such rare varieties as Aligote (Terah Wine Co.), Fiano (Dry Creek Vineyard), Clairette Blanche (Absolution Cellars), Teroldego (Ridge Vineyards), "Kid Sister" Zweigelt (Trail Marker Wine Co.), Vaccarese (Tablas Creek Vineyard)."
Nine grape varieties account for 93% of California plantings while more than 100 other varieties make up the remaining 7%. Allison Levine created the Festival of Undiscovered Grapes two years ago to highlight those rare varieties and showcase their potential. The festival debuts in the Bay Area on Saturday, Jan. 31, at the Rotary Summit Center in San Jose, with a Southern California event set for March 28 at Mica Studios in Los Angeles. More than 65 wineries will pour a wide range of lesser-known grapes, and tickets include timed tastings, guidebooks, delivery options and VIP benefits focused on Lodi as a diversity epicenter.
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