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The Comeback Kids: Nearly-Forgotten Grapes | Wine Class

Date: Fri, Oct 16, 2026

Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Venue: Rocks & Acid Wine Shop, Chapel Hill

Price: $65

Category: Food & Drink

Every era has its outcasts: grapes abandoned, forgotten, or out of vogue. In this class, we celebrate the ultimate underdogs: ancient varieties pulled back from the brink of extinction and once-ridiculed grapes reclaiming the spotlight. From rare indigenous survivors rescued by dedicated winemakers to the triumphant rehabilitation of Merlot and beyond, these wines prove that wine has a long memory. Second acts never tasted so good.

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The Comeback Kids: Nearly-Forgotten Grapes | Wine Class

“Book a 7:30 PM dinner nearby to keep your kid-free date night going.”

When
Oct 16
Fri, Oct 16, 2026
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Where
Rocks & Acid Wine Shop
Chapel Hill, NC
Ages
Check ages with the venue
Price
$65
chapel hillfamily friendly

The Comeback Kids: Nearly-Forgotten Grapes is an educational wine tasting class focusing on rare, rescued, and rehabilitated grape varieties from around the world. Participants will taste selections that winemakers saved from extinction or successfully rebranded after years of unpopularity. What to Know: This adults-only class costs $65 per person and runs from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Friday, October 16. The event takes place at Rocks & Acid Wine Shop in Chapel Hill, where parking is available in the surrounding retail lot. You do not need to bring anything other than your identification. This class makes an excellent start to a weekend date night or a night out with friends. The early evening timeframe allows you to enjoy a structured tasting and still make your dinner reservations afterward.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this event suitable for children?
No, this is an adults-only educational wine tasting. All participants must be 21 or older with a valid ID.
Where is the class located and is there parking?
The class is held at Rocks & Acid Wine Shop in Chapel Hill, which has convenient parking available in the shared plaza lot.

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Oct 16

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Schedule

The Comeback Kids: Nearly-Forgotten Grapes | Wine Class runs Fri, Oct 16, 2026, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM.

Getting There

Rocks & Acid Wine Shop is at 712 Market Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27516, Chapel Hill, NC. Open in Google Maps.

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