A Celebration of Maryland Wine & Racing

The Maryland Wineries Association presents DECANTER—the second annual event to highlight the heritage and tradition of both Maryland wine and Maryland horse racing—on April 21-22, 2012 at historic Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, home of the Preakness Stakes.

• de•cant [verb]: to aerate a fine wine by pouring into an ornate glass vessel;
• can•ter [noun]: a controlled gait between a trot and a gallop;
• de•cant•er [noun]: an event at Pimlico Race Course combining the traditions of Maryland wine and Maryland horse racing.

Enjoy a unique infield view of live horse races, samples of fine Maryland wine, great food, and wine & equine focused arts & crafts at Pimlico Race Course.

Enjoy [and bet on] live turf and dirt racing throughout the day from the unique perspective of Pimlico's infield.

Upgrade to a "Decanter Pass" and take home a beautiful full sized wine glass and try samples of premier wines from each winery.

See a video of last year's event here.

Ticket Details

• $30 General Admission – Patrons enjoy a unique infield vantage point to all turf and dirt races of the day, samples of fine Maryland wine from Free State wineries, access to local artisans, specialty food, and equine and wine arts & crafts—all under the Turfside Terrace tent.
• $50 Decanter Pass – Includes all of the above, plus a full size Riedel wine glass, samples of an exclusive Decanter wine from each attending winery, and a six bottle carrying bag.
• $50 for a two-day General Admission Pass
• $90 for a two-day Decanter Pass.
• $20 Designated Driver & Youth
• General admission for non-drinkers and guests 11-20 years old.
• Under 10 = FREE!
  
• DISCOUNTS— Maryland Wine PASSPORT holders who have entered six or more codes on Marylandwine.com get an additional $5 off advance tickets.

Buy Tickets Here

Sponsors

Rules & Regs

The Maryland Wineries Association and the Maryland Jockey Club reserve the right to remove any guest for any reason.  No outside food or beverages permitted.  Only Maryland Wine is available on the infield, and no open containers may leave the infield.  No pets allowed.  No pop-up tents allowed.  Event is rain or shine; no refunds for any reason.  Enjoy Maryland wine responsibly.

For vendor information, contact jade@marylandwine.com.
Parties interested in sponsorship can contact regina@marylandwine.com.

Celebrate the charm and character of an event that has aged to perfection!

Join us for the 20th Annual "Wine in the Woods" on May 19-20, 2012!

Sample Maryland’s finest wines from a souvenir glass; make food purchases from an abundance of high quality, distinctive restaurants and caterers; sharpen your palate by attending wine education seminars; enjoy exceptional works offered by invited artists and crafts persons; and revel in continuous live entertainment on the Main and Vignette stages.

*Saturday, May 19^th 11am - 6pm

Ticket prices:
-$35 advanced purchase; $40 at gate
-Designated Driver $25
-Youth (ages 3-20) $25

*Saturday ticket price includes lawn admission to an evening concert at Merriweather Post Pavillion

Sunday, May 20^th 11 am - 5pm
Ticket prices:
-Wine Taster: $30 advanced purchase; $35 at gate
-Designated Driver $20
-Youth (ages 3-20) $20

UNCORK THE FUN!

Great Grapes! is Baltimore’s premier casual wine tasting with great Maryland wines available for tasting. Take your souvenir tasting glass as you enter the festival and stroll from tent to tent and table to table tasting and sampling the rich Heritage of Maryland vines. As you sip and savor the afternoon, relax in the beautiful green setting of Oregon Ridge Park.

You are welcome to bring lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy the great LIVE music on the Main Stage. Sit down and learn while the experts give you hands-on demos in the
Gourmet Live! tent with wine and food pairings.

There is even a KID’s Activity Area. Bring the family, bring your friends and take a day to
UNCORK YOURSELF…………UNCORK THE FUN!

Join us for the second annual Eat•Drink•Go LOCAL event! This is a pairing of what Southern Maryland region has to offer––think local produce and local wine––with an open air Farmers' Market feel. Browse local produce from regional farmers and enjoy cooking demonstrations -- all the while learning which local wines to pair with local fare.

Ticket Options

Entry into the Eat•Drink•Go LOCAL events is free; attendees can shop the market and enjoy chef cooking demonstrations throughout the day.

For $15, attendees can purchase a TASTING PASS and receive a stemless sampling glass and samples of Maryland Wine.

For $25, attendees can purchase a FOOD & WINE PAIRING PASS and receive a stemless sampling glass, samples of Maryland wine, a six bottle carrier (for wine & produce!) and pairings of local ingredients and local wines.

*Maryland Wine Passport program participants who have redeemed at least 8 winery codes receive $5 off Tasting Pass tickets.

Wineries:
Basignani Winery
Boordy Vineyards
Cassinelli Vineyards
Cove Point Winery
Cygnus Wine Cellars
Far Eastern Shore Winery
Fiore Winery
Frederick Cellars
Fridays Creek Winery
Great Shoals Winery
Knob Hall Winery
Orchid Cellar
Perigeaux Winery
Port of Leonardtown Winery
Romano Vineyard
St. Michaels Winery
Woodhall Wine Cellars

Farmers, restaurants and interested parties can contact Jade@MarylandWine.com for details.

Come join the blues fans from all over to listen to an excellent array of blues performed by musicians from the tri-state area. You will be blown-away by our amazing line-up which includes a diverse style of Hard Rocking Rhythm and Blues, Zydeco and Blues that touches your deep soul. In addition to the music, we will have the Wineries of Maryland to offer their latest assortments of wines for tasting.

Take pleasure in Maryland wine with tastings from the wineries, live music, foods from local restaurants, arts and crafts and wine education seminars. Don't miss the presentation of the Governor's Cup Awards announcements on stage each day of the festival.

For information about Carroll County hotels and Bed and Breakfast sites visit www.CarrollCountyTourism.org or call 1-800-272-1933. Or the day of the festival, stop by the Tourism tent at the main gate for local information and/or directions back home.

The Maryland Wine Festival® is held rain or shine; no refunds will be given for advance ticket purchases. No pets or alcoholic beverages may be brought onto Museum grounds.

Celebrating the best of Maryland in the breathtaking setting of this National Historic Landmark! Over 20 Wineries last year! Enjoy an afternoon of multiple wine tastings (no tickets required), live music, free mini tours of the 1703 Plantation
House and Slave Cabin, artisans, demonstrations, exhibits, children’s activities, great food and more.

Do you love wine, the great outdoors, delicious food and live entertainment? Join us for the Autumn Wine Festival at Pemberton Historical Park in Salisbury, Maryland. Now in its ninth year, this event offers wine tastings (included with admission), wine by the glass and bottle purchases from the many Maryland wineries, a variety of arts and crafts, live music performances, and tasty regional cuisine.