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Maryland Wineries' Calendar of Promotional Events & Activities

Maryland's wineries offer hundreds of fun-filled events throughout the year. Whether you bring the whole family, a group of friends, or that special someone, events at Maryland's wineries can be both entertaining and educational.

Here you'll find the wineries' major events for the year.

 

 

 

 


 

March 2010

March 1-31
Berrywine Plantations / Linganore Winecellars
Entwined With The Vines
Mon-Fri 10-5pm Sat 10-6pm Sun 12-6pm
Let your imagination run wild, use prunings from our grape vines, to create your very own unique decorations. Tour and taste. Free.

March 1-31
Berrywine Plantations / Linganore Winecellars
Myths of Mead and the Irish Saints
Mon-Fri 10-5pm Sat 10-6pm 12-6pm
Samples of historical Mead (honey wine) and Irish cheeses, desserts and soda bread will transport you back in time to Ireland of yesteryear. $

March 6
Woodhall Wine Cellars
Barrel Tasting, Chocolate Sampling and Futures Sale
Sat 12-5pm
Sample the new wines from the barrel and reserve those you like on a futures basis. Then enjoy Kirchmayr chocolates in the Tasting Room. RSVP

March 7
Boordy Vineyards
Stew…In Our Juices
Sun 1-5pm
Sample traditional stews made with our award-winning wines. Local musicians will entertain in the barn. $12

March 7
Cygnus Wine Cellars
Cellar Rat Holiday
Sun 1:30-4pm
Come down into the Cellar for a sampling of Cheeses and Breads from around the world, accompanied by Wines from the Cellar. R.S.V.P. (n.l.t. March 3) adults only, please. Limit 30. $30

March 7
Elk Run Vineyards
How Wine is affected by Flavor and Texture in Food
Sun 2-3:30 pm
Different spice combinations and sweetness influence the flavors of wine. This class will help one to better understand the pairing of wine with specific foods. Students will evaluate the influence of food texture, mouth feel, and flavor with various wines.
Tickets required, $20

March 7
Woodhall Wine Cellars
Barrel Tasting, Chocolate Sampling and Futures Sale
Sun 12-5pm
Sample the new wines from the barrel and reserve those you like on a futures basis. Then enjoy Kirchmayr chocolates in the Tasting Room. RSVP

March 13
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard and Winery
Blending Seminar
Sat 1pm
Learn how to create blends. Limit 20 participants. RSVP (301) 605 0130. $25

March 13
Woodhall Wine Cellars
St. Patrick’s Day Buffet
Sat 12-3pm
Enjoy a bevy of Irish foods with Woodhall wine, of course. Lonnie the Leprechaun comes down for the vineyard and makes green wine. RSVP

March 14
Boordy Vineyards
Stew…In Our Juices
Sun 1-5 pm
Sample traditional stews made with our award-winning wines. Local musicians will entertain in the barn. $12

March 14
Woodhall Wine Cellars
St. Patrick’s Day Buffet
Sun 12-3 pm
Enjoy a bevy of Irish foods with Woodhall wine, of course. Lonnie the Leprechaun comes down from the vineyard to make green wine. RSVP

March 20
Dove Valley Winery
Egg Hunt for Children up to 12
Adult Cork Hunt age 21 and over
Sat 2 pm (rain date March 27)
Free

March 20
Woodhall Wine Cellars
Patricia Della’s Pasta Weekend
Sat 12-3 pm
The chefs of Patricia Della Casual Fine Dining are prepared to show you the versatility of pastas and their sauces. Recipes available. RSVP

March 21
Boordy Vineyards
Stew…In Our Juices
Sun 1-5pm
Sample traditional stews made with our award-winning wines. Local musicians will entertain in the barn. $12

March 21
Elk Run Vineyards
Comparison Tasting
Sun 6:30-8pm
Comparing Elk Run wine with varietals from Bordeaux, Burgundy and Alsace. Served with unique cheese pairings. Tickets required, $35

March 21
Woodhall Wine Cellars
Patricia Della’s Pasta Weekend
Sun 12-3pm
The chefs of Patricia Della Casual Fine Dining are prepared to show you the versatility of pastas and their sauces. Recipes available. RSVP

March 27
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard and Winery
Barrel Tasting
Sat 1pm
Compare wines aged in oak barrels for varied amounts of time. Food included. RSVP (301) 605 0130. Limit 30 people. Case Club, free; others $20

March 27
Woodhall Wine Cellars
New Takes on Easter Foods
Sat 12-3 pm
Patricia Della’s chefs will prepare for your sampling an amazing array of new ideas for Easter dinner. Recipes available. RSV

March 28
Boordy Vineyards
Stew…In Our Juices
Sun 1-5pm
Sample traditional stews made with our award-winning wines. Local musicians will entertain in the barn. $12

March 28
Woodhall Wine Cellars
New Takes on Easter Foods
Sun 12-3 pm
Patricia Della’s chefs will prepare for your sampling an amazing array of new ideas for Easter Dinner. Recipes available.

 

April 2010

April 1-2
Berrywine Plantations / Linganore Winecellars
Rights of Spring / Reserve Wine Tasting Weekends
Sat 10am-6pm Sun 12-6pm
Celebrate the rights of Spring; sunshine, flowers and wine. Enjoy a special selection of past vintages with aged cheeses. $

April 3
Cygnus Wine Cellars
Spring into the Cellar
Sat @ 1, 2, and 3pm
Wine 101. Join us in the Cellar to taste new wines from the Barrel. $5

April 4
Cygnus Wine Cellars
Spring into the Cellar
Sun @ 1, 2, and 3pm
Wine 101. Join us in the Cellar to taste new wines from the Barrel. $5

April 4
Elk Run Vineyards
April Fools Blind Tasting
Sun 2-3:30pm
Test your success on learning the nuances of wine and try to identify varietals in a blind tasting. Class participants should be able, from previous classes, to recognize the various Elk Run varietals and then will be tested themselves on similar varietals from other wineries. Served with light fare. Tickets required, $20

April 8-9
Berrywine Plantations / Linganore Winecellars
Rights of Spring / Reserve Wine Tasting Weekends
Sat 10am-6pm Sun 12-6pm
Celebrate the rights of Spring; sunshine, flowers and wine. Enjoy a special selection of past vintages with aged cheeses. $

April 10
Basignani Winery
Pizza & Herbs
Sat 12-5pm
Come out for one of our most popular events. Get your choice of Brick Oven Pizza, a
souvenir glass, and take home a potted Italian herb to plant. No pets please. $15

April 10
Cygnus Wine Cellars
Spring into the Cellar
Sat @ 1, 2, and 3pm
Wine 101. Join us in the Cellar to taste new wines from the Barrel. $5

April 10
Elk Run Vineyards
A Toast to Frederick County
Sat 12-6pm
First Annual Frederick County Wine Festival
The Event Plex in Frederick Md.
Tickets $20.00 in advance
$25 at the door (Can be purchased at www.frederickwinetrail.com)

April 11
Basignani Winery
Pizza & Herbs
Sun 12-5pm
Come out for one of our most popular events. Get your choice of Brick Oven Pizza, a
souvenir glass, and take home a potted Italian herb to plant. No pets please. $15

April 11
Boordy Vineyards
Reds, Whites & Bluegrass
Sun 1-5 pm
Celebrate the release of the fabulous vintage of 2008 red wines & 2009 whites wines white listening to the best bluegrass bands in the region. Traditional foods available for purchase. $12

April 11
Cygnus Wine Cellars
Spring into the Cellar
Sun: at 1, 2, and 3 pm
Wine 101. Join us in the Cellar to taste new wines from the Barrel. $5

April 11 — A Toast to Frederick County
Sun 12-6 pm
First Annual Frederick County Wine Festival
The Event Plex in Frederick Md.
Tickets $20.00 in advance
$25 (or $30 with a premium wine passport) at the door, or can be purchased at www.frederickwinetrail.com

April 15
Berrywine Plantations / Linganore Winecellars
Rights of Spring / Reserve Wine Tasting Weekends
Sat 10am-6pm Sun 12-6pm
Celebrate the rights of Spring; sunshine, flowers and wine. Enjoy a special selection of past vintages with aged cheeses. $

April 17
Boordy Vineyards
Spring Case Club
Sat 1-5 pm
Exclusive for our Case Club members-sample library wines and learn all the details of the 2009 vintage. No guests under 21 allowed. $20

April 17
Cygnus Wine Cellars
Spring into the Cellar
Sat @ 1, 2, and 3pm
Wine 101. Join us in the Cellar to taste new wines from the Barrel. $5

April 18
Boordy Vineyards
Reds, Whites & Bluegrass
1-5pm
Celebrate the release of the fabulous vintage of 2008 red wines & 2009 whites wines white listening to the best bluegrass bands in the region. Traditional foods available for purchase. $12

April 18
Cygnus Wine Cellars
Spring into the Cellar
Sun @ 1, 2, and 3 pm
Wine 101. Join us in the Cellar to taste new wines from the Barrel. $5

April 22-23
Berrywine Plantations / Linganore Winecellars
Rights of Spring / Reserve Wine Tasting Weekends
Sat 10am-6pm Sun 12-6pm
Celebrate the rights of Spring; sunshine, flowers and wine. Enjoy a special selection of past vintages with aged cheeses. $

April 24
Boordy Vineyards
Spring Case Club
Sat 1-5pm
Exclusive for our Case Club members-sample library wines and learn all the details of the 2009 vintage. No guests under 21 allowed. $20

April 24
Cygnus Wine Cellars
Spring into the Cellar
Sat @ 1, 2, and 3pm
Wine 101. Join us in the Cellar to taste new wines from the Barrel. $5 per person

April 24
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard and Winery
White Wine Sensory Seminar
Sat 1pm
Train your palate to detect important aromas in white wine. RSVP (301) 605 0130. $25

April 25
Boordy Vineyards
Reds, Whites & Bluegrass
Sun 1-5pm
Celebrate the release of the fabulous vintage of 2008 red wines & 2009 whites wines white listening to the best bluegrass bands in the region. Traditional foods available for purchase. $12

April 25
Cygnus Wine Cellars
Spring into the Cellar
Sun @ 1, 2, and 3pm
Wine 101. Join us in the Cellar to taste new wines from the Barrel. $5

April 25
Elk Run Vineyards
Spring Barrel Sampling and Vertical Tasting
Sun 2-3:30pm
Join the winemaker in a barrel sampling of reds halfway through their maturation process in barrel and taste older wines along with their current counterparts. This experience offers a true appreciation of the wine maturation process. Graduation ceremony for those earning an Elk Run Wine Scholar certificate. Served with delectable finger foods. Tickets required, $35

April 30-May1
Berrywine Plantations / Linganore Winecellars
Go Fly A Kite Family Weekend
Sat 10 am-6pm Sun 12-6pm
Let our hilltop breezes lift your kite into miles of clear blue sky. Bring a picnic lunch, tour and taste our award winning wines. Kites available for purchase. $