Maryland Wine Press: December 2006

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Maryland Wine Press

The Newsletter of the Maryland Wineries      December 2006     View it online

bullet Give the Gift of MD Wine!

'Tis the season for good cheer, and we encourage your support of the industry by giving a gift of Maryland wine this holiday season. Wineries offer gift certificates and gift cards, as well as many other wine-related and MD-produced gifts.

The Maryland Wineries Association offers private tastings -- which can be given as a gift to others, or to yourself (we know, the holidays can be rough!). Read more.

Happy Holidays – from the Maryland Wineries Association.

bullet Sales Up 18.6% in FY06

The Comptroller of Maryland's "Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Annual Report" for FY06 reports an 18.6% growth in Maryland wine sales over FY05. Read more.

bullet 2007 Wine Fest Dates

Just as the chill begins to set in, it's time to mark your calendars for 2007's wine festivals. More wineries, more vendors and more fun – even our festivals get better with age. Read more.

bullet Enter Your Photos –

Focus and shoot in December as the vines begin the transition into winter domancy, and the wineries are buzzing with the new vintage – and enter your photos into the 2nd Annual MWA Photo Contest. Get entry details online and see last year's winning photos.

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The Maryland Wineries Association wishes you a warm and peaceful holiday season.

Supportive Stores

MD wineries highlight retailers for their support each month. This month's honorees are Bay Ridge Wine & Spirits in Annapolis, and Acacia in Frederick. See past honorees.

Wine Tastings

There's no better way to learn about wine than to organize a wine tasting, and the Maryland Wineries Association can host it for you, your organization or we can design it as a fundraiser. Learn more.

Upcoming Fests

Check online for the new listing of all 2007 MWA Wine Festivals.

Winery Events

From Elk Run Vineyards' "Candlelight Tour of the Vineyards" to Cygnus Wine Cellars' "Stars in the Cellar," there's a lot happening at wineries this month. Get a full listing upcoming events.

Learn More at MarylandWine.com

There's even more info online:

  • Wine with Holidays?? See wine & food pairings.
  • "Why can't Maryland wineries ship wine?"
  • Host your own Maryland wine event.
  • Which wines are winning awards?
  • Got wine questions? Read our FAQs.
  • Read the History of MD Wine.
  • Was 2005 a great year for wine? Find out why...
  • What's happening in the cellar?
 

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