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"A Great Year for MD Wine"
The 2007 harvest is being trumpeted as one of the industry’s
best – the grapes were picked at record sugar levels
and concentration, and this should translate into an award-winning
vintage.
Maryland
vineyardists welcomed the drought conditions, as the dry weather
helped control humidity and ward off pests. Since a vine's
roots can burrow 30-40 feet, a vineyard is able to find sufficient
water to survive.
Without
the excess rainfall, the harvested grapes were smaller with
more concentrated flavors and sugars. If the nouveau wines
are any indication of the overall quality of the 2007 wines,
we're in for a great vintage.
Photo Contests Nearing Deadline
The 2008 Maryland Wine Photo Contest's deadline is January 11, 2008. So it's time to snap those photos and enter to win $500 and other awards. Learn
more.
2008 Wine Festival Dates Announced
Visit Marylandwine.com
for 2008 Maryland wine festival dates. Check back soon for
exciting news about new festivals developing in 2008.
Wine/Grape Industry Annual Meeting
SAVE
THE DATE for the Maryland Wine/Grape
Industry Annual Meeting on March 1, 2008. This
is the premier meeting for current and prospective grape growers
and winemakers. The keynote speaker is Jim Trezise from the
New York Wine & Grape Foundation, and topics include winery
startup, quality considerations for grape growers and a discussion
of legislative issues affecting the industry. Registration
information coming soon...
Winemaker
Profile
Seven
years ago, Frank Cleary asked his family – and particularly
his son Rich – if they would be interested in going
into business together. Without hesitation, Rich was quite
interested in learning about wine and becoming a professional
winemaker for his family’s Fridays Creek Winery of Owings,
Maryland.
Originally,
Rich owned his own home improvement business but made a tremendous
shift to winemaking.
Read
more.
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Supportive Stores
MD wineries highlight wine shops
and restaurants each month for their support of Maryland wine. In turn, we ask that MD wine lovers support them!
This month's honorees are Cozy Restaurant in Thurmont and Your Wine & Spirits in
Woodstock. See past
picks.
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 – as a social or fundraising
event. Learn
more.
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Happy
Holidays
from MD Wine
The Maryland wineries and grape growers thank you for your support in making 2007 a great year for Maryland wine. We hope that Maryland wine is part of your holiday celebrations.
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