Maryland Wine Press: November 2007

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Maryland Wine Press

The Newsletter of the Maryland Wineries      December 2007     View it online

bullet Taste MD Wine at Waterfowl Festival Nov. 9-11 in Easton

Enjoy Maryland wines, along with selections of cheeses, sauces and sweets at the wine tasting pavilion. Celebrate the festival in the charming small town of Easton, MD featuring paintings, sculpture carvings, decoys, photography, crafts, sportsman's adventures and gear, kid's fun and great food and music. Get location and ticket information.

bullet MD Wines for the Holidays

Harvest marks the season of feasting, not only on delicious foods but on savory and sweet wines too. It is time to gather and celebrate the company of good friends and family and there is no better way to do so than over a bottle of Maryland wine. Read on...

MWA and Baltimore County Historical Society Presents "History of MD Wine"

Where did the industry begin? Who were the pioneers of Maryland wine? Come to the "History of MD Wine" lecture on November 15 @ 2 p.m. $15 Historical Society of Baltimore County members, $25 non-members. Almshouse • 9811 Van Buren Ln, Cockeysville, MD 21030

MD Wines Head to Cheverly Market

Get ready for Thanksgiving at the Cheverly Farmers' Market – where Maryland wine will make its debut.
   November 17, 9 am to 1 pm
   Cheverly Farmers Market
   Town Park (Forrest Road and 64th Avenue)
   Cheverly, MD 20785


Winemaker Profiles

For twenty one years, Bert and Lynne Basignani and their children have been growing and making variety of exceptional wines on their vineyard located off Falls Road in Sparks, Maryland. The pure love of drinking wine was what brought Bert’s curiosity to make his own wine to drink as an amateur... Read more.

Take your shot – '08 Photo Contest

Learn more about the 2008 Maryland Wine Photo Contest, currently accepting entries.

Industry Growth

The MD wine industry grew 19.2% in FY07, according to the Comptroller's annual report. MD wineries sold 228,657 gallons (1,154,056 bottles), with estimated annual sales of $12.7 million. See the full statistics online.

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 Waterview Grille in Easton and Gateway Liquors in Westminster. See past picks.

Wine Tastings

There's no better way to learn about wine than to organize a wine tasting... Learn more.

FeaturePhoto

Winemaker Harry Hepbron of Dove Valley Vineyard, which opens its doors on Thanksgiving weekend.

bulletDove Valley Vineyard Debuts

Harvest marks the season of feasting, not only on delicious foods but on savory and sweet wines too. It is time to gather and celebrate the company of good friends and family and there is no better way to do so than over a bottle of Maryland wine. Learn much more about Dove Valley.

Learn More at MarylandWine.com

There's even more info online:

  • Buy MD-wine gifts and accessories.
  • Enjoy MD wine responsibly.
  • Guests for dinner? Wine & food pairings.
  • What's in a bottle of Maryland wine?.
  • "Why can't Maryland wineries ship wine?"
  • Host your own Maryland wine event.
  • Which wines are winning awards?
  • Where do grapes grow in MD?
  • Got wine questions? Read our FAQs.
  • Read the History of MD Wine.
  • Was 2006 a great year for wine? Find out...

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