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Riverside Winefest at Sotterley this weekend
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Join 16 Maryland wineries (including two making their grand debut!) at the Riverside Winefest at Sotterley in Hollywood, St. Mary's County.
Enjoy an afternoon of wine tasting, live music, great food, exhibits and demonstrations, artisan vendors, children's programs and more in a breathtaking setting. Tickets are $20. Learn more about the festival.
HISTORIC SOTTERLEY
On October 4-5, 2008, the Riverside Winefest will be hosted at the Historic Sotterley Plantation, co-sponsored by the Maryland Wineries Association.
“People do not just gather here for the wine but for the ambiance we have to offer here at Sotterley Plantation,” Nancy Easterling of Sotterley said.
The 300-year-old Sotterley mansion overlooks the Patuxent River as the festival takes place below on the gorgeous preservation. Read more.
GrapeView: Sangiovese
Sangiovese is a red wine grape variety originating in Italy whose name derives from sanguis Jovis, "the blood of Jove.” The variety tends to be high in acidity and generally makes medium to full-bodied wines. It usually has moderate to high tannins, which make it a wine desperately in need of culinary companionship. Sangiovese can be overlooked but is the primary grape of Tuscany's famed Chianti blend.
“The secret is trying to minimize the production,” says Mike Fiore, of Sangiovese’s propensity to overproduce. Fiore drops fruit twice during the growing season, the latter time during veraison. Read more.
Take a wine/grape course...
The Maryland Winerise Association has partnered with Harford Community College to offer courses to support the industry and others interested in making wine and growing grapes. Learn how label design impacts a wine's marketability, get startup advice from professional...and more. Learn more and register.
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HARVEST—Clusters of red grapes post-crushing and destemming, a familiar site at Maryland wineries throughout the season.
Autumn Wine Festival in Salisbury Oct 18-19
The Wicomico County Convention & Visitor's Bureau will host the 6th Annual Autumn Wine Festival at Pemberton Historical Park in Salisbury.
The event will feature wines from 18 Maryland Wineries, as well as local cuisine, juried arts & fine crafts and live entertainment. Buy tickets and learn
more.
Shoot!–'09 Photo Contest
Maryland's wineries and vineyards are beautiful sights in all seasons. And the scenery only gets better as the activity begins at harvest and into winter. Get the rules and entry info online.
Wine News
Congrats! Boordy Vineyards' Rob Deford was named SmartCEO magazine's "CEO of the Year."
Grapes on the Bay. Read the Baltimore Sun's account of Maryland Chambourcin grapes sailing the Chesapeake toSt. Michaels Winery.
Top Honors. Read about Black Ankle Vineyards' "Governor's Cup" winner Crumbling Rock in the Frederick NewsPost.
Drink Local Wine. Washington Post wine columnist Dave McIntyre wants us to drink local—and we agree. He and other writers have launched DrinkLocalWine.com in hopes of focusing consumers on their local wines.
Plant
Those Vineyards. Kent County on Maryland's Eastern
Shore has developed
a low-interest loan program to encourage the planting
of vineyards in the county.
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Festivals & Events
Our wineries offer a variety of special events—from
barrel tastings to concerts, wineries host events each weekend.
And be sure to mark
your calendars for our festivals around the state. See the full list of upcoming events.
RIVERSIDE WINEFEST
October 4-5
Historic Sotterley
St. Mary's County
Learn more and get tickets.
AUTUMN WINE FESTIVAL
October 18-19
Pemberton Park
Salisbury, Wicomico County
Learn more and get tickets.
Learn More
There's so much more to learn about wine on our site!
• Food & wine pairings
• Guide to MD grapes
• Know your limits
• History of MD wine
• Wine industry statistics
• Read or submit FAQs
• MD wines winning
awards
There's so much more information available on www.MarylandWine.com.
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October 2008 