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Maryland
Wine Festival & PREMIER Pass!
SEPTEMBER 20-21: Join 25 Maryland wineries at the 25th Anniversary Maryland Wine Festival in Westminster. Get the details.
PREMIER PASS. Festival-goers
interested in VIP treatment can upgrade to a PREMIER Pass
and gain access to additional premium and low-production Maryland
wines not available for samplingon the main festival grounds,
as well as hors d'oeuvres and an escape from the crowds. Learn
more about the PREMIER Pass.
Fest
Volunteers Needed!
We need volunteers to help make our Fall
festivals a success—it's a great way to have fun at
the event, and gain complimentary admission. Sign up online,
and MWA or a winery will contact you to get involved. Sign
up here.
Riverside Winefest at Sotterley—Oct 4/5
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 $17 through Sept. 26 ($20 at the door). Buy tickets and learn
more.
Profile: Ray Brasfield of Cygnus Wine Cellars
It takes more than passion and desire to go from an aerospace engineer to a winemaker. Ray Brasfield left his familiar surroundings as an aerospace engineer in 1992 to pursue his true passion, wine. Read 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 & Grape Courses
MWA has partnered with Harford Community College to develop courses to support the industry and others interested in making wine and growing grapes. Harford Community College will offer the courses throughout the state beginning this Fall. Learn more. |
Judges swirl, sniff (and spit) over 150 wines in the 19th Annual MD Wine Governor's Cup Ccompetition.
Governor's Cup Winners
Best of Show Anouncement Coming Soon!
On August 17, 2008, a panel of experienced wine judges tasted through flights of Maryland wine in the 19th Maryland Governor’s Cup Competition. This premier competition is held each year to choose the best wines from around the state.
Best of Class: Best White: Sugarloaf Mtn. Vineyard Pinot Grigio 2007; Best Red: Black Ankle Vineyards Crumbling Rock 2006;
Best Rosé: Elk Run Vineyards Gypsy Rosé;
Best Off-Dry: Elk Run Vineyards Gewurztraminer 2007;
Best Fruit: Boordy Vineyards Tango Peach NV;
Best Dessert: Boordy Vineyards Eisling 2007;
Best Specialty: Loew Vineyards Country Classic
See the full list of winners online.
Congratulations to all of the medal-winning wines! Stay tuned for the announcement of the Governor's Cup Best in Show—coming September 15.
Wine News
Congrats! Cascia Vineyards, Elk Run Vineyards and Terrapin Station Winery were recently awarded major grants by the USDA for pioneering wine and grape projects.
One Tank Trip. Fiore Winery is listed as one of ABC-2 News' "one tank trips."
MD Wine Festival. Maryland Wine Festival listed as one of the Philadelphia Inquirer's 10 top weekend picks.
New Wineries. Calvert County's newest wineries highlighted in Washington Post.
Flavor of History. Loew Vineyards was highlighted in the Jewish Times for bringing old-world charm to the Maryland wine industry. |
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.
MARYLAND WINE FESTIVAL
September 20-21
Carroll County Farm Museum
Carroll County
Learn more and get tickets.
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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