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Profile: Greg Lambrecht, Serpent Ridge Vineyard
Winery in Westminster to Open April 18
Famed Australian winemaker Max Schubert once said “The greatest wines have implanted in them the ideas of the winemaker as to what they should be. His character is part of the wine.” True to form, Greg Lambrecht produces structured yet innovative wines. Greg is the winemaker at Serpent Ridge Winery, which he owns with his wife Karen.
Over the past 22 years, Greg’s Coast Guard career kept him traveling. He spent some time in the Russian River Valley of California, and that is where his love for wine and the art of wine making blossomed. “The unbelievable vistas coupled with the wonderfully new experiences on my palate had me hooked.” Greg devoted as much time as he could to experience those wineries and to tasting wines.
It wasn’t until the mid ‘90s that Greg and Karen began their small-scale winemaking. This lead to a love affair with the vines, the grapes, and the wines they produced. In their new passion, they found the perfect location on a beautiful 5+ acres, and named it Serpent Ridge due to the abundance of the reptiles found on the hill. Read
more.
Cassinelli
Winery & Vineyards Opens in Church Hill, Queen Anne's Co.
The Eastern Shore's newest winery is now open! Visit Cassinelli Winery to taste its first three wines, walk in the vineyards, enjoy visiting their 25 Black Angus cows, five buffalo and two donkeys. Learn
more.
MPT to Debut "Chesapeake Wine Country" April 22
Tune in during Maryland Public Television's Chesapeake Bay Week to see "Chesapeake Wine Country," a new documentary about Maryland's wine industry—airing April 22 at 11 p.m. Read
more.
Festival Volunteers Needed!
Wineries need volunteers for the upcoming festivals to help
pour wines. Volunteers typically work half a day and gain
complementary entry to the festival. Learn
more and offer your help!
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"April Showers" by photographer Ardon Gemeny
Wine
in the Woods to Host 28 Wineries! May 16/17
This year's Wine in the Woods will feature
expanded grounds, a second stage and 28 wineries—including
the festival debut of Cassinelli Vineyards & Winery, Legends
Vineyard and Serpent Ridge Vineyard. Read
more.
Chesapeake Bay Wine Festival May 30/31
Join more than 15 Maryland wineries for the second annual Chesapeake Bay Wine Festival! Sample wines, enjoy local foods and artisans and for the young (or the young-at-heart), take a trip down the dual-accelerator slide. Read
more.
Wine/Grape Courses Offered by Harford CC
Vineyard Design & Equipment
April 18, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Sudlersville
Properly designing and equipping a vineyard are key cornerstones in establishing a prosperous property. This course will highlight that while the fundamentals of winemaking may not have changed over the centuries, the design of a functional vineyard has been scientifically reworked to get the greatest efficiency while considering factors such as environmental concerns, processing and winemaking methods. Learn
more.
Winery Start Up II
April 23, 6:30 PM - 9:40 p.m., Westminster
The process of licensing a winery begins with a stack of paperwork to obtain the Federal, State and Local licenses. This course walks attendees through the applications to become a licensed winery in Maryland, and also discusses the ongoing forms and reporting required by licensees. Learn
more.
Winery Design & Layout
July 22, 6:30 PM - 9:40 p.m., Bel Air
Building a winery requires more than four walls and a concrete floor. Learn about the basic design and equipment requirements for a new winery. Learn
more.
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Buy Maryland Wine
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to stock and recommend local wines—and the local agriculture
it supports.
Retailer of the Month
Ole Federal Hill Liquors
Baltimore City
Restaurant of the Month
MacGregor's
Havre de Grace, Harford Co.
See
a listing of past
honorees —and please support these stores and restaurants!
Festivals
& Events
Our wineries offer a variety of special events—from
barrel tastings to concerts, wineries host events each weekend.
See the full
list of upcoming events.
Wine
in the Woods [details]
May 16-17, 2009
12 - 6pm
Symphony Woods
Columbia, Howard Co.
Chesapeake
Bay Wine Festival [details]
May 30-31, 2009
12 - 6pm
Stevensville, Queen Anne's Co.
Great
Grapes! Wine, Arts and Food Festival [details]
June 13-14, 2009
12 - 6 pm
Oregon Ridge Park
Cockeysville, Baltimore Co.
See all 2009 festival dates!
Learn More
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grapes
• Know your limits
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of MD wine
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of MD winemakers
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There's
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