Two October Fests Offer Wine Samples, Local Music & Great Food
Oct 10 – Eastern's Bayside Blues and Wine Fest
Spend a day at Eastern Yacht Club, enjoying the best in Blues and wine that Maryland has to offer. Stimulate all the senses at this festival: shop for
unique crafts, taste the finest culinary creations and sample Maryland’s exquisite wines, all while enjoying the soothing sound of Blues- including the Skyla Burrell Band, Ursula Ricks Project and Blue Steak Rhythm & Blues. Get details.
Oct 17/18 – Autumn Wine Festival
Pemberton Historical Park in Salisbury, Maryland will host the seventh annual Autumn Wine Festival. With everything needed for the perfect day of wine  tasting and fun, this festival boasts 19 of Maryland’s finest wineries as well as live music and crafts and food from the local region. As the beautiful days of autumn wind down, do not miss this opportunity to spend a day outside and experience the great wine and rich culture of Maryland. Get details.
GrapeView: Viognier
With great patience and determination, Maryland vineyards have taken on the difficult task of cultivating the Viognier grape. Its name coming from a Latin phrase meaning “road to hell,” the Viognier is neither eager nor willing to be harvested to create wine. Taking on this task displays the passion and dedication of Maryland winemakers and grape growers.
“Growing grapes just because they are easy to grow would make Maryland wines extremely one dimensional and uninteresting,” states Mark Cascia, the owner of Cascia Vineyards in Stevensville.
The Viognier, a white grape, is thought to have been brought to the Rhone Valley in France by the Romans in the third century. It is extremely rare, making up only a small fraction of grapes grown in the world and was nearly extinct by the mid 20th century after two World Wars and the relentless onslaught of insects and disease. Read more.
Fest Volunteers Needed!
MWA needs volunteers to help throughout the Maryland Wine Festival—work a shift and gain complementary entry to the festival. Email Regina Reilly (regina@marylandwine.com) for details! |
Mike Fiore (center) of Fiore Winery hosts Harford County Executive David Craig (left) and Baltimore County Executive Jim Smith (right) for the launch of the Piedmont Wine Trail.
Piedmont Wine Trail Launches
The wineries of Baltimore and Harford counties have joined together to form the Piedmont Wine Trail. The trail was launched at Fiore Winery on Sept. 16. Baltimore County Executive Jim Smith and Harford County Executive David Craig spoke of the industry's importance in growing the region's rural economy. Learn more online.
Get Scenic—Enter Our Photo Contest
The 5th Annual Maryland Wine Photo Contest is in full swing—head to a vineyard or winery to shoot incredible photos and submit them for a chance to win $500. Learn more.
Wine News
Tale of the Vine. Baltimore Magazine highlights the unique stories of four Maryland Wineries, and how they got started.
A New Path to State's Vineyards. The Baltimore Sun recorded the launch of the Piedmont Wine Trail, linking the wineries of Baltimore and Harford counties.
Knob Hall Winery Harvests it's first Grapes. Knob Hall winery begins it's wine making adventures this fall. Owner Richard Seibert has high hopes for this new and exciting investment.
Thanksgiving Farm Breaks Ground! Anne Arundel County's first winery takes off this fall and is already producing award winning wine!
A Winery's Path to Market Isn't Always Easy. Check out the story in the Washington Post about limitations on wineries attending farmers' markets. |
Buy Maryland Wine
We appreciate it when a store or restaurant makes the decision
to recommend local wines—and the local agriculture
it supports.
Retailer of the Month
The Butcher's Block
Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co.
Restaurant of the Month
Basta Pasta
Fallston, 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.
Eastern's
Bayside Blues & Wine Fest [details]
October 10, 2009
12-6 pm
Eastern Yacht Club
Essex, Baltimore County
Autumn
Wine Festival [details]
October 17-18, 2009
Pemberton Historical Park
Salisbury, Maryland
See
all 2009 festival dates!
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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October 2009 