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Happy New Year!
The wineries of Maryland wish you a happy and healthy new year. We look forward to sharing our new releases with you in 2010 and look forward to seeing you at our festivals and events.
Be Green—Buy MD Wine
We knew it all along, but the City of Annapolis just listed buying Maryland wine as a way for residents to "be more green"...Read more.
ShoreVines Unveiled to Encourage New Vineyards
Are you a farmer or looking to start a farm, wanting to keep the farm in the family, or trying to diversify your crops? Check out the website www.ShoreVines.com—an interactive tool that will teach you all about starting a vineyard, including why and how to grow grapes, who to know, and how to get started. "Growing grapes—a vital option for the upper shore" and the whole state!
Festivals & Events
See
the full
list of upcoming winery events.
Our 2010 festivals are already in the works!
Wine in the Woods
May 15-16, 2010
12-6pm
Symphony Woods
Columbia, Howard Co.
Chesapeake Bay
Wine Festival
June 5-6, 2010
12-6 pm
Stevensville, Queen Anne's Co.
Great Grapes! Wine, Arts and Food Festival
June 12-13, 2010
12-6 pm
Oregon Ridge Park
Cockeysville, Baltimore Co.
The 27th Anniversary Maryland Wine Festival®
September 18-19, 2010
Sat 10-6 pm, Sun 12-6 pm
Carroll County Farm Museum
Westminster, Carroll Co. |
A photo of sparkling wine bottles on the riddling rack by 2006 photo contest winner Rick Roth.
Photo Contest Entries Due January 15
Last Chance for Photo Competition Entries— Deadline is January 15th. Don't forget to enter the Maryland Wineries Association annual photo contest! The winning photographer will win $500, and the photo will be printed in a limited-edition "Maryland Wine Artist Series” poster. The winner will receive complimentary admission to 2010 MWA-sponsored wine festivals. Read more.
Wine & Industry News
Geothermal Winery. Knob Hall Winery has received a USDA grant to outfit the new winery with geothermal energy.
New Wine Vlog. Drew Baker of future MD winery Old Westminster Winery has started a wine vlog (video blog).
BYOW. Celebrity Chef Bryan Voltaggio support an effort to allow customers to bring their own wine to restaurants in Frederick County.
Serpent Ridge Honored. Serpent Ridge Vineyard was honored as Carroll County's Agribusiness of the Year by the county's Office of Economic Development.
Maryland Residents Speak Out. State residents speak out asking for a change in law to allow direct shipment of wine to Maryland homes.
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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
Buehler's Wine Market
St. Leonard, Calvert Co.
Restaurant of the Month
Peaky's Restaurant
Princess Anne, Somerset Co.
See
a listing of past
honorees —and please support these stores and restaurants!
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
• Profiles
of MD winemakers
• 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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