Enjoy Maryland's wineries, wine trails, events and festivals!
One of the best kept secrets of these major wine festivals/events is how much time and energy they save you. Just think of having to drive from Deep Creek Lake in far-western Maryland to the Eastern Shore and Southern Maryland to visit every winery. The festivals and events bring Maryland’s finest wines to your backyard, saving you a couple tanks of rather expensive gas. And since many of the wineries offer special festival and event pricing, you can use that saved cash to take home a few bottles of your new favorite wines.
EVENTS
Live, Eat & Buy Locally
January 2- 31
We will be pairing locally produced cheeses and desserts with our award winning wines. A great opportunity to come in out of the cold and enjoy great wines and fun times with friends and family.
Berrywine Plantations/Linganore Winecellars
Mount Airy
Frederick County
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Chili Winter Days
January 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, 2012
ample hearty chilies paired with our wines. Tour the winery and sip hot wassail.
Boordy Vineyards
Hydes
Baltimore County
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Wine 101
January 29, 2012
Learn the ins and outs of wine tasting, how to recognize and evaluate flavors and match them with food.
Elk Run Vineyards
Mount Airy
Frederick County
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Wine and Chocolate Tasting
February 11-12, 2012
Join us for a presentation of spiced chocolates paired with red and dessert wines.
Elk Run Vineyards
Mount Airy
Frederick County
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Wine Expo 2012
Sun, Feb 26, 2012 3-6pm.
Sample wine from around the world and delectable hors d'oeuvres and desserts.
Harford Community College
401 Thomas Run Road
Bel Air, Maryland 21015
Harford County
443-412-2211
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Past:
A Toast to Frederick County - April
Winefest at St. Michaels - April
Calvert Wine and Arts Fest - May
Wine in the Woods - May
Chesapeake Bay Wine Festival May
Cecil County Wine & Arts Festival - August
Wine and Herb Festival
May 28-29, 2011
Winetasting, vineyard wagon rides, spring herbs, grilled foods, handcrafted cheeses, winery tours, crafts, and a living history encampment.
Boordy Vineyards, Hydes, Baltimore County
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Caribbean Wine Festival
May 28-29, 2011
Multiple artisans, Food vendors, Tour, Tastings and music featuring DC Pan Jammers and Image Band
Berrywine Plantations/Linganore Winecellars
Mt. Airy, Frederick County
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Maryland Wine Week
June 3-12, 2011
The Maryland wine industry is thrilled to annouce the first ever Maryland Wine Week!This is the first statewide cooperative promotion of Maryland restaurants & retailers,local ingredients and local wine. The regional charm of this great state should becelebrated as we approach the sunny summer months when local produce is ripe andlocal wine is ready to be opened!
Eastern's Bayside Blues & Wine Festival
August 20, 2011
Maryland's wineries produce superb, handcrafted wines that make the perfect accompaniment to any meal, any celebration, and any moment worth remembering. Maryland's wineries offer a wide range of varieties and styles that have won prestigious awards across the country and around the globe.
Essex, Baltimore County
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Uncorked Wine and Music Festival
August 27, 2011 12pm-6pm
Enjoy the best wines from across the state, as well as cooking demonstrations, a book signing and three stages of musical entertainment.
Rockville, Montgomery County
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Deep Creek Lake Art & Wine Festival
September 10, 2011
Wine tasting, handcrafted works of art, live music, art activities for children and much more.
Garrett County Fairgrounds
McHenry, Garrett County
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Maryland Wine Festival
September 17-18, 2011
Take pleasure in Maryland wine with tastings from the wineries, live music, foods from local restaurants, arts and crafts and wine education seminars. Don't miss the presentation of the Governor's Cup Awards announcements on stage each day of the festival.
Westminster, Carroll County
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Wine Fest on the Beach
September 30 - October 1, 2011
Wineries from across the mid-Atlantic region; arts & crafts, Chesapeake cuisine, live music, microbeers.
Inlet parking lot
Ocean City, Maryland 21401
Worcester
410-280-3306
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Autumn Winefest at Boordy
October Sundays
Celebrate Boordy's 66th vintage with live music, wine and tasty fall foods. Visit the artisans, take a wagon ride, and try the variety of wines Boordy has to offer. You may bring a blanket or folding chairs to enjoy the music, food from Carl's Catering, or your own picnic.
Hydes
Baltimore County
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Riverside Winefest at Sotterley
October 1-2, 2011
Enjoy wine tastings, live music, local artisans, food vendors, exhibits, demonstrations, tours, children’s activities, and more!
Hollywood, St. Mary's County
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Grape Stomp 2011
October 1-2, 8-9, 2011
The featured activity is the exciting Grape Stomp contest where visitors can volunteer for a friendly stomping competition. Prizes will be awarded to the winner who stomps the most juice. Tastings of select award-winning vintages and tours of the winery and vineyard will happen throughout the day. We will have live music and food will be available for purchase
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyards
Dickerson
Montgomery County
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Autumn Wine Festival
October 15-16, 2011
Now in its ninth year, this event offers wine tastings (included with admission), wine by the glass and bottle purchases from the many Maryland wineries, a variety of arts and crafts, live music performances, and tasty regional cuisine.
Salisbury, Wicomico County
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Reggae Wine Festival
October 15-16, 2011
Featuring musicians: Yawd Lynk Band and Image Band both days along with Multiple artisans, Food vendors, Tours and Tastings
Linganore Winecellars
Mt. Airy, Carroll County
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Vineyard Dash 5K
January 2, 2012
Layton's Chance Vineyard & Winery
Vienna
Dorchester County
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Frederick Wine Trail Cellar Preview
January 14-15, 2012
The Frederick Wine Trail previews wines that have been silently sleeping in the cellar, tasting includes a commemorative glass.
Elk Run Vineyards
Mount Airy
Frederick County
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