February 16, 2023
Michael Kaminer
Barron’s
Philosophy Winery
Baltimore’s known for crab cakes, Old Bay seasoning, and Natty Boh beer. It’s less known for Cabernets and Rosés, but 5-year-old vintner Philosophy Winery is working to change that.
“The fact that Maryland has a wine culture surprises people, but it doesn’t surprise us,” says Kimberly Johnson, a longtime wine enthusiast who launched Philosophy Winery with friend and fellow aficionado Denise Matthews in 2018. “There’s been a culture since the 1960s, and it keeps growing.”
In fact, part of Philosophy Winery’s mission is spotlighting Maryland-grown grapes in its award-winning Cabernet Franc, Viognier, and Rosé wines.
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