Solomons Island Winery’s new tasting room is now open at 14571 South Solomons Island Rd., Solomons Island MD 20688.
New Hours: Open 7 days a week from 11am – 6pm.
Tasting Fee: $10 to taste 7 wines and includes a souvenir logo glass to take home.
by MWA
Solomons Island Winery’s new tasting room is now open at 14571 South Solomons Island Rd., Solomons Island MD 20688.
New Hours: Open 7 days a week from 11am – 6pm.
Tasting Fee: $10 to taste 7 wines and includes a souvenir logo glass to take home.
by MWA
Those who have turned their used corks into any number of items will especially appreciate what Big Cork Vineyards is offering as a visual attraction beginning after July 4.
The western Maryland winery, with its state-of-the-art tasting room and production area that are located in Rohrersville, will welcome artist Scott Gunderson to assemble the latest of his museum quality portraits made from corks.
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Big Cork Vineyards Cabernet Franc 2015 was awarded the “Best in Show” at the 2017 Maryland Comptroller’s Cup Wine Competition. The competition, judged by industry peers in a blind tasting, was held in Timonium on May 31, 2017. In addition, eight wines from across the state were named “Best in Class” in their respective categories. Comptroller Peter Franchot will present the awards at a ceremony and tasting of the winning wines in July (date and location TBA). For more information or a full list of winners, log onto www.marylandwine.com.
The Annual Comptroller’s Cup Competition is directed by Al Spoler, host of WYPR’s Cellar Notes, and brings together wine makers from across the state for the opportunity to taste and evaluate each other’s wine. The competition is blind– judges only know the composition of the wine, not the label, price, intended market or any other details. Panels of five judges are given a flight of wine spanning a single category, and then are asked to evaluate the wines within the category.
Several things impressed Spoler about this year’s competition. The competition had a record number of entries, by a factor of about +40%, with many of those wines coming from first-time entrants. “Winemaker Dave Collins of Big Cork Vineyards continues to make incredible wines,” said Spoler.
Big Cork Vineyards is nestled on 100 rolling acres in Maryland’s Pleasant Valley. “The Cabernet Franc grape has proven to be a perfect match for our cool, well drained soils in the Washington County Highlands,” said Dave Collins, winemaker at Big Cork Vineyards. “The list of gold medal winning wines in this competition is testimony that Maryland as a whole is producing absolutely stunning wines.”
“Although the Western part of the state continues to dominate, many gold medals were awarded to wineries of Central and Southern Maryland, and the Eastern Shore, demonstrating uniformly high quality throughout the state,” according to Joe Fiola, Ph.D., viticulture and enology specialist for the University of Maryland.
“Best in Class” Winners
BEST WHITE: Boordy Vineyards • Chesapeake Icon Chardonnay 2016 (Baltimore Co.)
BEST WHITE BLEND: Big Cork Vineyards • Valley Vixen 2016 (Washington Co.)
BEST ROSÉ: New Market Plains Vineyards • Rosé 2016 (Frederick Co.)
BEST RED: Big Cork Vineyards • Cabernet Franc (Washington Co.)
BEST RED BLEND: Old Westminster Winery • Black 2014 (Carroll Co.)
BEST OFF-DRY: Broken Spoke Vineyard & Winery • Vidal Blanc (Cecil Co.)
BEST SWEET: Harford Vineyard • Sweet Harmony 2015 (Harford Co.)
BEST CIDER: Great Shoals Winery • Ginger Hard Apple (Montgomery Co.)
BEST FRUIT: Big Cork Vineyards • Black Cap Port (Washington Co.)
BEST MEAD: Charm City Meadworks • Sweet Blossom (Baltimore City)
BEST DESSERT: Linganore Winecellars • Jack Frost (Frederick Co.)
“Double Gold” Medalists
Big Cork Vineyards • Cabernet Franc 2015
Big Cork Vineyards • Petit Verdot 2015
Big Cork Vineyards • Reserve Chardonnay 2016
Big Cork Vineyards • Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Boordy Vineyards • Chesapeake Icon Chardonnay 2016
Boordy Vineyards • Landmark Albariño 2016
Broken Spoke Vineyard & Winery • Vidal Blanc NV
Cool Ridge Vineyard • Cool Red 2015
Linganore Winecellars • Jack Frost 2016
Old Westminster Winery • Black 2014
Old Westminster Winery • Cru Cuvée 2014
Port of Leonardtown Winery • Barbera Reserve 2014
Port of Leonardtown Winery • Chambourcin Reserve 2014
Port of Leonardtown Winery • Old Line Red 2014
Royal Rabbit Vineyards • Il Barone 2015
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard • Cabernet Franc 2015
A double gold is awarded to a wine that earns two gold medals – once in the first round of judging, and then again in the semi-final round. For the full list of gold, silver, and bronze medalists, please visit www.marylandwine.com.
Maryland Wineries Association, a non-profit, member based, trade association, represents more than 80 wineries across the state. MWA’s mission is to cultivate a sustainable wine-growing community by expanding agricultural products and by increasing awareness through special events, industry education, advocacy, promotions and tourism. MWA is represented by the management group, Grow & Fortify. For more information, please visit www.marylandwine.com.
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The Maryland Comptroller’s Cup Competition is named after our industry’s chief regulator, Comptroller of Maryland Peter Franchot. The competition is open to all wines produced in Maryland and is held in the spring each year. Wines are judged by wine professionals, including winemakers, sommeliers, wine buyers and wine writers.
Big Cork Vineyards • Cabernet Franc 2015 (Washington Co.)
Best White: Boordy Vineyards • Chesapeake Icon Chardonnay 2016 (Baltimore Co.)
Best White Blend: Big Cork Vineyards • Valley Vixen 2016 (Washington Co.)
Best Rosé: New Market Plains Vineyards • Rosé 2016 (Frederick Co.)
Best Red: Big Cork Vineyards • Cabernet Franc 2015 (Washington Co.)
Best Red Blend: Old Westminster Winery • Black 2014 (Carroll Co.)
Best Off-Dry: Broken Spoke Vineyard & Winery • Vidal Blanc NV (Cecil Co.)
Best Sweet: Harford Vineyard • Sweet Harmony 2015 (Harford Co.)
Best Dessert: Linganore Winecellars • Jack Frost 2016 (Frederick Co.)
Best Cider: Great Shoals Winery • Ginger Hard Apple (Montgomery Co.)
Best Mead Charm City Meadworks • Sweet Blossom (Baltimore City)
Best Fruit: Big Cork Vineyards • Black Cap Port (Washington Co.)
Big Cork Vineyards • Cabernet Franc 2015 (Washington Co.)
Big Cork Vineyards • Petit Verdot 2015 (Washington Co.)
Big Cork Vineyards • Reserve Chardonnay 2016 (Washington Co.)
Big Cork Vineyards • Sauvignon Blanc 2016 (Washington Co.)
Boordy Vineyards • Chesapeake Icon Chardonnay 2016 (Baltimore Co.)
Boordy Vineyards • Landmark Albariño 2016 (Baltimore Co.)
Broken Spoke Vineyard & Winery • Vidal Blanc NV (Cecil Co.)
Cool Ridge Vineyard • Cool Red 2015 (Washington Co.)
Linganore Winecellars • Jack Frost 2016 (Frederick Co.)
Old Westminster Winery • Black 2014 (Carroll Co.)
Old Westminster Winery • Cru Cuvée 2014 (Carroll Co.)
Port of Leonardtown Winery • Barbera Reserve 2014 (St. Mary’s Co.)
Port of Leonardtown Winery • Chambourcin Reserve 2014 (St. Mary’s Co.)
Port of Leonardtown Winery • Old Line Red 2014 (St. Mary’s Co.)
Royal Rabbit Vineyards • Il Barone 2015 (Baltimore Co.)
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard • Cabernet Franc 2015 (Montgomery Co.)
Big Cork Vineyards • Black Cap Port NV (Washington Co.)
Big Cork Vineyards • Cabernet Franc 2015 (Washington Co.)
Big Cork Vineyards • Chardonnay 2016 (Washington Co.)
Big Cork Vineyards • Malbec 2015 (Washington Co.)
Big Cork Vineyards • Nebbiolo 2015 (Washington Co.)
Big Cork Vineyards • Petit Verdot 2015 (Washington Co.)
Big Cork Vineyards • Reserve Chardonnay 2016 (Washington Co.)
Big Cork Vineyards • Sauvignon Blanc 2016 (Washington Co.)
Big Cork Vineyards • Valley Vixen 2016 (Washington Co.)
Big Cork Vineyards • Viognier 2016 (Washington Co.)
Boordy Vineyards • Chesapeake Icon Chardonnay 2016 (Baltimore Co.)
Boordy Vineyards • Landmark Albariño 2016 (Baltimore Co.)
Boordy Vineyards • Landmark Cabernet Franc Reserve 2014 (Baltimore Co.)
Broken Spoke Vineyards & Winery • Traminette NV (Cecil Co.)
Broken Spoke Vineyards & Winery • Vidal Blanc NV (Frederick Co.)
Charm City Meadworks • Sweet Blossom NV (Baltimore City)
Cool Ridge Vineyards • Cabernet Franc 2015 (Washington Co.)
Cool Ridge Vineyards • Chardonnay 2016 (Washington Co.)
Cool Ridge Vineyards • Cool Red 2015 (Washington Co.)
Cool Ridge Vineyards • Grüner Veltliner 2016 (Washington Co.)
Crow Vineyards • 2015 Unoaked Chardonnay 2015 (Kent Co.)
Great Frogs • Powatinika 2014 (Anne Arundel Co.)
Great Shoals Winery • Ginger Hard Apple NV (Montgomery Co.)
Great Shoals Winery • Stainless Steel Chardonnay 2016 (Montgomery Co.)
Harford Vineyards • Sweet Harmony 2015 (Harford Co.)
Harford Vineyards • Vintage Vidal Blanc 2015 (Harford Co.)
Hidden Hills Farm & Vineyards • Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 (Frederick Co.)
Linganore Winecellars • Jack Frost 2016 (Frederick Co.)
Linganore Winecellars • Red Skins 2015 (Frederick Co.)
Linganore Winecellars • Reserve Cabernet 2015 (Frederick Co.)
New Market Plains Vineyards • Muscat blanc 2016 (Frederick Co.)
New Market Plains Vineyards • Rosé 2016 (Frederick Co.)
Old Westminster Winery • Anthem 2014 (Carroll Co.)
Old Westminster Winery • Black 2014 (Carroll Co.)
Old Westminster Winery • Cru Cuvée 2014 (Carroll Co.)
Old Westminster Winery • Tapestry, Third Edition NV (Carroll Co.)
Port of Leonardtown Winery • Barbera Reserve 2014 (St. Mary’s Co.)
Port of Leonardtown Winery • Chambourcin 2015 (St. Mary’s Co.)
Port of Leonardtown Winery • Chambourcin Reserve 2014 (St. Mary’s Co.)
Port of Leonardtown Winery • Old Line Red 2014 (St. Mary’s Co.)
Royal Rabbit Vineyards • Il Barone 2015 (Baltimore Co.)
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyards • Cabernet Franc 2015 (Montgomery Co.)
Turkey Point Vineyards • Elk Neck Gold 2016 (Cecil Co.)
Big Cork Vineyards • Aria Number 404 2016 (Washington Co.)
Big Cork Vineyards • Barbera 2015 (Washington Co.)
Big Cork Vineyards • Barbera 2014 (Washington Co.)
Big Cork Vineyards • Syrah Rose 2016 (Washington Co.)
Boordy Vineyards • Landmark Lost Order No.191 2014 (Baltimore Co.)
Catoctin Breeze Vineyards • Concerto Blend 2014 (Frederick Co.)
Catoctin Breeze Vineyards • Estate Chardonnay 2016 (Frederick Co.)
Catoctin Breeze Vineyards • Estate Syrah 2015 (Frederick Co.)
Catoctin Breeze Vineyards • Opera Merlot 2014 (Frederick Co.)
Catoctin Breeze Vineyards • Oratorio Barbera 2015 (Frederick Co.)
Catoctin Breeze Vineyards • Adagio Blend 2014 (Frederick Co.)
Charm City Meadworks • Mango Comapeno NV (Baltimore City)
Charm City Meadworks • Strawberry Ginger NV (Carroll Co.)
Cool Ridge Vineyards • Cool White 2016 (Washington Co.)
Crow Vineyards • 2016 Vintner’s Select White 2016 (Kent Co.)
Elk Run Vineyards • Vin de Jus Glace 2015 (Frederick Co.)
Great Frogs • Lollipop Red NV (Anne Arundel Co.)
Great Frogs • Petit Verdot 2015 (Anne Arundel Co.)
Great Frogs • Syrah 2015 (Anne Arundel Co.)
Great Frogs • Vintner’s Red 2014 (Anne Arundel Co.)
Great Shoals Winery • Bay Fire 2016 (Montgomery Co.)
Great Shoals Winery • Hard Apple Draft NV (Montgomery Co.)
Great Shoals Winery • Hard Pear NV (Montgomery Co.)
Great Shoals Winery • Merlot 2015 (Montgomery Co.)
Great Shoals Winery • Sailor’s Delight 2016 (Montgomery Co.)
Great Shoals Winery • Spinnaker 2016 (Montgomery Co.)
Great Shoals Winery • Whitecaps NV (Montgomery Co.)
Harford Vineyards • Cabernet Franc 2015 (Harford Co.)
Knob Hall Winery • Cuveé Josephine 2013 (Washington Co.)
Knob Hall Winery • Petit Verdot Reserve 2013 (Washington Co.)
Layton’s Chance Vineyards • & Winery • Norton 2014 (Dorchester Co.)
Linganore Winecellars • Bacioni 2015 (Frederick Co.)
Linganore Winecellars • Melody NV (Frederick Co.)
Linganore Winecellars • Vignoles 2015 (Frederick Co.)
Links Bridge Vineyards • Vidal Blanc 2016 (Frederick Co.)
New Market Plains Vineyards • Hogshead Red 2015 (Frederick Co.)
Orchid Cellar Meadery & Winery • Blacksmith NV (Frederick Co.)
Orchid Cellar Meadery & Winery • Castellan NV (Frederick Co.)
Orchid Cellar Meadery & Winery • Mazer Red 2014 (Frederick Co.)
Port of Leonardtown Winery • Albarino 2015 (St. Mary’s Co.)
Port of Leonardtown Winery • Red Lot 15 2014 (St. Mary’s Co.)
Port of Leonardtown Winery • Traminette 2016 (St. Mary’s Co.)
Port of Leonardtown Winery • Tributary White 2015 (St. Mary’s Co.)
Rocklands Farm • Partnership NV (Montgomery Co.)
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyards • Comus 2014 (Montgomery Co.)
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyards • Penelope 2015 (Montgomery Co.)
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyards • Pinot Grigio 2015 (Montgomery Co.)
Turkey Point Vineyards • Lighthouse White 2016 (Cecil Co.)
Turkey Point Vineyards • Midnight Delight 2016 (Cecil Co.)
Urban Winery • Merlot 2016 (Montgomery Co.)
Urban Winery • Vidal Blanc 2014 (Montgomery Co.)
Big Cork Vineyards • Russian Kiss 2016 (Washington Co.)
Big Cork Vineyards • Vidal Blanc 2016 (Washington Co.)
Big Cork Vineyards • Vidal Ice 2015 (Washington Co.)
Boordy Vineyards • Chesapeake Icon Terra Maria 2016 (Baltimore Co.)
Boordy Vineyards • Landmark Dry Rosé 2016 (Baltimore Co.)
Broken Spoke Vineyards & Winery • Rumors Red NV (Cecil Co.)
Broken Spoke Vineyards & Winery • Wordplay White NV (Cecil Co.)
Catoctin Breeze Vineyards • Cabernet Franc 2015 (Frederick Co.)
Catoctin Breeze Vineyards • Intermezzo Vidal Blanc 2016 (Frederick Co.)
Catoctin Breeze Vineyards • Rhapsody Chardonnay 2015 (Frederick Co.)
Catoctin Breeze Vineyards • Serenade Sauvignon Blanc 2015 (Frederick Co.)
Cool Ridge Vineyards • Viognier 2016 (Washington Co.)
Crow Vineyards • 2015 White Reserve Blend 2015 (Kent Co.)
Crow Vineyards & Winery • 2016 Pinot Gris 2016 (Kent Co.)
Crow Vineyards & Winery • 2016 Rosé 2016 (Kent Co.)
Crow Vineyards & Winery • Vidal Blanc Dessert Wine 2014 (Kent Co.)
Elk Run Vineyards • Chardonnay – Liberty Tavern Vineyards • 2015 (Frederick Co.)
Elk Run Vineyards • Gypsy Rose 2015 (Frederick Co.)
Elk Run Vineyards • Merlot 2015 (Frederick Co.)
Great Frogs • Cabernet Franc 2015 (Anne Arundel Co.)
Great Frogs • Meritage 2014 (Anne Arundel Co.)
Great Frogs • Merlot 2015 (Anne Arundel Co.)
Great Frogs • Red Wine 2015 (Anne Arundel Co.)
Great Frogs • Tanyard 2015 (Anne Arundel Co.)
Great Shoals Winery • Black Raspberry Merlot NV (Montgomery Co.)
Great Shoals Winery • Castaway 2016 (Montgomery Co.)
Great Shoals Winery • Celebration Barbera 2016 (Montgomery Co.)
Great Shoals Winery • Hard Blackberry NV (Montgomery Co.)
Great Shoals Winery • Malbec 2015 (Montgomery Co.)
Harford Vineyards • Crimson Moon 2013 (Harford Co.)
Harford Vineyards • Merlot 2015 (Harford Co.)
Hidden Hills Farm & Vineyards • Cabernet Franc 2014 (Frederick Co.)
Hidden Hills Farm & Vineyards • Pinot Grigio 2015 (Frederick Co.)
Janemark Winery & Vineyards • Chambourcin 2016 (Prince George’s Co.)
Janemark Winery & Vineyards • Vidal Blanc 2016 (Prince George’s Co.)
Knob Hall Winery • Vidal Blanc Reserve 2015 (Washington Co.)
Layton’s Chance Vineyards • & Winery • Vidal Blanc 2013 (Dorchester Co.)
Linganore Winecellars • Abisso 2015 (Frederick Co.)
Linganore Winecellars • Mead NV (Frederick Co.)
Linganore Winecellars • Petit Verdot 2015 (Frederick Co.)
Linganore Winecellars • Reserve Chambourcin 2015 (Frederick Co.)
Links Bridge Vineyards • Cabernet Franc 2015 (Frederick Co.)
Mazzaroth Vineyards • Vidal Blanc 2016 (Frederick Co.)
New Market Plains Vineyards • Chardonnay 2015 (Frederick Co.)
New Market Plains Vineyards • Chardonnay 2016 (Frederick Co.)
New Market Plains Vineyards • Rich Forest 2016 (Frederick Co.)
New Market Plains Vineyards • Rich Forest 2015 (Frederick Co.)
New Market Plains Vineyards • Rose 2015 (Frederick Co.)
Orchid Cellar Meadery & Winery • Botanist NV (Frederick Co.)
Orchid Cellar Meadery & Winery • Highlander NV (Frederick Co.)
Port of Leonardtown Winery • Vintner’s Select White 2016 (St. Mary’s Co.)
Port of Leonardtown Winery • The PORT of Leonardtown 2013 (St. Mary’s Co.)
Rocklands Farm Farmhouse 2016 (Montgomery Co.)
Rocklands Farm White Oak 2015 (Montgomery Co.)
Royal Rabbit Vineyards • Abbess NV (Baltimore Co.)
Royal Rabbit Vineyards • Margravine 2015 (Baltimore Co.)
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyards • Chardonnay Unoaked 2015 (Montgomery Co.)
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Bordeleau, Fiore, Elk Run, Royal Rabbit & Serpent Ridge brought home medals from Tasters Guild International Competition. Fiore Winery’s Cabernet Franc 2015 earned a prestigious double-gold medal.
Fiore Winery Cabernet Franc 2014
Fiore Winery Chambourcin 2010
Fiore Winery Merlot 2013
Bordeleau Winery • Cabernet Franc NV
Bordeleau Winery • Chardonnay Reserve 2015
Elk Run Vineyards • Merlot 2015
Royal Rabbit Vineyards • Barbera 2015
Royal Rabbit Vineyards • Traminette/Riesling 2015
Elk Run Vineyards • Cabernet Franc 2015
Elk Run Vineyards • Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Serpent Ridge Vineyards • Cabernet Franc 2014
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Linganore Winecellars • Reserve Chambourcin 2015
Basignani Winery • Chardonnay 2015
Boordy Vineyards • Albariño Landmark Series 2016
Chateau Bu-De Winery, Bohemia Manor Farm • Reserve Chardonnay 2015
Linganore Winecellars • Retriever Red 2015
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard • Cabernet Franc 2015
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard • Comus 2014
Basignani Winery • Sinistra 2015
Boordy Vineyards • Landmark Reserve 2013
Bordeleau Winery • Chardonnay 2015
Chateau Bu-De Winery, Bohemia Manor • Farm Grüner Veltliner 2015
Chateau Bu-De Winery, Bohemia Manor Farm • Rosé 2015
Chateau Bu-De Winery, Bohemia Manor Farm • Merlot 2014
Chateau Bu-De Winery, Bohemia Manor Farm • Syrah 2014
Chateau Bu-De Winery, Bohemia Manor Farm • Dickerson Red 2014
Linganore Winecellars • Petit Verdot 2015
Linganore Winecellars • Reserve Cabernet 2015
Linganore Winecellars • Red Skins 2015
Linganore Winecellars • Bacioni 2015
Romano Vineyard & Winery • Liberty 2015
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard • Viognier 2015
Basignani Winery • Lorenzino Reserve 2011
Basignani Winery • Seyval Montbray Vineyard 2015
Boordy Vineyards • Cabernet Franc – Landmark Series 2014
Bordeleau Winery • Strawberry
Charm City Meadworks • Original Dry
Charm City Meadworks • Sweet Blossom
Chateau Bu-De Winery, Bohemia Manor Farm • Viogner 2015
Clovelly Vineyards • Chardonnay 2014
Clovelly Vineyards • Pinot Gris 2015
Clovelly Vineyards • Dry Rosé 2015
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard • Penelope 2015
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard • Rosé 2015
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