Basignani sources the fruit for their “Erik’s Big Zin” Zinfandel from Lodi, California. This is a promising start for those who bellyache about Maryland wine. Their Zin is also unfiltered. You’ll get a cloudy, dense red wine in your glass and maybe some sediment. This is, as Kermit Lynch readers know, [...]
Recently Gary Vaynerchuk tore into some Napa Valley Suits during the annual “Ahead of the Curve” seminar (coverage here and here). Vaynerchuk told the conference attendees that “Your brand equity is not as strong as you think. Just because you’re Napa doesn’t guarantee victory.”
Millennial-generation adults who are already having a significant impact on [...]
Ye Olde Baltimore Sun is reporting that Gov O’Malley got cold feet just before signing the bill that would allow fruity zingy drinks like Smirnoff Ice (nicknamed “alcopops”) to be classified as beers instead of spirits. Why would anyone care what the State classifies as beer? Well, as with everything the answer is [...]
To further my constant search for Wine Blogging Wednesday posts that step off to the side of the norm, I came up with an idea which I then implemented at my joint 30th birthday celebration this weekend.
At the party, I set out two bottles of cheap German Riesling on the counter. I set out [...]
I’m turning 30 today, so the wife and I are taking the day to cruise around some Maryland wineries and grab some crabs later on. The weather around here is absolutely glorious, so hope everyone has some time to get out today or later this weekend.
Mojo, an all HD channel (226 on Comcast) has been added to Hulu, the television show free-for-all (and legal to boot!) located at hulu.com. I’m a fan of Mojo, especially Wall Street Warriors, but I didn’t know they had a wine show on there. Uncorked stars some guy who doesn’t know anything about [...]
Two festivals to mark on your calendars for the upcoming month of May:
Wine in the Woods takes place in Columbia and features many Maryland wineries, food, live music, and seminars. $20 ($25 at the gate) gets you admission and a tasting glass.
Wine in the Woods
May 17-18, 2008
12 – 6pm
Symphony Woods
Columbia, Howard County
http://www.wineinthewoods.com/
The Chesapeake Bay [...]
“Have you had any of the Maryland wines over there?” I asked, motioning to the shelf of 10-12 Maryland wines inside the Chesapeake Wine Company in Canton. Their selection of locals was bigger than most, and I hoped that translated into something of quality.
“I’ve had them all,” my salesperson said.
“Any of them worth it?”
She [...]
Just a quick note: I added text searching to the Maryland and Virginia Winery map. Just click “Search” on the top bar and off you go! I also cleaned up some IE7 display issues.
Maryland and Virginia Winery Map: map.vinotrip.com
The Baltimore Sun ran and article on March 30 reporting how Maryland’s powerful liquor lobby ran through their entire agenda at the recent session of the Maryland Legislature (2008 session ends Monday).
Maryland’s powerful liquor lobby is on track to achieve virtually all of its legislative priorities during this General Assembly session – despite opposition from [...]
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