To celebrate the Drink Local Wine Region Wine Week, we  visited Black Ankle Vineyards yesterday. The drive to the winery was very pleasant. After leaving Interstate 70 most of the drive was along shady, country roads. We passed by many farms with goats, sheep, cattle and llamas. Upon reaching Black Ankle, we saw acres of vines, […]

With wineries increasing throughout the states of Maryland and Virginia, there is also an increase in the number of wineries using old buildings for “adaptive reuse.” Many wineries feature environmentally friendly tasting rooms and winery facilities. There is a group of these Maryland  and Virginia wineries that have successfully used “adaptive reuse.” This is the […]

Deciding what wineries to visit and planning an itinerary can be time consuming. Two-day itineraries that feature wineries, maps and lodging options are available on the Wine Trail Traveler website. In celebration of Drink Local Wine week, we are focusing our attention on Maryland and Virginia. These itineraries focus on several interstates. In Maryland the […]