This weekend the Wine in the Woods festival takes place in Howard County, Maryland.  It is one of Maryland’s best-known wine festivals and held each year in Columbia. This year 36 Maryland wineries will be attending the two-day festival.

Several wine seminars will be conducted as part of the festival. Members of the Tasters Guild International will present seminars. Session topics include:

• Wine Tasting 101
• Maryland White wines
• Maryland Red Wines
• Maryland Dessert Wines

Craft and Art Vendors

An array of craft and artist vendors will be showing their wares. Taste some wine and be sure to browse the tents of the vendors. There will be something for everyone to browse including: photography on canvas, carved wood pieces, jewelry, stained glass, wine glass racks, silk screen prints, hanging chairs, candles, wine bottle art, handbags and totes, log furniture, forged iron ware, birdhouses, wine trivets, and much more.

Festival Music

Live Music entertainment includes: classic, rock, Dave Matthews Tribute Band, funk rock, pop rock with country soul, reggae, 80s, soul rock and Motown, jazz, and Latin reggae.

The Festival Food

What would a festival be without food? Specialty food vendors will be available as well as many restaurants. Specialties to look for include: fudge, olive oils, cheeses, breads and chocolate truffles.

Saturday Tickets (Saturday tickets include lawn seating for “The Band Perry” concert at Merriweather Post Pavilion.)

• Wine Tasting Tickets: $40
• Designated Drivers: $25
• Youth (ages 3 -20) $25

Sunday Tickets

• Wine Tasting Tickets: $35
• Designated Drivers: $20
• Youth (ages 3 -20) $20

More information is available on the Wine in the Woods website.