No wonder it is difficult to have a thriving winery industry in Maryland! Even though Maryland wineries have increased to more than forty, other states are increasing faster. Check out Virginia and Texas. Maryland has a long way to go to catch up. Part of the problem is with Maryland’s alcohol laws. Years ago after […]

Willamette Valley Vineyards, a large and well known winery in Oregon, is celebrating its opening of the WVV Wine Center this month. On the weekend of November 21 and 22, the visitor center, located in McMinnville, will open and offer complimentary admission and tasting. The Wine Center will offer visitors a variety of tastings to […]

First there was a Riedel glass for Oregon’s Pinot Noir, now there is a Riedel glass for Missouri’s Norton wine. I enjoy using a Riedel wine glass for my wine. It shows a respect for the wine that an ISO glass just doesn’t do. The thin lip of the glass allows the precious liquid to […]

Just how much manipulation of grapes into wine should take place? After all, wine has been in existence for thousands of years. While there is considerable debate over who and how the wine first came to be, who are we to say that the wine was good or not? Today the wine industry has changed. […]

Yesterday was a glorious day despite the occasional down pours of rain. We spent several hours at Vint Hill Craft Winery where we sorted and destemmed Cabernet Sauvignon from California. It’s not easy work. Backs began hurting and it does become somewhat monotonous.  Sorting grapes is about equivalent to being at a potato chip factory […]