The Frederick Wine Trail
I just came across a publication from The Daily Record called the Frederick County Progress Report 2008.
In it there is a mention of th Frederick Wine Trail. 
Since we spent a while discussing Frederick wine at the coffee shop the other night, I was glad to see there is an organization following wine made in Frederick County.
Who hasn’t been to Linganore/Berrywine Plantation (the oldest winery in the county) for one of their summer festivals? I know the venue is a winery, but this was a frequent hang-out for us in the ’90′s when the kids were young.
Black Ankle Vineyards, also in Mt Airy, will be the newest, scheduled to open it’s doors in August ’08. I am looking forward to tasting what they have to offer. A true Mom & Pop operation, with grapes grown on site.
Also in Mt Airy are Elk Run and Loew Vineyards. I have heard good things about both of these places, but don’t think I have ever tried one of their wines.
I did have a chance to taste some Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyards in Comus (eek, isn’t that Montgomery County?) wines at a reception in the FSK Hollidome last year. Their wine was surprisingly dry and tasty, as I was expecting it to be sweeter like other local-grown wines I have tasted. We also had a brief sampling of the Frederick Cellars wines at an Alive@Five event last year. I only recall it was stinking hot and I was in more of a beer mood. Liz enjoyed it, though.
So in the spirit of eating & drinking local, I encourage you all to give Frederick County wines a try!
~LizFrog~
There is a Reggaefest at the Linganore Winery this weekend that occurs annually. I am thinking about going this year. Has anyone here ever been to it before?
http://www.linganore-wine.com/eventspage_july.html
I went last year and it was fun. This is an outdoor event, so attendance will be dependent on the weather. Last year, the weather was perfect, so there was a good crowd. I would recommend taking a blanket or lawn chairs with you. There is food for purchase if you plan to make a day of it.