Maryland wine competition announces their winners

The Annual Comptrollers Cup Competition, formerly known as the Winemasters Choice Competition, brings together wine makers from across the state of Maryland for a blind judging where the judges only know the composition of the wine, not the label, price nor any other details.  A flight of wines in a single category was dispersed to the five judges for evaluation.  

It is time to make room in your wine cellar for 2016 "Best in Class" Winners:

• BEST WHITE: Boordy Vineyards • Landmark Reserve Albariño 2015 (Baltimore Co.)
• BEST WHITE BLEND: Old Westminster Winery • Greenstone, Third Edition (Carroll Co.)
• BEST ROSÉ: Crow Vineyard • Rosé 2015 (Kent Co.)
• BEST RED: Old Westminster Winery • Malbec 2014 (Carroll Co.) *Best in Show
• BEST RED BLEND: Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard • Evoe 2013 (Montgomery Co.)
• BEST CIDER: Great Shoals Winery • Hard Blackberry (Montgomery Co.)
• BEST FRUIT: Linganore Winecellars • Mango Sangria (Frederick Co.)
• BEST MEAD: Charm City Meadworks • Sweet Blossom (Baltimore City)
• BEST DESSERT: Linganore Winecellars • Indulgence (Frederick Co.)

Old Westminster Winery to unveil new tasting room

Special vine cutting ceremony set to take place Thursday, November 5th at the family owned and operated winery, Old Westminster Winery in Carroll County.The Baker Family, owners of Old Westminster Winery, will unveil their NEW Tasting Room on Thursday, November 5 from 11:30 am-1:30 pm with a special vine cutting ceremony and private celebration.  Dignitaries, media, partners and friends will be on hand to meet the family, partake in wine tastings and tapas appetizers as well as explore the 2,200 square foot building located adjacent to the home vineyard.  For more information about Old Westminster Winery, log onto www.oldwestminster.com.