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- June 12-13, 2010
Look for us at the Great Grapes! Wine, Arts and Food Festival.
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- June 5-6, 2010
Look for us at the Chesapeake Bay Wine Festival.
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- May 28-31, 2010
Look for us at the Chestertown Tea Party Festival .
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- May 3, 2009
Port of Leonardtown Newsletter
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- November 20, 2008
Grapes of Wealth, Potentially
By Jenna Johnson, & Megan Greenwell, The Washington Post
A region once known for its leafy tobacco fields is trying for a new image: a mini-Napa in the heart of Southern Maryland.
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- July 16, 2008
Local Wine Industry Set To Expand
By Pete Hurrey, TheBaynet.com
For years, the Maryland wine industry was in disarray. The industry began its rise to prominence when in 2004, state Sen. Donald Munson (R-Washington County), had a conversation with
University of Maryland viticulturist, Dr. Joe Fiola about his county’s wine growing potential. In that September meeting, Fiola stated that Washington County’s land was
perfect for vineyards.
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- July 16, 2008
Officials Crack The Wine Bottle At Port Of Leonardtown, Then Drink It
By Sean Rice, TheBaynet.com
The town of Leonardtown threw a party Oct. 31 at the site of the old highway garage off Rt. 5, but it wasn’t a Halloween party. The “toasting” occasion was the mark the
start of construction of the Port of Leonardtown, a new cooperative winery and public park.
The event included remarks from Leonardtown Mayor Harry Norris, St. Mary’s Commissioners Tommy McKay and Tommy Mattingly and wine industry specalisits.
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A very popular red wine. Merlot is an easy to drink soft red wine with aromatics of violet and rose, notes of currant, black cherry and plum, and soft grape and oak tannins.
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The Port of Leonardtown Winery Grand Opening was a truly a grand success. With hundreds in attendance the hard work and dedication of so many was recognized by all.
Many thanks go out to the Town of Leonardtown. The Town Council and Mayor and particularly Laschelle Mckay for your tireless support.
Many thanks also go out to St. Mary's County Government. The Commissioners past and present and particularly Bob Schaller and the entire staff at the Dept of Economic
and Community Development. Support and guidance was also generously given from the Maryland Winery Association, the Maryland Grape Growers Association, the Southern
Maryland Agricultural Development Commission of the Tri-County Council, MARBIDCO and our Southern Maryland elected officials.
The list of organizations and businesses lending a hand and wishing us success is to numerous to mention. Just know we'll be good corporate neighbors and have a positive
effect on the wine industry, local tourism and most importantly Southern Maryland Agriculture. To all of the unmentioned - Thank you.
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Forrest Hall Farm Vineyard  Main Varieties: Cabernet Franc – A full bodied red that is really making a reputation in VA right now, we think it will perform as well here in So MD and give us a very fine red wine; Vidal Blanc – A nice white grape that grows very well in our area and makes a good dry white, a nice sweet white wine and a fantastic dessert wine |
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