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Gemeny Farms
Gordon and Steve Gemeny
Main grape varieties:
Cabernet Sauvignon – A great red originally from France and grown worldwide
Triminette – A spicy white grape similar to Riesling
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Gossett Farm
Doug Gossett
Main Variety:
Chambourcin – A light bodied red that grows well in our area and goes very well with food
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Forrest Hall Farm Vineyard
Joe and Mary Wood, Danny Wood, David Wood and Jennifer Roberts
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
More on Forrest Hall Farm Vineyard
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Long Looked For, Come at Last Vineyard
Gerald and Connie Byrne, the Byrne and Conrad families
Main Varieties:
Viognier – A great white wine grape originally from France and now making a great home in VA. We have high hopes for this 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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Piney Grove
Caroline and Tim Baldwin – the Baldwin Family
Main Variety:
Chardonnay – Always a crowd pleaser, this wine will be one of the standards of our winery. We will make it in two styles, one aged on oak for a smooth, buttery finish and one aged in
stainless steel tanks to preserve the fresh fruity flavors of the young wine.
More on Piney Grove
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Purvins Farm Vineyard
Steve and Debbie Purvins
Main Varieties:
Chambourcin – A light bodied red that grows well in our area and goes very well with food. Wine makers love this wine as it is a great blending wine bringing out the best in any
blend.
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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St. Michael’s Manor Vineyard
Joe and Nancy Dick
Main Varieties:
Chancellor – A light bodied red that Joe has been growing for 25 years in St. Mary’s county. A very food friendly wine.
De Chaunac – Another food friendly red wine that Joe has also been growing here at St. Michael’s Manor for 25 years.
More on St. Michaels Manor Vineyard and Bed & Breakfast
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Summerseat Farm Vineyard
Pat Isles and Rich Fuller lease this beautiful small vineyard from the farm.
Main Varieties:
Chambourcin – A light bodied red that grows well in our area and goes very well with food
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.
More on Summerseat Farm VineyardAnd be sure to check out their Official Blog
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Waterford Vineyard
James Horstkamp
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.
Chardonnay – Always a crowd pleaser, this wine will be one of the standards of our winery. We will make it in two styles, one aged on oak for a smooth, buttery finish and one aged in
stainless steel tanks to preserve the fresh fruity flavors of the young wine.
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Wishful Thinking Farm Ben Clark
Main Varieties:
Merlot – A full bodied red tasting of berries and fruit, soft and pleasing and very good with red meats. This will be one of our favorites.
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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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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 Summerseat is a beautiful vineyard. The main varieties of wine produced are the delicious versatile Chambourcin and the sweet dessert white; Vidal Blanc.
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