Results from the Maryland Wine Festival

This years Maryland Wine Festival showcased wines from 19 of Maryland’s Wineries. Many of the wines featured were examples of the great care and quality of wine making in this up-and-coming state. The top prize from the Maryland Wine Festival went to long-time winemaker Robert Deford of Boordy Vineyards with three of his wines taking top prize in class. I look forward to seeing the states wineries and vineyards develop over the next 5 years and have great hope for the quality of wines we will see in the future.

The following list is of the “Best in Class” wines:

Best Semi-Dry: Boordy Vineyards, Vidal Blanc - 2006
Best Blush: Boordy Vineyards, Blush - NV
Best Sweet: Linganore Winecellars, Traminette - 2005
Best Fruit: Fiore Winery, Plum - NV
Best Dry White: Boordy Vineyards, Chardonnay - 2006
Best Dry Rose: St. Michael’s Winery, A Nice Dry Rose - 2006
Best Dry Red: Linganore Winecellars, Chambourcin - 2002