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May Events
May is “War of the Rosés” Month.
We want your input on the direction we should take for our Rosés.
Vote for your favorite Rosé on Facebook, Twitter, or in the tasting room.
We will announce the winning wine on May 31.
Support your favorite rosé by voting as much as you like throughout the month of May.Friday – May 3
Leonardtown First Fridays – 5 pm to 9 pm
Join us for live music from Harmony Grit from 5:30 – 8:30 pm while you sip on our award winning wines in our intimate tasting room. Chef Dan of Morris Point Catering will be serving fish tacos for $5.Saturday May 4 — 3 pm to 6 pm
Fiesta Celebration – Join us on from 3-6 pm. Enjoy live music with Chris Izzi outside on the patio. Chef Loic will be serving his famous Paella to go with our Sangria or wine.Saturday & Sunday – May 4 & 5, 12 noon to 6 pm
Fiesta Weekend – We will be serving up Breton Bay Shoals Sangria for $5 a glass all weekend to help you celebrate in style.Saturday–May 11th, 12 noon to 6 pm
Marvelous Mom’s Celebration & National Wine Tourism Day
Make sure your Mom knows how marvelous she really is. Pamper her in style with us.Saturday May 11, 11 am to 6 pm
Calvert Art and Wine Festival
Location: The fest will be on the Church grounds at the corner of Routes 2 and 4, Sunderland, MD.
This juried show features some of the best artisans in Calvert, St. Mary’s and Charles Counties, as well as other fine craftsmen. Stop by and taste our wines.Saturday & Sunday – May 17/18/19, 12 noon to 6pm
Heroes Welcome
Armed Forces Weekend- Focus on military appreciation and a salute to the troops.
Join us to raise a glass to our heroes. We will honor our military by offering a 10% discount on all wine purchases and a free wine tasting to all active/retired personnel with military ID.Saturday May 18 and 19
Wines in the Woods 11 am to 6 pm
Location: Symphony Woods, 5950 Symphony Woods Road, Columbia, MD 21044 [map]Saturday, May 18, 11 a.m.– 6 p.m.
Sunday, May 19, 11 a.m.– 5 p.m.Sample Maryland’s finest wines from a souvenir glass; make food purchases from an abundance of high quality, distinctive restaurants and caterers; sharpen your palate by attending wine education seminars; enjoy exceptional works offered by invited artists and crafts persons; and revel in continuous live entertainment on the Purple and Greenstages.
Learn about the designated driver program.Tuesday May 21 – “Happy Anniversary Port of Leonardtown Wine Dinner ” 6:00 pm
Connect with us to celebrate our 3rd year anniversary during this month’s wine dinner.
Chef Dan from Morris Point will be serving another terrific four course dinner paired with our award winning wines.
Our growers and sponsors will be in attendance so you can discuss viticulture and other topics.
Call 301-690-2192 to make your reservation by May 15th.Menu:
Appetizer: Shrimp Ceviche
Soup: Cream of Mushroom
Entree: Chicken Piccata on Farfalle noodles & broccoli in our Chardonnay sauce
Dessert: Tiramisu CakeCost: $55/person. Call 301-690-2192 to reserve your spot for this special celebration.
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May Wines of the Month
May Wines of the Month 25% off
Chaptico Rosé
$13.99 now $10.49
Case Price $125.91Wicomico Rosé
$13.99 now $10.49
Case Price $125.91Quarterdeck
$15.99 now $11.99
Case Price $143.91Cabernet Franc Reserve
$21.99 now $16.49
Case Price $197.91Don’t forget we ship our wines within Maryland
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Wine Festival Season
Are you Ready to start the Wine Festival Season?
Port of Leonardtown Winery has Volunteer shifts open forSt. Michaels WineFest and Wine in the Woods
Just email us your name and shift preference ! portofleonardtownwine@gmail.com
To thank you for your time on deck, we would like to provide you with:
A free bottle of Port of Leonardtown Wine for every 3 hour shift on the deck
Free Event and Tastings (either before or after your 3 hour shift only)
Complimentary entrance to Festival on the day you volunteer ($40 value
Attend the concert for $10 dollars
Uncorked in Rockville
Location: Rockville Town Square
Saturday, August 24, 2013
Noon – 6 p.m. Rain Date: Aug. 25http://www.rockvillemd.gov/events/uncorked
Shifts for Uncorked
2 Volunteers each shift
9 am to 12 noon
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Wine and Live Music
Enjoy Wine with Live Music Every First Friday of the Month!
5:30 – 8:30 pm
No cover. We are open from noon – 9 pm on First Fridays for wine tastings of our award winning wines. Local art is on display & for sale. Local wine, art, & live music make for a great evening!
Schedule
June 7
Chris Izzy DuoJuly 5
GrooveSpan Duo (Jennifer Cooper and Carl Reichelt)August 2
Dylan Galvin and Rusty WilliamsSeptember 6
Folk Salad TrioOctober 4
Redwine Jazz Band (Jason Gilamn)November 1
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Second gold medal at Finger Lakes International Wine Competition – 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Local Wines Win in International Competition
Port of Leonardtown Winery – 301-690-2192
Mary Wood – 301-884-3086
Port of Leonardtown Winery secures a second gold medal at the Finger Lakes International Wine Competition in 2013. Port of Leonardtown Winery previously won a gold medal from this competition in 2011 for Autumn Frost. Port of Leonardtown Winery was one of just four Maryland wineries that received gold medals at this competition.
Winemaker Pat Isles said “This recognition continues to demonstrate the high quality of wine we are producing. We could not produce these wines without the great effort our local co-operative grape growers are putting forth to produce high quality grapes. Our wines have received a total of 61 awards since opening in 2010, including 13 gold and 8 best-in-class awards. ”
Finger Lakes International Wine Competition is the largest charitable wine competition in the US and received entries of 3,505wines from 20 countries including Canada. All 50 states had entries into this competition.“This second international award in three months demonstrates that Port of Leonardtown wine quality is recognized outside of Maryland,” said Charlie Murphy, vice president, Southern Maryland Wine Growers Cooperative. “Our growers and winemaker focus on quality to ensure our local wine is the best.”
Port of Leonardtown Winery was awarded a gold medal for the 2010 Chambourcin Reserve, silver medals for the 2010 Autumn Frost and 2011 Chaptico Rosé, and a bronze medal for the 2011 Chambourcin. Chambourcin Reserve 2010 is a refined expression of Chambourcin. Chambourcin reserve has floral aromas with herbal and spice notes with a deep garnet color that leads to a robust, complex wine. It is packed with spice and stone fruits, and carries tones of chocolate and leather. Our Chambourcin Reserve is friendly with lamb, wild game, and Mediterranean vegetable tagines. Try pairing it with Camembert or Asiago cheese.
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Announcing the 2013 International Eastern Wine Competition Awards
April 3 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Local Wines Win in International Competition
Port of Leonardtown Winery – 301-690-2192Mary Wood – 301-884-3086
Woodm@md.metrocast.netPort of Leonardtown Winery continues to demonstrate that Local Wines from Local Vines can go head to head with other states as it wins awards at the 2013 International Eastern Wine Competition(IEWC).
The Eastern Wine competition is a regional wine competition celebrates all wines entered, but highlights wines from the Eastern U.S., Midwest West and Eastern Canada. A win here shows how your wine really stacks up against other producers in the same areas.
Wines were judged from a field of over 1037 entries. Judges awarded a total of 15 Double Gold medals, 104 Gold medals, 298 Silver medals, 308 Bronze medals and 35 Best of Class.
“Winning additional recognition from an international competitions like this, continues to demonstrate the quality of our winemaking and the focus on quality from our viticulturists” said Dean Jones, president, Southern Maryland Wine Growers Cooperative.
Port of Leonardtown Winery was awarded silver medals for McIntosh Run, 2011 Chaptico Rose, 2011 Chambourcin, 2011 Chambourcin Reserve and a bronze medal for the 2010 Captain’s Table.
Pat Isles, winemaker said ”These awards help validate that the wines I am crafting are meeting our industry peers and our customers’ expectations.”
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2010 Autumn Frost Dessert Wine Takes a Gold Medal
Port of Leonardtown won bit at 8th annual Atlantic Seaboard Wine Competition held in Haymarket, Va.
The competition is one of Virginia’s oldest and finest that has been expanded to include all the states of the Atlantic Seaboard Region.
This year there were 495 wineries entered in the competition from ten (10) states. Forty-two (42) gold medals were awarded in all – Port of Leonardtown Winery captured two (2) for the 2010 Autumn Frost Dessert Wine and the 2010 Chambourcin.
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Our Wine Competition Awards
2013 International Eastern Wine Competition(IEWC) (First Year We Entered)
Silver Medals
Port of Leonardtown Winery – McIntosh Run, 2011
Port of Leonardtown Winery – Chaptico Rose, 2011
Port of Leonardtown Winery – Chambourcin, 2011
Port of Leonardtown Winery- Chambourcin Reserve 2010Bronze Medals
Port of Leonardtown Winery – Captain’s Table 20102013 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
Gold Medals
Port of Leonardtown Winery- Chambourcin Reserve 2010Silver Medals
Port of Leonardtown Winery – Chaptico Rose, 2011
Port of Leonardtown Winery – Autumn Frost, 2010Bronze Medals
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Port of Leonardtown Winery
Early in 2008, the Southern Maryland Wine Growers Cooperative (SMWGC), T/A (trading as) Port of Leonardtown Winery, partnered with St. Mary’s County Government and the Town of Leonardtown to complete a feasibility study to ensure success of grape growing in Southern Maryland and to examine potential markets for the grape production. The outcome was that the SMWGC entered into a lease agreement with the Town of Leonardtown in 2009 to operate the cooperative winery.
The Port of Leonardtown Winery first started producing wine from the 2009 grape harvest, using fruit from both local and regional vineyards. Port of Leonardtown Winery is open for tasting and purchase Wednesday through Sunday noon to 6 pm with extended hours on First Friday and other special dates.
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Our Winemaker “Patrick Isles”
Patrick Isles is a 3rd generation grape grower and winemaker. Both his mother and grandmother were avid home winemakers back in their day. His grandfather commercially grew Concord and Niagara grapes in Westfield NY from 1946 to 1950. At an early age, Patrick was mesmerized by his grandfather’s stories of the vineyard and life on the farm, and fascinated by the bubbling vats of grape and red raspberry wine in his grandmother’s basement.
