By AL SPOLER & HUGH SISSON • MAR 13, 2019
March is Maryland Wine Month, a chance to celebrate the impressive progress our state has been making in its wine industry. Al features three favorites. Click the link to purchase Cellar Notes recommendations at Kenilworth Wine & Spirits.
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On today’s Midday, a journey through the rich history and the future of Maryland wine. Tom’s guests are Al Spoler, the co-host of Cellar Notes and Regina McCarthy, author of Maryland Wine: A Full-Bodied History.
Currently, there are 94 licensed wineries in the state of Maryland. That’s 14 more than we had just two years ago. To find more information about Maryland wine trails, click here.
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As the owner of Crow Vineyard & Winery, Judy Crow fields a lot of questions about her wine’s provenance and production. But it wasn’t always that way.
“When we first got into business, nobody asked that question,” Crow said.
In the seven years since she and her husband, Roy, opened their Eastern Shore tasting room, they’ve seen interest in their farm and wine production process take off. Now, customers believe “it’s really important to see the connection between the growing of the grapes and making of the wine,” Crow said. “The general public has a thirst to be engaged with the agricultural community.”
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For the month of March, Crow Vineyard & Winery will celebrate Maryland Wine Month by offering a series of five local food and wine pairing events.
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“It’s incredible that they have done so much in the past ten years!”
When we drove over to the middle of nowhere on Maryland’s Eastern Shore the only thing we passed for miles was a rest stop. We finally got to the driveway that yielded a sign that said Crow Vineyards. We were delighted to find a long driveway that led to a main house and working farm.
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The story of the modern farmer is told in many ways. Many Maryland farmers have found ways to diversify and add value to their businesses. Crow Vineyard & Winery, located in Kennedyville, Maryland, is a family farm that has operated for three generations and is promising to be an destination for wine enthusiasts and tourists well into the future. Featuring a “farmstay” experience through the B&B on the property, Crow Vineyard & Winery offers guests an opportunity to see what local agriculture means to the families who operate these businesses and learn about the land from which their favorite products come.
We had a chance to speak with Judy Crow about Crow Vineyard & Winery for this installment of Cellar Chats.
Recently the wine review team at the internationally recognized JamesSuckling.com ranked Maryland wines with high honors in its latest on-going endeavor to document the “American Wine Revolution.” Nineteen Maryland wines were scored as “Outstanding,” including three wines produced by Crow Vineyard and Winery.
For Crow and its staff it is important to deliver a level of hospitality that reflects the quality of their wines. Each visitor we greet at our farm vineyard, winery and farmstay B&B is given attention, education as to our wines and a chance to see firsthand how a working farm works. It’s not too done at Crow everything is natural, friendly and committed to excellence in service and in the wines we create and serve. But don’t take our word for it read what this bride had to say about her recent visit to Crow.
Crow Vineyard & Winery was selected by House Beautiful editors as Maryland’s best winery based on Yelp’s reviews and ratings. Here’s the review featured in the House Beautiful article:
“Great food and wine. Beautiful views from the rooms. Perfect romantic getaway or a place to spend some quality time with friends.” – Sarma R.
The full article entitled “The Best Winery in Every State” was written by Taylor Mead and published September 12, 2018.
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Kennedyville, MD, July 24, 2018 – A portion of the proceeds from the 2018 annual Vineyard Walk at Crow Vineyard & Winery will be donated to Bridges at Worthmore. Located in Kent County, Maryland, the Bridges at Worthmore is using horses to foster personal growth and learning. Their programs include equine assisted activities such as adaptive riding, psychotherapy and learning. For more information on Bridges at Worthmore please visit bridgesatworthmore.org.
The Annual Vineyard Walk marks the beginning of preparations for the upcoming harvest season. Every year Crow Vineyard and Winery opens the vineyard to the public for a guided tour with vineyard manager, Brandon Hoy. On August 11th at 6pm, guests can enjoy the beauty of the vines and grapes on foot or in the comfort of an antique horse drawn carriage, tour the winery with winemaker Michael Zollo, taste Crow’s award-winning wines and enjoy appetizers featuring Crow Angus Beef. Entertainment will be provided.
Tickets are $30 ($25 for Crow Wine Club members) and are available online at crowvineyardandwinery.com/events or by calling the tasting room at 302-304-0551. Tickets include the tour of the winery and vineyard, a wide variety of appetizers, a glass of Crow wine, carriage rides, games and raffles.
Located in the rural heart of Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Crow Vineyard & Winery is Kent County’s first winery. Family owned and operated, they embrace the heritage and traditions of Crow Farm and their wines embody the simple elegance of a working pastoral landscape. The family also runs a farmstay B&B and sells all-natural grass-fed beef. For more information visit crowvineyardandwinery.com or by email at crowfarmmd@gmail.com.
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