Maryland Wine Education Seminars presented by the Tasters Guild International

What is the Tasters Guild? The Tasters Guild is a nationwide society of wine and food enthusiasts. They share a common interest through a wide variety of educational and social activities. Their quest is to educate consumers and spread the word of responsible wine and food consumption and they have fun doing it.

For more information about the Central Maryland chapter of the Tasters Guild, please visit their website at www.tastersguildmd.org.

Tin Lizzie Wineworks:  Discover the Magic of Making Your Own Wine
Learn about making your own wine with head winemaker Dave Zuchero

Ever wanted to make your own premium quality wine?  Ever dreamed of being a winemaker?  Now you can at Tin Lizzie Wineworks, Maryland’s premiere make-your-own wine facility.  Join head winemaker and instructor Dave Zuchero as he walks you through the winemaking steps that you’ll perform when you make wine at Tin Lizzie’s fully-equipped facility.  Dave will discuss the types of wines you can make and the quality grapes that he sources from around the world.  He’s show you how you can make wines equal to those costing $100 or more per bottle for just a fraction of the cost.  He’ll guide you through the winemaking process from crushing and fermenting the grapes, to pressing and barrel aging the wine, to bottling, corking and custom labeling.  The session will include a tasting of several award-winning wines made right here in Clarksville, MD at Tin Lizzie Wineworks.

Maryland Wineries Association

To learn more about the rich history of Maryland wine, wine making, and current wine events, please visit the Maryland Winery Association website http://www.marylandwine.com/home

Wine Tasting 101

• See - Hold the glass up at a slight angle and observe the wine’s brilliance and color.
• Swirl - Hold the base firmly on the table and give it a good swirl. This gets oxygen to the wine and helps it to “open up.”
• Smell - You’re checking to make sure the wine has not “turned” or been stored improperly. Smell for odors reminiscent of musty cardboard or vinegar, which means the wine is flawed and should be replaced. Don’t send back a wine just because you don’t like it. If the wine smells off to you, have your server smell it and they should happily replace it - but generally the wine will be just fine.
• Sip - Take a sip and enjoy!

Wines for each session

Please note that wines may change prior to the festival for a variety of reasons.

See the event staff in the seminar tent at the start of each session for the latest listing.

Show me the wines!

Schedule for Wine Education Seminars

Seating is limited and available on a first come, first serve basis. The seminars are a part of your admission fee.

Presenters: Yogi Barret and Paul Bresson of the Tasters Guild International.

1 PM - Wine Tasting 101
2 PM - Maryland White Wines
3 PM - Maryland Red Wines
4 PM - Maryland Sweet and Dessert Wines

Saturday 1 PM: Wine Tasting 101

• Legends Winery - Pinot Gris
• Terrapin Station - Five Rivers Rose
• Dove Valley - Vignoles
• Sugar Loaf Mountain - COMUS
• Fiore - L’Ombra

Saturday 2 PM: White Wines

• Linganore - Terrapin White
• Bordeleau - Unoaked Chardonnay
• Basignani Winery - Montbray Seyval Blanc
• Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyards - Pinot Grigio
• St. Michael’s Winery - Golly Wobbler White

Saturday 3 PM: Red Wines

• Pen Oaks Winery - Montepulciano
• Knob Hall - Rose
• Cygnus - Cabernet Sauvignon
• Boordy - Petit Cabernet
• Fiore - Sangiovese

Saturday 4 PM: Dessert Wines

• Tilmon’s Island - Sweetbriar
• Basignani Winery - Riesling
• Slack Winery - Danny Boy Danny
• Running Hare - Chambourcin Dessert
• Woodhall - Party Garnet

Sunday 1 PM: Wine Tasting 1o1

• Dejon - Vidal
• Cygnus - Royele Rose de Noir Brut
• Perigeaux Vinyard - Chardonnay
• Fiore Winery - Zinnavo
• Frederick Cellars - Mar de Glace

Sunday 2 PM: White Wines

• Serpent Ridge - Albarino
• Solomons Island - Chardonnay
• Harford Vineyard and Winery - Viognier
• Cove Point - Pinot Gris
• Boordy Vineyards - Riesling

Sunday 3 PM: Red Wines

• Serpent Ridge Winery - Basilisk
• Friday’s Creek - Syrah
• Elk Run - Cabernet Franc
• Woodhall - Sangiovese
• Frederick Cellars - Heritage Red

Sunday 4 PM: Dessert Wines

• Perigeaux - Muscato
• Solomon’s Island - Riesling Ice Wine
• Elk Run - Sweet Catherine
• Port of Leonard Town - Autumn Frost
• Far Eastern Shore Winery - Swan Dream

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