| Legislative Update |
The hearing for a
Direct Shipping bill
will be Friday, March 4th!
Contact your legislators and let them know that you want the right to receive wine shipments at home. Direct shipping means more choices to receive the wine that YOU want!
Maryland Wineries Association
has information on their website.
Click here
to learn more!
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| Wine Trivia | |
What are the 4 best grapes to grow on the Eastern Shore, according to the University of MD Cooperative Extension Service?
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| Food and Wine | Broccoli & Swiss Quiche
Easier to make than you think, and a simple anytime meal. Try making the crust to really make it special.
Ingredients:
-9"-10" pie crust
Filling
-1 lg. head of broccoli, washed and cut into small florets -Juice of 1 lemon
-2 or 3 cloves garlic, minced
-salt
-pepper
-6-8 oz. cheese (Swiss or cheddar), grated
-4 eggs -1½ c. milk -paprika
Directions 1. Preheat oven to 375ºF.
2. Steam broccoli for 3-4 minutes. Don't let it get too soft!
3. In a bowl sprinkle minced garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper over broccoli- feel free to use your hands!
4. Cover the bottom of the pie crust with grated cheese.
5. Spread the broccoli mixture evenly on top of the cheese.
6. Beat milk and eggs together well, then pour over broccoli. Sprinkle paprika on top if desired.
7. Bake in preheated oven for 35-40 minutes. It will be finished when the top is firm.
Let cool before serving. Try with a glass of red or white wine- I like it best with Layton's Chance Vidal Blanc!
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Dear ,
Big news from Annapolis! The Direct Shipping Bill hearing will be this Friday, 3/4/11, so now's a great time to let your legislator know that you want the right to receive wine by mail.
At the winery we've been working on our 2010 wines for their April release (read more below). Happy Hour has been getting happier with our buffet and great performances by our favorite local bands. It'll only get better as the weather warms up and we can enjoy the porch again!
Check out our upcoming events and we hope to see you at the winery this month! |
Upcoming Events
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JohnE Wa2C- a Layton's Chance favorite!
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Happy Hour
1st & 3rd Fridays
5:30-8:30pm
March 4- JohnE Wa2C
March 18- Chris English
Apr. 1 - Karaoke Night w/ Bob Windsor
Apr. 15 - Alex & Shiloh
May 6 - JohnE Wa2C
May 20 - Chris English
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Nellie prunes vines year round
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Pruning Clinic March 5th 10am-12pm For amateur grape-growers or anyone who just wants to know a little more about taking care of their backyard vines. Share a glass of wine and enjoy the fruits of your labor with the winemaker at the end of class.
$10 registration. Please sign up in advance by calling (410) 228-1205, or email info@laytonschance.com.
 Learn to Cook with Wine! March 22 and April 12
6-9pm
There are many ways to use wine in your cooking- pairing with certain dishes, using it in the meal, or just to help you relax as you have fun in the kitchen! Learn some tricks with Chef Bonnie and prepare dinner together. Limited to 15 people. $50/person for each class, includes dinner and 2 glasses of wine. Please register in advance by calling 410-228-1205 or email info@laytonschance.com.  | |
Bring on Spring!
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Game Night March 24, April 21, May 26 6-9pm Tired of the bar scene? Need a girls night? Join us at the winery for Game Night! We have decks of cards, Taboo, Scattergories, Guesstures, Clue, Dominos and my personal favorite- Scrabble! Bring a friend or plan to meet new ones!
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March's book selection is Rooms: A Novel, by James L. Rubart
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Book Club March 27, April 17*, May 22
Starts at 2pm
Join Laura Layton on Sunday afternoons for a glass of wine and friendly book discussion! The group decides each month which book to read, for meetings held every fourth Sunday.
Check our website to see what we're reading each month. New members are always welcome! *Please note- we will meet on the 3rd Sunday in April due to the Easter holiday.
WineFest at St. Michael's
April 29- May 1, 2011
Join us in St. Michael's for the annual wine festival.
Click here for more details or to purchase tickets.
For more information about upcoming events, or if you'd like to host an event at the winery, please call (410) 228-1205, or email info@laytonschance.com.
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Winery Update
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See all the glasses?
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WinesThings are starting to stir around the winery. We had blending trials earlier this month, with William, Barbara and Chloe tasting the 2010 vintages and discussing the potential wines to produce. It is a delicate art but fortunately we had great juice to start with from ours and other Eastern Shore vineyards, so there will certainly be some great wines to look forward to this spring. Bottling will take place mid-April so stay in touch!
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William the winemaker
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Vines
Pruning is 3/4 of the way finished, according to Richard. We saved vines for the pruning clinic in March, but it will be finished before the weather truly warms up. The vines we planted last spring have survived their first winter, with half of them on the top wire and half still reaching for it.
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Richard and Joe's Cool Red
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Richard has also been working to prepare another acre of vineyard for the spring planting. We will plant one more acre of Chambourcin in April, which will help make sure we have plenty of Lazy Day Rose. Our 2009 Rose was a gold medal winner at the MD Governor's Cup and sold out earlier this year.
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The Layton family at their Hall of Fame induction
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On the Farm
Congratulations to Joe Layton and his family for winning Farm Family of the Year. They were also inducted in the MD Agriculture Hall of Fame at the Taste of Maryland dinner on February 3. The Laytons have worked hard to keep their farm in operation- now in the hands of the third generation. Read more about it here.
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Event Photos
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February Event Photos
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Beautiful artwork displayed by UMES students
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