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Have you had the chance to get out & enjoy this gorgeous spring yet - thundershowers and cold fronts notwithstanding? Festival season is here and Terrapin Station Winery's Tasting Room is open weekends for visitors, so there's no excuse not to get out, grab a box or bottle of wine, and spend an afternoon enjoying yourself!
This weekend, visit us at Decanter: A Day of Maryland Wine and Racing or stop by the Tasting Room on Saturday or Sunday from 12-6 pm. This Sunday, April 22, you can pack a picnic and come out to watch the Elkton Eclipse Base Ball Club take on the Philadelphia Athletics in vintage style base ball.
But the Terrapin Station express train is just getting started. We've got more festivals and events on tap throughout the spring and summer. Wine in the Woods, one of Maryland's biggest wine festivals, is coming up May 19 & 20. We'll also be pouring at King Farm in Rockville May 12, at Great Grapes June 2-3 and more. See the Festival Article for more details, dates, and times.
Don't miss Art & Chocolate - an art show & festival at the Winery June 16-17. Admission is free - there'll be art, chocolate samples, wine & food available for purchase, baseball on Saturday and live music on Sunday. Read on for more details.
And save the date for Pirates in Port - July 14-15. The Pyrates Royale headline this festival.Tickets and more details coming soon.
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Decanter: A Celebration of Maryland Wine and Racing
April 21-22 12 - 6 PM
Pimlico Race Track | Baltimore, MD
This Saturday and Sunday from 12-6 PM sees the return of Decanter. Now in its second year and expanded to two days, this wine festival has a unique setting - Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
As we head to press, we've just received NEWS that the festival has moved from the infield to the grandstand at Pimlico, due to inclement weather forecasts. The horses run RAIN OR SHINE, and you'll be able to sample and buy Maryland wines INSIDE. The new location also has an outdoor viewing deck of the track for your use, with front row views to the races, while enjoying wine, food and entertainment.
Check out our Blog Post on the
Top Five Things to Do at Decanter
Tickets are $30 for General Admission / $50 for an upgraded Decanter Pass. For more information, visit the Maryland Wineries Association. Advanced tickets available via http://decanterwinefestival.eventbrite.com/
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Art and Chocolate
At the Winery - June 16-17
What more could you ask for? Art and Chocolate on a summer day. Come out to Terrapin Station Winery June 16 and Sunday, June 17 from 12-6 pm for this special event. The Art Show will feature The Artsy Girls Guild - A dozen artists who  have all types of media to exhibit: oil paintings, watercolors, ceramics, gourds, felted animals, mixed media collage , jewelry. Visit their Facebook page to see some of their work. The Art Show will also include exhibits by the Cecil County Arts Council - a non-profit organization dedicated to "presenting, promoting, and sustaining the arts in Cecil County." Chocolates by The Perfect Truffle of Frederick, MD nd Izzy's Chocolates (Sunday) from Baltimore, MD. Samples and sales inside the tasting room. Food will be available for purchase from Beer Buddies Chili and BBQ, Thunder Ridge Kettle Corn and other vendors. On Saturday, you can watch Vintage Style base ball as the Elkton Eclipse battle Diamond State BBC of Delaware. Base ball starts at 1 pm and matches last all afternoon. On Sunday, June 17th from 12-6 pm, the Art Show continues with live music by Cecil County's own Box Turtle Bob and California BobWine tastings are $5 in the Tasting Room and wine will be available for sale. There is no fee for admission Picnics encouraged Chairs or blankets recommended for base ball game No outside alcohol permitted No pets, please. |
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Wine in the Woods
May 19-20, 2012
Sat 11-6 PM; Sun 11-5 PM
Symphony Woods | Columbia, MD
Join us as one of Maryland's oldest and biggest Wine Festivals celebrates 20 years. This year's festival has a new - and we think much improved - layout for visitors.
Sample wines from Maryland wineries, enjoy food from local restaurants and caterers and entertainment on the Main and Vignette stages. The festival is rounded out with craftsmen and artisans for shopping. For more information and directions, visit the Wine in the Woods website.
We will need volunteers to help pour wine in our tent. Volunteers get into the festival for free, including a souvenir tasting glass, and are free to enjoy the festival before/after their shift. The earlier you sign up, the better your choice of shifts. Sign up now!
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Upcoming Festival Dates
Don't Miss these Fun Events!
King Farm Wine & Music Festival
Saturday, May 12
4-8 pm
Wine, Music & More at the King Farm Wine Festival in Rockville. Sample local wines and enjoy live music. Food will be available for purchase. A children's activity area, including facepainting and inflatables, and a lawn area for picnicking are available.
Great Grapes June 2-3, 2012 Oregon Ridge Park Hunt Valley, MD Fun, casual festival near Baltimore featuring over 20 Maryland wineries, specialty food pavilions, and a packed entertainment schedule. Look for more details and volunteer sign-up in upcoming newsletters or on our website. Eastern's Bayside Blues and Wine Festival August 18, 2012 Eastern Yacht Club
Middle River, MD
Listen to Hard Rocking Rhythm and Blues (R&B), Zydeco and Blues while tasting samples from TSW and other Maryland Wineries. You can also stroll along the waterfront, or shop at the local art and fashion stores. Uncorked Rockville August 25, 2012 Rockville, MD Enjoy the best wines from across the state, as well as cooking demonstrations and two stages of musical entertainment in Rockville's revitalized Town Center. |
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Wow! Quite a lot of activity - but let's not forget about the Wine! We think we have a pretty good new crop of wines and we can't wait to share them with all of you. We'll be pouring our newly arrived 2010 Cabernet Franc at Decanter, in the Tasting Room, and at upcoming festivals. Two of our bottled wines recently won awards from the Finger Lakes International Wine Competition. 2010 Shiraz was awarded a Silver Medal and our 2010 Reserve Traminette a Bronze Medal. Check out our Blog Post to learn more. We're looking forward to getting our popular Cayuga white and boxed Traminette in time for Wine in the Woods and summer tasting at the Winery. We'll have our classic favorites - Cecil White and Cecil Red - on hand as well. We look forward to sharing a glass with you soon. As always: drink what you like! And have fun!
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