FINAL DRAWING FRIDAY 9/19- Winner to be announced at 5pm on Thursday. If you’ve previously commented, your entry will still be counted.
Maryland’s merriest festival, to be sure. Come out to sip and savor Maryland’s award-winning wines. This year, Maryland Wineries Association is offering Baltimore Fishbowl viewers a chance to win tickets to the event! To be entered, comment below and tell us why you’d like tickets. We’d also LOVE to hear what your favorite Maryland wine is. Winners will be drawn 9/4 and 9/19.
Look out for the Demonstrations
Scheduled educational seminars on the tasting of Maryland Wines. Learn the sipping, swirling, and tasting techniques to distinguish the qualities of our states finest.
The Wine Education Seminars explains the sensory aspects of wine. The subject of wine and health is also addressed. These seminars are held every hour, on the hour, from Noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. (located in the Reception Barn)
Located in our inner circle, stop by the Maryland Grape Growers Association booth. Learn about techniques and steps in processing the grapes to make some of Maryland’s finest wines starting with fresh grapes and proceeding through crushing, pressing, and fermentation.
Amateur Wine Judging held on Sunday, at 1 p.m. Each pre-registered entry will receive a certificate of participation along with a copy of the judges’ rating form. The rating system is the standard AWS 20-point scale, which assesses appearance, aroma and bouquet, taste, balance, and aftertaste. Wines can be made from grapes, fruits other than grapes, and non-fruits (e.g., dandelion or parsnips). Judges are all members of the American Wine Society.
Adults: $30 / $27 advance
Premier Pass: $65 / $62 advance
Ages 13-20: $20
Designated Driver (non-drinker): $20
>>> BUY NOW! Buy in advance and get a discount! Advance tickets are available via MissionTix.





First, I love Maryland, second, I love wine, third, it’s my birthday, forth, my boyfriend and I truly love to support local and since I am new to the area, I want to find my new favorites! Ps, Baltimore Fishbowl is terrific.
It would be a great date to take my wife on. Love Steeple Chase Red!
Really would like to go and enjoy the day with good friends and great local wine!
…especially Dragonfly!
I’m not sure I can bear to watch Ed Reed in a different uniform on Sunday, I’d much rather be at the Festival drinking wine. Plus I love all the folks at MWA!
Wine not? Best thing going on in carroll county. Ever! Woodhall red reserve.
I like wine, it’s my girlfriends birthday on the 20th, and this would be about the perfect thing to do. I went to this years ago, didn’t know it was happening this weekend until this moment.
How I love wine and Maryland wine at that. Would be a pleasure to go.