Visit Baltimore County Official Visitors Guide 2008

Lisa Helfert Take the tour! There are three wonderful wineries to check out. Enjoy a glass of wine at Boordy Vineyards! «IF YOU’RE A WINE ENTHUSIAST, you absolutely cannot miss Baltimore County’s beautiful wine country. Set among the lush rolling hills are three inviting wineries, all members of the Maryland Wine Association, and all boasting their own charm, select vintages, and genuine hospitality. Located within 20 minutes of each other, Baltimore County’s wineries have tastings, tours, and annual events that offer something for everyone. Just north of Hunt Valley—located among Baltimore’s famed horse country—sits Basignani Winery. Celebrating its 15th anniversary, this family-owned winery prides itself on producing a variety of wines using traditional cellar methods and old-world viticulture. Every fall, visitors can enjoy “Harvest Weekends”—a time when the family gathers with friends and volunteers to harvest the grapes—a festive tradition followed by a generous Italian lunch and celebration. Not far from Basignani resides the oldest of Maryland’s wineries, Boordy Vineyards. Nestled in the Long Green Valley of northeastern Baltimore County—just minutes from the Baltimore Beltway—Boordy is known for its fine wines, champagne, and port, all crafted in a historic 19th-century 6 VISIT BALTIMORE COUNTY 2008-2009 www.visitbacomd.com «BASIGNANI WINERY 15722 Falls Road Sparks, Maryland 21152 410-472-4718 www.basignani.com Established in 1986, Basignani Winery is one of Maryland’s award-winning wineries, producing world-class wines. Using traditional cellar methods, the wines, which are estate grown and bottled, are classically styled and produced. The vineyards are small, well kept, and reminiscent of old-world viticulture. «BOORDY VINEYARDS 12820 Long Green Pike Hydes, Maryland 21082 410-592-5015 www.boordy.com The beautiful, historic vineyard features a handsome stoneand-timber winery, shaded picnic grounds, and award-winning wines. Open seven days a week for wine tastings and giftshop sales. Daily tours on the hour from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Events are held throughout the year. Please call for more information. «WOODHALL WINE CELLARS 17912 York Road Parkton, Maryland 21120 410-357-8644 www.woodhallwinecellars.com A producer of fine award-winning wines for the Mid-Atlantic region. Visitors can enjoy the rustic tasting room, the production house, and the stone cellar. Picnic on the deck or enjoy a glass of wine in the historic tasting room. Sales, tastings, and tours available noon to 5 p.m., Tues. through Sun., except for major holidays. Woodhall is located minutes from I-83 (Exit 27). Just follow the signs. Helen Norman Richard Lippenholz «« BALTIMORE COUNTY’S WINE TRAIL http://www.basignani.com http://www.boordy.com http://www.woodhallwinecellars.com http://www.visitbacomd.com

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