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COURTESY OF ELK RUN VINEYARDS
Elk Run Vineyards was
established in 1980.
wine made as a hobby. Chapter 1 sees Jack Aellen's
please most every palate-dry and sweet, reds and
decision to grow grapes and make wine commer-
whites, stainless steel and oak-barrel aged, grape-only
cially-back in the 1970s, when such a concept was
and fruit, and even honey mead.
as foreign as the family that had bought the Frederick
As if the diverse selection at Linganore Cellars
County farm. Chapter 2 sees Anthony Aellen, who
wasn't enough, second-generation Victor Aellen
worked the farm as a teenager, following his passions
has returned to Maryland and added a brewery to
by getting professional training in winemaking and
the property. He brings his experience at Michigan
returning to help in the business. Chapter 3 describes
breweries, including Founders, to start Red Shedman.
the many hybrids Linganore has brought to Maryland.
The laid-back brewery tasting room, only a few steps
Many chapters later, the next generations of the fam-
away from the winery tasting room, offers flights, full
ily still embrace Linganore. In fact, third generation,
pours and growler fills of beers and ciders and serves
Melissa Aellen, recently joined the business full-time,
Linganore wines. Beers combine staid styles with
touches of creativity, like Lil' Red amber, Shoo Fly Pie
The Elk Run property was part of a land grant
from the King of England to Lord Baltimore in
the early 1700s, and it's near Libertytown, named
for the Sons of Liberty who met there before the
American Revolution.
Porter, Farmer's Daughter blonde and Honey Rye-
malt-forward with the spice of rye, sweetness of honey
and low bitterness. Ciders include apple, ginger, cinnamon and raspberry.
You can get most every alcohol you desire on the
Aellen, except the distilled kind-but Anthony assures
us that's in the works.
Elk Run Vineyards and Winery. Situated in the
rolling hills of Frederick County, Elk Run offers serenity
and, of course, fine wine.
Fred Wilson, Carol Wilson and Neill Bassford
bringing her appreciation for the family business as
established the vineyard in 1979. They decided on
well as her training in viticulture and enology at Cornell
Frederick County for its soil, sun exposure, altitude
University and experience at wineries worldwide.
and proximity to Baltimore and D.C. Their goal was an
A visitor to Linganore's tasting room gets that
all-vinifera vineyard, including Chardonnay, Riesling,
friendly, comfortable family vibe, but the wines reflect
Gewürztraminer and Pino Gris for the whites, and Pinot
the owners' professional training and experience.
Noir, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah
Customers will enjoy quality wines-grown, harvested
for the reds.
with state of the art equipment, blended and aged,
The Elk Run property just happens to be historic,
using both professional acumen and creative inspira-
too-it was part of a land grant from the King of
tion. Visitors also enjoy a wide variety of beverages to
England to Lord Baltimore in the early 1700s, and it's
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