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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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