June 9-10
The Annapolis Arts and Crafts Festival at The Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium combines not just the largest collection of artists and craftsmen ever presented at a festival in Annapolis, but features a Wine and Specialty Food Pavilion that rivals other wine festivals in size and scope. Over fifteen Maryland wineries will be represented, each offering a selection of their special wines: Boordy Vineyards, Cove Point Winery, Cygnus Wine Cellars, Far Eastern Shore Winery, Fiore Winery and Distillery, Friday's Creek Winery, Great Shoals Winery, Harford Vineyard, Layton's Chance Vineyard and Winery, Linganore Winecellars, Perigeaux Vineyard and Winery, Port of Leonardtown Winery, Romano Vineyard and Winery, Running Hare Vineyard, Slack Winery, Solomons Island Winery and Woodhall Wine Cellars. So it's a day of shopping for arts and crafts from over 200 artists employing a variety of medium: painting, sculpture, ceramics, digital art, mixed media, printmaking, jewelry, fiber art, glass, wood, leather, metal and photography --- while enjoying a glass of Maryland wine (or purchase a bottle or two to take home). To view details and purchase tickets, visit www.annapolisartsandcraftsfestival.com
September 8
The Garrett County Fairgrounds will host the Deep Creek Lake Art & Wine Festival on September 8, 2012 from noon until 6 p.m. Wines will be available for purchase, with all proceeds donated to charity. Browse handcrafted jewelry and sample delicious artisan bites while tasting a variety of wines from over 200 Maryland and national wineries. Entry is $25 per person, plus tax, for adults. Tickets are available for purchase at the festival gate. For more info, visit www.deepcreekwinefest.com.
Saturdays
Free wine tastings every Saturday at the Pinehurst Wine Shoppe in Baltimore from 2 p.m.-5 p.m. For more information, visit www.pinehurstwineshoppe.com. Pinehurst Wine Shoppe, 6242 Bellona Ave., Baltimore, MD 21212, 410-435-5200.
Mondays & Second Wednesdays
Ze Mean Bean hosts a themed wine dinner on the second Wednesday of the month starting at 7 p.m. Dinner tickets cost $75 per person and reservations are recommended. In addition, every Monday starts with a 12 for 12 deal featuring twelve selected wines for twelve dollars with the purchase of an entrée. Ze Mean Bean, 1739 Fleet St., Baltimore, MD 21231, 410-675-5999.
Tuesdays & Saturdays
The 13.5% Wine Bar features no corkage fees on Tuesdays. The wine bar also hosts informal wine tastings every Saturday from 3 p.m.-6 p.m. 13.5% Wine Bar, 1117 West 36th St., Baltimore, MD 21211, 410-889-1064.
Tuesdays
Chesapeake Wine Company hosts Tuesday wine tastings at 7 p.m. An admission fee of $25 per person includes eight wine samples and antipasti. Guests can also take advantage of the 15% off "mix-or-match" wine cases throughout the store. Chesapeake Wine Company, 2400 Boston St. #112, Baltimore, MD 21224, 410-522-4556.
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