ST. MARY’S WINERIES WIN AWARDS
LEONARDTOWN, MD — Wineries in St. Mary’s County continue to
medal in state and regional competitions. St. Mary’s County’s fledgling wine
industry has 76 acres of grapes in production and two wineries, Port of
Leonardtown Winery and Slack Winery, both of which are under four years old.
"Both Slack and Port of Leonardtown have earned
multiple golds and 'best in class' honors in their first few years of
production," notes Kevin Atticks, Maryland Wineries Association Executive
Director. “This is further proof that St. Mary’s County and Southern Maryland,
in general is prime viticultural land.”
St. Mary’s County wineries brought home 19 medals from the
2012 WineMaster Choice Awards. Of Maryland’s 48 wineries judged in the blind
tastings, Slack and Port of Leonardtown combined received more medals than any
other, and each had a wine named Best in Class. Port of Leonardtown’s
Chambourcin 2010 and Slack’s Danny Boy 2010 received gold medals and Best in
Class Red and Best in Class OffDry, respectively. Together, Slack and Port of
Leonardtown were awarded nine silver and six bronze medals.
The two wineries also received recognition at the 2012
Maryland Governor’s Cup, where Port of Leonardtown was awarded three Best in
Class, including, Best Red: Chambourcin 2010, Best Dessert: Autumn Frost 2010,
Best Fruit: McIntosh Run 2011. Together, Port of Leonardtown and Slack won four
golds, five silvers and four bronze.
At the Atlantic Seaboard Wine Competition 2012, Port of
Leonardtown competed against 95 wineries from ten states and was awarded two
gold, two silver and one bronze medal.
Both wineries use locally grown grapes and offer tastings
and tours. Slack Winery, Maryland’s only inn and winery, is located on the
property of Woodlawn Farm in Ridge. Port of Leonardtown Winery is located on
Route 5 in Leonardtown.
For more information, visit www.VisitStMarysMd.com or
call 3014752400 ext. 1404.
