Thanksgiving Wine Pairing Ideas
Thanksgiving is right around the corner and that means bringing out the best dishes and pairing them with your favorite wines. At our house, we all gather for snacks before the big meal and we chat about which bottle of wine to open first. Sure there are wine rules about what to drink when, where and with what dish, but rules are meant to be broken. Anthony, our head winemaker, always tells people to “drink what you like” and that “good wine is what you think is good wine.” And we all truly believe that. So here are some of…
Meets the Reds, part 1
Cooler weather signals a deep need in the wine drinker’s heart for a fuller bodied wine. The brisk temps mean heartier dishes that pair perfectly with red wine. Over the years, we have added some red wines aimed at making everyone happy. Over the next few month’s we’ll highlight some of these great wines. Bacioni– Bacioni means Big Kiss in Italian. Not only is it super versatile, it’s a blend of some of my favorite grapes. So what’s in it you ask? First, it starts with the “unofficial grape of Maryland,” Chambourcin. It has a distinctive cherry note that makes…
Wine and Pumpkin Time
Pumpkin and wine – two best friends If you’ve been to your local liquor store within the past few months, you probably know that pumpkin beer is everywhere. While our sister company, Red Shedman Farm Brewery, makes delicious one of those, we think it’s time that wine get a little pumpkin lovin’, too. Here are a few of our wines that will compliment a sweet, savory or spicy pumpkin dish: Chardonnay: Our Maryland Chardonnay is lightly oaked with rich flavor hints including caramel, vanilla and pear. It has always paired well with rich desserts since it’s dry enough not to…
Fall Days at the Winery
A day in Mount Airy – Autumn edition It’s tough not to love fall. Football is back, temperatures are comfortable, lots of holidays are coming up – these are all good things. Another good thing (actually, another great thing!) is getting out of the house for a fall-fun day trip. Grab your best friends or your sweetheart and use this as an itinerary. Make Linganore Winecellars your first stop! Sweet, fruity wines are great for sipping by the pool or at a summer barbecue, but a crisp fall day and a dry red or white wine are a perfect match….
Celebrating the big 4-0
Linganore Winecellars Celebrates 40th Anniversary September 2016 Linganore Winecellars in Mt. Airy, Maryland, one of the oldest wineries on the East Coast, and in their second generation of wine making is celebrating its 40th anniversary with the start of the 2016 harvest from their 75 acre estate vineyards. Committed to making excellent wines of distinction, dry and sweet, grape, fruit and artisanal wines, the celebration will be kicked off on September 23rd, 24 and 25th at the winery. Events are also planned for October, November and December 2016 (details below). Having German-Swiss roots on Jack’s side and Italian roots on Lucille’s, wine making started as a hobby in hope of…
