Good Afternoon! We hope everyone is having a good day today – knowing there are some of you who are just getting back in the swing of things, having been off for the holiday break…maybe even wishing you had another day off…while some of you are just happy to be back at work(!) Today we are talking with Eric about the vineyards. We seem to have less of them, and perhaps I am not here often enough, but I think one of our vineyards got eaten up overnight by a really big groundhog (and their family too – must be…
Merry Christmas from our family to yours! We hope today that you are enjoying some time with family and friends, and that you are sipping some of your favorite wine too, as you celebrate the holiday. It is our hope for you that today is a day of peace, love, hope and joy. Today we also remember my dad – today would have been his birthday – yep – he was a Christmas baby! (I’ll spare the jokes). My dad – John Aellen, is the founder of the winery, along with his wife, my mom, Lucille. Way back in 1971…
Hello all and hope everyone is enjoying the chilly weather out there. Here is a throwback to a few months ago. When we could actually wear short sleeve shirts outside. Don’t mind the fact that the boys in the picture are wearing jackets over their short sleeves. I’m sticking with the short sleeve story. While we were in the grape picking and processing frenzy, we had a chance to talk with Ming, Ray and Anthony. Things got so busy, we had to even pull in Matt – (not into the tanks!) – just to help with processing all of…
Greetings to all! Today, I am in Thanksgiving for Thanksgiving! I don’t know about all of you, but there is still leftover turkey in the fridge. (Hopefully by the time you read this, it will have been made into some sort of casserole.) Having made it through all that was Thanksgiving, there’s the feeling that a little wine might be in order. How about you? Well, we have just the thing for you! Come enjoy yourself at our annual Christmas in the Barn this coming Sunday, December 7th, from 12 noon to 4 pm. There will be wine tasting, which will…
Pairing Linganore Wines for Thanksgiving: By: Matthew Lorman, Sommelier With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, now is the perfect time to start planning your Thanksgiving Day menu and begin selecting wines that compliment the feast. The question that always comes up this time of year is which wine pairs perfectly with turkey? The good news about this question is that there is no right or wrong answer; there are many Linganore wines that can compliment your spread from crisp whites to fuller bodied reds. It is important to remember that a typical thanksgiving spread contains a multitude of dishes showcasing a variety…
