Linganore Wines Win Big
Linganore wines receive eight medals at international competition Mount Airy, Maryland April 7, 2016 Linganore Winecellars is thrilled to announce that our wines were recipients of multiple honors in the 2016 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition. The annual competition was held from March 18-20 in Rochester, New York. Eight wines received medals, with top honors going to our semi-dry white Terrapin, which won Double Gold in the category of White Blend. Terrapin is similar to a dry Riesling with a medium body and hints of honeysuckle and stone fruit. Its grapes include Vidal Blanc and Vignoles. Terrapin is a consistent…
It’s Rose’ Season!
(Pinky’s) Rosé all day! It’s pink and it’s perfect. Of course we are talking about our award winning Pinky’s Rosé, which may surprise people who usually stick to reds and whites. Our rose is made with the Chambourcin grape, which you may know through our dry red wines. That’s right, our rosé is not sugary sweet. It’s instead soft and light; more similar to the rosés that gained immediate popularity in France. Though it’s considered a dry wine, there are some hint of cherry that make it delightful to sip with soft cheese (try it with brie!), poultry and fresh…
April Tastings
Sample delicious Linganore wines all month long. Check the list to see when we will be in your neighborhood! Total Wine 4/1/2016 4-7pm 8727 Loch Raven Blvd, Towson, MD 21286 Cindy’s Spirits 4/2/2016 1-4pm 7250 Montgomery Rd, Elkridge, MD 21075 Oakland Mills Liquors 4/8/2016 4-7pm 5888 Robert Oliver Pl, Columbia, MD 21045 Cranbrook Liquors 4/8/2016 4-7pm 52 Cranbrook Rd, Cockeysville, MD 21030 Village Mart Beer and Wine 4/8/2016 4:30-7:30pm 8301 River Run Ct, Frederick, MD 21701 Enchanted Forest Wine & Spirits 4/9/2016 2-5pm 10010 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21042 Reistertown Wine & Spirits 4/9/2016 4-7pm 11933 Reisterstown Rd,…
Easter Pairings & Recipe Ideas
After drinking green beer and picking that perfect bracket, you might be finally starting figure out your Easter dinner plans (yes, it’s only one week away!). If you’re like Linganore founders, the Aellen family, an Easter lamb dinner is just as much of a staple as the bunny. Our president and winemaker, Anthony Aellen, suggests inserting garlic cloves prior to cooking to get rid of the gamey taste. He recommends red wine to go with lamb, particularly our dry Bacioni, Chambourcin and Chambourcin Reserve to compliment a grilled lamb’s smoky taste. For a roasted lamb with a sweeter marinade, Anthony…
March Madness Sale
Hello Spring! A lot of people associate warm sunny days with our sweeter 100 percent fruit wines, but our dry wines can work just as well. To highlight some of our favorite dry wines, they are currently on sale in our tasting room. Once you try them out with our winemakers’ recommended food pairings, you may have a whole new way of looking at wine and sunshine! (And PS: there might also be a dessert wine involved, too). Chardonnay – $9.17 plus tax Our winemakers suggest pairing this with chicken and seafood dishes, particularly white fish and lobster dipped in butter….
