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Maryland's Best

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Al and Hugh give a rundown of some of the best Maryland wines.

(Prices were not available)

Cool Ridge Gruner Veltliner '16 **

A good fruity white with nice acid, from the Gov Cup winner

Basignani Lorenzino '13 ***

Prestigious cab blend, made only 3-4 times a decade; age-worthy

Elk Run Liberty Tavern Chard '15 **

Continues their tradition of making white Burgundy inspired wines

Old Westminster Anthem red blend ***

Mostly cab franc, stupendous effort, absolutely delicious

Port of Leonardtown Chambourcin Reserve '14  **1/2

Another fine chambourcin from a very dependable winery

Sugarloaf Mountain Cab Franc '15 **1/2

Cab franc at its best, a very flavorful big red from one of our best wineries

Black Ankle Leaf-Stone Syrah NV **1/2

(Not common in Maryland, this syrah is impeccably balanced and flavorful)

Linganore Cab Franc **

(A fine effort from a veteran winery; juicy, nuanced, classy)

Al Spoler, well known to WYPR listeners as the wine-loving co-host of "Cellar Notes" has had a long-standing parallel interest in cooking as well. Al has said, the moment he started getting serious about Sunday night dinners was the same moment he started getting serious about wine. Over the years, he has benefited greatly from being a member of the Cork and Fork Society of Baltimore, a gentlemen's dining club that serves black tie meals cooked by the members themselves who are some of Baltimore's most accomplished amateur cooks.
As General Partner of Clipper City Brewing Company, L.P., Hugh J. Sisson is among Baltimore's premier authorities on craft brewing and a former manager of the state's first pub brewery, Sissons, located in Federal Hill. A fifth generation Baltimorean, Hugh has been involved in all aspects of craft brewing.