The event grapevine: June 20-22

FEATURED EVENT

Great Grapes Festival
Saturday and Sunday, noon to 6 p.m.
Oregon Ridge Park, Cockeysville, Md.
http://www.marylandwine.com/mwa/events/greatgrapes.shtml
Advance and group tickets available, call 800.830.3976

So where to go this weekend? If you’re looking for wine, art and food, head to Cockeysville, Md., for the sixth annual Great Grapes! Festival. Moorea Marketing, which puts together this and several other major festivals along the East Coast, said that 13 Maryland wineries will be pouring out around 150 wines. That amounts to a couple more wineries than participated last year.

On-site admission is $22, and that cost decreases depending on whether you buy in advance or enter as a designated driver. You can find some of the specifics
at this link. Among the wineries will be Boordy, Elk Run, Fridays Creek and Sugarloaf.

What sets this one apart are the numerous workshops and instructional sessions
that balance out the wine, food and entertainment that will be offered throughout the day. Highlighting Saturday’s schedule will be Juan-Carlos Cruz, the Food Network’s “Calorie Commando.” He plans on making paninis and salads as part of his initiative to prepare heart-healthy foods that still satisfy. Local cookbook author and food columnist Kerry Dunnington will headline Sunday’s schedule of seminars, discussing the nutritious benefits of eating foods in their growing season and incorporating foods that represent color, balance, variety and texture into the dishes you make. Her presentation is scheduled for 12:30 p.m.

PENNSYLVANIA WINERIES

Chaddsford Winery, Chaddsford: Summer Night Under the Stars ($$), Friday, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., reservations requested, 610-388-6221; Reserve Tasting ($$), Saturday, sittings at 1, 2:30 and 4 p.m., http://www.chaddsford.com

Crossing Vineyards & Winery, Washington Crossing: “Summer Under the Stars” Outdoor Concert Series ($$), Friday, 7 p.m., http://www.crossingvineyards.com/

Moon Dancer Vineyards & Winery, Wrightsville: music Friday night and Saturday and Sunday afternoons; Summer Concert series Saturday night ($$), http://www.moondancerwinery.com

Naylor Wine Cellars, Stewartstown: “Summer Sounds” outdoor concert series ($$), Saturday, 7 to 10 p.m., http://www.naylorwine.com

Paradocz Vineyards, Landenberg: Opening of new tasting room, Saturday and Sunday, noon to 8 p.m.; http://www.paradocx.com/

Twin Brook Winery, Gap: Gazebo Concert series (SS), Saturday, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., http://www.twinbrookwinery.com/


MARYLAND WINERIES

Cygnus Wine Cellars, Manchester: Solstice at the Cellar, Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.,
www.cygnuswinecellars.com

Berrywine Plantations/Linganore Winecellars, Mt. Airy: Jazzed in June Wine Festival ($$), Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 6 p.m., rain or shine, www.linganorewines.com

Woodhall Wine Cellars, Parkton: Rockin’ Summer Concert, Saturday, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. ($$), woodhallwinecellars.com


VIRGINIA WINERIES

You can find all the events for this weekend at wineries around that state at this link.

($$) – Admission charge