It's 25 years and counting for Woodhall

While I was immersed in my journalism workshop at the paper, I somehow overlooked a 25th birthday celebration at one of our favorite wineries in the region: Woodhall Wine Cellars, in Parkton, Md. The party ran the past two weekend and included impressive discounts on cases, free tastings and a lot of fun. They also released a Vintner's Prestige line of wines. Maybe give Debbie or Chris a call (410.357.8644) and see if they'll extend the party another weekend because your trusted wine blogger fell down on the job. As if dropping my name would get anybody anything except grief, but give it a whirl anyway.

Meanwhile, they report on their Web site that three Woodhall wines -- Seyval, Riesling, and Copernica Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon -- have been selected as Best of Show at the Maryland Governor's Cup Wine Judging. Woodhall Riesling was selected by the Goddard Space Center as one of three "40th anniversary" wines. Maryland Public Television selected Woodhall's Cabernet Sauvignon as its "30th anniversary" wine. Woodhall Seyval was the "Aquarium White" of the National Aquarium in Baltimore and most recently, the 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon was selected by the National Federation for the Blind as the dedication wine for it's new training center in Baltimore.

To Debbie. Al. Chris. Chris. And the rest of the Woodhall staff that has treated us so well through the years, congratulations and here's to many, many more. We'll be down soon for a bett-erlate-than-never toast.