COLLEGE PARK — Maryland’s wine industry, while not a powerhouse in the world of vino, has seen tremendous growth over the past decade, and the state has the potential to become a major center of wine production in time, experts ...

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The 2013 wine harvest is wrapping up around the region and, despite challenges posed by excessive rainfall in early to midsummer, most wineries report another excellent vintage — the second in a row and, going back to 2010, three out of four.

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My week was spent mourning what seems is the demise of our favorite farm cat, who didn’t return one night after dark.

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One has to mark territory; if not, well, maybe I didn’t look serious about protecting it.

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Who could blame my growers if they decided they gave it their best shot and wanted their springs, summers and falls back for a few years?

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If I keep all my digits, I have hundreds of thousands of cuts left in me.

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You ought to see some of the characters I work around. The other day, I’m doing my work, and one says: “Drink your tea, drink your tea.” I see him up in the tree, black with ruddy orange under his ...

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The unprecedented warmth that ended last week with 16-degree lows in parts of our mountain region was especially unwelcome for us. We have 2 acres of wine grapes and Asian pears. Below 27 degrees is usually enough to do serious ...

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Great Grapes! is back again at Oregon Ridge Park this summer. The art, food and wine festival will be at the Cockeysville park Saturday and Sunday. Fun for the entire family can be had with arts and crafts for the kids, ...

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ROHRERSVILLE — A new vineyard in Washington County is adding to Maryland’s wine-making industry. Big Cork Vineyards said Tuesday it has begun cultivating 13 varieties of grapes on 22 acres near Rohrersville. Co-owner Dave Collins says the company plans to ...

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