Women in Maryland Wine -Lynne Basignani
Celebrating Women in Maryland’s wine industry is video series. The series begins with Lynn Basignani, co-owner of Basignani Winery (Sparks, MD). Basignani started as a passion project and grew into a labor of love. Lynn and Bert, winemaker and co-owner, have operated Basignani Winery for since 1986. Bert is the master vintner, but Lynn is the heart and soul behind the tasting room and events. She is very modest about managing a successful business.
For Sale: 211 East Quaker Bottom Road. Sparks, Maryland. House and Property in Baltimore County
Included in numerous Maryland Home and Garden tours, this 200+ year old house is situated in beautiful Quaker Valley in Sparks, Maryland on 9.3 acres. Oakland reflects the quiet elegance and simple dignity that marks early Quaker architecture. The brick house has been lovingly maintained by the Price/Matthews family who kept most of its original features such as mantles, fireplaces, cupboards, windows and floors. The house's condition is attributed to the quality, workmanship of the early Quaker builders.
The property which the house resides was granted to Mordecai Price by Lord Baltimore in 1723 under the grant, Price's Chance. In 1720, a log house was built on the property. Then in the early 1800s, the current brick addition was added. It was unique in that it was made of brick, a product not readily available. Most of the homes built then were made of materials common to the area, such as native stone, fieldstone, granite and limestone. Oakland is estimated to be the oldest house in Quaker Valley and is made of ballast brick brought in on horse and wagon from an English ship in the Baltimore harbor. It is one of the few old brick structures in Baltimore County.
The brick house is two and a half stories, plus a cellar. Its hallway has a lovely open stairway to the attic and is a fine piece of early Quaker workmanship. There are fireplaces in each of the four rooms located on two floors. Original cupboards are next to the fireplaces on both floors, as well as original mantels, trim and chair railings. The floor in the hallway and bedrooms are also original. The windows of nine over six on the first floor and six over six on the second floor included panes of hand blown glass.
The log house which was the original east wing grew from being just a kitchen to include living quarters and was eventually attached to the brick addition. It was torn down in 1921 and replaced with a shingle addition. Then in 1973, the shingle addition was removed and the current white addition was built. The living room has a California style fireplace with bricks from floor to ceiling. The room's ceiling includes hand hewed beams which are believed to be from the 1700s log house. These beams were found in the basement when the shingle addition was removed. In addition to the living room, the white addition also includes a kitchen, powder room, dining room, three bedrooms and one and a half bathrooms.
Oakland has a long farm legacy which can be seen in some of the unique features on the property. The little brick building on the east side is a Spring and Ice house which is a throwback to the days before refrigeration. After the cows were milked by hand, the milk was poured through a paper filter into five gallon cans. These cans were then placed in the Spring House's water which kept the milk at a constant 60 degrees throughout the year. The milk was stored and then picked up daily by a dairy until 1940. Barnyard remains including a corn crib are in the front field. A large iron cauldron hanging in the backyard is the hot pot where pigs from the hog pen were scalded. The stone horse block on the front lawn is where ladies and children mounted their horses to go to Quaker Meeting on Sunday.
The brick side of this house, built in the early 1800s, and the white side, built in 1973, offer the Best of Old and New. The two sides create a versatile living space, unique for families interested in multigenerational living (such as in-laws), blended families or as a possible Bed and Breakfast. Both sides have separate entrances, yet also have doors enabling access to either side on the first and second floors. Both sides have their own kitchens, living rooms, dining room, bedrooms, bathrooms and furnaces. Multiple generations of the Price/Matthews family have lived here and worked the farm together. The total square feet is 3,360.
Surrounding Area: In the highly sought after Hereford School Zone. Great location. Minutes from Wegman's, Hunt Valley Towne Center and Towson. Easy access to I-83...yet a world away.
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Schools: Baltimore County school locator link
Restaurants: Friendly Farms
The Oregon Grille
The Milton Inn
The Manor Tavern
Casa Mia’s Restaurant
Shopping: Hunt Valley Towne Centre
Wegmans
Recreation: NCR Trail
Oregon Ridge Nature Center and Park
Pretty Boy Reservoir and Trails
Ladew Topiary Gardens
Boordy Vineyards
Basignani Winery
More money being poured into Maryland wineries
Over the last ten years, the Maryland wine industry has exploded. Vineyards are growing, and there are 85 wineries across the state. Now there's a push to get more green behind the red and white.
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6 wine trails, 60 wineries & tons of spirits around Maryland
Bottoms up! How you can enjoy Maryland Wine Week and where you can tour some of the best wineries in Charm City. And for a very spirited staycation, you can check out one of six wine trials in the state:
Kevin Atticks talks about the impact of Maryland Wine
Kevin Atticks of the Maryland Wine Association talks to Chesapeake Foodie about what Maryland wines mean to our state.
Wine Education 101: Maryland WIne Competition
Al Spoler explains the 2011 Maryland Governor's Cup Wine Competition where judges taste wine from Maryland to award medals. Maryland wines compete with the best wines around the world. Winemakers can take pride in the fact that they have won international awards - often beating out the likes of highly-acclaimed wine such as Mondavi. Of course we love to tout our own Maryland Governor's Cup Competition and Maryland Winemasters' Choice Awards, held each year to find the best wines in Maryland. For the past few years, the Governor himself has presented the award at the Maryland Wine Festival in September.
Laurie Forster, The Wine Coach, is a wine speaker who strives to bring wine education, wine tasting, and wine tutorials to the masses. Videos and interviews with Laurie address questions such as how to taste wine, how to drink wine, how to pick wine, how to choose wine for occasions, and how to chill wine. Wine-related topics such as which wine glass to use, which wine is good for your health, what wines to pair with cheese, chocolate, and other foods, and other wine education videos are also provided. Consider The Wine Coach your virtual sommelier, educating you and helping you go from wine tasting 101 to wine aficionado.
Maryland Wine Festival 2013
Enjoying a beautiful Fall day drinking some of the best wines Maryland has to offer
Wine in the Woods! | Columbia, Maryland
It had been YEARS, but my friend Ashley and I finally made it back to the Wine in the Woods festival. Wine in the Woods is a two-day wine festival that happens every year on the grounds outside the Merriweather Post Pavilion concert venue. I think the last time we went was around a decade ago. Wine in the Woods is all Maryland wineries (I didn't see a single booth from elsewhere) and tons of samples. It's a great way to discover new wineries, learn about the state of Maryland and have a relaxing day. It was VERY hot, but we had an awesome time!
Date Filmed: Sunday, 5/19/2019
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Thanks for watching... xo!
Until the next vlog,
Annie
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2005 Basignani Lorenzino Reserve - IntoWineTV Episode 67
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Is California the only American region producing great wine? In this episode of IntoWineTV, host Lisa Kolenda and wine experts Bartholomew Broadbent and Pamela Busch convene at San Francisco's CAV Wine Bar & Kitchen for the tasting and discussion of 25 different American wines NOT from California. On what was one of the hottest San Francisco days in recent memory (for those of you unfamiliar with the city, few places have air conditioning in San Francisco), Lisa, Bartholomew, and Pamela weathered the elements and tasted a variety of wines -sparklers, whites, reds, unique varietals, and sweet dessert wines- from Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, New Mexico, Texas, Washington, and Oregon.
Theme: Underdog Wines. In this tasting IntoWine is featuring wines from American producers found outside the state of California.
Wine: 2005 Basignani Lorenzino Reserve ($27)
Region: Maryland
Alcohol content: 13%
Producer Notes:
Basignani's top wine, its Lorenzino Reserve, is the result of a barrel selection of the estate's top Cabernet Sauvignon, blended with small quantities of Cabernet Franc and Merlot. It has waxy, black currant, and Asian spice aromas. This penetrating wine is medium-bodied, fresh, vibrant, and reveals bing cherries as well as black pit fruits in its flavor profile.
Experts:
Bartholomew Broadbent, CEO of Broadbent Selections. Bartholomew was named as one of the fifty most influential people in the wine world by Decanter Magazine. He is also widely considered to be one of the world's foremost authorities on Port and Madeira.
Pamela Busch, Co-Owner and Wine Director at CAV Wine Bar & Kitchen in San Francisco.
Imminent EU membership sparks heated row over wine brand name
Jelsa, Hvar - 27 April 2013
1. Pan of vineyard owned by Andro Tomic
2. Mid of Andro Tomic walking through his vineyard
3. Close of Tomic picking leaf from a grape plant
4. Dolly shot of vineyard and harbour in the background
5. Close up of grapes-shaped decoration in wine cellar
6. Pan of cellar interior
7. Close of bottle and glass of Prosek
8. SOUNDBITE (Croatian) Andro Tomic, winemaker:
Prosek has been produced in these areas for more than two thousand years. Since there are grape plants on our island and in Dalmatia (region of Croatia) there has been the production of wine, and as there is wine production, there was also the production of Prosek as there were always overripe grapes, grapes that were drying, and from those grapes was made sweet wine, Prosek.
9. Pan of wine bottles in Tomic's cellar
10. Dolly shot down of Prosek bottles
11. Dolly shot of Prosek bottles
12. SOUNDBITE (Croatian) Andro Tomic, winemaker:
Every house that has been making wine was also making Prosek. Not large quantities, some 10, some 20, some 50 litres. But they were making Prosek that was drunk for special occasions: for births, baptisms, weddings, holidays. So Prosek was their pride and if you want to take Prosek away from them it would be like taking away the sea.
Pula - 3 May 2013
13. Wide of wine shop
14. Close up of bottles of local wine
15. Close up of bottle of Teran wine
16. SOUNDBITE (Croatian) Moris Civitico, a restaurant owner and wine expert:
Istria (region in northern Croatia) is not only Croatian, but also Slovenian and Italian. It would be better if the brand Teran remains here, for everyone. But there is also a difference between our Teran and Slovenian Teran. Our Teran is made of the Teran sort of grapes and Slovenes make it from the Refosk sort.
Jelsa, Hvar - 27 April 2013
17. Dolly shot of barrels in Andro Tomic's cellar
18. Pan of barrels in Tomic's cellar
STORYLINE
A heated row over brand names between Croatia's famous sweet dessert wine Prosek and Italy's sparking beverage Prosecco is making Croats furious at the European Union, which they are about to enter.
The EU has ruled that once the Balkan country becomes its 28th member on July 1, Prosek can no longer be sold under that name across the EU - even at home.
It maintains that Prosek's name is too similar to Prosecco.
And, it's not only Prosek that is in danger of disappearing.
EU-member Slovenia said Croatia has no right to market Teran, a famous red wine made in the northern tip of the Adriatic, shared by Italy, Slovenia and Croatia.
The wine controversy comes amid rapidly declining enthusiasm among Croats for membership of the EU, which is hit by a crippling financial crisis.
Croats are fiercely proud of their wine - a cherished product of the sunny rocky Croatian islands positioned on the spectacular Adriatic aquamarine sea.
Many Croatians have made sacrifices for EU membership, including losing their jobs in the state-funded unprofitable companies that were ordered shut by the EU, and some see the wine ruling as adding insult to injury.
Croatians point out that Prosek and Prosecco are different products, one sweet, the other bubbly.
And the Croatian brand has a tradition dating back centuries, whereas Prosecco is a product of the latter half of the 20th century.
Prosek has been produced in these areas for more than two thousand years, Croatian winemaker Andro Tomic said at his Romanesque winery in Jelsa, a picturesque Dalmatian town on the Adriatic island of Hvar.
Prosecco, produced in Italy's Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia wine regions, enjoys legal brand protection under EU rules that govern other wines like Champagne and Port.
The EU has ruled that the name is protected and belongs to Slovenia.
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Profile: Crow Winery's Winemaker Catrina North
There comes a moment in the life of a young winery when a decision is made to hire a full-time winemaker. It is a seminal point for most, representing a big step into the big leagues of wine production with a major investment in one person, rather than part-time consultants or amateur instincts, to decide what wines to grow and when to harvest.
Crow Winery in Kennedyville crossed that threshold a few months ago when they brought on Catrina North to head up their growing wine production. The product of a grape-growing family from upper New York State, trained in Austraila, Napa, and the Finger Lakes District, and most recently the winemaker in Southeastern Pennsylvania, Catrina brings a level of expertise to the Kent County winery that clearly indicates Crow's intention to be serious player in the fledgling Maryland wine scene.
In her Spy interview, Catrina talks about her background, some of the bias she has developed in producing good wine, and her aspirations for Crow Winery. She also talks about the challenges Maryland wine faces as being the relatively new kid on the block next to New York and Virginia as well as its great potential on the East Shore.
Liquid Assets Wine Tasting Events
Liquid Assets in Ocean City, Maryland. Some friends and I attended the first of the season wine tasting event on Saturday, October 10, 2009 from noon to 3 p.m. My first event there. It was great. Check them out at la94.com