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Y
ou know the Canada Dry
commercial where the woman
is pulling the ginger ale out
of a cooler and a farmer ends
up coming out attached to the can? It
implies freshness, a drink made from
agricultural products grown by a real
farmer…
When you pick up a bottle of wine
off a shelf, we encourage you to inspect
the label and notice the appellation—
the state or region where the grapes
are grown. If you pick up a bottle of
Maryland wine with the “Maryland”
appellation, you are doing much more
than getting a top-quality wine. You
are helping the local economy in more
ways than one. By buying a bottle of
Maryland wine, you are keeping the
wineries profitable and keeping that
land from turning into condos, housing
developments and strip malls. You are
increasing tax revenue and tourism ac-
tivity. By purchasing Maryland wines
you are helping the agricultural indus-
try, and—most importantly—you are
supporting local businesses.
The next time you select a new wine
to try with friends and family, check
the label and note its appellation. You
might just be surprised at how much
Maryland wine has to offer: a wide
variety of styles, from dry to sweet, reds
and whites made from over 60 differ-
ent grapes. With the simple purchase
of local wine, you can help keep farms
profitable, create jobs, preserve land
and grow Maryland’s rural economy.
MWP
B Y B R I A N N A MA C K I E
WHY CHOOSE
MARYLAND
WINES
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I made it
& I love it!
Have fun
making your own
world-class wines
at Tin Lizzie
Wineworks in
Clarksville, MD
For more information: Call 301-318-9954
Visit
www.tinlizziewineworks.com