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Maryland wine, the blues, and DrinkLocalWine.com

What a combination, eh? From Friend of DLW Todd Godbout and MyJoog TV. It features the well-respected Black Ankle Vineyards and musician Uncle Dave Huber.

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Maryland winery growth

From the Baltimore Sun: "The combination of buying local, preserving farmland, agri-tourism and the increased popularity of wine has all led to the growth of the Maryland wine industry."

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Maryland wine pioneer dies

Bob Ziem, 85, died in January. He and wife Ruth were pioneers in the industry—opening his winery when only five existed.

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Maryland direct shipping

A key Maryland state senator says she won't support legislation to allow direct shipping in Maryland, which will kill the bill. And why is that? Because, as the Baltimore Sun noted, all state 188 lawmakers and Gov. Martin O'Malley are up for election this fall -- and and more than 80 percent of state legislators have received campaign contributions from the liquor lobby that opposes direct shipping.

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Piedmont Wine Trail

From Charmed Magazine: "The Piedmont Wine Trail allows visitors to not only taste award winning Maryland Wine, but to experience this genuine commitment to excellence by the artisans and entrepreneurs in Baltimore and Harford counties."

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Best Maryland wine in 2009

From Vinotrip, a Maryland wine blog: 2007 Elk Run Gewurztraminer Cold Friday Vineyard -- "The whole thing was almost a little wild."

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Growing more grapes in Maryland

The state's wine industry is working to find ways to change laws and increase the number of growers.

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Maryland and regional wine

The great Lou Marmon on regional wine and Maryland wine in particular: "Increasingly, wines from locales other than California, New York and the Pacific Northwest can be found on retailers' shelves and restaurant lists far from their point of origin. They are often less expensive than their better-known cousins without sacrificing quality."

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Southern Maryland wineries continue to grow

Wineries in Calvert County are thriving, reports Southern Maryland Newspapers.

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Maryland's Piedmont wine trail

The wineries of Baltimore and Harford counties have joined together to form the Piedmont Wine Trail, a short drive into the country from Baltimore.

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