#1 Winery by Cosmo and USA Today

USA TODAY | REVIEWED AT USA TODAY / JUNE 2023 “TOP 11 PARTY WINES”
“This sparkling white wine is made in Westminster, Maryland, using 100% Maryland-grown grapes. Specifically, this sparkler uses 75% chardonnay, 25% chardonel, and 5% vidal blanc, which translates into a preserved lemon aroma and peachy palate for the resulting natural wine. Enjoy it with a festive crab boil (because, Maryland), newspaper-covered table and all…”

COSMOPOLITAN US | ISSUE 01, 2023 / FEBRUARY - MARCH 2023 “TOP WINERY IN AMERICA”
“Pop a Farm Fizz while touring this juniper farm turned winery, then crack open a can of Carbonic Cabernet Franc back in the lofted tasting room the second your wood-fired pizza arrives. While you're at it, order extra cans and a charcuterie board too…”

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BALTIMORE MAGAZINE | BEST OF BALTIMORE | AUGUST 2023 “BEST FOODIE FIELD TRIP”
“The wine alone is well worth the 45-minute drive to this family-operated farm in Carroll County, but these days, a visit to the gorgeous grounds of Old Westminster Winery goes well beyond just tastings and tours. Throughout its 10 years, Old Westminster has evolved into an all-out celebration of Maryland agriculture—complete with its own coffee, cocktail, pastry, and woodfired pizza programs. Before you go, reserve a patio table or spring for a private greenhouse to eat your way through the locally sourced snacks (the prosciutto and arugula pie, for example, features Migrash flour, Caputo Brothers mozzarella, and Chesapeake Farm to Table arugula) while cracking a canned wine or popping a pét-nat…”

2023 Salt
color: pale straw

aroma: pear, apricot and pink Himalayan salt

palate: cantaloupe, green apple and lime

pairing: drunken mussels!

aging: now - 2026

2023 Salt is a blend of 65% Grüner Veltliner, 25% Chardonnay and 10% Albariño. Harvested in September, fermented with spontaneous yeast, and aged sur lie for six months in stainless steel vat. This wine offers vibrant texture and acididity, pairing perfectly with any dish. “Pass the Salt!”