It's Summertime and the Living is Easy!

……And it’s time for Great Grapes Festival to come back to Oregon Ridge Park in Cockeysville, Maryland. It’s the Festival’s 6th year and it is sure to be the most fun to date. Reserve your tickets right away and save money by purchasing them in advance. Tickets can be used for either of two great days, Saturday, June 21st and Sunday, June 22nd.

Bring your friends and family and picnic blankets and chairs to enjoy the weekend on the lawn and listen to some of your favorite tunes while you enjoy tasting an abundance of your favorite wines from Maryland. Or maybe you enjoy great food and the gourmet lifestyle...then you'll really enjoy strolling the exhibits or taking in one of the seminars.

Come celebrate the taste of over 150 unique, diverse and flavorful wines from 13 wineries and uncork the flavors that make up all of the fantastic vintages of The Old Line State.

Gourmet Live Cooking & Wine Demos

Be sure to check out the Gourmet Live! Sessions while sipping away on your new found Maryland wine favorites. Meet Food Network Chef Juan Carlos Cruz as he helps you prepare great foods that are not too rich in calories. (Save that for the wine.)

The Gourmet Live! Sessions include “Black Forest Ham and White Bean Panini and Cranberry Walnut Quinoa Salad”, "Everything Cheese", “Learn Your Personal Wine Palate”, “What's New in the Maryland Wine Industry", “Savory Cheese Gets Trendy with the Season’s Local Sweet & Zesty Preserves”, “Ginger Packet Salmon, Toaster Style”, and “Wine and Food 101.”

Live Music

The Main Stage will offer some great entertainment with the modern-rock sound of Judo Chop Rock and recreations of the sounds of the 1980s by The Reagan Years. The intersection of swing, rockabilly, and jump blues is where you'll find King Teddy. Their influences may be varied, including everyone from Louis Prima to Sam Cooke to Gene Vincent to the Beatles, but they are single-minded in their musical mission -- to swing, baby! If you're a fan of Jimmy Buffett music, island music, or just good music, Captain Quint is the band for you.

The Grape Stomp

Come have a rompin', stompin' good time and help celebrate the grape harvest with the 1st Annual Stomp Off. Watch as media personalities, local celebrities and festival attendees face off against each other as they dip their toes into barrels full of juicy grapes. The winner will be determined by the amount of juice created from each contestant's barrel after five minutes of stomping.

Great Kids Area

Bring the kids to enjoy the playground and kids area while you relax with your new found favorite Maryland wines. Kids 12 and under are admitted for FREE.

Win a Free Trip to Sonoma Wine Country!

One lucky winner will win a trip to Sonoma Wine Country in 2008. Make sure you join the mailing list at the entrance of the show to be entered to win. The lucky winners will be contacted in the fall. Keep your fingers crossed.

Admission
A General Tasting Glass: $18 in advance or $22 On-site and includes unlimited wine sampling, all performances, cooking demonstrations and a souvenir wine glass.

A $10 Designated Driver Ticket includes admission into the event only.

Group Tickets $16 (per ticket) for groups of 15 or more (must order by phone 800-830-3976)

Kids & Parking are Free!

For more info, schedules and tickets visit the official web site: Maryland Great Grapes Wine, Art & Food Festival