Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard

June was a bit of a blur so I don't remember exactly when we made a stop a Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard, but I think it was near the middle of the month. I do remember that we made the stop en route to a G. Love & Special Sauce concert up in Fredrick, Maryland. I'm also fairly certain that it was a Sunday and Sugarloaf was hosting an event that involved bikers (the self propelled kind) and dogs so it was a busy day. The tasting bars were set up under tents outside so we, Lori and I stepped up to the bar, while Summer opted to cut the chase and go straight for a glass of Sangria. We tasted about 8 wines for $10, the majority grown on site with the exception of the Virginia Viognier. We favored the 2011 Viognier, 2011 Pinot Grigio and the 2009 EVOE!, a 70% Merlot blend aged 19 months in French oak and close to $40 per bottle. It also sounded like it was one of Maryland's older wineries.

After the tasting we picked up some of the Pinot Grigio for about $20, but opted to sip on some Sangria that afternoon which was refreshing and served with fresh peaches and blueberries. There aren't many other wineries anywhere near Sugarloaf so it seemed to be a nice destination as we enjoyed live music in the shade or an intriguing stop while en route to Fredrick or the surrounding area.