This Scenic Vineyard and Working Farm Is a Destination for Maryland Wine
Siblings Drew Baker, Lisa Hinton, and Ashli Johnson established Old Westminster Winery fifteen years ago on a former juniper nursery. The scenic vineyard and working farm is a prominent destination in Maryland's developing wine industry. The business contributes to a growing narrative for Maryland wine within the Mid-Atlantic region.
While Virginia’s numerous vineyards have long dominated the Mid-Atlantic wine conversation, Maryland is writing a compelling story of its own. For siblings Drew Baker, Lisa Hinton, and Ashli Johnson, that narrative has been long in the making. Fifteen years ago, the trio transformed a former juniper nursery into Old Westminster Winery, now one of Maryland’s […] The post This Scenic Vineyard and Working Farm Is a Destination for Maryland Wine first appeared on Washingtonian.
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