Summer 2008 Newsletter Part 1 - Adams County Winery

Life is good. The grapes have gone beyond bloom and into fruit set. Our crop load looks to be the best that we have had in my entire time here. We should have a good harvest. That leaves me lots of space in my column to wax eloquent. As a starter, have you ever noticed that no one ever wanes eloquent? Just wax. Wax on. Wax off.

The boss and I took a trip on Sunday morning to the greater Taneytown metropolitan statistical area for the purpose of breakfasting. We stopped at Rich's Diner located on MD140. Good breakfast, friendly waitress, clean, and affordable. All those things that I look for in a diner now that I am old. I recommend it to you for your breakfasting pleasure. They have a sad but interesting story on how they named the diner. The first one of you who visits the diner and tells me the story of the naming gets a free bottle of wine on your next visit to the winery. Please submit your entry to diner@adamscountywinery.com no later than Friday, July 11, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. The winner will be announced in our next newsletter.

A WORD ABOUT POLITICS. SAVE THE DATE.  It's not too early. And it's a wonderful show, especially if you like to see politicians get skewered, lambasted, taken to task, and ridiculed. I am talking about the 2009 version of the Capitol Steps performance to be held at the gorgeous Majestic Theater in downtown Gettysburg on March 28, 2009. All profits go towards the Gettysburg Rotary Club's charitable endeavors.  Now let me see. Is anything going to happen in the political arena between now and March which will be worthy of parody?
Hmmmmmmmmmmm. Save that date. Ticket details will come up sooner than you think.

Our "Cooking with Wine" event was a smash. Thirty lucky participants got to sample some of our Sangria blend, watch some yummy food be prepared, and then got to EAT the food. Special thanks go to the Shelley Funt of the Historic Gettysburg Hotel for putting together such a good meal. Our Event Coordinator, Gavin, also gets kudos for organizing the event. Keep an eye out for future special events, especially since October marks the tenth anniversary of the SWMBO and me owning the winery!

Please help us out. Tell us what one word, in your opinion, best describes Adams County Winery. It can be a word about our service, our products, our wine or anything you so desire. Please send the word to word@adamscountywinery.com. All entries must be sent to us no later than Friday, July 11, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. We will announce the winning word in next month's newsletter so keep your eyes peeled. Your word could be the winning word!

Another special here. One bottle of wine will be given to the person who first correctly identifies what "SWMBO" means. As always, all wine must go to a legal adult and upon an actual visit to the winery. BroArtie, you are forbidden to play because you already know the answer. Give the other people a chance. In the meantime, I will be at Pomeroy's. Please submit your answer to pomeroys@adamcountywinery.com no later than Friday, July 11, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. The winner will be announced in our next newsletter so do not go out of town for vacation during this time or you will miss this. (Ooooooo! Ooooooo! Was that a hint?)

Gavin and Cathy are putting together some nifty ways to celebrate our tenth anniversary. Our celebration will take place the weekend PRIOR to the first Saturday in October, because the first Saturday in October is the first weekend of the Apple Harvest Festival. You old hands know what a zoo it is around here on those days. We will have a booth at the festival, so stop by and say hi.

MUSIC ALERT. Our first concert, featuring the delightful Skyla Burrell and her Blues Band, will be conducted at the winery on July 5th from 1300 hours to 1700 hours (1 p.m. to 5 p.m. for you non-military types. For you Air Force types, Mickey's big hand will be ... oh, nevermind). Be here! Certain things apply:
     - Bring your own food if you want, or you can purchase the hamburgers and dogs that we will have available. Or cheese, crackers, summer sausage, etc.
     - PLEASE no outside alcoholic beverages are permitted. We are providing the music free of charge. We want you to buy our wine. It's the courteous thing to do.
    - We will be checking IDs as you drive down the driveway. Have 'em ready for Maggie. In exchange she will affix a wrist band to your wrist (duh) so we know who is of age and who isn't.
    - Most important, have a good time BUT please remember that this is a holiday weekend and there are many people on the roads. We encourage designated drivers and if you feel you are unable to drive please let us know. We will be happy to get you to your designation safely. We want to see your smiling face at all of our concerts!

(Cue "Born to be Wild")

Well, campers, it's time to go ride the motorcycle. See you soon!

John G. Kramb