Parigeaux Winery, Calvert County Maryland

Recently, I was invited to visit a beautiful Maryland vineyard, Perigeaux Vineyards & Winery. They are located in Calvert County. Driving into the vineyard we were welcomed by plump Sauvignon Blanc grapes, just waiting to be plucked off the vine for the upcoming 2015 harvest. On this day, there were live musicians playing beautiful music as children enjoyed playing the game "corn-hole" with their new found friends. I had the opportunity to enjoy a complete wine tasting of the wines that were available. Everyone that knows me, knows that I am NOT as fan of Moscato. I really feel that the grape has gotten a "bad rap" as being this candy sweet introduction to the world of wine. But I have to say that Perigeaux's Moscato Wine properly disputes the fairytale of the Moscato grape. Resting in my glass there are flavors of pear, and crisp green apples. The floral scent lends thoughts of honey suckles. I truly enjoyed Perigeaux Winery's Moscato wine. On this day at the vineyard they were hosting a tour of the fermentation room and a surprising barrel tasting of three delicious red vintages (2012 Merlot, 2014 Merlot, 2013 Zinfandel). My favorite of the the three was the 2013 Zinfandel. Although the grape juice was still in a state of fermentation, I know in a year or so the wine will be perfect for bottling. Because we're sipping the vino straight from the wine barrel, there were fragments of sedition in the wine. During the barrel tasting I was able to connect with the owners of the vineyard, Mark and John. It was such a pleasure to hear the history and quaint beginning of the winery. Check out Perigeaux's website for information on the vineyard and upcoming events for summer 2015 http://www.perigeaux.com . In the meantime, take a look at a few pictures captured at the winery. * P.S.- My camera person is a winemaker in the making, UCLA Class of 2025.