2009

January 31
Asian Cookout and Game Night
Lohman Landing

February 21
Spring Member Meeting
Doyle Sail and The Rockfish, Annapolis

March 28
Wine Tasting
The Winery at La Grange

April 19
Spring Brunch
Hellas Restaurant

May 2
Icebreaker
Quiet Waters Park/Harness Creek

May 23-25
Memorial Day Weekend
San Domingo Creek and Baby Owl Cove

June 6-7
Full Moon Cruise
Rhode River

June 13-14
Solomons Island Raft-up
Mill Creek

June 13-28
Two Week Cruise

July 3-5
4th of July Raft-up
Leeds Creek and Drum Point, Wye River

July 25-26
Baltimore Cruise
Inner Harbor East and Dalesio's Restaurant

August 15-16
Crab Feast
Crab Claw, St Michaels

September 5-7
Labor Day Weekend
Langford Creek and Chestertown

September 26-27
Oktoberfest
Lake Ogleton

October 31-November 1
Halloween
Sailors' Wharf, Mill Creek

November 14
Fall Member Meeting
MacGregor's Restaurant, Havre de Grace

December 5
Holiday Party
Van Tassell Landing

Wine Tasting

The Winery at La Grange, March 28

Mike and Bev Davis (Ayewash) are part owners of a winery in Virginia - The Winery at La Grange. They hosted a tour of the winery, followed by a wine tasting.

The crews from 15 boats were on hand for the tasting:

• Bev and Mike Davis, Ayewash
• Lucia Casale and Bob Klimek, Lucia
• Jeanne and Gerry Helldorfer, Ragtime
• Vicky and Al Lohman, Rhiannon
• Larry, Carol, Jennifer, John, Holly and Brian Logan, Surprise
• Mary Ann and Don McBride, Coelumar
• Betty and John McElderry, Andiamo
• Claire and Rich Miller, Viewfinder
• Sallie Moore and Lynn Dievendorf, Breezing Up
• Maureen and Glen Nemecek, Sevilla
• Jaye Sampson and David Dobbins, Scarlett
• Debbie Smith and Mike Vacarro, Resolve
• Lura Wharton and Roy Gillim, Troubador
• Kim Wolkins and Brian Arnentrout, Eos
• Marie and Mike Yates, Prego

The weather didn't cooperate, so after a short tour of the Manor House, everyone headed inside for the Barrel Room for a taste of twelve wines, from Pinot Gris to Meritage to Snort (yes, Snort).

Following the tasting, the group headed to Carmello's Restaurant in Old Town Manassas for a great dinner...and of course, more wine!

(Thanks to Al Lohman for taking the pictures.)

Welcome to the Winery at La Grange

Gathering on the back porch

Touring the upstairs of the Manor House

Sign to the winemaker's office

Some of the award winning wines

The cellar

Through the arbor from the Manor House to the Barrel Room

The small barrels

The big barrels

Why bother with the bottle?

Getting started with the tasting