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(The Article below is a written romantic mediterranean cruisesarticles press release I received, and not something that I actually wrote.) Beginning Wednesday, December 2, the Radisson Hotel at Cross Keys will launch its inaugural Wine Wednesday in the Crossroads Lounge. Basignani Winery will be the first featured vineyard. The new weeknight event is an extension of the hotel s social events that are made available to guests and the community for free. Wine Wednesdays will be held from 6:30-8 p.m. and the kick-off event on December 2 will feature three select wines from Basignani Winery and appetizers from the new farm-to-table menu at Crossroads Restaurant. Guests will be able to taste Basignani s 2007 Piccolo, romantic mediterranean cruisesarticles 2007 Chardonnay, and 2009 Riesling. Basignani Winery is a 22-acre, family romantic mediterranean cruisesarticles owned and operated vineyard whose team uses old world cellar methods and has been distilling and distributing its wines for over 23 years. In 2000, the winery was voted the Best Maryland Winery by Baltimore Magazine and continues to receive accolades from wine enthusiasts and reviewers alike. The pairing of Basignani wines with appetizers from the new farm-to-table menu at the Crossroads Restaurant is an ideal combination of local flavors. The new Wine Wednesday is a relaxed and educational event that supports Maryland wineries. On December 2 guests will hear from Basignani romantic mediterranean cruisesarticles representatives about the wines available for tasting. The Piccolo is a 50/50 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, aged for two years in small oak barrels and is the first of Basignani s Cabernets to be released from the 2007 vintage. The Chardonnay is barrel aged and fermented in French Oak for one year. It is also unfined, unfiltered, and is a full-bodied Chardonnay with hints of apple and honey made entirely from Maryland Chardonnay. For those who prefer a sweeter wine, the Riesling is made with 8% residual sugar and pairs well with fruit or dessert. Don Crowther, the Executive Chef at Crossroads Restaurant will provide samples of appetizers so guests can experience the pairing of the wines with freshly prepared romantic mediterranean cruisesarticles food. In addition romantic mediterranean cruisesarticles to the tasting, guests will have the opportunity to purchase the Basignani wines by the glass or the bottle for consumption in the restaurant or bar. Thanks to a new Maryland law, unfinished bottles may be corked and bagged for guests to take home. The Crossroads Lounge at the Radisson Hotel in the Village of Cross Keys offers an intimate setting for guests to enjoy a night of wine tasting and education. The event is informal romantic mediterranean cruisesarticles and guests are encouraged to stop in for as long as they are able to stay. The new Wine Wednesdays are free and open to the public and are from 6:30-8 p.m. Free covered parking at the Radisson romantic mediterranean cruisesarticles Hotel at Cross Keys is also available. The next confirmed Wine Wednesday is December 16 and will feature wines from Woodhall Wine Cellars.
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