Escape the winter chill this January with Chili (nom, nom) Winter Days at Boordy Vineyards (12820 Long Green Pike, Hydes, Md.). Located just 25 minutes from the Inner Harbor, Boordy is home to award-winning wines and a gift shop housed in a 19th-century building.
Weekends in January (21-22 and 28-29), Boordy is celebrating Chili Winter Days. Indulge in hot wassail (hot mulled punch or cider) and feast on three styles of hot chili (beef, pork and vegetarian) paired with six wine samples.
After you've filled your belly enjoy a vineyard tour, sit by the outdoor fire or catch live music in the upper barn. An engraved Boordy wineglass is included with your admission ($15).
Worth the Trip
Vineyard manager Ron Wates oversees the vineyard operations and credits sustainablity as one of their objectives. They've reduced their dependency on pesticides for healthy, balanced soils and to provide an environment that is beneficial for plants, animals and insects. They've also placed the farm on permanent preservation with the Maryland Environmental Trust.