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Things To Do In Annapolis: Great Frogs Winery

July 31, 2016 by Tawanna 6 Comments

Great Frogs BarnThings To Do In Annapolis: Great Frogs Winery

Living just 15 minutes away, I’m always looking for interesting things to do in Annapolis when I’m not traveling somewhere else.

Don’t you get excited when you stumble upon a cool local find?

Great Frogs Picnic AreaThat’s how I felt when I learned about Great Frogs Winery last year at a Maryland tourism event.

Something interesting to do “around the comer”

Great Frogs treeGreat Frogs sits on acres of old tobacco farm land that dates back to 1691. The property was destined to be sold and turned into condominiums. However, winemaking duo and Cali natives, Nate and Andrea O’Shea, flew in to save the day.

Great Frogs Syrah The first vines were planted in 1999. The first wine produced from its soil was bottled and sold in 2013.

The property is tucked away on Harness Creek, just feet away from South River on one of many peninsulas you’ll find in Annapolis. This is characteristic of the Chesapeake Bay Area.

Great Frogs TruckAn ever-changing scene, I’ve been to the vineyard several times now. Every time I visit, my eyes spot something new.

Things To Do In Annapolis: SunsetAside from the changing decor of the restored barn turned tasting room and wine shop, the outdoor scenery seems to constantly shift and transform. Sunsets and thunderstorms happen in technicolor, painting the landscape behind the property contrasting shades of blue, orange, or red.

Great Frogs wine competitionThis backdrop to the vines is one that even Monet would have drooled over.

My imagination wanders when I’m at the vineyard. I often forget that I’m still in Maryland (especially after a few glasses of their Meritage Red).

Great Frogs Talks To workersDuring a recent wine club event, the skies opened up above the farm and delivered one of the loudest cracks I’d ever heard.

Things To Do In Annapolis: Tasting Room
Rustic, smart details dot the winery.

Startled by the thunder I jumped, screeching just a bit (yes, I screeched). My eyes immediately darted to the barn’s timbers over our heads, wondering if they’d protect us should something more dramatic like a tornado came our way. I thought of Toto, the Tin Man, Emerald City and a sparkly pair of red shoes.

Told you my imagination runs wild when I’m out there.

Great Frogs Chardonnay
A wine and Mediterranean food tasting for Great Frogs wine club members.

Tastings at Great Frogs are always an adventure. Greek and Mediterranean inspired small plates paired with G.F. varietals entertained tastebuds at the private wine club event I described above.

Well Crafted Squash Pizza
Our first course: Summer Squash pizza from Well Crafted Pizza and Great Frog’s 2014 Chardonnay.

Fresh artisan pizzas hot from a refurbished Pickup food-truck paired effortlessly with a Chardonnay, Rose, red and dessert wine.

Well Crafted pizza truck
The Well Crafted Pizza food truck, based out of Baltimore.

Great Frogs has about a dozen varietals ranging from crisp whites aged in steel or Oak to full-bodied reds and dessert wines.

Great Frogs Capital Rosé
A beautiful bucket of Great Frog’s 2015 Rosè.

Once you’re done exploring the sites of historic Annapolis, feasting on sushi or seafood on Main Street, head over to Harness Creek for a few more unique things to do in Annapolis. Walk past well-manicured grape vines and taste a few glasses of local Annapolis wine.

While you’re at it, pull up a chair and watch the sky decide how it’s going to behave for the day.

Things To Do In Annapolis

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Comments

  1. Jessie Voigts says

    July 31, 2016 at 9:44 PM

    I think I’d go just about anywhere for that pizza food truck. But what a cool place this is! Bookmarking…

    Reply
    • worldtravelmom says

      July 31, 2016 at 10:40 PM

      How about the pizza truck has beer on tap in it!! But since it was a wine pairing they didn’t use it. Think my husband wants one of his own!

      Reply
  2. Meg Jerrard says

    July 31, 2016 at 9:51 PM

    What an awesome local find! Mouth watering from those pizzas! I love discovering my local area, and I think we have a duty to play tourist in our own region before we explore everyone elses :D!

    Reply
    • worldtravelmom says

      July 31, 2016 at 10:42 PM

      I agree with you wholeheartedly Meg about playing tourist locally. There’s always something new to discover.

      Reply
  3. Lillie says

    August 6, 2016 at 11:43 PM

    Haha — doesn’t “Great frogs!” sound like an exclamation like “Gadzooks!”? 🙂 Seriously, though — this place looks great. I’m learning about wineries like this in all corners of our country!

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    • worldtravelmom says

      August 7, 2016 at 8:31 PM

      It’s wonderful to see more local wineries popping up across the country. It makes the experience more accessible to more people and not just the ones who can make it to France or California.

      Reply

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