Off to Big Cork

 

Big Cork Tasting Menu
Rhorersville, MD
March 28, 2026

It was a great day for a visit to our favorite Maryland winery, Big Cork Vineyards.  

We were treated to the 2025 vintage white wines as well as a solid line-up of reds. 

The 2025 Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Viognier were all tasting very nicely as were the 2023 Meritage and Cabernet Franc. The 2022 Nebbiolo remains one of my personal favorites.

The 2025 Sauvignon Blanc has a spectacular nose that is alive with lemongrass and lime. It was a bouquet for the nose. But, the 2025 Viognier was the king of the whites we tasted. Fresh crisp aromas of citrus blossom and peach with a stunning taste and feel in the mouth to match.

The excitement for the day, however, was tasting the as yet unreleased Tempranillo. It is a stunningly good wine with a full mouth feel and layers of complexity along with well integrated tannins! Wow! I hear the release date is rapidly approaching! I am not sure of the vintage as I did not get a good look at the bottle. It will be the first ever Tempranillo released by Big Cork!

After the tasting, we tarried on the covered and heated patio enjoying a bottle of Nebbiolo and munchies while listening to live music by Drew Adams. 

Definitely worth the drive for a few hours of tasting and wine enjoyment.

-- Bob Doan, Odenton, MD