Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Maryland Wine & Grape Day in Annapolis

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9: MARYLAND WINE/GRAPE INDUSTRY DAY IN ANNAPOLIS.
MWA is hosting its second annual "Day in Annapolis" this Wednesday, and we are requesting your attendance to meetings throughout the day and at the reception at Crush Winehouse at 5:30 p.m.
Highlights:
- Orientation of issues begins promptly at 8:30 a.m. in the House Office Building lounge on Bladen St. Meetings begin at 9 a.m.
- We have over 130 meetings scheduled with legislators throughout the day.
- The Comptroller's office is hosting a "Winery Compliance and Regulation" seminar for our industry from 1 - 4 p.m.
- MWA is hosting a Tasting of Maryland Wine legislative reception at 5:30 at Crush Winehouse on West St. Over 40 legislators have RSVP'd so far, along with the Secretary of Agriculture and others.
DETAILS, SCHEDULE AND PARKING INFO IS FOUND HERE:
Please review the legislator schedule posted on the page listed above and let us know which you can attend them. We also need a strong showing at the legislative reception.
Thanks for your ongoing participation and support of our efforts in Annapolis. We stand to gain big this year with direct shipping and other advances in laws affecting wineries.

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