More than a dozen Maryland wineries return to Laurel Park to present Decanter Reimagined, A Racing and Wine Experience.
(BALTIMORE, MD) – Laurel Park welcomes members of the Maryland Wineries Association (MWA) on Saturday, April 6, 2019 for Decanter Reimagined. Kicking off at 12:00pm with the Decanter Brunch Experience, the event transitions to the Decanter Tasting Experience at 1:30pm. Attendees are encouraged to take in the day’s races while sampling Maryland-made wines. Bottles of featured wines will be available for purchase and can be consumed at the track or taken home.
“Decanter Reimagined is a great, immersive event for the Maryland Wineries Association, our partners at Laurel Park, and wine enthusiasts,” said Kevin Atticks, Executive Director of MWA. “It’s great to continue elevating this event, with additions like the Brunch Experience, and the new renovations throughout Laurel Park make this an awesome venue.”
The Decanter Brunch Experience starts at 12:00pm, showcasing a selection of curated wines paired with small-plates prepared by the culinary team at Laurel Park. The day’s main event, the Decanter Tasting Experience, opens to attendees at 1:30pm and includes more than a dozen Maryland wineries providing samples of their products. Decanter Reimagined is MWA’s new take on this long-running festival.
“Maryland Wineries Association, and our partners at Laurel Park, are excited for a great event,” says Abby Casarella, Director of Events at Maryland Wineries Association. “We’ve had great attendance in the past and the we hope the new approach to Decanter draws even larger crowds.”
Wineries from all over Maryland will present dozens of varieties of wine during the tasting. Maryland watermen, Madhouse Oysters, will present á la carte oysters to event attendees throughout the Decanter Tasting Experience. Decanter Brunch Experience passes are $85, per person, and are extremely limited. Passes to the Decanter Tasting Experience are $35. This event is for attendees 21 years of age, or older. Full event details, including brunch menu and wine list, and event passes to Decanter Reimagined can be found via marylandwine.com/event/decanter2019.
Race details and information about Laurel Park and their renovations can be viewed at the Laurel Park website by visiting www.laurelpark.com.
About Laurel Park. Laurel Park is a Stronach Group company, North America’s leading Thoroughbred racetrack owner/operator. The Stronach Group race tracks include Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park & Casino, Golden Gate Fields, Portland Meadows, Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course, home of the world-famous Preakness. The company owns and operates the Palm Meadows Training Center in Florida and is one of North America’s top race horse breeders through its award-winning Adena Springs operation. The Stronach Group is one of the world’s largest suppliers of pari-mutuel wagering systems, technologies and services. Its companies include AmTote, a global leader in wagering technology; Xpressbet, an Internet and telephone account wagering service; and Monarch Content Management, which acts as a simulcast purchase and sales agent of horseracing content for numerous North American racetracks and wagering outlets. The Stronach Group is also a leading producer of social media content for the horseracing industry.
About the Maryland Wineries Association. The Maryland Wineries Association (MWA), formed in 1984, is the non-profit trade association that represents more than 85 member wineries in Maryland. MWA’s mission is to develop and expand the grape and wine industry in Maryland – through education and promotion.
