There comes a moment in the life of a young winery when a decision is made to hire a full-time winemaker. It is a seminal point for most, representing a big step into the big leagues of wine production with that kind major investment in one person, rather than part-time consultants or amateur instincts, to decide what wines to grow and when to harvest.
Crow Winery in Kennedyville crossed that threshold a few months ago when they brought on Catrina North to head up their growing winery and vineyard. The product of a grape-growing family from upper New York State, trained in Australia, Napa, and the Finger Lakes District, and most recently in Southeastern Pennsylvania, Catrina brings a level of expertise to the Kent County winery that clearly indicates Crow’s intention to be serious player in the fledgling Maryland wine scene.
In her Spy interview, Catrina talks about her background, some of the bias she has developed in producing good wine, and her aspirations for Crow Winery. She also talks about the challenges Maryland wine faces as being the relatively new kid on the block next to New York and Virginia as well as its great potential on the East Shore.
This video is approximately six minutes in length
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