You don’t want to miss this event - the grand opening of Frederick County’s newest farm distillery! Head on out to try the flavors of Rosie Cheeks moonshine that are produced and bottled right there on the beautiful Iron Roses Farm. Bring your blankets and chairs for this family-friendly event to relax and enjoy live music. Food will be available for purchase from IN10SE BBQ and Glamourview Creamery.

As we celebrate March as Women’s History Month, we would like to take this time to highlight a few of Frederick County’s finest women in the agriculture and craft beverage industries. If you have never been to Tenth Ward Distillery and aren’t familiar with Monica Pearce, here is your chance to get to know one of the fiercest females in the craft beverage industry. Monica started Tenth Ward six years ago with just 1,600 square feet of production and tasting room space combined and the help from her mother on weekends.  In those six years, the business has grown to employ seven full-time staff members within nearly 16,000 square feet of space between two combined locations.

Locally owned wineries, breweries, and distilleries have a long road ahead. Please continue to support your neighboring farms and small businesses. While many retailers are not open for on-site sales, please consider supporting them through local liquor stores. Be sure to check individual websites or social media pages for specific hours of operation.

The Frederick County Craft Beverage industry has come together in a time of need to support the needs of our community. Tenth Ward Distillery, McClintock Distillery, Dragon Distillery and Puerto Rico Distillery have switched gears to use their alcohol product to make hand sanitizer and disinfectant cleaners.

Locally owned wineries, breweries, and distilleries have a long road ahead. Please continue to support your neighboring farms and small businesses. While many retailers are not open for on-site sales, please consider supporting them through local liquor stores. Be sure to check individual websites or social media pages for specific hours of operation. 

Frederick County Office of Economic Development, Visit Frederick and Frederick Magazine have partnered to create the Homegrown Frederick Wineries, Breweries & Distilleries Showcase at The Great Frederick Fair, September 15 – 23.

John & Amie St’Angelo are not your average farmers. The couple purchased their first farm in 2004 with no plans of actually owning an agri-business. Thirteen years later, they own two successful country inns and event venues, a winery, a distillery, a lavender market, and an operating farm with big plans for the future. They can add makers of nationally-award winning spirits to their list, too.

“Great things are brewing in Frederick County as we lead the state in the craft beverage industry,” said County Executive Jan Gardner.