St. Mary's County Maryland Visitor Guide 2025 - Magazine - Page 12
CRAFT DRINKS
CRAFT DRINKS
Raise a Glass
Rise & Grind
Travel the First
Landing Wine Trail
Pack a picnic and laze the day away under
a shaded table next to the grapevines at
Xella Winery and Vineyard, a family and
veteran-owned farm winery in Mechanicsville.
Kids and pets are welcome.
Get a taste of countryside bliss at
Corteau Vineyards, where you can sip
award-winning wines amongst a backdrop
of rolling hills. For added fun, they often
host live music and food trucks!
Bring the family to the picturesque park and
spacious patio at Port of Leonardtown Winery,
one of the only cooperative
wineries in the US. Enjoy locally
grown gold medal wines, along
with slushies and non-alcohol
options. Live music and food
trucks every Saturday and Sunday.
Good Spirits Guaranteed
Taste the family heritage at Southern Trails
Distillery in Mechanicsville. The owner’s
grandfather was a bootlegger during the
Depression—you can spy his portrait in their
tasting room! Try their Southern Sippers
Spiced Pear or their 123 proof Corn Whiskey.
Stop in for a Bourbon Tasting at Tobacco
Barn Distillery. They were named the #1 Farm
Distillery in America for their Single Barrel
Bourbons. Ask for the fascinating story behind
St. Mary’s connection to the history of bourbon—
you’ll never guess how many famous distillers
came from our county!
Get a different kind of buzz from the
fresh-roasted beans at St. Inies Coffee
in Lexington Park. The shop doubles as a
used bookstore, so grab a novel, sink into
a sofa, and stay a while. Here, you’ll feel
like part of the family.
Impress Your Friends
at Happy Hour
WITH THIS FUN FACT
Maryland’s nickname of the “Free
State” started in 1919 when Governor
Ritchie gained a national reputation
for leaving the enforcement of
prohibition up to federal officials.
With its thick woods and plentiful
waterways, St. Mary’s County
quickly became recognized as a
prolific producer of moonshine.
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