WHEREAS, Cascia Vineyard and Winery, located in Stevensville, Maryland, is owned by Mark and Kimberly Cascia; and
WHEREAS, Cascia Vineyard and Winery, has received many awards over the years but most recently was recognized first in four separate Capital Readers Choice Award categories for 2015:
Best Day Trip
Best Local Wine
Best Vineyard
Best Wedding Site Location; and
WHEREAS, Cascia Vineyard and Winery is a unique family run waterfront winery that grows 12 acres of premium wine varietals on Kent Island on Maryland's Eastern Shore, overlooking the waters of the Chesapeake Bay; and
WHEREAS, Mark Cascia, in 2005, obtained his winemaker’s licenses and sold his first bottle in May 2008 at the Chesapeake Wine Festival on Kent Island; and
WHEREAS, Cascia Vineyard and Winery produces hand-crafted premium red and white wines, as well as dessert wines, from vinifera and native varietals; and
WHEREAS, Cascia Vineyard and Winery, in 2012, opened a spacious tasting room which was converted from an old barn, that features a long wooden bar where you choose your wine, and wooden tables and barstool chairs scattered around the space, and large windows that let in plenty of sunshine, while French doors offer scenic views of Cox Creek; and
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT WE, THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY, do hereby recognize Cascia Vineyard and Winery for their many achievements and awards in the wine industry and for bringing great wine to Queen Anne’s County.