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WineEastNews Twister Tears Up Maryland Winery M Rare tornado strikes Linganore Winecellars, the state's largest wine producer ount Airy, Md.—A freakish tornado ripped roofs off structures and hurled debris over a large radius at Linganore Winecellars on the evening of April 16. A weekend barrage of twisters killed upwards of 40 people in several southern states; fortunately no one was at the winery. The tasting room closed at 7 p.m., and the tornado struck an hour later. The winemaker's parents, who live on the grounds, were out of town. Winemaker/president Anthony Aellen discovered the damage Sunday morning. "What is that metal beside the lane?" he asked himself as he drove to work. "What are those sticks?" As he got closer to the winery, he realized the metal was sections of roofing, and the "sticks" were 2x4s. "The metal was strewn an eighth of a mile from the winery," he told Wine East. Approaching the winery, he realized that his processing facil- ity, tank room and a tractor shed were all sans roofs, baring presses, tanks and equipment to the elements. Oddly, none of the gear was damaged, "Everything went up," Aellen explained. On the advice of his insurance agent, he called the National Weather Service (NWS), which sent an emergency response team AS GOOD AS IT GETS. Natural Corks Champagne Corks Twinline Corks Bartops VISION® G-Cap® Wine Stopper Screw Cap Sales Representatives Chris & Liz Stamp info@lakewoodcork.com Lakewood Cork 4024 State Route 14 Watkins Glen, NY 14891 lakewoodcork.com 607-535-9252 607-535-6656 Fax 62 Wines & Vines JUne 2011 A rare Maryland tornado ripped the roof off a processing facility, tank room and tractor shed at Linganore Winecellars. to assess the situation. "Yup, it was a tornado," the team told Aellen. They pegged it as a Force 1 twister, with winds of 90 to 100mph. With missing roofs and roll-up doors, and buildings knocked out-of-square, Aellen estimated his losses at around $300,000. He told Wine East that he is not sure whether his insurance covers tor- GreenHoe_NewAd_1/4_9/22.qxp 9/28/09 9:30 AM Page 1 GREEN GRAPE HOE Specialized Tools For Vineyards Weed Control and In-Row cultivation Basic Hoe comes with a Hillup and a Takeaway Blade. Additional attach- ments include .3 Tooth Cultivator, Undercutter Blade, Green Hoe with Rotary Head Attachment Rotary head, "NEW" Rolling Cultivator and "New" Brush Rake for removing trimmings out from under the trellis. 6645 West Main Road Portland, NY 14769 PHONE (716) 792-9433 FAX (716) 792-9434 WWW.GREENHOECOMPANY.COM