Wine at the Shrine

Join us for a celebration of the Franciscan Center of Baltimore and Little Portion Farm – two nonprofit organizations striving to serve quality, fresh food to those who need it most, while caring for our earth. This partnership ensures hundreds of those facing food insecurity in Baltimore receive high-quality, made-from-scratch meals daily. All proceeds from the Wine at the Shrine weekend support these efforts. 

Wine at the Shrine is Saturday, October 11 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the grounds of the Shrine of St. Anthony. And there's fun for the whole family: beer and wine sampling, sommelier-led wine tasting, local food trucks, live music, games, kids' cooking demos, hayrides, pumpkin picking, and more. 

New this year, we are offering several raffle basket prizes. Tickets can be purchased online now or during the festival. You do not need to be present at the event to win. 

This event would not be possible without the support of our generous sponsors. With the help of our sponsors and partners, we can ensure the proceeds from this event go directly to supporting the ongoing work of the Franciscan Center and Little Portion Farm. We welcome corporate, family, and individual sponsorships. More information about becoming a sponsor can be found here.

2025 Featured Wineries and Breweries

• The Wine Collective
• Loew Vineyards
• Six Wicket Vineyards
• Penn Oaks Winery
• Elk Run Winery
• Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard
• 41 Wines
• Ricco's Wines
• Manor Hill Brewing
• Guilford Hall Brewery
• 1623 Brewing Co. 
• Farmacy Brewing

For information about Saturday's event, Wine at the Shrine, please visit our event website.

If you are interested in nearby accommodations for the evening, please consider our preferred vendor, Turf Valley Resort in Ellicott City.

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More information about the two organizations this event supports:

The Franciscan Center of Baltimore
The mission of the Franciscan Center is to provide emergency assistance and supportive outreach to persons who are economically disadvantaged in an effort to assist them in realizing their self-worth and dignity as people of God. The Franciscan Center provides a wide range of services, including counseling and pastoral care, assistance with obtaining documents, eviction prevention, clothing donations, prescription assistance, mail service, and even a children’s library. The core of the emergency services provided is the soup kitchen which feeds hundreds of people every day. Additionally, the Dignity Plates Training Academy provides free culinary education to current or former clients of the Franciscan Center.

Little Portion Farm
Little Portion Farm is a ministry of the Franciscan Friars Conventual focused on providing fresh food to those in need while using sustainable farming methods to restore the health of our land. Since 2019, the first growing season, the farm has provided more than 100,000 pounds of fresh produce to partners in the community serving those living with food insecurity, including the Franciscan Center of Baltimore. The 3-acre farm functions as an “agro-ecosystem,” with a diversity of plants and habitats to support the life of this “little portion” of creation. In addition to common annual vegetable crops, sections of the farm are dedicated to fruit trees, berries, as well as native flowering plants in an effort to provide habitat for pollinators and other beneficial insects to reduce pest insects. The goal is not only to diversify the farm ecosystem, but also to be able to provide a wide range of healthy fruits and vegetables to those in need.

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More information about our host organization:

The Shrine of St. Anthony
The Shrine of St. Anthony offers Franciscan welcome to all seeking peace within the walls of the Shrine or on the expansive grounds. The Shrine of St. Anthony serves as a spiritual refuge and has been privileged to house a major relic of St. Anthony of Padua since 2005. The Shrine is open daily for Mass and offers Adoration and Confession multiple days a week. The Shrine's grounds are complete with walking trails, prayer gardens, outdoor Stations of the Cross, the Grotto to Our Lady, and an outdoor Shrine to St. Maximillian Kolbe.