A 19th-Century Mansion With a Serious Cellar
Taneytown · Baltimore · New American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed March 25, 2026
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You're sitting in a restored 19th-century Maryland mansion, and the wine list lands on the table like a small encyclopedia. Over 2,500 selections across the world's great regions — this isn't a restaurant that treats wine as an afterthought. The ambiance sets expectations high, and the list actually meets them.
The depth here is legitimately impressive: 15,000+ bottles in the cellar with representation from Bordeaux, Burgundy, and Alsace at the core, but enough global range to keep things interesting. You'll find a 24-year-old Zind-Humbrecht Herrenweg Pinot Gris sitting alongside a Greek Shouras 'Salto' Moschofilero, which tells you this list has some genuine curiosity behind it. Classic French benchmarks are well-stocked — reportedly including 40-year-old Bordeaux bottles priced under $40, which is the kind of buried treasure you almost never see. Opus One makes an appearance for the splurge-seekers, and the Demarie Nebbiolo and Domaine Chasselay 'Is Not Dead' Beaujolais signal that whoever built this list isn't just chasing brand names.
By-the-glass specifics aren't well-documented, which is the one frustrating gap in an otherwise stellar program. Given the list's scale and a sommelier on staff, expect a rotating selection of quality pours, but you'll want to ask your server directly rather than assume a wide-open glass menu. The Prisoner Wine Company 'Unshackled' Chardonnay and Alpha Estate Sauvignon Blanc appear in the program and are likely candidates for the glass list.
40-Year-Old Classic Bordeaux — Under $40
A four-decade-old Bordeaux for under $40 is practically unheard of anywhere. This alone is worth the drive to Taneytown — order it before someone fixes the pricing.
Shouras 'Salto' Moschofilero
A Greek white from the Peloponnese that most tables will walk right past in favor of a Burgundy. Moschofilero is floral, crisp, and genuinely distinctive — the kind of wine that makes you rethink your defaults.
Opus One
Opus One is a status order at this point. You're paying a significant premium for the name in a room where your money goes much further on older Bordeaux or something from the more interesting corners of this list.
Demarie Nebbiolo + Filet Mignon
Nebbiolo's firm tannins and bright acidity cut through the richness of a well-executed filet without overwhelming it — a classic structure match that doesn't need Barolo pricing to deliver.
🔥 The Bottom Line
Antrim 1844 is one of those rare places where the wine list justifies the trip on its own merits. If you're within two hours of Taneytown and serious about what's in your glass, make the reservation.
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