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Montgomery, the only county in the nation that sells and distributes all alcoholic beverages, has often been criticized for its bland wine selection and for running a system that makes it hard for restaurant owners to offer distinctive labels.
So county officials seemed eager to tout their success in buying wine futures, including for names such as Chateau Margaux and Chateau Lafite Rothschild.
"Many of the older Chateaux are difficult to acquire," George Griffin, director of the Department of Liquor Control, said in the statement. "Our risk paid off, as these wines have been highly rated by experts in the wine industry."
Such fine wine, however, comes at a price, as the county's message says that some of its labels are "quite expensive."
Family Advocate Gives Legislators High Marks
The advocacy group Progressive Maryland's list of Champions of Working Families is heavy with Montgomery legislators.
All but two of the county's 24 Democratic lawmakers scored 90 percent or higher on the report that rated votes on issues such as taxes, health care and public financing of campaigns.
The ranking also gave points for leadership, which the group defines in part as "whether a lawmaker works with progressive advocates to advance working-family legislation."
Topping the list in the Senate were District 16's Brian E. Frosh and District 20's Jamie B. Raskin, who tied for second place. Robert J. Garagiola in District 15 and Richard S. Madaleno Jr. in District 18 tied for third place.
In the House, Progressive Maryland ranked its former executive director, District 20's Tom Hucker, No. 1. Tied for second were Sheila E. Hixson of District 20 and Roger Manno of District 19. District 16's Susan C. Lee was ranked third.
At the bottom of the list of local delegation members was District 19 Del. Benjamin F. Kramer (D), who voted against the General Assembly's tax package that hit high-end earners in Montgomery more than in any other jurisdiction. Kramer's 62 percent rating was followed by that of District 17 Sen. Jennie M. Forehand (D), who at 89 percent was still above the overall Senate Democratic average of 80 percent.
Staff writer Dan Morse contributed to this report.
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