I met Zack online! He planned our first date at a wine bar called Vini Culture in Frederick, Maryland. Conversation was so easy with us, and before we knew it, we had closed the place down! We ended the night sharing small plates at The Tasting Room. For the rest of the summer, we spent the majority of our time together in Frederick getting to know each other over many espresso martinis (Hi, Cellar Door!). Zack and I have shared many special memories in Frederick, which is why we decided to have our engagement photos taken there.
We visit Antrim 1844 in the wintertime almost every year (thanks Covid for ruining 2020) since we started dating. It is a beautiful old manor, full of wood burning fireplaces, tea rooms, a fantastic whiskey bar, and one of the best restaurants we have ever visited. I knew it would be the perfect place, but I wanted to surprise Gianna at least a bit. In 2021 during our annual trip, I had planned a fake wine tour / tasting for us, which led us to the private wine cellar, the ring, flowers, and a bottle of wine waiting for us. The Antrim team did an outstanding job helping me coordinate everything. It is a place we hope to go back to every year.