Maryland wine
No. of wineries | Over 80[3] |
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Maryland wine is wine made in the U.S. state of Maryland. The industry has grown rapidly since the first winery in Maryland, Boordy Vineyards, opened in 1945.[4] It is estimated that the industry contributes $50 million annually to the Maryland economy.[5]
History
The state's history of viticulture begins in 1648 with the earliest recorded instance of
The 1980s proved to be a definitive decade for the industry. In 1981, the Maryland Grape Growers Association was formed,
In 2000, the
Throughout the years that followed, the industry saw many changes as well as growing success. The instigator of such success was the Maryland Wineries Association's first-ever major cooperative marketing campaign, "Ask For Maryland Wine."[12]
Wine regions
Maryland has four distinct growing regions, allowing for a wide diversity of grape varieties that will thrive throughout the State.
Piedmont Plateau
A majority of the state's vineyards are planted in Central Maryland, from the foothills west of Frederick, Maryland to the head of the Chesapeake Bay.[13] The state's oldest wineries are located in the Piedmont Plateau as well as the Frederick Wine Trail and Mason-Dixon Wine Trail. There are clusters of wineries around Westminster and north of Baltimore.[13] Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay and Pinot gris are planted, which consists of Harford, Baltimore, Carroll, Howard, Montgomery and Frederick Counties.
Eastern Shore
The
Southern plain
Western mountain
.Prominent figures
Phillip M. Wagner is still considered a very prominent figure for those in the amateur and commercial sides of
Maryland Wine Festival
The Maryland Wine Festival is a
Wine Industry
A growing number of for-profit and non-profit organizations have been established since the 1980s to help promote Maryland Wine. Two of the more well known organizations are the Maryland Grape Growers Association and the Maryland Wineries Association. The number of vineyards and wineries in Maryland grow each year. As of 2019 there are over 80 registered vineyards and wineries in the state.
Antietam Creek Vineyards |
Autrey Vineyards |
Balla Cloiche Vineyards |
Basignani Winery (1986) |
Big Cork Vineyards |
Birch View Vineyard |
Black Ankle Vineyards |
Blue Mountain Wine Crafters |
Bonita Winery & Vineyard |
Boordy Vineyards (1945) |
Bordeleau Winery |
Broken Spoke Vineyard & Winery |
Cabin Vineyard |
Casa Carmen Winery |
Cassinelli Winery & Vineyards |
Catoctin Breeze Vineyard |
Celebration Cellars Winery |
Charis Winery |
Chateau Bu De |
Clovelly Vineyard |
Cool Ridge Vineyard |
Costa Ventosa Winery |
Cove Point Winery |
Crow Vineyard |
Dejon Vineyards |
Detour Vineyard And Winery |
Dove Valley Vineyard |
Dragonfly Vineyard |
Dry Seneca Creek Vineyards |
Far Eastern Shore Winery |
Fridays Creek Winery |
Frog Eye Vineyard |
Galloping Goose Vineyards |
Gemeny Winery & Vineyard |
Generations Vineyard |
Great Frogs Vineyard |
Great Shoals Winery |
Harford Vineyard |
Harmony Vineyards And Winery |
Heimbuch Estate Vineyards |
Hidden Hills Winery |
Janemark Winery & Vineyard |
Knob Hall Winery |
La Felicetta Vineyard & Wine Cellars |
Lands Point Winery & Vineyards |
Layton's Chance Vineyard & Winery |
Legends Vineyard |
Linganore Wine Cellars |
Links Bridge Vineyards |
Little Ashby Vineyards |
Love Point Vineyards And Winery |
Mark Cascia Vineyards |
Mazzaroth Vineyard |
Morning Song Vineyards |
Mount Felix Winery |
New Market Plains Vineyard |
Old Westminster Vineyard |
Olney Winery At Stone House Square |
Perigeaux Vineyards And Winery |
Port Of Leonardtown Winery |
Red Heifer Winery |
Robin Hill Farm And Vineyards |
Romano Vineyard & Winery |
Royal Rabbit Vineyards |
Running Hare Vineyard |
Salisa Winery And Vineyard |
Serpent Ridge Vineyard |
Shelton Vineyards |
Solomons Island Winery |
Springfield Manor Winery & Distillery |
St. Michaels Winery |
Still Creek Vineyards |
Stonemur Winery |
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard |
Terrapin Station Winery |
The Loew Vineyards |
The Urban Winery |
The Vineyards At Dodon |
The Winery At Olney |
Tidewater Vineyards |
Tilmon'S Island Winery |
Toasted Goat Winery |
Turkey Point Vineyard |
Whistle Stop Winery |
Windmill Creek Vineyard And Winery |
Windridge Vineyards |
Woodhall Vineyards And Wine Cellars |
Xella Winery And Vineyard |
See also
References
- ^ "Maryland: Appellation Profile". Appellation America. 2007. Archived from the original on April 5, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2007.
- ISBN 0-19-860098-4.
- ^ a b "Maryland Wineries". Maryland Wineries Association·. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "Boordy Vineyards". Maryland Wineries Association. 2008. Archived from the original on June 10, 2008. Retrieved June 18, 2008.
- ^ "Maryland Wine Industry Statistics". 2008. Archived from the original on June 16, 2008. Retrieved June 18, 2008.
- ^ "The History of MD Wine". June 18, 2008. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
- ISBN 0-393-32516-4.
- ISBN 978-0520254305.
- ^ "Maryland Grape Growers Association". Retrieved June 18, 2008.
- ^ "The History of MD Wine". June 18, 2008. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
- ISBN 0-07-000332-7.
- ^ "Maryland Wineries Association - A non-profit trade association representing member wineries in Maryland". Maryland Wineries Association. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
- ^ ISBN 0-9668716-0-X.
- ISBN 978-0394731728.
- ^ Prial, Frank J. (January 3, 1997). "Philip M. Wagner, 92, Wine Maker Who Introduced Hybrids". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 9, 2012. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
- ^ "Wine Producers and Blenders". Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. Department of the Treasury. April 19, 2021.