Maryland Wineries – Grape and Whiskey

Featured Wineries

Featured Distilleries

What is a Winery?

The short answer: A place that produces wine.

Why do so many people visit them each year?

The short answer: They are amazing for sampling the local wine and enjoying the beautiful views!

Wineries usually have vineyards to tour as well and they can truly be a beautiful sight. They are no longer just a place that produces wine, they are a destination, a hangout with friends, and some are extremely luxurious.

It is amazing to see where your favorite wine is made or to sample what may soon become your favorite wine. Yes, you must be 21 or older in the US to do any sampling, however, this is still a great outing to do with your family or friends!

Local Wineries

Broken Spoke Winery

Charis Winery

Black Ankle Vineyards

Boordy Vineyards

Boxwood Tasting Room

Big Cork Vineyards

Elk Run Vineyards

 

...and MANY more!

About the Area

Maryland’s history of grape growing dates back to the mid 17th century when Lord Baltimore ordered vines to be planted. The region has four primary growing regions and three American Viticultural Areas (Linganore, Catoctin, and Cumberland Valley).

The region's hot, humid climate creates numerous viticultural challenges, but Maryland wineries are increasingly receiving recognition for producing high quality wines. Nearly all Maryland wineries are located within a two hour drive of the Washington DC, Baltimore, and Annapolis metropolitan areas.

Tours typically last from 30 to 60 minutes per tour and they are well worth your time to check out the different ones. Each one has their own flavors, beauty, and charm to experience.

What is even more awesome is that most wineries offer free samples of their wines when you go through a tour as well. Some do more formal tasting events as well. The tours are extremely interesting and fun to do too. They aren't just there to sample the wine that you're looking forward to but are actually very informative and you get to meet a lot of like-minded people usually that are also doing the tour. It's always nice to a fellow wine lover! - Be sure to call ahead if you are planning on doing a tour at one of the wineries or vineyards though to check on availability since many of them get very busy during season.

Do you own or manage a Winery that's not on our list? If so, be sure to add yourself to our list of distilleries!


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