Maryland wine
| Wine region | |
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| Official name | State of Maryland |
|---|---|
| Type | U.S. state |
| Year established | 1788 |
| Years of wine industry | 17th century - present |
| Country | USA |
| Sub-regions | Catoctin AVA,Cumberland Valley AVA,Linganore AVA |
| Climate region | Humid subtropical/continental |
| Total area | 12,407 square miles (32,134 km2) |
| Size of planted vineyards | 250 acres (101 ha)[1] |
| Grapes produced | Albariño,Arneis,Auxerrois blanc,Barbera,Blaufränkisch,Cabernet Franc,Cabernet Sauvignon,Carignan,Carménère,Chardonnay,Chenin blanc,Dolcetto,Gewürztraminer,Malbec,Malvasia,Marsanne,Merlot,Montepulciano,Mourvèdre,Müller-Thurgau,Muscat,Muscat of Alexandria,Muscat blanc,Nebbiolo,Nero d'Avola,Pais,Petit Manseng,Pinot Meunier,Petite Sirah,Petit Verdot,Pinot blanc,Pinot grigio,Pinot noir,Pinotage,Riesling,Rkatsiteli,Roussanne,Ruby Cabernet,Rubired,Sauvignon blanc,Sangiovese,Sémillon,Sultana,Symphony,Syrah,Tannat,Tempranillo,Tinta Barroca,Tinta Cão,Touriga Franca,Touriga Nacional,Trebbiano,Viognier,Zinfandel[2] |
| No.of wineries | Over 80[3] |
Maryland wineiswinemade in theU.S. stateofMaryland.The industry has grown rapidly since the firstwineryin Maryland, Boordy Vineyards, opened in 1945.[4]It is estimated that the industry contributes $50 million annually to the Marylandeconomy.[5]
History
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The state's history of viticulture begins in 1648 with the earliest recorded instance ofwinemakingin Maryland.[6]Fourteen years later, the firstEuropeangrapesplanted inMarylandwere deposited in 200 acres (80.9 ha) on the east bank ofSt. Marys River.[7]It was not until the 1930s that Philip Wagner, a columnist with theBaltimore Sun,publishedAmerican Wines and How to Make Them.The book was later revised asGrapes Into Wineand became the definitive book on winemaking inAmerica.[8]
The 1980s proved to be a definitive decade for the industry. In 1981, theMaryland Grape Growers Associationwas formed,[9]followed by theMaryland Wineries Associationin 1984.[3]That same year, theMaryland Wine Festivalwas held for the first time and the Maryland Winery and Grape Growers Advisory Board was formed.[10]
In 2000, theMaryland State Legislaturepassed Maryland House Bill 414, allowing state wineries to sell wine by the glass at the winery and to bring product onto retail licensed premises for promotional activities. A record crowd of more than 25,000 attended the Maryland Wine Festival and Maryland wineries sold a record 86,954 US gallons (329,157 L) of wine.[11]
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
[edit]Maryland has four distinct growing regions, allowing for a wide diversity of grape varieties that will thrive throughout the State.
Piedmont Plateau
[edit]A majority of the state's vineyards are planted in Central Maryland, from the foothills west ofFrederick, Marylandto the head of theChesapeake 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 aroundWestminsterand north ofBaltimore.[13]Cabernet Sauvignon,Merlot,Cabernet Franc,ChardonnayandPinot grisare planted, which consists ofHarford,Baltimore,Carroll,Howard,MontgomeryandFrederickCounties.
Eastern Shore
[edit]TheEastern Shoreis known for its warm days and cool nights. The soil is sandy and well-drained, and the climate is moderated by the Chesapeake Bay. A wide variety ofgrapesare growing throughout the Upper Shore (Cecil,Kentand Queen Anne's Counties), Mid Shore (Talbot,DorchesterandCaroline Counties) and Lower Shore (Somerset,WorcesterandWicomicoCounties).
Southern plain
[edit]Southern Marylandgets hot, and stays hot night and day for most of the summer. This may not be good for some varieties, but manySouthern Italianand other Mediterranean varieties are found growing in the region.Barbera,Sangiovese,Montepulciano,Chardonnay,Vidal,Blaufrankisch,Symphonyand other varieties are planted in the region, which consists ofAnne Arundel,Prince George's,Calvert,CharlesandSt. Mary's Counties.
Western mountain
[edit]Western Marylandplays host to a number ofvineyardsand two wineries. Grapes in this region must be more cold-hardy and able to withstand long winters and a short growing season. Varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc,Petit Verdot,Chardonnay, Norton/Cynthiana,Chambourcin,Vidal andSeyvalare found in the region. The region consists ofWashington,AlleganyandGarrett Counties.
Prominent figures
[edit]Phillip M. Wagner is still considered a very prominent figure for those in the amateur and commercial sides ofwine making. Wagner is the author ofGrapes into Wineand several other books having to do specifically with North American wine making.[14]Including several revisions of his original book "American Wines and How to Make Them" originally published in 1933. He was also the founder of Maryland's own Boordy Vineyards where he experimented with various wine making techniques most notably hybridization of grapes. Wagner's literary career includes serving as the editor of theBaltimore Sunnewspaper and writing a biography of fellow Sun editor,H.L. Mencken.He died December 29, 1996.[15]
Maryland Wine Festival
[edit]TheMaryland Wine Festival[16]is awinefestival that showcases Maryland wine on the third weekend of September annually. The festival was established in 1984 inUnion Mills, Marylandand has been held at theCarroll County Farm MuseuminWestminster, Marylandsince 1985. It is one of the oldest and largest wine festivals on theEast Coast,hosting over 25,000 people and featuring more than 200 wines for sampling each year.
Wine Industry
[edit]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 theMaryland Grape Growers Associationand theMaryland 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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Maryland: Appellation Profile".Appellation America.2007.Archivedfrom the original on April 5, 2015.RetrievedNovember 28,2007.
- ^Robinson, Jancis (October 24, 1996).Jancis Robinson's Guide to Wine Grapes.Oxford University Press.ISBN0-19-860098-4.
- ^ab"Maryland Wineries".Maryland Wineries Association·.RetrievedApril 22,2021.
- ^"Boordy Vineyards".Maryland Wineries Association.2008. Archived fromthe originalon June 10, 2008.RetrievedJune 18,2008.
- ^"Maryland Wine Industry Statistics".2008. Archived fromthe originalon June 16, 2008.RetrievedJune 18,2008.
- ^"The History of MD Wine".June 18, 2008. Archived fromthe originalon March 3, 2016.RetrievedMay 27,2017.
- ^Lukacs, Paul (2005).American Vintage: The Rise of American Wine.ISBN0-393-32516-4.
- ^Pinney, Thomas (September 3, 2007).A History of Wine in America: From Prohibition to the Present(First ed.). University of California Press.ISBN978-0520254305.
- ^"Maryland Grape Growers Association".RetrievedJune 18,2008.
- ^"The History of MD Wine".June 18, 2008. Archived fromthe originalon March 3, 2016.RetrievedMay 27,2017.
- ^Adams, Leon D.; Novak, Bridgett (August 1, 1990).The Wines of America.McGraw-Hil.ISBN0-07-000332-7.
- ^"Maryland Wineries Association - A non-profit trade association representing member wineries in Maryland".Maryland Wineries Association.RetrievedMay 27,2017.
- ^abAtticks, Kevin (December 12, 1998).Discovering Maryland Wineries(First ed.). Resonant Publishing.ISBN0-9668716-0-X.
- ^Wagner, Philip M. (June 12, 1976).Grapes into Wine: The Art of Wine Making in America.Knopf Publishing Group.ISBN978-0394731728.
- ^Prial, Frank J. (January 3, 1997)."Philip M. Wagner, 92, Wine Maker Who Introduced Hybrids".The New York Times.Archivedfrom the original on November 9, 2012.RetrievedMay 27,2017.
- ^"Maryland Wine Festival®".July 23, 2021.RetrievedJune 14,2024.
- ^"Wine Producers and Blenders".Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau.Department of the Treasury. April 19, 2021.
