The best wines of Maryland
Discover the best wines of Maryland as well as the best winemakers of Maryland and estates of Maryland to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Maryland and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Maryland by region
Looking for a good wine of Maryland among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Maryland. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Maryland with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Maryland
See the top 100 best red wines of MarylandWant to buy a red wine of Maryland cheap or sell a red wine of Maryland at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Maryland
Red wines from the region of Maryland go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of improved horse steak, caramelized lamb mice or stuffed potatoes.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Maryland
On the nose the red wine of the region of Maryland. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, microbio or black fruit.
The best vintages in red wine of Maryland
- 2010With an average score of 4.28/5
- 2013With an average score of 4.15/5
- 2008With an average score of 4.09/5
- 2011With an average score of 4.07/5
- 2012With an average score of 4.05/5
- 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Maryland
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
- Cabernet Franc
- Petit Verdot
- Chambourcin
- Shiraz/Syrah
The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Maryland
A wine route planned in the region of Maryland? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Maryland.
- Bodegas Gonzalez Ruggiero Cumberland Valley Maryland with Dorne Waters as winemaker
- Winery Stone Lower Catoctin
Discovering the wine region of Maryland
Maryland is an American state on the eastern seaboard, located between Virginia to the South and Pennsylvania to the North. It covers 32,000 km², from the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains to the coastal plains of the eastern Part of the state. The Chesapeake Bay, a large inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, dominates Maryland's coastline, almost splitting the state in two.
The range of grapes grown in Maryland is remarkably diverse - the result not only of the diverse Climate, but also of 350 years of experimentation by the state's winemakers.
Well-known vinifera grapes perform well here, with Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc as prime examples.
Barbera has also made it from Piedmont in northwestern Italy to Piedmont in Maryland; it thrives in the Warmer regions alongside its warm climate partners, Sangiovese and Viognier. Seyval Blanc and Chambourcin hybrids are also grown.
Maryland now has over 250 acres of vineyards and over 75 small wineries.
Great white wines of Maryland
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Maryland
White wines from the region of Maryland go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of lentils and morteau sausages, sea bream with sweet spices or stuffed squid in the sétoise sauce.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Maryland
On the nose the white wine of the region of Maryland. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, vegetal or floral.
The best vintages in white wine of Maryland
- 2008With an average score of 4.35/5
- 2019With an average score of 4.12/5
- 2017With an average score of 4.03/5
- 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.91/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.87/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Maryland
- Albariño
- Vidal Blanc
- Riesling
- Chardonnay
- Grüner Veltliner
- Cayuga White
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
Great sparkling wines of Maryland
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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Maryland
Sparkling wines from the region of Maryland go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of roast beef in a crust, tunisian haja or croque madame.
Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Maryland
On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Maryland. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, tropical fruit or earth.
The best vintages in sparkling wine of Maryland
- 2019With an average score of 4.05/5
- 2018With an average score of 4.01/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.91/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Maryland
- Chardonnay
- Grüner Veltliner
- Cabernet Franc
- Albariño
- Barbera
- Merlot
The word of the wine: Barrel
Unit of measure for the transport and marketing of bulk wines, corresponding to 4 barrels of 225 l, i.e. 900 l.
Great pink wines of Maryland
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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Maryland
Pink wines from the region of Maryland go well with generally quite well with dishes of game (deer, venison), spicy food or beef such as recipes of rabbit provencale (mario style), piperade or beef tongue with pickle sauce.
Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Maryland
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Maryland. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio.
The best vintages in pink wine of Maryland
- 2008With an average score of 4.30/5
- 2013With an average score of 4.20/5
- 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.83/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Maryland
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
- Chambourcin
- Malbec
- Seyval Blanc
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
Great sweet wines of Maryland
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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Maryland
Sweet wines from the region of Maryland go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb such as recipes of monkfish tagine, rabbit sautéed hunter or tajine of mutton.
Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Maryland
On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Maryland. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, non oak or spices.
The best vintages in sweet wine of Maryland
- 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Maryland
- Niagara
- Concord
- Merlot
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Riesling
- Zinfandel
The word of the wine: Petiole
Stem of the leaf, connecting the leaf blade to the stem.
Great natural sweet wines of Maryland
See the top 100 best natural sweet wines of MarylandWant to buy a natural-sweet wine of Maryland cheap or sell a natural-sweet wine of Maryland at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Maryland
Natural sweet wines from the region of Maryland go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Maryland
On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Maryland. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak.
The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Maryland
- 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
Discover the grape variety: Pinot
Pinot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Pinot noir can be found in many vineyards: Burgundy, Alsace, Jura, South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Armagnac, Lorraine, Beaujolais, Rhône Valley, Provence & Corsica.
News from the vineyard of Maryland
Adapting vineyards to a changing climate: Torres look to the future
In the face of rising temperatures and more frequent droughts, what can wine producers do to adapt their viticultural practices? Catalan producer Torres, which has emerged during the past decade as one of the global wine sector’s leading pioneers in tackling climate change, is experimenting with a range of creative ideas. Planting vines at higher altitudes is one option. The company is investing in cooler vineyards high in the mountains of the region. They have planted vines in Tremp at 950m in ...
Northern Rhône 2020: full report and top-scoring wines
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Kylie Minogue launches her wine range in the US
The ‘Spinning Around’ singer launched the wines on her birthday in 2020 as part of a collaboration with London-based Benchmark Drinks. The firm, founded by former Accolade Wines chief executive Paul Schaafsma, specialises in celebrity partnerships. It has also launched wines in tandem with Sarah Jessica Parker, Ian Botham and Graham Norton. Yet the Kylie Minogue range has been one of the star performers, selling 3.5 million bottles in the UK and a further 1.5 million bottles in 15 international ...
Discover other regions and appellation of Maryland
A wine route in the region of Maryland ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages
- Annapolis
- Brandywine
- Chesapeake city
- Churchville
- Clear spring
- Cumberland
- Davidsonville
- Easton
- Lusby
- New market
- Prince frederick
- Rising sun
- Sparks
- Thurmont
- Timonium