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 chicken, beef and lamb couscous (morocco), 7 o'clock leg of lamb or blue cord.
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
East Coast US wine state with a marked Bordeaux profile. Star Cabernet Franc: fine, structured reds with signature notes of raspberry, blackcurrant, bell pepper, violet, fresh herbs and spice, supple tannins — a local success. Also firm Cabernet Sauvignon, round Merlot and dense Petit Verdot in blends. Precise Chardonnay, aromatic Viognier and emerging saline Albarino whites.
Temperate climate moderated by Chesapeake Bay. 3 AVAs: Linganore, Catoctin, Cumberland Valley.
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 braised (green) cabbage, sun burger or shrimp in coconut milk curry.
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
- 0With an average score of 4.02/5
- 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.91/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Maryland
- Vidal Blanc
- Albariño
- Riesling
- Chardonnay
- Grüner Veltliner
- Cayuga White
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
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 salmon with cream sauce, shoulder of lamb on a bed of potatoes or ham croquette with purée.
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
- 0With an average score of 3.97/5
- 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: Dame-jeanne
Large bottle or wicker-clad carboy used to transport wine and store old spirits before blending.
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 duck baeckeoffe with christmas spices and dried fruits, royal couscous or dombrés and pig tails.
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
- 0With an average score of 3.82/5
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Maryland
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
- Chambourcin
- Malbec
- Seyval Blanc
Discover the grape variety: Seyval blanc
Lively, taut whites with a slender palate and fresh acidity, with aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), green apple, white flowers, pear and discreet herbal notes. Refreshing finish; best drunk young. A cold- and disease-resistant interspecific variety, it produces whites and sparkling wines in the UK (Kent, Sussex), Canada (Quebec, Ontario) and the northeastern US. French hybrid created by Bertille Seyve (Seyve-Villard 5-276).
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 cornish pasties, rabbit, cabbage, bacon or risotto of penne with chorizo and merguez.
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
- 0With 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: Draft liquor
Liqueur composed of sugar dissolved in wine, used for the dosage of sparkling wines made by the traditional method. It is also known as "liqueur d'expédition" or "liqueur de dosage".
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
- 0With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
Discover the grape variety: Chambourcin
Richly coloured and fruity reds with a purple colour and supple tannins, on aromas of black cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant, spices and herbal notes. Round palate, fresh finish, best drunk young. A disease-resistant hybrid, it produces organic and sustainable reds in the Loire Valley (IGP Atlantique, IGP Val de Loire), the United States (Pennsylvania, Missouri, Virginia) and Australia (New South Wales). French hybrid created in 1963 by Joannès Seyve.
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
- Dickerson
- Easton
- Eden
- Forest hill
- Frederick
- Lusby
- Mt. airy
- New market
- Prince frederick
- Pylesville
- Rising sun
- Saint michaels
- Sparks
- Thurmont
- Timonium
- Westminster