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Maryland

Maryland wine guide: the wine region in USA, its Chardonnay, the red wine and white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
USA
Climate
Maritime/oceanic
Signature grape
Chardonnay
Styles
red · white · rosé
4
Signature grapes
3
Sub-regions
8
Bottles to find

Wine from Maryland comes out of USA, where it sits as a wine region.

Chardonnay leads the plantings, with Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc alongside it.

Vines root into clay, loam and sand.

The climate is maritime/oceanic, running temperate.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal, mountains and plains.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows light and aromatic, perfect for warm days, fresh and youthful and lively bubbles.

The named areas within are Catoctin, Cumberland Valley and Linganore.

Pour them alongside grilled meats, roasted vegetables, seafood and salads.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for around 10 years.

Soil
ClayLoamSand
Climate
Maritime/oceanicTemperate
Terrain
CoastalMountainsPlains
Styles
redwhiterosésparkling

In the glass.

Rosé: Light and aromatic, Perfect for warm days.

Sparkling: Fresh and youthful, Lively bubbles.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Baltimore Washington Beer Works 'The Raven Special Lager' Beer, Maryland, USA
  • Bentley's Extra Dry London Dry Gin, Maryland, USA
  • Big Cork Vineyards Russian Kiss, Maryland, USA
  • Charm City Meadworks Variety Pack Mead, Maryland, USA
  • Club 400 Blended Whiskey, Maryland, USA
  • Dragon Distillery 'Medieval Mint' Mint Flavored Vodka, Maryland, USA
  • DuClaw Brewing Co. 'For Pete's Sake' Imperial Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter Beer, Maryland, USA
  • Flying Dog Brewery The Truth Imperial IPA Beer, Maryland, USA

At the table.

  • Grilled meats
  • Roasted vegetables
  • Seafood
  • Salads

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve chilled.
  • Keeps for around 10 years.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Maryland: common questions

01.
What grapes is Maryland known for?
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Chardonnay is the signature grape of Maryland. Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Maryland make?
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Maryland produces red wine, white wine, rosé wine and sparkling wine.
03.
Where is Maryland?
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Maryland is a wine region in USA.
04.
What food goes with Maryland wine?
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Try grilled meats, roasted vegetables, seafood and salads.
05.
How long does Maryland wine age?
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Keeps for around 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

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