What grape varieties are grown in Maryland?

The most planted varieties in Maryland are Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Chardonnay, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.

What wines is Maryland known for?

Maryland is known for Maryland Red, Maryland White, and Wisconsin Red wines and flavors of Oak, Red fruit, and Tree fruit.

How many wineries are in Maryland?

Femente tracks 105 producers in Maryland, of which 3 are rated 90+ on the critic index.

Maryland is a wine region in United States, taking in Linganore, Cumberland Valley Maryland, Catoctin, and Calvert County.

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The Maryland reading

Maryland's producers chase ripeness across humid summers, balancing late-harvest reds against the region's natural acidity—a winemaking gamble that yields Bordeaux blends with genuine grip and unexpected white wines that punch above their latitude.

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Region DNA

The character of Maryland

Based on 595 wines with structural data

Style profile

Consistent

Tight, signature style across producers

Maryland

Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite

80–89 Great

70–79 Good

<70 Other

Based on 32 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

OakRed fruitTree fruitBlack fruitCitrus fruit

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Maryland Red

561

Maryland White

421

Wisconsin Red

Virginia Red

South African Rosé

Chilean Merlot

Californian Chardonnay

Chilean Rosé

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Cabernet Franc171Merlot167Cabernet Sauvignon167Chardonnay141Chambourcin105Petit Verdot100Vidal Blanc78Malbec51Shiraz/Syrah51Sauvignon Blanc44

Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count

Most representative winery

The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Maryland

Love Point

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About Maryland

Maryland is a wine region in United States, home to 105 producers tracked on Femente, 3 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon, producing Maryland Red and Maryland White wines with notes of Oak, Red fruit, and Tree fruit. It takes in Linganore, Cumberland Valley Maryland, Catoctin, and Calvert County.

Maryland — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Maryland?: The most planted varieties in Maryland are Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Chardonnay, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Maryland known for?: Maryland is known for Maryland Red, Maryland White, and Wisconsin Red wines and flavors of Oak, Red fruit, and Tree fruit.
How many wineries are in Maryland?: Femente tracks 105 producers in Maryland, of which 3 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Maryland?: Maryland is a wine region in United States, taking in Linganore, Cumberland Valley Maryland, Catoctin, and Calvert County.