Why grow Grapes on the Eastern Shore?

Economics: vineyards profit from the demand for Maryland grapes...

Rural Integrity: profitable vineyards sustain our rural landscape...

Generational farming: vines survive for decades and attract the younger farmer...

Growing Grapes on the Eastern Shore...

Throughout the Upper Eastern Shore of Maryland you'll see a growing group of vineyard pioneers who see grape growing as a vital option...learn from our "shoreVines pioneers"

New Grape Grower Workshop

The University of Maryland Extension offers one-day regional workshops for beginner and prospective grape growers  as part of the MGGA/MWA/UMA Annual meeting
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Pruning Clinics

The Maryland Grape Growers Association has previously offered several pruning clinics located in all parts of the state. The eastern shore clinic last year was hosted at Crow Vineyard.

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What is shoreVines?

shoreVines supports the growth of more vineyard acres and new vineyard businesses.


This initiative is a part of a regional collaboration, "vines to wines", which was awarded the 2010 Maryland Economic Development Association Regionalism Award at the annual MEDA awards June 7th.youTube video presentationsee award presentation on youTube.

 

 

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"Moving towards a Chesapeake
Wine Country"
Insights Shared at "What you need to know to Grow" February 4th program on vineyard and winery start-ups
see latest shorevines report

Info Center

There is a lot of work involved but there are resources to help you.
Growing grapes requires a lot of initial capital investment and a long term commitment of routine maintenance that requires a great deal of labor. To help you plan your financial commitment and to educate you about growing techniques shoreVines presents these two invaluable resources:

Planning a Vineyard
Prospective Vineyard Owner Worksheet.pdf

How to grow grapes
see our shoreVines demo videos

Are you a part-time grower? Consider using a Vineyard Management Company to help provide design, labor, equipment and specialized services.