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"

Grant Opportunity from MARBIDCO

Maryland Value Added Producer Grants for Capital Assets funds
now available from MARBIDCO: Application Deadline - August 16, 2010; more info docs on this site

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.

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.