About shoreVines

Wineries producing local, national and international award winning wines are creating a demand market for Maryland grown grapes and they are providing sustainability to the region's agricultural industry. The Upper Shore Regional Council, comprised of the County Commissioners from Cecil, Kent and Queen Anne's counties, municipal elected officials, the County Administrators and Senators and Delegates of the Maryland General Assembly who represent the region, is working to support this growing industry on the Upper Eastern Shore of Maryland.

Under a grant through the Maryland Agricultural Educational and Rural Development Assistance Fund, and with the assistance of those who will potentially benefit, the Upper Shore Regional Council has developed a marketing campaign, shoreVines, to encourage the development of vineyards in the upper shore region. A vineyard business holds profit advantages for ag landowners; additionally these profitable acres are a way to keep our beautiful open space farmlands and heritage properties. Ultimately, we expect to extend the campaign to market our wineries and to increase tourism through marketing the Eastern Shore Wine Trail.

read more on the background and start of the initiative...

 

shorevines marketing campaign, photography and site design by Loblolly Productions

 

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top photo: shorevines small promo card

bottom photo: December 7, 2009 press conference launching the shorevines initiative; present were members of the Upper Shore Regional Council, government officials, grape growers and the media.

"I thank my fellow USRC members and the many people that have combined to create shoreVines.com. The leaders of the Upper Shore Region of Maryland have worked hard to encourage successful modern agriculture practices with smart growth planning techniques to produce economic success coupled with the protection of the natural resources that form our rural heritage and culture."

~Roy Crow, Upper Shore Regional Council Chair