Resources

For anyone considering devoting acres to cultivating grapevines there is a great body of online information on hand to draw from as well as grant opportunities to help you finance your operation.(see links at right)

Financial Planning

Prospective Vineyard Owner Worksheet.pdf
Vineyard Workbook.xls

Site Visits

Many of our shoreVines volunteers are happy to take interested parties into their vineyards to share their learning on-site. And check out our "in the vineyard" column for local area tips and hints on growing healthy grapevines.

Research & Education

Joseph A. Fiola Ph.D.,
Viticulture and Small Fruit Specialist,
conducts University of MD research programs in viticulture (grape growing), enology (winemaking),and education; Dr. Fiola works with existing vineyard and winery owners to increase production and improve quality and works with new vineyard owners to expand the industry in Maryland.

Wine & Vineyard Reports

Maryland Grape Growers Report:
2010 Best Harvest in Years
The Maryland Wine Association

Ag info on Growing Grapes

Starting a Commercial Vineyard
The Maryland Wine Association

Growing premium wines
Maryland Grape Grower's Association

Winemaking/Consulting

John Levenberg, Nueva Vista Consulting
California trained winemaker recruited to East coast in 2005 to work at a Long Island Winery; currently consulting at wineries in Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Ohio.

Financing Avenues

MARBIDCO
...Maryland Vineyard Planting Loan Fund

Queen Anne's County
...ag resources

Kent County Office of Economic Development
...value of Vineyard Management; Vineyard Loan Program info

Cecil County Office of Economic Development
...agricultural agency support

Wine & Tourism

Chesapeake Wine Trail brochure
...winery locations/points of interest up and down the Eastern Shore