Maryland Wineries Association
Kevin Atticks, executive director
22 W. Padonia Road
Suite C-236
Timonium, MD 21093
410-252-WINE
800-237-WINE
240-525-7438 fax
kevin@marylandwine.com

Maryland Grape Growers Association
Bruce Perrygo
bruce@marylandgrapes.org

WineAmerica
1212 New York Avenue, NW Suite 425
Washington, DC 20005
Telephone: 202-783-275
http://www.wineamerica.org

WineAmerica is the national trade organization representing American wineries.

Maryland Farm Bureau
8930 Liberty Road
Randallstown, MD 21133
Telephone: 410- 922-3426
Fax: 410-922-6871
http://www.mdfarmbureau.com/

The Maryland Farm Bureau’s purpose is to increase net farm income and improve the quality of life by providing a legislative voice, increasing public understanding and promoting member involvement. The organization is very helpful on the county level.

University of Maryland Cooperative Extension
Dr. Joseph Fiola
Viticulture & Small Fruit Specialist
WMREC/18330 Keedysville Road
Keedysville, MD 21756-4089
Telephone: 301-432-2767 x 344
Email: jfiola@umd.edu

Dr. Fiola is our state's viticulturalist – ready to help with site selection, soil testing, grape varietal selection, etc. Visit his website for tons of information about growing grapes.

Regional/County Extension Offices
The Maryland Cooperative Extension operates offices in every county in Maryland. After you're in touch with Dr. Joe Fiola, make contact with your local MCE agent.

http://www.agnr.umd.edu/MCE/offices.cfm

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.

If you have any questions about this site or information to contribute we would love to hear from you:
info@shorevines.com • 410.810.1375

Maryland Department of Agriculture
Karen Fedor
Marketing and Agricultural Development
50 Harry S. Truman Parkway
Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone: (410) 841-5773
Toll Free: 1-800- 492-5590
Email: FedorKM@mda.state.md.us

The MDA assists the industry by identifying ag-specific funding opportunities, as well as keeping wineries involved in the larger agricultural community.

Office of the Comptroller
Linda Bates, Administrative Manager
Administrative Manager
COMPTROLLER OF MARYLAND
Regulatory & Enforcement Division
Operations
Alcohol & Tobacco Tax Bureau
Louis L. Goldstein Treasury Bldg.
80 Calvert Street, Room 310
Annapolis, MD 21404-2999
410-260-7312
Fax: 410-974-3201
Email: lbates@comp.state.md.us

The Comptroller's office regulates the wine industry – and tracks promotions, events and sales. Wineries receive their state manufacturing licenses from this office.

Wine East Magazine
Vineyard and Winery Management
Wine Business Monthly