Set in the foothills of Maryland’s Blue Ridge Mountains, Big Cork Vineyards makes handcrafted estate wines on a 100-acre vineyard in Rohrersville. Its tasting-room experience extends beyond the bottle, with guided tastings, vineyard tours, live music and private events framed by views of Pleasant Valley. The property also includes a nearly 7,000-square-foot guest house that sleeps up to 16.
Elk Run VineyardsSince 1983, Elk Run Vineyards has made wine from its 25-acre vineyard in the rolling hills of Frederick County, Maryland. Fred and Carol Wilson, Neill Bassford, and their family and associates run the estate with sustainable farming and a blend of modern winemaking research and old-world practice. Elk Run grows every variety it produces, including Maryland-grown Gewürztraminer and Pinot Noir, and welcomes visitors to its historic circa-1756 property for tastings and events.MOUNT AIRY, MD
Mount Felix Vineyard & WineryMount Felix Vineyard & Winery makes wine in beautiful, historic Havre de Grace, Maryland, and welcomes visitors for relaxed afternoons on the hill. Its tasting-room experience is closely tied to the town’s local character, with live acoustic music and wine-centered gatherings featured alongside its cellar offerings.HAVRE DE GRACE, MD
Blue Ridge Estate Vineyard & WineryFounded from Randy and Tiffany Detrick’s vineyard dream in 2010, Blue Ridge Estate Vineyard & Winery makes small-batch wines at a 17,000-square-foot hilltop winery overlooking its vineyards and the Pocono Mountains. Its Saylorsburg destination pairs the wine with an unusual behind-the-scenes experience, including barrel tastings, cellar tours and an Underground Room six feet below ground. The winery’s identity is closely tied to the Detricks’ “add value to others” mission and its lively calendar of dinners, music and community events.TANNERSVILLE, PA
Boordy VineyardsSince its 1945 licensing, Boordy Vineyards has grown and made wine on a Maryland family farm, using estate grapes from vineyards in Baltimore County and the Blue Ridge. The R. B. Deford family has owned Boordy since 1980, and four generations now live and work on the farm, where a 2013 winery turns carefully tended fruit into wines with a distinctly Maryland character. Its historic grounds, including a restored 19th-century barn listed with the winery buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, also welcome visitors for tastings and tours.HYDES, MD