Maryland Wine Country Maryland has been a historic and significant state in the development of American wine. The first wine was made there in 1648, and in 1662 Governor Charles Calvert planted 200 acres of vinifera grapes. The first book on viticulture and winemaking was published in 1823, and just over a century later, in … Read more
DC Updates This year, 2026, Congress may set a new, all-time record for ineffectiveness, even surpassing last year when they met on only 79 days all year. A dysfunctional House, and a Senate which often disagrees with policies the House might pass, have led to legislative gridlock. On top of that, as an election year, … Read more
Maine Wine Country Known for lobster, a rugged coastline, and massive forests, Maine is also a wine producer, thanks to the cold-hardy Minnesota varieties like LaCrescent, Frontenac, and Marquette Cellardoor Winery uses its five acres to grow Marquestte and Frontenac Gris, and in 2018 produced its first ice wine. The property is on a hillside with … Read more
Kentucky Wine Country 1798 was the year the first grapes were planted in Kentucky, starting earlier than most of its midwestern neighbors. But, like them, the wine industry that had developed over the next century was wiped out by Prohibition. Today the state has a growing wine industry and acreage in two AVAs, the Indiana … Read more
Follow the Money Many people ask what WineAmerica does. Just follow the money: We save wineries money, and get wineries money. Here’s one example of a 10,000 gallon winery, which since 2018 has been saving $11,000 per year—that’s $88,000 in the past 8 years—thanks to WineAmerica’s advocacy over the years. The chart below explains how.