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 1933, Philip Wagner … Read more

Campaign Chaos (Continued) The past few weeks have been a political roller coaster in terms of the 2024 presidential election, with no end in sight. After a disastrous debate performance by President Biden contrasted by a highly successful Republican National Convention, it looked like Election 2024 was game over…until a couple of weeks later Mr. … Read more

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 a magnificent vista, … Read more

National Vineyard Survey? Better Late than Never We got some good news just before Congress left for its current six-week recess: The Senate put in $2,000,000 for a national vineyard survey. We have been requesting this for years, and WineAmerica is solely responsible for this important achievement. The only weak spot in our 2022 National … Read more

Louisiana is a perfect example of how the economic impact of wine isn’t only about production, but even more about consumption. In fact, the retail sector alone accounts for 93% of the jobs and 76% of the total economic output in the “Direct Impact” category, which includes winery, vineyard, wholesale, retail, and other subcategories. The … Read more