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| Official name | State of Maryland |
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| Type | U.S. State Appellation |
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| Year established | 1788 |
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| Years of wine industry | 377 |
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| Country | United States |
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| Sub-regions | Catoctin AVA, Cumberland Valley AVA, Linganore AVA |
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| Climate region | Humid subtropical/continental |
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| Total area | 9,707 square miles (6,212,480 acres) |
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| Size of planted vineyards | 450 acres (180 ha) |
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| Grapes produced | Albariño, Arneis, Auxerrois blanc, Barbera, Blaufränkisch, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Carménère, Chardonnay, Chenin blanc, Dolcetto, Gewürztraminer, Malbec, Malvasia, Marsanne, Merlot, Montepulciano, Mourvèdre, Müller-Thurgau, Muscat, Muscat of Alexandria, Muscat blanc, Nebbiolo, Nero d'Avola, Pais, Petit Manseng, Pinot Meunier, Petite Sirah, Petit Verdot, Pinot blanc, Pinot grigio, Pinot noir, Pinotage, Riesling, Rkatsiteli, Roussanne, Ruby Cabernet, Rubired, Sauvignon blanc, Sangiovese, Sémillon, Sultana, Symphony, Syrah, Tannat, Tempranillo, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Cão, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Trebbiano, Viognier, Zinfandel |
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| No. of wineries | Over 80 |
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Maryland wine is wine made in the U.S. state of Maryland. The industry has grown rapidly since the first winery in Maryland, Boordy Vineyards, opened in 1945. It is estimated that the industry contributes $50 million annually to the Maryland economy.