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Presentations

Introduction to Growing Grapes

Basics of Marketing

Economics of Commercial Grape Production
2009 Grape Budgets Spreadsheet (pdf) (Excel)

Vineyard Site Selection - Central & Western Maryland

Vineyard Site Selection - Eastern & Southern Maryland

Vineyard Site Preparation

Vineyard Supplies & Equipment

Grape Varieties - Central & Western Maryland

Grape Varieties - Eastern & Southern Maryland

Basics of Vineyard Nutrition

Basics of Vine Training and Canopy Management

Basics of Pest Management: Disease & Insects

Basics of Pest Management: Weeds

Basics of Pest Management: Wildlife

Pruning First Year Vines - Initial Shoot Selection

Site Suitability Evaluation for Starting Vineyards in Maryland
The following files are designed to be a tool to assist individuals to evaluate site suitability for starting vineyards anywhere in Maryland. The files contain general and specific as well as maps for climate, geology, slope, aspect, elevation, soil classification, and land-use classification. The individual site features were then “layered” or combined to produce a composite “Viticulture Suitability Ranking" image.

There is a file for getting a view of the whole state and files for individual counties. For each county there is a PowerPoint type file that is meant for viewing on the web and a word type document that is better suited for printing and viewing at your leisure. Washington County is the prototype map that is now available and other will be appearing shortly. We hope you find them helpful. Feedback is always requested.

Site Suitability for the State of Maryland– web version
PDF file (PowerPoint format) for getting a view of the whole state. Designed for viewing on the web.

Washington County Maryland Site Suitability – web version
PDF file (PowerPoint format) for evaluating Washington County. Designed for viewing on the web

Washington County Maryland Site Suitability – printable version
PDF file (Word format) for evaluating Washington County. Designed for printing and viewing at your leisure.

Publications

Starting a Vineyard/Winery in MD
Maryland Wineries Association
     • Part 1: Starting a Commercial Vineyard
     • Part 2: Starting a Winery
     • Part 3: Resources

Pre-Plant Renovation and Soil Conditioning for New Vineyard and Small Fruit Plantings

Grow Tubes - The Benefits

Grow Tubes - The Drawbacks

The Mid-Atlantic Winegrape Growers Guide
North Carolina Cooperative Extension

Vineyard Site Selection
Tony Wolf, Ph.D., Virginia Tech

Varieties, Roostocks and Grafting - MGGA

Vine Nutrition and Health - MGGA

Irrigation Publications - MGGA

Training and Pruning - MGGA

List of Grape Growing Guides on MGGA web site

List of trade publications on MD Grape Growers Association (MGGA) web site

List of Soil Testing Labs

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Grants and Incentive Programs

MARBIDCO Vineyard Planting Loan Program - Application

Maryland Grape & Wine Industry - Vineyard Capital Assistance Program
      • Guidelines
      • Application

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Web Sites

Maryland Grape Growers Association (MGGA) - Start a winery/vineyard in MD

Maryland Wineries Association - Start a Winery/Vineyard in MD

Penn State - Information Resources for New Growers

Virginia Tech - New Grape Grower Checklist

Michigan State University: New Grower Information
  Vineyard Establishment I: Preplant Decisions
  Vineyard Establishment II: Planting and Early Care of Vineyards

Munson Has Grape Expectations
Tamela Baker, Herald Mail Newspaper - February 18, 2005 issue

Maryland Grape & Wine Industry - Growing on the Vine
Maryland Farm Bureau Spotlight - September/October 2002

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Visit the Timely Viticulture page for more information on vineyard management.