• Crow – One of the Best Wineries in Maryland

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    In this era of “insta-wineries” there are a handful of Maryland wineries who have not only developed their own successful grape to glass businesses but who have also supported the growth of other winery businesses. One in particular is Crow Vineyard & Winery whose innate farming philosophy was to understand how to cultivate great tasting grapes that would make authentic terroir wines.

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  • Crow’s Farm Diversification Model catches eye of Governor Moore

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    On a small corner of Kent County a family farm is supporting a very important part of the Maryland economy and tourism.  The Crow family, owners of a 3rd generation 365-acre farm, are real pioneers in the Maryland wine industry. Their vision to diversify the farm in a way that shares the farm winery experience with tourists from around the country is certainly paying off.  In June of 2023, Governor Wes Moore and Secretary of Agriculture, Kevin Atticks visited Crow Farm so they could see firsthand the  farming diversification and sustainability model that the Crow family respectively promotes.

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  • Wine Farming at Crow #3 in a Series

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    “Behind the Scenes” Wine Seminars at Crow

    At Crow we believe the ultimate wine experience is sharing how we make wine with those who wish to get a hands on experience with our authentically driven farm vineyard operations. As farmers, we are completely transparent about how we respect, till and cultivate our lands. Now a successful farm vineyard and winery, we seek to share how we craft wines that are 100% sourced from our farm vineyard.

    To this end, we conduct educational and interactive “Beyond the Glass” wine seminars each year where participants get an inside look into our operations and can participate in our winemaking.

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  • Wine Farming at Crow #2 in a Series

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    “Farm-Grown” Wines at Crow

    Our focus at Crow has been to expand our vineyard operations to the point where all our wines are made from grapes grown in the vineyard on our farm. We are happy to announce that we have reached this goal: our wines are truly “farm-grown” and we are in constant control of the wine’s journey from the grapes to your glass.

    In fact, you can walk out the door of the winery and, within a few steps, you’re walking alongside our vines. Moreover, the area you sit in while enjoying our wines is immediately adjacent to the vineyard grapes that made it. Continue reading Wine Farming at Crow #2 in a Series

  • Wine Farming at Crow #1 in a Series

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    Wine Farming at Crow

    In 2022 we are celebrating a milestone year marking 10 years of wine farming. We feel blessed to have been in the business of being a successful farm winery for these years.

    Wine farming is unique at Crow because of the fact that we were and are a farm first. Many wineries create a farm component after their establishment but at Crow the rich soils and farm work ethic existed already. Crow has been farming on the land we live and operate our business on since the early 1900’s. That’s a long time! We attribute our success to our authentic farm heritage and continued operations as a working farm which produces wheat, corn and soy and delicious grass-fed beef from our herd of Angus cattle.

    Our winery opened ten years ago in 2012 following two years of careful vineyard planning and planting. Combining skillful farming practices with our dedication to learning vineyard management has led to quality fruit for us to work with in our winery. Here are a few of our wine farming practices that have led to ten years of achievements at Crow. View Achievements>

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  • Crow Earns Best In Class, Gold, Silver, Bronze at MD Comptroller’s Cup

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    Best in Show: Big Cork Vineyards • Viognier 2019

    Best in Class

    White Blend: Crow Vineyard & Winery • Reserve White Blend 2016

    Gold

    Crow Vineyard & Winery • Reserve White Blend 2016

    Silver

    Crow Vineyard & Winery • Chardonnay 2016

    Bronze

    Crow Vineyard & Winery • Merlot 2016
    Crow Vineyard & Winery • Sparkling Vidal Blanc NV
    Crow Vineyard & Winery • Vidal Blanc 2020

    To view all the full list of wineries that earned medals click here!

    More information to come.

  • Crow Back in the Swing of Things

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    Maryland winery and its Farmstay B&B ‘getting back into the swing’ of things

    Crow Vineyard & Winery sits on a 365-acre working farm in Kennedyville, in Maryland’s Kent County.

    It’s located a few miles from Chestertown, the county seat, and less than an hour and a half drive from Philadelphia. Baltimore is due west, on the other side of the Chesapeake Bay. The winery address is 12441 Vansants Corner Road.

    Like many East Coast wineries, it’s a family-run business in a rural setting. It opened in 2012.

    What makes it unique are the Farmstay B&B that sits on the property and the fresh Angus grass-fed beef that’s for sale there. Few wineries possess either let alone both. In addition, there are days like this coming Sunday set aside for hayrides, and the winery just started offering picnic packs (two mini bottles of wine and a cheese tray for $40).

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  • Judy Crow Elected MWA President

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    MWA Board Elects New Officers

    Three new Board members Elected to Leadership Roles

    The Maryland Wineries Association Board of Directors has elected officers to lead the organization through 2021.

    • President: Judy Crow, Crow Vineyards – Kennedyville, Kent Co.
    • Vice President: Adam Fizyta, Catoctin Breeze Vineyard – Thurmont/Frederick Co.
    • Treasurer: Kimberly Johnson, Philosophy Winery – Baltimore City
    • Secretary: Karen Seppi, Love Point Vineyards – Stevensville, Queen Anne’s County

    “This executive committee represents a variety of business models, providing a great foundation for our work ahead,” said Kevin Atticks, MWA’s executive director.

    “After many pivots and changes last year due to COVID, I am confident that the Maryland wine industry will flourish,” said Judy Crow, who has served as president since 2018, and was asked to continue in the role in an acting capacity, pending a bylaws change. “There are so many talented and committed Board member that work tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure that any obstacles that we may encounter can be overcome.”

    Adam Fizyta’s Catoctin Breeze Vineyard has earned two Comptroller’s Cup Best in Show awards in the last three years. Kimberly Johnson is co-owner of Maryland’s first African American women-owned winery in Maryland. Karen Seppi is co-owner of one of Maryland’s newest wineries, which began selling wines during COVID. All three joined the Board in January.

    The organization’s primary goals are to promote and grow the Maryland wine industry.

    Kevin Atticks, Executive Director
    Maryland Wineries Association