t Black Ankle Vineyards, we believe that the beautiful rolling hills of Maryland are perfectly suited to yield wines of great complexity, subtlety and nuance - wines that can compare favorably with the finest Europe has to offer. We believe that a truly great wine comes only from a truly great vineyard, and have designed and cultivated our vineyard to make it just such a place.  Although we have only the first few of what we hope will be many harvests behind us, we are delighted to taste what our mix of soils, climate, grape varieties, viticulture, personal commitment, and a bit of magic have yielded so far.

The following pages detail what we have done so far and what we plan to do in the near and not so near future to try to realize this aspiration. We will post regular updates on our progress, so you can share a bit of this journey with us. Let us know what you think, and get your wine glasses ready.

Why Black Ankle?