About Us

The Maryland Wineries Association, formed in 1984, is the non-profit trade association that represents the 80+ wineries in Maryland. The MWA is made up of a board of winery owners – and over 80 members representing wineries and associate members from across the state. MWA's mission is to develop and expand the grape and wine industry in Maryland – through education and promotion.

Benefits of Membership Include:

- Direct support during the licensing and zoning/planning startup process
- Invitations to attend bi-annual member meetings
- A dedicated business page on the Maryland Wineries Association website
- A business listing on the tri-industry Maryland Craft Beverages app
- Weekly newsletters with industry, regulatory, state & national updates
- Discounted registration pricing for educational workshops and seminars
- Federal, state and county advocacy on behalf of your business, and the larger industry
- Business PR and communications support; marketing and promotion education
- Access to exclusive Maryland Wineries Association festivals and competitions

Benefits of Membership for Affiliates include:

- Invitations to attend bi-annual member meetings (with opportunities to sponsor and present)
- A dedicated page on our website​
- The ability to sponsor ads on our tri-industry app
- The opportunity to be a featured member on the membership directory page in the platform
- Weekly newsletters with announcements, news and legislative updates
- The ability to host educational workshops and seminars
- Federal, state and county advocacy on behalf of your business, and the larger industry
- Opportunities to sponsor festivals, events, workshops and competitions
- Access to more than 75+ licensed wineries and in-planning members
- Direct 1-on-1 chat capabilities with winery members through the membership platform
- Member-only discounted tickets to exclusive Maryland Wineries Association festivals