Antietam Creek Vineyards

Antietam Creek Vineyards | Sharpsburg, MD
Category: Wine, Food

Discover Antietam Creek Vineyards: A Journey from Abandoned Dairy Farm to Premier Winery

Antietam Creek Vineyards, nestled next to the historic Antietam National Battlefield, began its transformation from an abandoned 55-acre dairy farm in 2010. After acquiring the land, our dedicated owners meticulously cultivated the soil, tested microclimates, and constructed a deer fence to protect our vines. By 2011, the first of our 4.5 acres of vines were planted.

Our region is renowned for its karst or limestone formations, a feature that local farmers often highlight with the phrase, “It ain’t Washington County if you don’t hit rock.” Preparing our fields involved removing massive rocks, some as large as refrigerators, while integrating those too large to move. This limestone is crucial for winemaking, maintaining our soils at a perfect 7.0 pH, which imparts a unique "terroir" to our wines

In 2015, with our vines at full production capacity, we partnered with local artisans to retrofit a century-old barn into our tasting room. This renovation preserved the barn's rustic charm and soaring chestnut beams, while equipping our limestone cellar with state-of-the-art winemaking technology. By late 2016, we began selling our wines from a tent, and by 2018, our tasting room was fully operational.

Today, Antietam Creek Vineyards features a complete estate wine production facility and tasting room. We proudly focus on estate-grown and estate-produced wines. As a proud member of Maryland's burgeoning viticultural scene, we invite you to experience the unique flavors of our wines.