boordy vineyards

One of our favorite wineries! Staff is always friendly and wine is excellent!! The grounds are beautiful and great for enjoying parties!

I'm taking the time to write this because I was so pleasantly surprised at our recent visit here. You realize once you pull on the grounds this place is slowly becoming a must see on a visit to Baltimore. They actually have grown this from our last visit many years ago to the point they have a person assisting with parking cars in the lot. We brought 6 people and selected the $5 standard tasting. For this price you get a nice glass and entrance into an incredible barn tasting room that contained the tables where you did tasting, with picnic tables where you could hang for a few hours and drink a bottle. The tastings provided broad ranges and our guests were very satisfied with the wine and cheese we purchased to enjoy. We were short on time, and had to pass on the tour, but will save that for another visit. The wines are excellent and reasonably priced, something here for everyone. We have been to Napa Valley, and frankly for an east coast winery experience, this place is an equal to what we did for a week out there, in some cases, better. Not sure on the mixed reviews, maybe we just had the right karma for our outing, nevertheless, the scenery and drive are beautiful, so for a cheap afternoon drinking some wine, how can you go wrong.

I went recently (not my first time) for a tour and a tasting. My friend belongs to the landmark case club--where you get special tastings. Nevertheless, any time you go, their wines are incredible!!! Each and every wine they make is simply divine. They have phenomenal care put into each release. You may be just a white/red/fruity person, but upon doing one of their tastings, you may be surprised!!! There are few wineries where I can honestly say I really like all of their wines. This particular vineyard is set amidst some of the most lovely nature and surroundings you can imagine. I suggest doing the tour if you have time. If Pat is available, it is worth it! She gives a great background of the history, and you will be intrigued the whole time :) Maybe split a bottle or grab a glass and enjoy it outside or inside. One more thing--if you love animals and are coming from Harford Road or Cockeysville--look up Graham Equine Center (part of Gunpowder State Park). I usually stop there on my way into the winery to pet the horses. A lovely place to stop. Horses and people there are extremely friendly. Very tiny road right past gas station on right where Bowman Archery place is. Enjoy your visit! I always do :)

My boyfriend took me here as a surprise for our one year anniversary. I was really excited to go since my parents always attend their summer concerts and speak so highly of it. This trip however was my first and last time there. We arrived and did the wine tasting which was fun and we liked the souvenir glasses we get to take home and enjoyed the wines we tasted. My boyfriend had told me about a wine they make called an iceling which is supposed to be the sweetest wine they make. Being a lover of sweet things I was anxious to try some. We were told that we could not try any because they had a low supply of it. We understood and decided to go inside and pick some wines to take home. After choosing 3 different bottles we grabbed a bottle of the iceling and headed to the register. While ringing up our 4 bottles of wine the cashier asked if we were part of their "Landmark club." When we said we weren't members she told us that we were not allowed to purchase the iceling. Only members of the Landmark Club were allowed to buy it. The girl told us she could easily sign us up for the club and there was no membership fee. We started to fill out the membership form and stopped when we read the details of joining. There wasn't an initial fee to join but we would be charged $50-$75 per quarter for our shipment of 3 wines per quarter. We asked if we were allowed to join pick the wines or at least the types of wines we would receive. She told us no and asked if we like dry wines. We told her we didn't which was why we wanted the iceling. She then told us that we probably wouldn't like any of the wines that were sent because they were mostly dry wines. So we would be paying $200-$300 per year for 12 bottles of wine we probably wouldn't even drink just so we could buy one bottle of wine now. My boyfriend said not to worry and that we would just try other wines during the winter events they offered. The cashier then told us that, again, unless we were Landmark Club members they were not offering any events until the summer. We both left with wine but we will not return to this place because of the exclusiveness they are trying to push on us. I emailed the contact for the Landmark Club letting them know of my unhappiness and how they lost a wine lover who would easily spend money if I was allowed to buy the wines I wanted. I have yet to hear back from them. So like I said, first time there is also my last.

I currently live in Maryland and have visited boordy wines multiple times. I have brought many many family members here and let me just start by saying the service is awful. You arrive at 3 and the person at the gate is rude doesn't even welcome you to the winery and the first thing he says is "you have to be off the grounds at so and so time". Next you are to pick which tasting you want the $5 or $15 landmark tasting. You are given wristbands and a wine glass which you get to take home. Next you walk up to the crowded area where people are hovered trying to taste wines. The people pouring are so miserable. They don't smile and make your experience enjoyable. When you finally get a spot in with your group. They just start poring wine and don't seem to enthused to be there. There are no descriptions of the wines being tasted. Let me also add you are given the smallest sip of wine. As someone who has visited some of the most beautiful winery's around the world, boordy is by far the most sub-par. Majority of the wines they taste are sweet probably because the dry wines are so bad they have to mask the taste with sugar. Overall I tried to give this place the benefit of the doubt however they greatly disappointed my expectations with mediocre customer service. Boordy wines- hire some more enthusiastic people who are pouring your wines because I gaurentee you they are hurting your business.

Attended Boordy's Thursday fun day. 5-8 pm. Live music, crowds on blankets and at picnic tables. All ages. Many farm stands to purchase fresh produce, candles, soaps, coffee...wine, of course. A great picnic atmosphere and lots of fun. Free but very crowded. Parking lot on site. Saturdays I believe cost is $20, bigger band, no vendors.

The countryside is spectacular and the vineyard was converted from an old farm. We took their $5/per person tour and learned a lot about the vineyard itself as well as the processing involved to develop several varieties of wine. The tour finished with wine tasting of several selections and we also received a free wine glass. The setting is lovely with tables under trees and they offer music and other events on weekend evenings. A lovely activity for the area!

On a drive back from Boston, we stopped at the visitor center of I-95 and found information on Boordy Vineyards. It was well worth the drive off the highway at 4pm on a Monday to avoid the Baltimore rush hour! You do pay for your wine tastings, but they offer a $5 one and $15 one, so you can taste what you like. My husband and I got one of each so we could share and taste everything. We really liked the Rockfish wine and the Estate reds. If I'm in the area I would go back again to see what's new.

Went here for a Sat. summer concert, wine and picnic. Tickets were reasonably priced and you can bring your own food and buy wine at the vineyards. They have this quite well-organized...parking, finding a spot to lay out your blanket and/or chairs is easy if you come when they open the doors. The line goes quickly and they don't seem to oversell tickets so although it's well-attended it didn't seem overcrowded. If you want to see the band as well as hear it, come early for a good spot. You can buy taste and buy wine during the event and they have a food and ice cream vendor. Fun activity with friends for a summer evening.

Stopped off here on a whim after a visit to a local State Park. I've had some of their wines before so I was eager to check out the vineyard. The grounds are beautiful!! Staff is friendly and helpful, there was even a food truck there to solve our lunch dilemma. I was actually surprised at how busy and crowded it was, it seems that you're able to picnic with your own food if you'd like. There is a ton of outdoor seating which was nice, all in all it was a very relaxing atmosphere. There is a section dedicated to wine tasting, you can also purchase wine to drink at this section as well. If you're purchasing wine to go, then there is a separate store just down the hill. No fee to actually walk the grounds but fees for tastings and tours. Wine tasting seems to be at a reasonable price though i'm no expert, I think starting at $5.00 per person and you get to keep a Boordy wine glass. The price increases depending on which wines you want to try and how many (check the website for details). We purchased 2 bottles, the Viva Sangria and the Chambourcin Merlot at reasonable prices (can't wait to try them!). Next time we're in the area, will definitely make a point to stop and support this local vineyard.

A terrific stop in Hydes, Maryland. A beautiful, picturesque vineyard with all new, state-of-the-art South African stainless steel equipment, temperature controlled and iPhone remotely controlled and monitored! A knowledgeable staffer gave us a great history (our interest) of the property, owners, and the vineyard. The farm buildings are worth the trip alone! We look forward to sampling some of the wine we purchased, yes, untasted, on that sweltering afternoon. Happy tasting to those who follow us at Boordy.

Attended the Dublin Summer Concert - 1st concert of the summer series. Had a great time. Nice weather added to a very enjoyable evening listening to a band playing Irish music, drinking various wines from the vineyard, eating great food our daughter in law prepared, relaxing and just having a good time. This was our first time at a Boordy event and we are looking forward to attending future events. Would recommend.

Crowds are not what we look for at a vineyard. We visited on Memorial Day weekend, unaware that there would be a music event in progress. It attracted several hundred people, which meant the only seating available was down on the ground. Also - "surprise" - the Traditional Tasting fee was suddenly doubled from the advertized $5, to $10 per person, and the number of samples provided was reduced from 6 to 5. The wines included in the $10 tasting are "fun" rather than "serious". Nice country setting, but I doubt we'll be back.

Stopped by after leaving Inner Harbor since it was on our route home. After driving through some precarious winding roads, we found Boordy nicely situated in a rather beautiful area. The wines were really good, the staff friendly and knowledgeable, and a great place to spend some time. We wished we'd had known we could have packed lunch to enjoy under the trees on the property and enjoy a bottle of their wine. We bought one for home instead. Note, that cheese and crackers are available for purchase in addition to wine by the glass or bottle. They do walking tours of the vineyard that last about 30 minutes; however, we opted out of it.

I have long enjoyed the wines of Boordy Vineyards, and now that I no longer live in Maryland I have them shipped to my new home. When I return to Maryland to visit family I try to arrange my visit so that it coincides with a music event at Boordy. The winery is in a wonderful rural area and the setting is just great, We were recently there when they had a bluegrass band playing for the afternoon. The music, the wine, the setting, and our friends what a day!!!!!!!!! Oh, by the way, the food that is available is very good and reasonable. Boordy is an experience that should not be missed.