Lands Point Winery & Vineyards

Lands Point Winery & Vineyards is a small-batch, family-owned winery in Kent County, Maryland, overlooking Worton Creek near the Chesapeake Bay. Dave and Eileen Smack began making wine as a hobby on the historic Lands Point Farm in 2008 and opened the winery to the public in summer 2022. The property has a long history: the land was granted in 1659 by Cecil Calvert to Josias Fendall, later housed six generations of a founding Quaker family, and served as a post-Civil War steamboat stop. The winery produces dry red and white wines entirely from grapes grown in its southeast-facing sloped vineyard, where sandy loam soil and cool late-summer evenings help produce quality grapes. Its plantings include Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Chambourcin for reds, plus Vidal Blanc, Chardonel, and Sauvignon Blanc for whites. Offerings include a red blend, a white blend, a Côte Rôtie-inspired red-and-white blend, and a wine granita. Tastings take place indoors in the Big White Dog Tasting Room, named after the owners' 120-pound Maremma livestock guardian dog Minnie, or outdoors at scenic farm venues, with reservations encouraged. The farm offers trail and beach access and is reachable by boat, car, bike, or foot. Visitors must be 21 or older; the historic buildings are not handicap accessible.

Written by Ava from public sources. Not written or reviewed by the winery.