Nestled in the midst of one of the nation's leading agricultural reserves, the 388-acre property intertwines new ventures and hospitality offerings with Maryland's rich farming history. [Credit: The Crossvines]
The Crossvines: Maryland’s All Encompassing Custom Crush Debuts
Groundbreaking multipurpose facility set to enhance the state’s wine industry. By Paul Vigna About a decade ago, Keith Miller, CEO of Maryland’s Montgomery County Revenue Authority (MCRA), and county executive...
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Q&A with Kevin Atticks, Maryland’s New Secretary of Agriculture
Wine industry veteran Kevin Atticks steps into a new role. By Paul Vigna   Kevin Atticks worked for several decades on behalf of Maryland wineries and grape growers. He founded Grow & Fortify...
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Kevin Atticks Transitions to Role as Maryland’s Secretary of Agriculture
January 17th – (ANNAPOLIS, MD) – Grow & Fortify founder & CEO, Kevin Atticks, has announced his departure from the company to accept a new role as Maryland’s Secretary of Agriculture....
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Wine’s Most Inspiring People 2020: Research and Passion to Propel Mid-Atlantic Wine
Joe Fiola is the University of Maryland extension specialist for viticulture and small fruit, his office parked out in the hills near Frederick ...
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Grape Shortage Exacerbated as Growing Demand Collides with Bad Weather and Pests in the Mid-Atlantic
Kevin Atticks, the longtime executive director of the Maryland Wineries Association, has seen a rapid growth of wineries in his state and others around it the last 10 years. It’s a business model that...
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Wine Impact Study Designed to Impact Policy
The $220 billion economic impact of the U.S. wine industry revealed in WineAmerica’s recent study has grabbed headlines in the media, but the target audience for the information is much narrower, it’s...