Crossvines facility in Poolesville looks to create a ‘wine country in Montgomery County’
Farmers can bring their own grapes to crush
July 19, 2023
Jenna Bloom
MoCo360
The Crossvines, a community winemaking hub in Poolesville that opened July 8, aims to help local farmers enter the winemaking industry without having to bear many of the production costs.
Montgomery County Revenue Authority (MCRA)’s CEO Keith Miller said the project sprung from a conversation 11 years ago with County Executive Marc Elrich (who was a councilmember at the time) on how to better support the Maryland wine industry and the agricultural reserve.
Crossvines is backed by MCRA with hopes of driving local agricultural tourism and economic development. The facility, located at 16601 W Willard Road, houses a farmhouse bistro, special events venue, golf course and winery, which stretches over 380 acres of land and is part of the Agricultural Reserve.
To read more about the Crossvines, check out this great article on MoCo360.
