Elk Run Vineyards
Farmer/Dealer
About
Elk Run was established in 1979 by Fred and Carol Wilson and Neill Bassford as a Subchapter S partnership. Fred and Carol raised four children on the property and they have all been involved in the business. Elk Run is the third oldest wine business in Maryland and has won more than 600 local, national and international awards for their wines.
Programs and Partners
Production Practices
Our goal has always been to produce grapes and wines of the highest quality. We only grow grapes from the vinifera grape genetic family like Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot. We improve ultimate quality through practices such as reducing crop load through heavy pruning in winter and "green harvest" crop reduction in summer.
Location
Mount Airy, MD
Manager
Fred Wilson is Elk Run's President and Winemaker who remains totally involved in all aspects of the business after more than 40 years. Neill Bassford is another founding partner who has served as vineyard manager, assistant winemaker, and many other jobs. Julian Wilson is the youngest Wilson child and is involved in our vineyard management, wine production operations, offsite sales and many other tasks. Bob Cecil in the "new guy" who joined the partnership in 1987 and is still in training. He now handles most of the Farm Markets we attend in the area.
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