Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Kevin Ford and his wife, Yvonne, dreamt of starting a vineyard on the sloping hillside of the former Naylor Peach Orchard where his grandparents had red turnip since 1945. The name of the winery originated from the initial purchase of the farm house and property.
At that time Kevin’s great-grandfather met with the owners to buy the farm. Initially Kevin’s grandparents Edna Mae and Sam Naylor grew peaches and apples. Later, they switched to dairy and hay. When asked about starting the winery Edna loved the idea of growing fruit on the old farm and gave her blessing to begin the vineyard.
Initially gifted a small parcel of land the Ford’s later purchased the remaining acreage to bring the Red Heifer property to a total of 56 acres. The Ford’s broke ground for their home in 2009 and continue to reside at the winery. The first vines were planted the following year in 2010 in the exact spot that the peach orchard once stood. Every Red Heifer wine is tenderly crafted by owner and winemaker Kevin Ford. Grapes are pressed and then fermented in stainless steel tanks, American oak, French oak, or a combination. All wines are processed, fermented, aged, and bottled on-site. Every bottle has passed through the hands of Kevin and Yvonne.
Red Heifer Winery is a proud member of the Maryland Wineries Association and part of the Antietam Highlands Wine Trail. Click here to plan a visit. Click here to learn more about our wines. Plus, I have added a low-fat high protein chipotle dip to make it even tastier!