Recommended Wine Grape Varieties for Maryland VARIETIES Red Vinifera1 Barbera  Cabernet Franc  Cabernet Sauvignon  Lemberger  Merlot  Petit Verdot  Sangiovese  Red Hybrid Chambourcin  Norton  White Vinifera Chardonnay  Pinot Gris/Grigio  Viognier  Sauvignon Blanc  Petite Manseng  White Hybrid Vidal Blanc  Chardonel  Seyval Blanc  Traminette  Vignoles  VARIETIES Red Vinifera1  Barbera  Cabernet Franc  Cabernet Sauvignon  Lemberger  Merlot  Petit Verdot  Sangiovese Red Hybrid  Chambourcin  Norton White Vinifera  Chardonnay  Pinot Gris/Grigio  Viognier  Sauvignon Blanc  Petite Manseng White Hybrid  Vidal Blanc  Chardonel  Seyval Blanc  Traminette  Vignoles NOTES:    1 Maryland Zones: The Route 95 corridor seperates the East/West zones   2 Winter Hardiness: Read more at the US National Aboretum web site here   3Trellis: VSP=vertical shoot position - TWC=top wire cordon   4 Diseases: Varieties are rated by susceptibility to each disease   5 Vigor: L=low - M=medium - V=vigorous   6 MD Grower Rating: 1=poor - 4=highly recommemded