About Boordy Vineyards
Boordy Vineyards has made wine since 1945 and is run by the R.B. Deford family, who count eight decades of winemaking. The home farm sits on Long Green Pike in Hydes, northeast of Baltimore, with tended vines, restored barns and a wine cellar inside an 18th-century fieldstone barn. Wines range from Chardonnay grown in the Long Green Vineyard to Cabernet and Albariño from the family's South Mountain Vineyard, organized into the Landmark Series, Chesapeake Icons and Sweetland Cellars lines.
The winery is open every day from noon to 5 p.m., with wine sales and flights ending half an hour before closing, and it closes on November 27, December 25 and 31, January 1 and July 4. Flights are served at your table in the barn cellar or outside on the bluestone patios. Private guided tours of the vineyard, winery and barrel cellar are led by staff and require a reservation.
Age rules depend on the day. On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday every visitor must be 21 or older; families with children are welcome on Thursday and Sunday and at selected weekend events, with children staying beside their guardians. Only service dogs are allowed. Gourmet food trucks come on weekends, and food bought at Boordy is the only food allowed in the barn. Summer brings Good Life Thursdays with local farm and creamery partners, weekend music, a supper club with Baltimore chefs, and performances by the Baltimore Symphony and Maryland Opera.
Serene Lavender Farm in Sykesville, which offers pick-your-own and educational visits, is about 45 minutes west by the Baltimore Beltway, so pair them on a long summer Sunday when children can come along to both.
What to do
- Taste a wine flight in the 18th-century fieldstone barn cellar
- Sit outside on the bluestone patios
- Book a private guided tour of the vineyard and barrel cellar
- Bring the family on a Thursday or Sunday
- Eat from the weekend food trucks
- Catch Good Life Thursdays or a concert in summer
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open daily year-round except five holidays; Good Life Thursdays and outdoor concerts in summer
- Hours
- Posted on their website (2026): daily noon-5 p.m.; flights and wine sales end at 4:30 p.m.; closed Nov. 27, Dec. 25, Dec. 31, Jan. 1 and July 4
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Dogs
- Service animals only
Tips for your visit
- Under-21 guests may visit only on Thursdays, Sundays and selected weekend events
- Limos, buses and groups over 10 must contact the winery before arriving
- The farm has uneven ground, so wear sturdy shoes
- Plan a designated driver
Pair it with a lavender farm
Serene Lavender Farm · about 45 minutes away
Serene Lavender Farm in Sykesville is about 45 minutes west, an easy summer pairing on a family-friendly Sunday.
Getting there
Questions
Can children visit Boordy Vineyards?
Yes on Thursdays, Sundays and selected weekend events; on other days all visitors must be 21 or older.
Are dogs allowed?
Only service dogs are allowed.
Do tours need a reservation?
Yes, private guided tours require a reservation.
Can I bring my own food?
Only food bought at Boordy is allowed in the barn; food trucks visit on weekends.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Sykesville & Central Maryland
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
