Maryland Wine House

What Maryland Wine House does

Maryland Wine House is a privately held, single-location brick-and-mortar liquor retailer headquartered at 13721 Oliver Drive in Hagerstown, Maryland. The company operates a physical storefront supplemented by a City Hive-powered e-commerce site that offers online ordering, account creation, and order history. Business hours are extensive (Mon-Sat 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM, Sun 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM), consistent with a high-traffic specialty retail format. The company self-describes as the largest liquor store in Western Maryland.

The product assortment is split across three core categories: wine (red, white, rosé, champagne/sparkling, dessert/fortified, plus varietals such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir) sourced from France, Italy, Spain, USA, Argentina, Germany, and New Zealand; spirits (vodka, whiskey, tequila, rum, gin, brandy, liqueur, scotch, and single malt) sourced from the USA, France, Ireland, Japan, Italy, and Mexico; and beer (IPA, hard seltzer, ale, lager, pilsner, stout). Two proprietary private-label sub-brands, Winery Select Products and Spirits Select Products, provide owned-IP assortment alongside national brands. Prices range from approximately $5.97 for entry-level wines (e.g., Barefoot) to $49.95 for premium wines and $5.99 to $35.99 across spirits; beer ranges from $6.99 to $25.99 per unit.

The business model is direct-to-consumer retail with unit-pricing and pay-as-you-go transactions. Revenue is generated through in-store point-of-sale purchases, online orders fulfilled via the storefront, and free local delivery to the Hagerstown area (delivery windows of 12:00 PM-3:00 PM and 7:00 PM). The primary customer segment is individual local consumers in Western Maryland purchasing for personal consumption, entertaining, and gifting. Secondary engagement comes through in-store tasting events featuring regional distilleries and wineries (e.g., Fordham Lee Distillery, Código 1530 Tequila, Church Street Distilling, Boordy Vineyards) and a wedding and event-planning inquiry service for larger-occasion beverage procurement. Marketing relies on tasting events, organic social (Facebook, Instagram), an email newsletter, and the website's product catalog.

Name

Maryland Wine House

Legal name

Maryland Wine House

Website

https://marylandwinehouse.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Maryland Wine House is a privately held, single-location liquor retailer in Hagerstown, Maryland, selling wine, spirits, and beer to Western Maryland consumers via its brick-and-mortar store, e-commerce site, free local delivery, and in-store tasting events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Liquor Retail

NAICS

Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (44532)

akta.pro primary industry

Liquor Stores (General Off-Premise) (CRANAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wine Retail (Bottle Shops & Wine Merchants) (CRANABAB), Spirits Retail & Whiskey Shops (Off-Premise) (CRANAAAD)

Keywords

• Retail liquor store
• Wine retail sales
• Spirits retail sales
• Craft beer retail
• Alcoholic beverage retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Hagerstown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Retail Sales - Wine, Spirits, Beer: Traditional brick-and-mortar retail store selling wines, spirits, and beer across multiple categories. Products include both national brands and private label offerings (Winery Select Products, Spirits Select Products). Revenue generated through point-of-sale transactions in-store and potentially through the website.
2. Local Delivery: Free local delivery service to the Hagerstown area in Maryland, generating revenue through increased sales from delivery orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Maryland Wine House is a single-location retail liquor store in Hagerstown, MD, selling wine, spirits, and beer through in-store shopping, an online e-commerce storefront powered by City Hive, and free local delivery to the Hagerstown area. The store also hosts in-store tasting events featuring regional distilleries and wineries, and accepts wedding and event planning inquiries for larger beverage procurement needs. Two private label sub-brands (Winery Select Products and Spirits Select Products) are exclusive to the store.

Product overview

Maryland Wine House is a retail liquor store operating as a single-location brick-and-mortar establishment with e-commerce capabilities, offering wine, spirits, and beer for sale. The business features two proprietary private label sub-brands: Winery Select Products (private label wines) and Spirits Select Products (private label spirits). Core operations center on retail beverage sales across multiple categories and countries of origin. The company supplements its product sales with complementary services including local delivery, in-store tasting events featuring distilleries and vineyards, and wedding/event planning inquiries. The business appears to be built on the City Hive e-commerce platform.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wine Sales Retail sale of wines including red, white, rosé, champagne, sparkling, dessert, and fortified varieties sourced from multiple countries and regions including France, Italy, Spain, USA, Argentina, Germany, and New Zealand. Sold in-store and online to consumers in the Hagerstown, MD area.
• Spirits Sales Retail sale of spirits including vodka, whiskey, tequila, rum, gin, brandy, liqueur, scotch, and single malt whiskey from countries such as USA, France, Ireland, Japan, Italy, and Mexico. Sold in-store and online to consumers.
• Beer Sales Retail sale of beer including IPA, hard seltzer, ale, lager, pilsner, and stout varieties. Sold in-store and online to consumers.
• Winery Select Products (Private Label) Maryland Wine House's own private label wine products, exclusive wine selections curated for and branded by the store.
• Spirits Select Products (Private Label) Maryland Wine House's own private label spirits, exclusive selections branded as house products.
• Free Local Delivery Service Free local delivery service to the Hagerstown, Maryland area, enabling customers to receive wine, spirits, and beer orders at their location without an in-store visit.
• In-Store Tastings & Events In-store tasting events featuring various distilleries and vineyards such as Fordham Lee Distillery, Código 1530 Tequila, Church Street Distilling, and Boordy Vineyards, allowing customers to sample products before purchasing.
• Wedding & Events Planning Inquiry Specialized inquiry service for wedding and event planning, providing beverage procurement for large gatherings and celebrations.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Boordy VineyardsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 October 2026In-store tasting event featuring Boordy Vineyards, one of Maryland's best-known wineries. Part of local Maryland wine promotion effort.
• Church Street DistillingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 July 2026In-store tasting event featuring Church Street Distilling, a craft distillery offering flavorful, well-made spirits with plenty of character.
• Código 1530 TequilaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 July 2026In-store tasting event featuring Código 1530 Tequila, a premium tequila known for its smooth, refined character and rich agave flavor. Event held at Maryland Wine House location.
• Fordham Lee DistilleryminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2026In-store tasting event featuring Fordham Lee Distillery, offering handcrafted spirits with smooth flavor and plenty of character. Event held at Maryland Wine House location.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BevMo!: Multi-category alcohol retail chain offering wine, beer, and spirits with in-store shopping, e-commerce, and delivery. Directly comparable on assortment breadth and channel mix, though at significantly greater scale.
• Total Wine & More: Largest US multi-category off-premise alcohol retailer offering extensive wine, spirits, and beer selection. While much larger and chain-based, its broad assortment, pricing strategy, and in-store tasting events are the closest format analog to Maryland Wine House's positioning.

Emerging players

• Drizly: Alcohol delivery platform aggregating retailer inventories for on-demand home delivery. Directly competitive with Maryland Wine House's free local delivery offering and shapes consumer expectations on delivery convenience in the same market.

Direct peers

• Binny's Beverage Depot: Chicago-area multi-category alcohol retailer offering deep selection across wine, spirits, and beer with strong local presence and in-store tastings. Highly comparable on format, product breadth, and event-driven engagement.
• Wine.com: Largest US online wine and spirits retailer with e-commerce-first model and broad selection across price tiers. Comparable on the digital ordering and assortment-discovery experience Maryland Wine House provides through its City Hive storefront.

Regional players

• Spec's Wine, Spirits & Finer Foods: Texas-based chain of multi-category alcohol retail stores with broad selection and on-site tastings. Comparable on multi-store multi-category model, though operating in a different geography.
• ABC Fine Wine & Spirits: Florida-based chain of off-premise alcohol retail stores offering wine, beer, and spirits with in-store tastings and event programming. Highly comparable on retail format and assortment strategy.
• K&L Wine Merchants: California-based independent wine and spirits retailer with both physical stores and a strong e-commerce channel. Comparable on premium assortment curation and multi-channel direct-to-consumer fulfillment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• Instagraminstagram.com/marylandwinehouse

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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