Orchid Cellar Meadery and Winery
Middletown, MD · about 45 mi from DC & Baltimore
At a glance
- Address
- 546 Pete Wiles Rd, Middletown, MD 21769
- Activities
- 🍷 Wineries and cideries
- Phone
- (301) 473-3568
- Website
- orchidcellar.com/home
- Typical season
- Year round (wineries and cideries, varies by farm)
- Nearest city we cover
- DC & Baltimore, about 45 miles
- Listing updated
- Feb 2024
- Hours
- , , , Thu 14:00-19:00, Fri 12:00-20:00, Sat 12:00-20:00, Sun 12:00-18:00 from the farm's website, Nov 2026; confirm with the farm
- [email protected]
- Contact details from
- the farm's website; USDA Local Food Directories
- Social
- Facebook · Instagram
- County
- Frederick County, MD
- Hardiness zone
- USDA zone 7a
- Source
- USDA Local Food Directories
Picking weather
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Weather only. It does not tell you whether the farm is open, so check hours with the farm.
Make a day of it
- Public restroom 2.8 mi
- Playground 1.6 mi
- Picnic area 4.5 mi
- Gas station BP 1.7 mi
- EV charger ChargePoint 1.6 mi
- 20 places to eat within 5 mi Club House, Asian Cafe, Subway
Farmers markets nearby
- Middletown Farmers Market Middletown · 1.6 mi
- Grace Community Church Farmers' Market Frederick · 4.2 mi
- Frederick Farmers Market Frederick · 5.7 mi
CSA farm shares nearby
- Castle Hill Farm -- For Sale -- square bales of hay & straw, plus aged sheep compost 5.9 mi
- Morgan Farms 7.4 mi
- Shadows of Catoctin Farm 7.4 mi
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Nearby places from OpenStreetMap (straight-line distance). Markets and CSAs from the USDA Local Food Directories.
Weather here in a typical year
Nov here: highs around 56°F, lows around 38°F, about 2.7 in of rain, 9.9 hours of daylight.
- 🌱 Last spring frostApr 2
- 🍂 First fall frostNov 6
- ☀️ Frost-free season218 days
- 🧭 Hardiness zone7a
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Frederick Police Brks, MD station (6.7 mi); USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 (USDA-ARS, Oregon State University PRISM). Averages, not a forecast. Crops ripen earlier after warm springs.
What you can pick here
- Wineries and cideriesYear round
Typical US ranges from extension service crop calendars, not this farm's own dates. Seasons shift by region and weather, so check with the farm.
Before you go
- Check that it is open. Look at the farm website: hours and crops change with the weather.
- Bring cash and a card. Some farms take only one.
- Water, sun protection and closed-toe shoes.
- Ask about pets before you bring a dog.
More tips: your first u-pick visit.
Farm country: Frederick County
Frederick County had 1,367 farms in the latest USDA Census of Agriculture (2022). Of those, 175 sold food straight to the public and 31 earned money from agritourism like u-pick and tours.
- 343 acres of grapes #1 of 16 counties in MD
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture. Some county numbers are withheld to protect individual farms.
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Questions about Orchid Cellar Meadery and Winery
Is Orchid Cellar Meadery and Winery open today?
We do not track live hours. Check the farm website before you go. Our listing comes from public directories and was last updated Feb 2024.
When is the season at Orchid Cellar Meadery and Winery?
Wineries and cideries typically run Year round in much of the US. Exact dates depend on the farm, the region and the weather, so confirm with the farm.
Where is Orchid Cellar Meadery and Winery?
The listing gives the address as 546 Pete Wiles Rd, Middletown, MD 21769. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn directions.
Can I bring my dog to Orchid Cellar Meadery and Winery?
Pet rules vary by farm and by field. Many u-pick farms do not allow dogs in picking areas for food safety. Ask the farm before you go.
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