Pop a cork and celebrate! This weekend is the grand opening of the ninth winery on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

Layton’s Chance Winery near Vienna is Dorchester County’s first winery. The family has been farming the 1800-acre “Lazy Day Farms” since 1948, raising livestock and various crops. A few years ago, Laura & Joseph Layton decided to diversify and cultivate their inner vintner. They enlisted their son William to learn the arcane art of winemaking and his wife, Jennifer, to work on the business plan. They planted their first grapes in 2007. This weekend, they present their first vintage. Local dignitaries, foodies, tourists, and professional and casual wine lovers are all invited. No pressure.

After a lot of reading, tasting, and evaluating the terroir (and terrors) of the Shore, the Laytons planted four grape varieties: Chambourin for a semi-sweet rosé and a dry red; Vidal Blanc for a dry white: Traminette for a sweet white, and Norton for blending. Right now, they are using grapes from other local and regional growers in their wine-making, but the plans are to be entirely self-producing in a few years.

The festivities kick off with a ribbon cutting at 10:30 on Friday, with tours and tastings all afternoon. On Saturday and Sunday there will be more tours, snacks, strolls along the farm’s nature trails, family friendly activities, and live music: Latin jazz with the Perez/Samson Duo, 1-4 p.m., and beach country with Randy Lee Ashcraft, 5-8 p.m. on Saturday, Easy listening with Second Time Around, 2-5 p.m. on Sunday. Bring a blanket to sit on while you enjoy the entertainment and spend the afternoon. http://www.laytonschance.com