We want to highlight this particularly well written and well researched article, titled Bottling Maine that appeared in the Portland Monthly. Below, is an excerpt from the article with a list of all the Maine wineries.
A Guide To Maine Wineries
Bar Harbor Cellars at Sweet Pea FarmBar Harbor
A beautiful hilltop winery in a Civil War-era home. Must try: Riesling, Dry Blueberry
Bartlett’s Maine Estate Winery
Gouldsboro
Maine’s oldest winery, est. 1982, and designed by winemaker Bob Bartlett, a former architect. Must try: Reserve Dry Oak Wild Blueberry, Blueberry Sangiovese, Trio
Blacksmith’s Winery
South Casco
Winery is a converted farmhouse and barn where a village blacksmith once lived and worked. Must try: Sparkling Cranberry, Trillium
Breakwater Vineyards & Farm
Owl’s Head
Winery is housed in a barn overlooking the Rockland breakwater and its lighthouse, and is the only Maine winery currently growing vinifera grapes. Must try: Oaky Chardonnay
Cellardoor Vineyard
Lincolnville
Maine’s largest winery has two tasting rooms: a post-and-beam barn at the Lincolnville vineyard and a Victorian house (The Villa) in Rockland. Must try: Viognier, Serendipity
DayBreak Manor Vineyard
Wiscasset
This beautifully landscaped manor has a rentable cottage and small boutique store. Releasing their first wines this summer. Tasting room is in the works.
Dragonfly Farm & Winery
Stetson
Enthusiastic, young hobbiest-vintners make wine on a lovely new farm near Bangor. Must try: Clarity
Fiddlers’ Reach
Bath
Makes five meads from Maine and Georgia honey. A fine one-man show from owner/winemaker Rob Nicoll. No tasting room. Must try: Merrymeeting Dry Mead
Maine Coast Vineyards
Portland
Offers a variety of wines from locally grown grapes. No tasting room. Must try: The Scarborough Beach Series
Maine Mead Works
Portland
Maine wildflower honey is used to make dry and semi-dry meads, blueberry mead, and seasonal varieties. Must try: Blueberry Mead
Oyster River Winegrowers
Warren
Owner specializes in wines made from his own organically grown grapes. Must try: Villager White
Prospect Hill Winery
Lebanon
This friendly farm winery has hilltop views, nice gardens, animals, and trails for kids to enjoy. Must try: Edelvira, Chancellor
Salmon Falls Winery
South Berwick
Winemaker, an environmental engineer and wine connoisseur, makes a variety of red wines. No tasting room. Must try: Milestone Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon
Savage Oakes Vineyard & Winery
Union
A family-friendly winery on a farm owned by the same family since the 1790s. Must try: Seyval Blanc, Barn Red
Shalom Orchard Organic Farm & Winery
Franklin
Jim Baranski, who built his own rustic winery, has a scientific background and loves to experiment with historic blends and oddball varieties (including creations such as Kiwi and Wintergreen wine). Must try: Cranberry Cyser
Sow’s Ear Winery
Brooksville
Maine’s second-oldest winery, opened in 1991. Tom Hoey, a self-sufficient homesteader, makes wines from his own, hand-picked fruit and other local fruit. Must try: Rhubarb Wine
Sweetgrass Farm Winery & Distillery
Union
Makes a variety of wines, rums, brandies, and more on an attractive family farm in the pastoral hills of central Maine. Must try: Apple Wine, Cranberry or Blueberry Smash
Tanguay & Son Winery
Lewiston
A school maintenance supervisor and his son, a computer-program analyst, make wine in their own little laboratory in Lewiston. No tasting room. Must try: Maine Blueberry
Unity Winery & Vineyards
Unity
Offers unusual wines with names like Tickled Pink and Petal Pushers. Tasting room is in the works. Must try: Four Sisters Elderberry Wine
Winterport Winery
Winterport
Makes a large variety of fruit wines and holds tastings in a renovated hardware store. Pairings, a center for food and wine education, is located here. Must try: Apple Wine, Cranberry Wine, Flying Dutchman