This spot produces Ricker Hill hard cider and those ciders were some of the first hard ciders I…read moretried many years ago. Despite that, this was my first actual visit to their tasting room. It's very much off the beaten path but an absolute worthy spot of taking a detour for! The dirt roads were very well maintained though I must say. Once you arrive they have a giant parking lot and then once inside you step into a beautifully designed rustic space. If the weather is nice they have some absolutely stunning views you can take in outside while enjoying your beverage. During our visit, I will say a large portion of the space was in use for a party/event. Despite this the staff were very warm and welcoming to our party and even tried to create a private lounge like space for us. I very much appreciated the effort they put to make us feel welcome. I wish the weather would have been a little nicer to enjoy outside! I got their vanilla hard cider while my wife got their blueberry hard cider. Both were phenomenal. They also offer flights for only $10 and even have suggestions for some mixing of ciders including a fan favorite mix of blueberry and maple to create a blueberry pancake. I have had this blend previously and it is amazing! A spot worth adding to your list to visit for the breath-taking views and delicious drinks!

What a beautiful cidery, located in Greene, Maine. Owned by Ricker Hill Farms, the Tasting Room is…read morelocated in a large red barn, built in 1833 by the Hill family. Many varieties of Ricker Hill hard cider are available, along with wine and sweet (non-alcoholic) ciders. My favorite was the Mainiac Mac Blueberry cider, made from a blend of fresh fermented apples and fresh Maine blueberries. This drink embodies the Maine wild blueberry taste that I love! It drinks sweet and tangy, a flavorful kick for your taste buds. The panoramic vista affords 360 degree views of Sabbatus Lake, the western mountains of Maine, and Mount Washington. Beautiful scenery and delicious cider. A great way to enjoy an afternoon or evening!

What a beautiful day! A few weeks ago, I came out to participate in the 2025 harvest. My first…read more This will now be a fall ritual. It was so fun. Really has a, "we all one small family" vibe. I've eaten in the restaurant, previously. Everything is fresh and delicious. I loved being able to sit on the back porch - and wine flight.

Comedy dinner was advertised as 1 1/2 hour dinner followed by 2 hours of comedy show meal was sub…read morepar. When we arrived there were bread plates on table but removed before dinner was served. Never got bread, plates were for show only. Advertised as a 22% gratuity but when we received the check there was a 22% "event charge" and not a gratuity. Owners claimed it was advertised as a service charge and refused to do anything about it. Waitress was amazing.

best 21+ cruise/ tour in the greater portland area by far. Both Joe and Pete have been fantastic,…read moreesp after bad trips with other companies. It was refreshing to have professional knowledge in a comforting setting!

Absolutely loved our tour with Pete! He was very knowledgeable about Portland, beer brewing, and…read morethe breweries that we went to during our tour. Loved that we got to go to some places that were smaller breweries and a bit off the beaten path.

Stop by on a whim and was thoroughly amazed at all the selections! Everything we tasted was…read morewonderful!

Stopped by as a way to fill up a rainy Saturday and was amazed by the selection and quality of…read moreeverything. The owner was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the wine. Would highly recommend.

Had a lovely Galicia Spain wine flight (can also make alterations for other wines on the menu if…read morepreferred) with thorough explanations provided for each wine and the process involved for creating the wine and mixture based on the region. Intimate lowkey atmosphere with peaceful music for a quiet speaking ambiance, absolutely will recommend to others on their visit to Portland!

We have been to Grippy many times over the last few years and absolutely love the vibes! A wine bar…read morebut more an experience, from the walls of wine to the knowledge of Lindsey this spot is spectacular. Further, I reached out to Grippy to procure a pairing for a private dinner celebrating a Birthday. Lindsey went above and beyond to coordinate with the Chef, find a great mix of wines that paired PERFECTLY with all courses we had! Cannot give a higher kudos and recommendation for Grippy Tannins to anyone looking for a wine stop in Portland!

Top notch service and selections. I had a tasting earlier and all of their alcohol is on-point. I…read morepersonally usually like sweeter tasting things more, and the seasonal Maple drink I just happened to stumble on it in my travels and ended up getting that! Bathroom floor has leaves decoration on it. I meant to get a picture of this, but I forgot to, and it was too embarrassing to go back to get the pic later on because I was the only customer in the building at the time and I would've felt too weird asking to use the facilities so soon (unnecessarily) or to ask if I could take a picture of leaves decoration on a floor. The entire building has a rustic farm house look inside, but everything is clean and comfortable and not "rustic" or "rural country" in a dirty sorta way.

Great customer service and not just wine to taste. While not a big gin fan, I did get a bottle…read morebecause it was great. Would love to be able to bring a bottle of everything back. Worth the drive off Rt 1. to check it out.

Oyster River Winegrowers is just off the beaten path in Warren. We were staying in nearby Rockland…read moreand had this on our must-visit list while in town. Thankfully we made it for their last open weekend for 2021! Service was extremely friendly - and we learned a ton about the winery and their practices. My husband listened to a podcast about the winery (which is why we'd wanted to visit), and the owner used to plow only using a horse. They have since switched to more modern ways - but I love that their wines are all-natural and with as minimal intervention as possible. The wines themselves are fantastic!! We had a 1/2 pour of each of the six offerings (sparkling white morphos, sparkling rose morphos, Chardonnay, cab franc, merlot and a cider) and I truly was surprised to find they are all GREAT!!! The sparkling white and Chardonnay were my favorites, but the reds were nice and dry and full of flavor. The cider was also dry and tart - it is lovely! The rose morphos was a bit too sweet for me, but tasty nonetheless! We will absolutely be back next time we are in the area!

This place is awesome and most definitely worth a stop when traveling between Portland and Acadia…read moreNational Park, as we were. It's a big ol' barn full of haphazard seating at and away from the bar. There's a good selection of wines, and the casual atmosphere only got better during our stay as more people filed in and filled the place up more. But even without a crowd, it was a peaceful spot to sit and decompress for a bit after a busy several days hiking at the national park and driving around Maine. The wine was very tasty, with my wife saying one of the sparkling wines she had was particularly good. I went with a blueberry wine because Maine, right? Also quite good, as well as thematically appropriate. Shoutout to the cute pup who greeted us when we pulled into the parking lot and walked us to the front door. He was chilling on welcome-dog duty when we left a while later haha. Great mascot. Great place.

A low-key, really great local spot! They have rhubarb wine that is brewed on site. My partner and I…read morereally enjoyed our flight of wine to try a wide variety. FYI: there's a good amount of parking and seating inside (though not really ideal for a group larger than 3.

**This is just a temporary update!***…read more I just wanted to send a little digital love to Eighteen Twenty Wines during the current state of the world. They partnered up with Mill Cove Baking and The Cheese Shop of Portland to put together these little wine, cheese, and cracker pairing care packages. I got one this weekend: the Piquenique (their strawberry rhubarb wine -- probably one of my favorite drinks in the state of Maine; it legit tastes like pie!) with goat cheese and salt crackers. I placed my order online obscenely late at night, and it was delivered directly to my door the next afternoon. I mean, that's pretty fantastic. It was a completely seamless transaction from the moment I clicked on their website to the brown bag on my porch! Thank you for being so innovative and adaptive during these times! I never thought we'd live in a day and age where Maine was fine with business owners coming to your house to drop off alcohol, but here we are and I'm all about it!

This was an easy stop off to and from Boothbay or the Botanical Gardens. The two stars here…read moreentirely represent the ease of free parking and the service, with clean dining room and bathrooms. Another nice aspect was the free recipe with spice packets, free chocolate tasting and free coffee grounds. All these were very tasty. So I have confidence their food was probably good, though we did not order any. The drinks were quite horrible. There were two of us who stopped in. One tried the spirit flight and the other the mead and kombucha flight. Nothing was good to either of us. I've never left a spirit behind, but this time I had to. The offerings were just terrible to taste. Hopefully they'll get some better local businesses to support their drink offerings in the future.

Stopped back in the Maine Tasting Center again this year on the way to Damariscotta. They have just…read morerecently opened for the season and have so many fun and new things coming up! The standout for us this year, was trying a Maine made vegan "meat" salami! They are also dog friendly and have lots of parking!! The staff is also so welcoming!! We also loved seeing all of the cool food and beverage trails throughout Maine!!

I had such a fantastic experience at Cellardoor Winery in Portland. The establishment is very…read morespacious with ample seating for wine tasting and group events. As a nice added touch, there are games to play while sampling different wine flights. My friend and I did a selection of red and white wines for our tasting. There is food available to purchase and merchandise. Excellent and quality care regarding the staff. They went out of their way to answer any questions about the wine. We also took our time with the tasting and played games. We never felt rushed. It was a great way to spend a rainy Saturday. I particularly enjoyed the sparkling and white wines!

What an amazing find!! Hands down one of the best tasting rooms ever. Local Maine wine with a…read moreselection of noshes to complete your experience. Everything was spot on!!