My first experience with tasting mead, I had no idea what to expect. Walking in we were greeted by…read morea great guy with so much knowledge about the company and mead in general. We decided to go for the flight, 4 samples of mead for $10. Lavender lemonade was interesting, light crisp flavor. My favorite flavor was the iced tea mead... refreshing and light. Our group tried a bunch of their flavors. We ended up buying a few bottles to bring home.

Okay. Wow. We…read morewalked by this place when exploring the town and figured why the heck not. We were greeted by the friendliest worker that was clearly passionate about his work. He explained the company in full detail and walked us through the fermentation process. We decided on the guided mead tasting per his recommendation. We liked the dry. But the cranberry, DAMN YALL. Obviously had to buy a bottle to bring home. No complaints on the apple cyser or the lavender lemonade either. Apple cyser tastes like adult apple juice and lavender lemonade is absolutely crisp in the best way, the mint aftertaste is just an added bonus. I'm interviewing this weekend and this just added an extra bonus for moving to Maine. Fingers crossed the interview goes well just so I can come back here.

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!

What a great experience! I met some friends here and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. A nice…read morechoice of wines and owners who are well versed in their products. A very comfortable setting too! I was able to taste and choose a few wines for myself as well as get suggestions for a gift. Definitely worth a visit!

What a wonderful addition to Northwood, New Hampshire! A very lovely family with delicious wine and…read morea very comfortable tasting room . You can also get an adorable jar charcuterie! The wine was very tasty and the make it there, but import the grapes from all over.

It was an amazing assortment of wines to choose from, literally everything they carry. We sat…read moreoutside and it was super relaxing. We never felt rushed or like we were taking up tables. There are no dogs allowed anymore, fyi, in case you've been here before and wanted to bring yours

We just felt like we were visiting a friend's place; that's the best way I can describe Whippletree…read moreWinery. You know their wine is good when you head home with five bottles after your tasting! We loved everything about this winery. We stumbled upon it during our trip to Center Harbor, and wow -- I can't wait to return. As soon as we got off the car, we were welcomed by the staff, who invited us in and asked where we were visiting from. They were so friendly! We opted to sit outside due to the nice weather and had the most pleasant afternoon doing their $15 tasting, which included 5 of their wines. You get to pick any of their wines for the tasting, even the premium ones! They do it all -- reds and whites and roses and everything else in between. Their fruit wines were some of the best we've ever had. Our server, whose name I wish I had gotten, treated us like family. This place is just incredible. Don't miss it if you're in the area!

This is now my favorite wine I have had. Highly recommend. Can't wait to get more and try different…read morekinds.

Absolutely loved it here this afternoon. Wonderful wine, and it's so great to actually discuss them…read morewith the winemaker. Beautiful space, it's so peaceful and relaxing. We will be so glad to visit again.

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!

Beautiful location off the beaten path off of a dirt road. You come up into the driveway where you…read morepark on the grass. Tasting room located in the cellar of the house. Beautiful views with outdoor seating in back overlooking the vines. No food but you could pack your own picnic. Tasting comes with a wine glass with their logo. Wines were delicious.

5 stars all the way baby! This place is absolutely…read morefantastic and I'd come back in a heartbeat. The owner Ted and his son Nick are both personable and super entertaining but also knowledgeable about the wines! They make a red called Vino Cappuccino with coffee beans and my goodness it was to die for. Also the Dreamsicle was a unique orange creamsicle flavored white that was delicious - and I'm not even usually a fan of white wine! The atmosphere was super laid back, and it's dog friendly which is a bonus. The back yard area is gorgeous with comfy couches to sit on overlooking the vineyard. We had a great time and left with a large assortment of bottles :) 10/10, if you're in the area check this place out, you won't be disappointed! - Sean & Allie

Cute little store with a diverse selection of culinary finds including local goods, assorted olive…read moreoils and a unique wine selection. Found a few treats including chocolate bitters, a wonderful bottle of Sancerre and unusual olive oil. Hard to leave without at least one treat unless you try extremely hard!

In the past I've only come here for the oils and vinegars. Lately the wines they have been getting…read moreare very unique and incredible, same with the beers. A lot of these you will not see at a regular liquor store. I love this place!

Cute small little tasting room in Wolfeboro. The son of the owners who served us is really nice and…read moreknowledgeable about the wines they offer. If you are looking for nice small place, have a glass of wine and listen to some decent acoustic music, this is a good place to stop in.

The wine and atmosphere are wonderful. We had a great time talking with the owners while having…read morewine flights. Wound up buying a bottle of wine to go. Highly recommend!

I found this place online while searching for a winery in the Maine area as a tourist. Due to COVID…read morecausing many places to have limited hours or shutdowns, it was great to find this place open on a Sunday. Coming to this place I didn't really know what to expect. My friend and I drove from downtown Portland which was a 35 minute drive. As we got closer to the entrance the place started to look a little sketchy. At first, we thought we were lost because we circled a few times. However, little did I know that it was behind a family house down a dirt road in an open field. After we parked the car, we walked towards the entrance and were greeted by these two lovely couples. They were actually really friendly and welcomed us inside their cozy mini bar. I forgot their names but the way they talked about their wine really showed how passionate they were about their products. They also mentioned that they are the only place that sold alcoholic beverages in the area. The prices were reasonable and for the tasting they gave us six mini bottles. We were able to choose the flavors we wanted. The three that I remember were the "Blueberry Pineapple" (didn't like), "Strawberry" (the best) I had two of those and the "Cranberry" (meh). My friend and I enjoyed our wine tasting outside under the tent and it was so peaceful out until I saw a dog running around. After an hour long convo and wine sipping we finally decided it was time for us to go. So we took some photos and headed out. Before leaving the dog made its way down close to our table and I got really scared that I froze when it started sniffing around us lol. Overall, I'd say that the couples are off to a good start and they will get better as time goes. Also once they do some renovations to the outside, it will be an inviting outdoor seating area.

Let's start with some knowns about the craft alcohol industry in Maine: it's widespread, it has an…read morebreadth of options, the Mainers behind these brands are generally good folk. I would consider Solar Rock no exception to the final rule. Nano startups in the fermentation business generally fall into two camps with me. Either they are enormously backwater, lacking creativity, and are band-wagoners capitalizing on making a buck and care nothing for process, or they're fun-loving, good people that truly enjoy the fermented arts. I would consider Solar Rock the latter. Maria was our host (and we did get a fly-by from Craig, the vintner) and she was charming. Let's settle expectations of course. It's called a winery, but Maine cannot play host to anything like Sonoma county, Paso Robles, Beaujolais, etc. We don't grow grapes of note. Full stop. Do not come with an expectation of sipping anything near to an estate chard. You will be grossly dissatisfied. Maine is rife with fruit juice fermenters. Wine, generally defined is by grape juice, but we don't do that here so we make do with the next best things. The tasting room is the daylight basement retrofit of a home down a dead-end dirt road (don't hit the ducks on your way through). The bar is cozy and inviting. The people are pleasant and like to share their craft. This is admirable in the least. But how is the product? There are pros/cons. The hits were the apple/tea-infused wine, the apple/habanero infused was deliciously spicy, and the strawberry will find a home in a few cocktails of mine. The Mountain Dew (you read that correctly) was a failed concept, and pineapple always struggles in fermentation (you lose a lot of essence as it ferments). But it was definitely interesting. And fun. I certainly smiled a lot while there. If you are in the area, pop in and try it. Big smiles may abound if you do.