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!

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!

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!!

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.

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!

I recently visited Sweetgrass Winery & Distillery and had a very enjoyable experience. One of the…read morebiggest draws was their $1 tastings, yes, just one dollar for a taste of their ciders, wine and spirits, which is really fun and makes sampling without commitment super easy. The service was great, our server, Courtney, was exceptionally friendly, helpful in guiding us through the selection, and made the whole experience relaxed and enjoyable. I want to note, as a point of context, that in September the production facility of Sweetgrass's main operation in Union suffered a devastating fire. Despite that, the Portland tasting room remains open and functioning, which is a testament to their resilience. On the tasting side the variety was solid, and the $1 price point made it easy to try a bunch of things. The ambiance is cozy and inviting. If I were to pick one improvement, I'd say the tasting pours felt a bit light compared to some other spots I've been to....not a complaint, just an observation given the price point and expectations. In all, Sweetgrass is a strong pick if you're looking for a laid-back, local winery/distillery stop in Portland with friendly staff (shoutout to Courtney) and wallet-friendly tastings.

Sweetgrass Winery & Distillery is a farm winery and distillery that opened in Union, Maine in 2005…read more It was founded by husband and wife Keith & Constance Bodine. Keith has been in the alcohol business since 1992, and he earned his MS degree in Food Science and Enology. Constance has been called the heart, soul and brains behind the business. She spends most of her time in the fields, gardens and barns that produce the various ingredients used for making their wine and spirits. Sweetgrass is Maine's first farm winery & distillery; using over 70,000 pounds of Maine-grown fruit and grain each year. The distilled spirits are hand crafted in old world tradition with a copper alembic, still capturing the full flavors of their gin, rum, and traditional apple brandy. A secondary tasting room and retail shop opened on historic Fore Street in the Old Port section of Portland in February 2014. In September 2025, a debilitating fire destroyed the Union facility. The Old Port location remains open, but the future of the Union location remains uncertain. My extended family and I visited Sweetgrass's Portland location this past summer while we were vacationing in Maine. While exploring Old Port, we walked past their window and I said, "Hey, this looks like a cool place!" We went inside and signed up for a tasting. For just $10, customers can choose any five wines, ciders or spirits to taste. The five that I chose included "Maine Hard Imperial Cider" (Dry Cider), "Blueberry Smash" (Semi-Sweet Dessert Wine), "Back River Gin", "Cranberry Gin", and "Apple Brandy". The latter was easily my favorite of the tasting, but unfortunately they had no more bottles for purchase. I plan on ordering some online in the future. I am so happy that I discovered the Old Port tasting room by chance. I felt really bad when I learned later on that the Union location burned down. I'm happy to hear that no one was hurt and I hope that they are able to rebuild.

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!

This was my third time on the Frances. It's one of my favorite wine sails of all time. Every time I…read morecome back to my #1 vacation spot of Portland, this is where I book first. The host was different and I was a bit irritated by the amount of her narrative/talking but otherwise we had fun. The little box of snacks was okay. On precious sails, I recall getting a glass tray where you can hook your wine glass and they'll give you cheese on there to enjoy. I preferred back in the days and am hoping this was just a slight glitch bc I'm still coming back! One of my best memories there.

We did the wine tour and it was the highlight of our tip! Love that it is a joint effort from 2…read morewomen ran businesses! On the tour, we had 5 pours that were all excellent. Host was knowledgeable and so fun! Highly recommend!

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.