There are so many things to do in Bar Harbor, I can not recommend stopping here. We have visited…read moremany wineries along the East Coast and this was by far the saddest experience. It's a tasting room not a winery. There are a few blueberry bushes around the property. The tasting flight consists of 3 very small glasses. I recommend finding a great location and having a glass of wine or two of good wine and skipping the "winery."

It was a rainy day in the Bar Harbor area so we were looking for inside things to do. A wine…read moretasting was the perfect pastime. The tasting room is beautiful and rustic. Very cozy with several tables. Find a good seat and enjoy table side service. We chose 2 flights and one extra add on. It was fun to try the cranberry and blueberry wines local to the area. Very different (and sweet) from what I'm used to. We got some cheese spread from the cooling station and some crackers to enjoy with our tastings. Everything was wonderful. I enjoyed this rainy day diversion. I took a couple of bottles home. Can't wait to share them with friends.

Wine was great and wood fired pizza (Blaze) was delicious. Great location and beautiful atmosphereread more

The wine pairing was incredible, we did the luncheon pairing, delicious. The chef and manager did…read morea fantastic job explaining each course and the history behind the wine. It was so much fun! The winery is beautiful! Thank you so much.

I don't know why this business comes up as a suggestion, the place is closed every time I drive…read morepast. I have been by at all hours and seen no cars outside and no lights on inside. The place is closed up tight as a drum and has rickety wooden steps to get to it. Certainly not to ADA standards and not worth the time to figure out if and when they are open.

I'll try any brewery once and unfortunately this would not be one I recommend and/or return to…read more The bartender was very nice and chatty as we were the only customers for a bit but the beer was just not good and I will drink ANY beer once. She also ran my credit card and added the tip herself, albeit only 15% I found that a bit odd as I probably would have tipped more. We both ordered a flight to find out one of each of our choices was not available. We both picked a cider instead - big mistake. Super sweet and medicine taste. The flight was poured out of cans, taps were not being used for some reason and some of our choices were poured out of cans sitting from the day before. We were the first customer of the day and got served day old beer for part of our flight, kinda gross. Glad we stopped in but I'd pass on this one.

Loved Dragonfly Winery! The staff was so helpful and welcoming to our group of 8. They explained…read morethe menu thoroughly since we weren't familiar with fruit wine. They offer complimentary flights which was incredible! The slushies were also delicious. We didn't know that they had a few food offerings but next time we would definitely get some to accompany our wine. The area is beautiful, we loved sitting outside and taking pictures near the vines. So peaceful and pleasant! Thank you for the hospitality.

Took forever for staff to acknowledge us. Ordered the 4 glass flight. It was put in front of us,…read morewith no info about the wine except to look in a little book that was given to us. No one ever came back to check on us or offer suggestions. Maybe would have bought some wine, but had no idea what to buy. We have been to hundreds of wineries. This was the worst experience we have ever had.

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.

We were able to get here, because they are open on a Monday!…read more Sampled some of the ciders available to sample, and a couple other beverages as well. We very much enjoyed the apple wine - reminds of some German apple wine. We asked, and they managed to scrounge up some charcuterie to eat with our flights and beverages. Set in the middle of the country side, this is a good way to make a pleasant pit stop on a driving adventure. On weekends, there appears to be a food truck. There a plenty of games and activities for kids of all ages to enjoy the outdoor garden setting.

Loved this place. Wonderful service by the owners. Excellent hard ciders flight. They have a…read moredelicious IPA and a wide range of their own wines ... have someone else drive you!

Way cool winery! We have had their Morphos Rose several times at Woodford F&B and loved it so this…read morewas kind of a pilgrimage! Tasting was good - the server was helpful & knowledgeable. They have a very light canned wine/seltzer that was unique in a good way! We left with a bottle of the Morphos Rose & one of Morphos White.

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!

Wow, where do I start... this place, wine, and people are all truly wonderful…read more the place: if you're a 5-star kind of person, you may not feel overly impressed with the space. if you are a real, authentic person who enjoys farming, organic foods, and can appreciate a hard working man's labor of love - you will LOVE the property. It's a "working farm", meaning it's not all polished up for the masses like some other wineries. This is Jim's home, his working orchard, his place of fermentation, bottling etc. And, you get to feel all cozy in rustic barn he built while he describes his organic wines with passion, a true passion that comes from many years of experience making wine and serving others with love. the wine: goodness, it's delicious. It's not the super sweet syrupy kind of fruit wine that you may come to expect, it's still sweet, but far less sweet, and drier. it actually tastes like wine, not a fruit drink. it is DELICIOUS! and evidently, it is the ONLY organic fruit winery on the east coast!!! THAT is wild... why can't they all use fruit without chemicals and pesticides...?!? But, I guess that's Jim's advantage. We tried every one he had, and none disappointed. Blueberry, Cider, Rhubarb, Kiwi and Honey Mead. He had a few others in works, but not ready yet. Man, they were all seriously good. the people: Jim is basically a one-man show. His wife is a super sweet lady, who also had her own winery back in the day (pre-Jim), so her expertise and wisdom I am sure has a major influence on the quality of their wines. That said, her health hasn't been the best in recent times so Jim is juggling a lot helping her and tending to all that needs to be done with his winery. It truly is a labor of love, and it shows. Ask him about the history of his home, how half of it was brought in across the iced over lake by oxen over 100 years ago. Or about the barn that the tasting room sits in, the one he built with his own hands. Or about what makes his wines different and superior than anything else you'll find. He will carefully tell the rich stories, lending to a remarkable experience you will cherish and remember for years to come. I HIGHLY recommend checking out Shalom farms if in the area. It is very worth the visit. You too will walk away with a sense of "Shalom" knowing you're doing your body good with true organic wine, and your soul good by supporting such a beautiful family.

We had some friends who are wine and cidermakers visiting us from NH so we wandered over to Shalom…read moreon a whim. Wanting to stay away from overly sweet blueberry wine, we settled on Shalom orchard, which is in Franklin. The drive there is beautiful, winding & hilly off coastal route 1 through farmland, and blueberry feilds, past a tidal marshland. When we arrived we were greeted by the sweetest dogs. Then Mathias took us through a tasting explaining the types of varietals of fruit in each bottle and the process of making them, all while seated in a beautiful cozy tasting room made of big post and beam Timbers with a funky retro kitchen. It felt like being welcomed into someone's home. We got a bit of new school Honey in The Rock ciders and old school Shalom. One criticism-- it would be nice to have an outdoor tasting room or screen porch there to enjoy the grounds, which are beautiful and rustic overlooking a special part of Downeast maine off the beaten track of touristy lobster pots and fishing boats dotting harbors. If you're looking for a stuffy wine expert or perfectly manicured orchard and garden, look elsewhere. This is real Downeast maine. And the cider speaks for itself. These guys the new cider makers there are ushering in a new creative rebirth of Shalom's operation-- they are young but very talented. But expect no frills, and be open minded for an educational experience. Do take home a bottle or two of cider at the very least to support this local business. Especially if you just spent $30 on a lobster roll and/or bought a T-shirt that says Bar Harbor. Also PRO TIP while you're there a.) hit hog bay pottery and b.) schoodic hollow local farm stand for self help self pay honor system goods. Now you have cider/wine, local arts/crafts and tasty produce. Congrats! You have just hit the holy trifecta of really experiencing and supporting our hyper local Maine makers and doers.

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.

Beautiful venue. Small tasting area. Maybe six or so comfortably. Each tasting is five pours of…read moreyour choosing. I tried all five of the dry and the four semi dry. (Yes that is nine I gave one away to my son!) Chose two bottles to purchase. The coastal red (semi-dry) and wild blueberry (dry). Estate is in the name but they do not have a vineyard. They do purchase their blueberries, apples, and pears. Very much enjoyed the conversation. Brilliant wine creations with the fruit.

Arrived to winery after a considerable drive, only 4 cars in parking lot, flowers and landscaping…read moreare beautiful. However, there were 10-12 people waiting on the porch to go inside, sounded like only 4 people at a time were allowed at a time, so we left after the other people said it would probably be a 1-2 hour wait. Would be smart idea to hire another person to help out. Since Covid, we're used to going to wineries and getting a printed description of the wines with tastings that we can take outside and taste on our own.