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    Sow's Ear Winery

    4.0 (5 reviews)
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    Open 12:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Amazing little find! Beautiful fruit wines and cider by Tom a must stop on your way to deer isle. We got several bottles!

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    Oyster River Winegrowers

    Oyster River Winegrowers

    4.3(9 reviews)
    30.8 mi
    $

    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.

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    Oyster River Winegrowers - Blueberry wine, because Maine.

    Blueberry wine, because Maine.

    Oyster River Winegrowers - View of the bar from our seat off to the side.

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    View of the bar from our seat off to the side.

    Shalom Orchard Organic Farm Winery - I prefer to do Winetastings at the Table

    Shalom Orchard Organic Farm Winery

    3.7(11 reviews)
    28.0 mi

    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.

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    Shalom Orchard Organic Farm Winery - Display Shelves

    Display Shelves

    Shalom Orchard Organic Farm Winery - Jim hard at work labeling some fresh bottles!

    Jim hard at work labeling some fresh bottles!

    Shalom Orchard Organic Farm Winery - Actually these are Rambouillet Sheep.  They are related to Merinos, but have a French Accent instead of a Spanish Accent.

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    Actually these are Rambouillet Sheep. They are related to Merinos, but have a French Accent instead of a Spanish Accent.

    Bartlett Maine Estate Winery - The path to the entrance and a sweet fall leaf found by my 5 year old.

    Bartlett Maine Estate Winery

    3.6(23 reviews)
    35.3 mi
    $$

    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.

    Decided to head to this local "winery" down the road with a good group of people as we were…read morevisiting the area for the weekend of the fourth. Entered the place around 12:15 (approximately one hour after opening) to which we were greeted by a not-so-friendly host. We crammed into a very small shop which already had a small bar filled with several others tasting. Promptly after our entrance, we received a grimaced look from the host/ owner and were asked how many were in our party. After we replied "six people", she huffed a sigh and said "it's going to be a while..." and then "whispered" to the party in front of us that she "could not handle all this commotion". It felt like we were not welcome there and so we shortly left thereafter and did not proceed with any tastings. Tourists beware of large groups (six people)!! Can confidently say I will not be visiting this wine store again!

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    Bartlett Maine Estate Winery - Winery entrance through the woods

    Winery entrance through the woods

    Bartlett Maine Estate Winery - The owner packing up out dry wine favorites!

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    The owner packing up out dry wine favorites!

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