Maine WineriesWelcome to our Maine Wineries Page Maine has long tradition of unique fruity wine offerings, Maine's wineries specialize in flavors such as blueberry, raspberry, and apple wines.
Here is a sampling of the Maine Wineries listings to plan your road trips from: Augusta area The area was first explored by members of the ill-fated Popham Colony in September 1607. It was first inhabited by English settlers from the Plymouth Colony in 1629 as a trading post on the Kennebec River. The settlement was known by its Indian name -- Cushnoc, the name changed to Augusta in 1797 after Augusta Dearborn, daughter of Henry Dearborn. In 1799, it became county seat for newly created Kennebec County. Maine became a state in 1820, and Augusta was designated its capital in 1827, Augusta was chartered as a city in 1849. Your winery or wineries in this area are: Cask & Hive Winery 15 mi WSW of Augusta 155 Norris Hill Rd, Monmouth, ME 04259 Savage Oakes Vineyard and Winery30 mi ESE of Augusta 174 Barrett Hill Rd, Union, ME 04862 Sweetgrass Farm Winery & Distillery 30 mi ESE of Augusta 347 Carroll Rd, Union Maine 04862 Maine Wineries - Area Lodging options Bar Harbor area Bar Harbor is located at an indigenous seasonal camping site of the Wabanaki Indians This town was founded on the east shore of Mount Desert Island, Bar Harbor is a destination for tourists from all over the world. Cruise ships are in the harbor from May through October, most often in September (95 ship visits in 2008). Your winery or wineries in this area are:
Bar Harbor Cellars 854 Rt 3, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 Bartlett Maine Estate Winery (oldest winery) 30 mi ENE of Bar Harbor 175 Chicken Mill Pond Rd, Gouldsboro, ME 04607 Maine Wineries -Area Lodging options Franklin area Franklin is a town in Hancock County, The first settler in 1764, was Moses Butler, for whom Butler's Point is named. Principal products (in chronological order) have been ship masts, railroad ties, granite, blueberries, and Christmas trees. The Crack-Head Mikes, famous punk rock group, are also based in Franklin Your winery or wineries in this area are: Shalom Orchard & Winery Route 200, 158 Eastbrook Road, Franklin, ME 04634 Maine Wineries -Area Lodging options Lewiston area A grant composing the area of Lewiston was given to Moses Little and Jonathan Bagley on January 28, 1768 on the condition that fifty families lived in the area before June 1, 1774. Bagley and Little named the new town "Lewistown". Paul Hildreth was the first man to settle in Lewiston in the fall of 1770. By 1795, Lewiston was officially incorporated as a town. At least four houses that have survived from this period are currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Your winery or wineries in this area are: Tanguay & Son Winery, LLC 24 Scribner Blvd. Lewiston, Maine 04240 Maine Wineries -Area Lodging options Lincolnville area The Town of Lincolnville is located at the southern corner of Waldo County on the Maine Coast, approximatelymidway between Portland and Mt. Desert Island. The earliest dated artifact of European origin found in Lincolnville was some fragments of a clay pipe made between 1650 and 1660 The first recorded permanent settlers to the Lincolnville area were Nathan and Lydia Chamberlain Knight, who in 1770 built a log cabin overlooking the stretches of Norton and Coleman Pond. Their descendants still live on that land. The town was incorporated in 1802. Your winery or wineries in this area are: Cellardoor Winery (oldest vineyard) 367 Youngtown Rd, Lincolnville, ME 04849 Maine Wineries -Area Lodging options Portland area The peninsula was first permanently settled in 1633 as a fishing and trading village named Casco. When the Massachusetts took over Casco Bay in 1658, the town's name changed again to Falmouth. In 1676, the village was destroyed by the Abenakis during King Philip's War. On October 18, 1775, Falmouth was bombarded in the Revolution by the Royal Navy under command of Captain Henry Mowat. Following the war, a section of Falmouth called The Neck developed as a commercial port and began to grow rapidly as a shipping center. In 1786, the citizens of Falmouth formed a separate town in Falmouth Neck and named it Portland. Portland's economy was greatly stressed by the Embargo Act of 1807 (prohibition of trade with the British), which ended in 1809, and the War of 1812, which ended in 1815. In 1820, Maine became a state with Portland its capital. In 1832 the capital was moved to Augusta.
Your winery or wineries in this area are: Vintners Cellar Winery 1037 Forest Ave, Portland ME 04103 Maine Wineries -Area Lodging options South Casco area Casco is a town in Cumberland County, Casco includes the villages of Casco, South Casco and Webb's Miills. Located beside Sebago Lake, the town is site of Sebago Lake State Park, Netop Summer Camp (a summer camp for boys), Camp Arcadia (a summer camp for girls), Camp Cedar (a summer camp for boys) and Camp Laurel South.
Your winery or wineries in this area are: Blacksmiths Winery 967 Quaker Ridge Rd, P.O. Box 86, South Casco, ME 04077 Maine Wineries -Area Lodging options Winterport area Winterport is located in Waldo County, an area favorite is The Winterport Music Festival that is held on the first Saturday of August in Abbott Park and features 8 to 10 music acts on the main stage. The Town will have 3 concerts at the Union Meeting House leading up to the Festival, one each month in May, June, & July, Your winery or wineries in this area are: Winterport Winery 279 S. Main St, Winterport, ME 04496 Maine Wineries -Area Lodging options Yarmouth area Yarmouth constituted the eastern part of North Yarmouth until 1849, when it was set off and incorporated as an independent town. The split occurred due to bickering between the inland, farming-based contingent and the coastal maritime-oriented community. Unable to resolve this difference, the two halves of the town separated into present-day Yarmouth and North Yarmouth.
Your winery or wineries in this area are: Royal River Winery 56 Ryder Rd, Yarmouth, ME 04096 Maine Wineries -Area Lodging options York area There are special events year-round in York, You'll find Maine's largest zoo and amusement park in York Beach, Harvest Fest in October, and York Days, a week-long celebration of summer in York Beach. From the top of Mount Agamenticus you can see Boston about 70 miles away. You will also find one of the most beautiful lighthouse in America in York when you visit Nubble Light. Your winery or wineries in this area are: Parsons Family Winery 60 Brixham Rd, York, ME 03908 Maine Wineries -Area Lodging options Create your own leisurely or romantic winery weekend road trips, drive to more then one. Use this road trips link and provided winery zip codes above to do a little exploring along the way.
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