The Bottling Truck is Here!
A few times a year a bottling truck arrives from Canada hooks up to our tanks and bottles, corks, foils, and labels our wines. The post The Bottling Truck is Here! appeared first on Cellardoor Winery.
View ArticleEvent Recap: Tapas Night
As promised, on May 20th, we brought a taste of Spain to Maine! Friends, new and old, gathered at Cellardoor at The Point and were treated to the bold flavors of tapas and pintxos from Trillium...
View ArticleNew Beginnings: Bud Break & 700 Vines of L’Acadie Blanc
After a rainy May, a few warm sunny days was all our vines needed to start their annual growth cycle. Tiny buds had begun to swell on the laid down canes, and before we knew it, bud break! Shortly...
View ArticleEvent Recap: Bistro Night with Raii & Whitney
Friends came together to join us in the farmhouse for an intimate evening of food, drink, and entertainment at our first Bistro Night of the season. Our friends at Megunticook Market provided a...
View ArticlePhotosynthesis FTW
Despite Maine’s rainy June, our vines have made the most of the handful of sunny days that have graced us with warmth and light. Here in Lincolnville, buttercups are in full bloom and buds in the...
View ArticleCellardoor wines win big in San Francisco
The Cellardoor team has big news to celebrate this morning. The results from the 2017 San Francisco International Wine Competition were announced last night and eighteen Cellardoor won awards. The...
View ArticleQ&A: Winemaker Aaron Peet on Breaking Tradition to create Award Winning Wines
Born and raised in Maine, Aaron Peet received his formal training at the Center for Enology and Viticulture in Walla Walla, Washington. After gaining experience at some of Walla Walla’s finest...
View ArticlePreview of Live in the Vines
Live in the Vines, our annual backyard party in the vineyard is next weekend, and it’s not too late to join in the fun! Here’s a peek at what we’ve got planned… This year’s musical acts include the...
View ArticleCantaloupe and C’est de l’or Ice
When a member of our team pours Cellardoor C’est de ‘or in our tastings rooms, it’s likely they’ll paint a picture of sitting in front of wood stove after dinner. That’s because our Port inspired wine,...
View ArticleEvent Recap: Grape Affair
Grape Affair’s twist of Southern flair made for a magical evening in the Vineyard. While ominous clouds circled the Midcoast, golden July sun shown down on guests, decked out in seersucker, bowties,...
View ArticlePreview of Eat, Sip, Eat – Our Biggest Pairing Event of the Season!
Here in Lincolnville, the vineyard is flourishing and will be a lovely setting for our upcoming special events. We’re looking forward to hosting our annual dinner dance, Under the Maine Sun, and our...
View ArticleTreasure Blueberry Season All Year Long
August means harvest time for blueberries, the official fruit of Maine. At Cellardoor we pay homage to the mighty blueberry with Treasure, our blueberry dessert wine. This delicious treat is made by...
View ArticleEvent Recap: Live in the Vines
At Live in the Vines 2017, friends came together for a joyful afternoon full of delicious food and incredible performers. Nibbles were provided by Megunticook Market, 18 Central Oyster Bar & Grill,...
View ArticleA Look at how Cellardoor Wines are Aging
Every so often we revisit our library of wines to assess how past vintages are holding up as they age. There’s a general rule that red wines fair better than white wines, but how wines age also has a...
View ArticleEvent Recap: Under the Maine Sun
Under the Maine Sun! Here’s a gallery from Kristen and Tim of 5iveLeaf Photography who captured the joy of our guests at our annual Under the Maine Sun. To Trillium Caterers, who prepared an...
View ArticleClosed Labor Day
Heads up! Cellardoor Winery tasting rooms in both Lincolnville and Portland will be closed on Labor Day, Monday, September 4, 2017. Regular hours will resume Tuesday for the Winery and Wednesday for...
View ArticleWith L’Acadie Blanc, Crush 2017 Begins!
Today we’re harvesting 11 rows of L’Acadie blanc, and thus Crush begins! If you’d like to join our volunteer harvest team in the coming weeks, send an email to wyatt@mainewine.com to join in the fun!...
View ArticleEvent Recap: Vinfest at Brick South
Vinfest 2017 was a truly special evening on Thompson’s Point. Guests joined us for an evening of incredible Moroccan flavors prepared by the team from Trillium Caterers, dancing, thanks to our friends...
View ArticleMarquette is next
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View ArticleEvent Recap: Pairings at The Point
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