This season of events kicked off with a Taste of Spring cooking class with Chef Kerry Alterio and his fabulous Cafe Miranda team in the farmhouse.
In January we learned Cellardoor wines won 24 awards, including two Best of Class awards, three Double Golds, and five Golds at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition (SFCWC). As our Winemaker Aaron Peet exclaimed a few days ago; it is a good start to 2019! Read More
This week our winery team has received 24 tons of Tempranillo, Merlot, and Grenache as well as the juice of Semillon and Chenin blanc. While some of our crew is sorting fruit as it heads for pressing, others are managing pumpovers three times a day, prepping yeast for inoculation, and of course, cleaning and testing as we go. Crush is crushing on.
Vinfest 2017 was a truly special evening on Thompson’s Point. Read More
Heads up! Cellardoor Winery tasting rooms in both Lincolnville and Portland will be closed on Labor Day, Monday, September 4, 2017.
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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.
At Live in the Vines 2017, friends came together for a joyful afternoon full of delicious food and incredible performers. Read More
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, and fancy hats. Read More
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, whose name means “it is of gold,” IS the perfect after dinner cordial to drink in front of a fire in the middle of winter. Read More
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… Read More
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. Read More
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!
A few times a year a bottling truck arrives from Canada hooks up to our tanks and bottles, corks, foils, and labels our wines. Read More
Once our vineyard team completes pruning every vine by hand, they circle back to tighten wires and lay down the remaining canes on the fruiting wire. Read More
A gathering of friends on April 12, 2017. Read More
Nothing says spring like a simple meal of lamb, asparagus, and roasted potatoes. Ned Said Red, our earthy, Bordeaux-style blend, pairs beautifully with an herb and mustard-crusted rack of lamb. Read More
Tomorrow, April 20, 2017, our Lincolnville tasting room opens for the season! Read More
It’s time to raid the Easter basket and indulge in some candy and wine.
It may have snowed last week, but these long, light-filled days are proof that spring has arrived here in Maine. Our vineyard team has finished pruning, and bud break is right around the corner. Yes, it must be spring.
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The results from Finger Lakes International Wine Competition & Camp Good Days Wine Auction and Great American International Wine Competition are in, and we couldn’t be more proud of the results and our winery team!
There might be snow on the ground, but it’s the time of year when our vineyard team is tending to the vines, every day, rain or shine.
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It’s been 10 years in the making, but we’re finally ready to give you what you’ve been waiting for – the Cellardoor Wine Club.
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