As winter coasts into February, we’re enjoying a brand new beer from Maine brewery Rising Tide and a full-bodied Portuguese red. Our wine of the month is Vidigal Vinho Tinto, a deep ruby red with hints of raspberry. With notes of red berries, ripe bing cherries, woodsy earth, and cocoa, this solid choice from Lisbon […]
Happy New Year! We’re starting this year off fresh with a great wine and beer pick for you to try. Our wine of the month is Domaines Comte de Malet Roquefort, a silky, juicy red with soft tannins and a long finish. With notes of blackcurrant, plum, rose petal, and chocolate, this classic Bordeaux blend
Merry Christmas Eve! Do you need some last minute gift ideas or recommendations for what to bring to all your parties? We’re open until 6 p.m. tonight! Stocking Stuffers Nips, canned and on-the-rocks cocktails, canned wine, and canned bubbly – we have it all! Bluet Wild Blueberry Sparkling Wine cans, liqueur-filled chocolates, nips of Baileys
Tis’ the season for new wine and beer picks! It’s that time of year – the days are getting shorter, the holiday parties are filling up your calendar, and you need lots of gift ideas. Why not bring a lovely bottle of wine or a great local beer to your next party or gift swap?
With spooky season coming to a close, we’re heading into cold weather months and Thanksgiving time. Here are our wine and beer picks to keep you warm and cozy this month. Our wine of the month selection is Pike Road pinot noir, a juicy red from Oregon’s Willamette Valley. With flavors of black fruit, plum
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The hills are aaaaaalive with the taste of pumpppppppkin…. So many good pumpkin beverages to choose from, so few days of glorious fall. Here are our top picks for maximum pumpkin enjoyment: Shipyard Pumpkinhead Ale – The classic pumpkin beer. You must also try this in a pint glass rimmed with cinnamon sugar and a
Fall is well underway, and we’re loving the chillier temps and changing foliage. What goes better with the crisp outdoors than an autumnal beverage? Here are our October wine, beer, and liquor picks. Starting off with our wine of the month, our October pick is Guardians Saperavi from the country of Georgia. Not only does
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Oktoberfest is right around the corner! Celebrated for two weeks with a culmination on the first Sunday of October, the annual German beer festival is upon us. Originating in 1810, the festival was technically a wedding celebration for the crown prince of Bavaria to a German princess. While the official Oktoberfest is held in Munich,
There is not just one but TWO holidays for beer drinking this month – National Beer Lovers Day on Wednesday, September 7th and National Drink Beer Day on Wednesday, September 28th. Let’s celebrate with some ice cold beers! Whether you’re into hoppy IPAs, toasty American pale ales, deliciously bitter pilsners, fruity witbiers, robust stouts, sour
While summer isn’t technically over until September 22nd, the cozy vibes of fall are starting to set in. We LOVE fall in Maine – it’s still beautiful out but there’s a slightly chilly crispness in the evenings, vibrant leaves begin to ordain the sidewalks, and seasonal smells like pumpkin and apple permeate everything. Starting with
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