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Fire destroys Union winery, distillery
Firefighters prevented fire from spreading to owners’ home and barn.
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Trader Joe’s wines are sneaky good. Here are 9 budget bottles to try
During a recent trip to buy wine at Trader Joe’s, the cashier did a double take when he read my total. “Wow, that’s a whole lot of wine for $200,” he said, laughing. He wasn’t wrong. On average, each wine in my 23-bottle haul cost less than $8.50, a low figure from every side of […]
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Neighborhood bar coming to Portland’s West End
Gill’s Bar is slated to open in September in the former Bao Bao Dumpling House location.
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Maine’s oldest winery, Bartlett Maine Estate Winery, is up for sale
Bartlett Maine Estate Winery, known for its blueberry wines, is for sale after over 40 years in business.
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French-inspired bar, restaurant planned for Old Port
Elizabeth is slated to open on Wharf Street next fall.
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‘Masculine’ wine? How gendered descriptors can impact drinkers’ choices
Do you know what a ‘masculine’ wine tastes like?
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Franciska wine bar opens in Old Port
The intimate Middle Street venue spotlights Argentine wines.
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Portland Wine Week on hold for 2025, organizers say
The festival organizers have decided to ‘pause’ this year to focus instead on Wine Wise events.
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Argentine wine bar planned for Old Port
The Franciska is on track to launch this spring in the tiny space that has held several well-known Portland restaurants in the past.