SPONSORED BY BACK COVE FINANCIAL

DETAILS: Celebrate the official kickoff to Portland Wine Week with an incredible four-course luncheon featuring four fabulous women wine professionals representing, pouring, and discussing notable women winemakers' wines from their portfolios. What a way to celebrate the start of this year’s signature Women in Wine Track!

Each of the four wines will be paired with a delicious course from Executive Chef Tim Labonte and the Falmouth Country Club culinary team. The sparkling personalities of Blake Hayes and Kelly Towle from Coast 93.1 will lead festivities as the emcees. If there was ever a reason to take a Monday off from work to enjoy a long, leisurely, and delicious wine lunch — this is it.

The luncheon can accommodate 70 guests, seated at tables for 2-6. Guests will be seated at a table sized according to the number of people in the reservation.To ensure a shared table for your party, please purchase all tickets in one transaction for the people you’d like to sit with. We will be unable to make changes to tables, and seating charts at the event as tables will be sized and set according to the party. We recommend Venmo as a great app to transfer funds between guests so one member of your group can purchase all the tickets for your table. 

Due to the nature of this event, we regret that we cannot accommodate food substitutions.

PRICE: $125 per person includes food, wine, and tax.

EMCEES:

FEATURING:

GET YOUR TICKETS TO ALL OPENING DAY EVENTS AT FALMOUTH COUNTRY CLUB:

• 11:30-2:00 pm Women Winemaker Luncheon

• 5:30-9:00 pm Women in Wine Dinner: Who Paired it Better?

Portland Wine Week is Presented by Wine Wise with Partner Sponsors Bangor Savings and Buoy Local.

CANCELLATIONS/RESCHEDULES/NO SHOWS

CANCELLATIONS/RESCHEDULES/NO SHOWS
Cancellations affect us significantly. No refunds will be permitted after May 1. We will have incurred all the expenses for wine, food, and rentals for your reservation by then. Before May 1, if you need to cancel we must be able to re-sell your tickets before we can refund your tickets minus a $30.00 credit card transaction fee per ticket (e.g., two tickets = $60). You are always welcome to send a friend or family member in your place or sell your own tickets. Just make sure we have the ticket holders’ names and email addresses so we may send them event notifications, including any day-of weather-related communications. There are no refunds or reschedules for no-shows or if we are not able to resell your tickets. Makes sense, right?

DETAILS: Join us for Portland Wine Week's Grand Opening Women in Wine Dinner: Who Paired it Better? This dinner features 5 outstanding Maine Chefs and 10 Greater Portland Sommeliers who all happen to be women. 5 courses and 10 wines. Two Sommeliers are paired with each Chef to present their best wine pairing with the dish to each guest. Two wines per dish. The only criteria is that all wines chosen/poured will be made by women winemakers.

Who paired it better? You’ll thoroughly enjoy figuring that out and voting for your favorites … one beautiful wine and food pairing after another. Join us for this incredible show of wine and food talent for one epic dinner under the beautiful large tent at Falmouth Country Club.

We cannot wait to bring our community and visitors together for this outstanding one-of-a-kind event to kick off Portland Wine Week.

TEN SOMMELIERS, FIVE CHEFS, AND MENU TO BE ANNOUNCED!

COST: $250 per person - Includes all food, wine, tax, and gratuity.

Dinner will be for up to 100 people seated at tables for 2-6, according to the number of people on the reservation ticket. Please purchase all tickets in one transaction for the people you’d like to sit with. We will be unable to make changes to table sizes, and seating charts at a later date. We recommend Venmo as a great app to transfer funds between guests so one member of your group can purchase all the tickets for your table. *Due to the nature of this event, we regret that we cannot accommodate food substitutions.

EMCEE:

FIVE FEATURED CHEFS:

TEN FEATURED WOMEN SOMMELIERS:

GET YOUR TICKETS TO ALL OPENING DAY EVENTS AT FALMOUTH COUNTRY CLUB:

• 11:30-2:00 pm Women Winemaker Luncheon

• 5:30-9:00 pm Women in Wine Dinner: Who Paired it Better?

Portland Wine Week is Presented by Wine Wise with Partner Sponsors Bangor Savings and Buoy Local.

WOMEN IN WINE DINNER CANCELLATIONS/RESCHEDULES/NO SHOWS

Cancellations affect us significantly. No refunds will be permitted after May 15. We will have incurred all the expenses for wine, food, and rentals for your reservation by then. Before May 15, if you need to cancel we must be able to re-sell your tickets before we can refund your tickets minus a $30.00 credit card transaction fee per ticket (e.g., two tickets = $60). You are always welcome to send a friend or family member in your place or sell your own tickets. Just make sure we have the ticket holders’ names and email addresses so we may send them event notifications, including any day-of weather-related communications. There are no refunds or reschedules for no-shows or if we are not able to resell your tickets. Makes sense, right?

DETAILS: Wine and Pasta with Paolo brings pasta making into full focus with wine pairings, as the Italians would no doubt have it. Featuring Chef Paolo Laboa and resident wine guy, Jesse Bania, this class will teach the ins and outs of pasta (shape will be a surprise!) and pairing its preparation with the perfect wine. You'll delve into the history of pasta and some of Paolo’s own pasta-making stories. After some hands-on work, your pasta will then head to the kitchen where Paolo will finish and present them in two distinctly unique manners. While you enjoy the fruits of your labor with your classmates, you'll learn about "bridge ingredients" within those preparations that might affect a suggested wine pairing, using two different wines specially selected and presented by Jesse.

PRICE: $125 (tax and gratuity not included). Limited to 16 people.

LINKS: Solo Italiano

Portland Wine Week is Presented by Wine Wise with Partner Sponsors Bangor Savings and Buoy Local.

DETAILS: If these are not the best things going on in Portland this Summer, we don’t know what is. Sommelier Erica Archer has invited some of her favorite chefs in Portland to join her on a select few of our season-long wine sails to pair five delicious courses with five delicious wines. We’re so excited for Chef Paolo Laboa of Solo Italiano to join us to help us kick off our Portland Wine Week schedule!

You’ll sail and sip five incredibly delicious wines that you'll love to have in your repertoire each paired with food thoughtfully prepared for you by Chef Paolo Laboa… all while indulging in a gorgeous scenic sail on board the 74-foot immaculate sailboat, Frances, built by her Captain and crew on Portland's waterfront. You're in for an incredible wine and food experience as you sail through Maine’s beautiful Casco Bay with scenic views of Maine lighthouses, islands, and waterways ... all with delicious wines and paired food. You'll walk away knowing a lot about wine, how regional influences impact wine styles and quality, and gain confidence knowing how to evaluate, select, and pair wines and describe what you smell and taste. And no doubt you will enjoy every bite and sip.

MENU: TBD

The menu will be available close to the date of the event as the chef takes inspiration from only the freshest local ingredients. Due to the nature of this event, we regret that we cannot accommodate food substitutions.

PRICE: $185

LINK: Wine Wise

Portland Wine Week is Presented by Wine Wise with Partner Sponsors Bangor Savings and Buoy Local.

DETAILS: Get whisked away to southern Italy with Isa Bistro during a delicious five-course dinner highlighting the wines of Cantele. Chef Isaul Perez will create bistro-style fare to complement this beautiful lineup of wines that showcases the native grapes of Puglia, Italy. A James Beard 2023 Semi-Finalist, Isaul’s unique style combines his Mexican heritage with extensive experience cooking French and Italian cuisine. His wife and fellow co-owner, Sommelier Suzie Perez and Fred Mullins of Vias Imports will guide you through five delicious wines of Cantele. 

WINES: Experience the Estate’s Verdeca, Chardonnay, Rosato, Negramaro, and Primitivo varieties.

MENU: Chef Perez will post the menu on their website one month prior to the event.

PRICE: $150 per person includes food and wine pairings (tax and gratuity not included).

LINK: Isa Bistro

RESERVE: Call 207-808-8533. Online reservations are available from 5/12 onward. Please have a credit card number ready to hold your reservation. A cancellation fee of $30 per person will be applied if canceling within 24 hours of the event.

Portland Wine Week is Presented by Wine Wise with Partner Sponsors Bangor Savings and Buoy Local.

DETAILS:  Enjoy the creative cooking and personal attention of Chef David Turin during this 7-course wine dinner, taking place Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday during Portland Wine Week. Locally sourced seasonal dishes paired with seven wonderful wines, each selected to perfectly complement the lineage and style of these reconstructed classic dishes. Seating is limited to 18 guests per night, so don’t wait around to secure your seats!

David’s is also offering this Wine Dinner on:

• Thursday, June 13 @ 6pm

• Friday, June 14 @ 6pm

Each seating if limited to 18 guests.

PRICE: $185/per person (not including tax and gratuity)

LINK: David’s Opus 10

Menu modifications are politely declined. Cancellation is 1 week in advance. Full ticket price will be charged for no shows.

MENU

Three oysters 

 pears and prosecco  

Torched with fine herbs, garlic and butter

  Crispy fried in arborio rice with citrus aioli 

NV Gonet Medeville, Premier Cru Champagne. France

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Foie gras and chicken liver mousse

Pickled pear • oloroso cherries • pickled Fresno • ginger white balsamic • brioche • frisse

2022 Dr. Thanisch Riesling, Mosel, Germany

____________________

Opus cioppino

  Mussels • clams • peaky toe crab • cod fish • wine, tomato and chili broth 

2021 Ramey Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, CA

____________________

 Sorbet

Peach • blackberry • lemon • thyme

Frozen vodka

____________________

Raviolo al uovo  

Roasted exotic mushrooms • sage brown butter • guanciale • pecorino romano

2019 Louis Latour Marsannay, Burgundy, France

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Lamb 

Roasted saddle • pressé with dates • Moroccan spiced winter vegetables

  Madras curry and coconut demi glaze • pomegranate glaze 

2021 Famille Perrin, Chateauneuf de Pape, Rhone, France

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Apple tart tatin

Cinnamon- ginger ice cream

2020 Chateau Rieussec Sauterne

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Mignardises

Milk chocolate truffle • blackberry tartlette • pistachio - cherry macaron

Portland Wine Week is Presented by Wine Wise with Partner Sponsors Bangor Savings and Buoy Local.

DETAILS: Indulge in a fabulous New England and French-inspired dinner, featuring wines from boutique California winery, SAMsARA–considered one of the top Syrah producers in California. Owner Joan Szkutak will present the wines and her share insights into her highly exclusive wines and sustainable winemaking process. As you sip and explore each small-batch wine, enjoy delicious dishes made from local ingredients prepared by Chaval’s acclaimed owners, Chefs Damian Sansonetti and Pastry Chef Ilma Lopez. Seats are extremely limited. Book your table before it’s too late!

PRICE: $129 plus tax and gratuity

LINKS: Chaval

RESERVE: Via email reservations@chavalmaine.com

Portland Wine Week is Presented by Wine Wise with Partner Sponsors Bangor Savings and Buoy Local.

BIOS:

Before Chef Damian Sansonetti was the acclaimed chef de cuisine at the uber-French Bar Boulud in New York, co-owner Damian Sansonetti grew up savoring his mother's and grandmother's cooking from handmade pasta to grilled fish to learning how to cure meat and make sausages with his grandfather. A career in food was practically his birthright. After graduating from the Pennsylvania Culinary Institute, Sansonetti worked at Nantucket’s Brant Point Grill and Pittsburgh’s Steelhead Grill, moving to New York to open Heartbeat in the W Hotel. Sansonetti met Daniel Boulud while working at Shallots in Midtown and eventually took a position at Boulud’s DB Bistro Moderne. Sansonetti was a 2022 finalist for the James Beard Award, Best Chef Northeast.

Chef Ilma Lopez has worked in some of the most demanding and rewarding kitchens in the industry, such as DB Bistro, Corton, Tailor, El Bulli, Café Boulud, and Le Bernardin. When she left New York City to the quieter reaches of Maine, Lopez found a new terrain she couldn’t resist. Arriving with a mastery of colors, flavors, textures, and spices—and a seasoned ability to work under pressure—Lopez makes classic dishes her own, with attention to micro-detail and thoughtful twists. For her work, Lopez earned a 2014 StarChefs Coastal New England Rising Star Pastry Chef Award, Has been a multiple-time James Beard top-Chef finalist, and you may have seen her name in the September issue of Bon Appetit Magazine highlighting her incredible talents when naming Portland, Maine as their pick for Restaurant City of The Year. You can find her daily at their new bakeshop and luncheonette The Ugly Duckling.

DETAILS: Join presenting sponsor Wine Wise for a gorgeous scenic wine sail on board the 74-foot Sailboat, Frances as you explore some delicious sparkling wines from around the world with Sommelier Erica Archer. You're in for an incredible wine education experience as you sail through Maine’s beautiful Casco Bay with scenic views of Maine lighthouses, islands, and waterways. 

• Taste and learn about a series of five delicious sparkling wines from around the world, including, of course, Champagne, France that you’ll love having in your repertoire.

• Discover classic and emerging sparkling wine regions, styles, and producers that this exciting and growing category of sparkling wines has to offer.

• Discuss the major styles of sparkling wines (e.g., pet-nat, Charmant, and Methode Champagnoise) worthy of your attention.

• Learn what to expect from certain terms on a sparkling wine label when selecting your next glass or bottle.

• Learn the basics of tasting or take your wine knowledge to the next level

• Enjoy your delicious box of cheeses, cured meats, fruit, nuts, crackers, etc. Due to the nature of our events, we cannot accommodate food allergies, commissions, accommodations, or substitutions during these sails. You may bring your own snack if you have food allergies or hesitations.

PRICE: $150 per person

LINK: Wine Wise

Portland Wine Week is Presented by Wine Wise with Partner Sponsors Bangor Savings and Buoy Local.

Details: Join the incredible team at Central Provisions for a highly exclusive (only 20 seats!), four-course wine luncheon featuring the wines of Arianna Occhipinti, each paired with delicious food from acclaimed Chef Chris Gould and his culinary team. Winemaker Arianna Occhipinti’s name graces just about every women winemaker list in the world. She began her foray into wine at the age of 16 with an introduction by her uncle Giusto Occhipinti, whose COS wines are undisputedly amongst the best of Sicily. Over the years she has climbed to stratospheric fame. Her wines are made with a focus on a quality expression of the terroir of each vineyard made in small lots, making them difficult to come by but highly sought after. Wine Director Victoria Barthelmes will guide you through each incredible wine pour.  

WINES:  

• 2021 Occhipinti, SP68 Bianco, Terre Siciliane (60% Zibibbo,40% Albanello)
  From certified organic vines, averaging more than 20 years old and planted on chalky, sandy soils. The bunches are harvested by hand, destemmed, and co-fermented spontaneously with native yeasts in concrete tanks. Maceration lasts approximately two weeks. The wine is aged in concrete tanks for six months and bottled unfiltered. 

• 2020 Occhipinti, Vino di Contrada BB Bombolieri, Terre Siciliane (100% Frappato)
  This wine shows a slightly more saturated hue with dark fruit flavors of black cherry and fresh plum. I like the impeccable balance of the BB (from the Contrada Bombolieri with sandy soils and stones), which is more accessible and primary next to the Contrada PT and without the earthy overtones you get in the Contrada FL. Sulfur use is minimal. 

• 2020 Occhipinti, Vino di Contrada PT Pettineo, Terre Siciliane (100% Frappato)
  A few miles away from Bombolieri and Fossa di Lupo, the  0.9-hectare “Pettineo” plot features the oldest Frappato vines (60 years) in Vittoria. They grow on 25 inches of fine orange sand over tufa (a porous limestone) and are a mix of alberello and guyot training. This site is the first of the three to be harvested. Arianna finds a forward fruitiness and fine, smooth tannins in this wine, loaded with flavors of sweet and sour cherries, orange peel, ash, and tobacco. With regards to Arianna’s other two single-vineyard Frappatos, PT is the most juicy, bright, and fruit-driven.

• 2020 Occhipinti, Siccagno, Sicilia DOC (100% Nero d'Avola)
  From multiple, certified organic parcels with vines averaging 35 years old, planted on red-sandy, limestone soils and trained in alberello and guyot. The bunches are hand-harvested and destemmed with the berries left whole. Fermentation is spontaneous with native yeasts in 20-hectoliter concrete tanks and with approximately 30 days of maceration and only gentle extraction. The wine is aged for 22 months in 25-hectoliter Slavonian oak barrels and is bottled without fining or filtration. Sulfur use is minimal. "Siccagno" is the local dialect for "totally dry.” Chili pepper, wet tobacco, and black cherries collide on the nose while the palate can be characterized by dark licorice, tart dark cherry, ashy charcoal, and fresh potting soil.

TICKETS: 20 tickets available

PRICE: $200 per person (plus tip and service)

LINK: Central Provisions

Portland Wine Week is Presented by Wine Wise with Partner Sponsors Bangor Savings and Buoy Local.

DETAILS: Join presenting sponsor Wine Wise for a gorgeous scenic wine sail on board the 74-foot Sailboat, Frances as you explore five delicious quality wines from the Pacific Northwest with Sommelier Erica Archer. You're in for an incredible wine education experience as you sail through Maine’s beautiful Casco Bay with scenic views of Maine lighthouses, islands, and waterways. 

• Taste and learn about a series of five delicious wines of the Pacific Northwest that you’ll thoroughly enjoy and love having in your repertoire. We’ll be pouring two of our most favorite wines that we’ve discovered lately.

• Discover classic and emerging wines, varieties, and styles found in these regions.

• Discuss the major grape varieties and styles worthy of your attention 

• Learn what to expect from certain terms on a wine label when selecting wine.

• Learn the basics of tasting or take your wine knowledge to the next level.

• Enjoy our delicious selection of cheeses, cured meats, fresh fruit, crackers, etc… presented in your own individual box. We are not able to accommodate food allergies or substitutions during these sails. But you may bring your own snack if you have food allergies or hesitations of any kind.

PRICE: $150 per person

LINK: Wine Wise

Portland Wine Week is Presented by Wine Wise with Partner Sponsors Bangor Savings and Buoy Local.

DETAILS: Historically a Northern Italian concept from Genoa to Milan and Venice, Aperitivo Hour is flush with appetizing beverages and small bites. Solo Italiano will embrace this tradition and open the doors to its bar area and patio for Portland Wine Week's visitors and showcase Aperitivo Hour's full, authentic experience. Chef Paolo Laboa, a native of Genoa, will curate an array of complimentary small bites to pair with appetizing wines, vermouths, and/or wine-based spirit cocktails. Opportunities to relax and taste your way through a flight of vermouth, while learning a bit about this dynamic of wine culture abound. The goal is to be in the company of friends, food, and beverage—the true trifecta of a rich, social culture, and something that has found a renewed sense of purpose these days.

PRICE: Varies, on beverage consumption.

LINK: Solo Italiano

RESERVE: NO RESERVATIONS NECESSARY! JUST COME! Guests will be served on a first come, first served basis.

Portland Wine Week is Presented by Wine Wise with Partner Sponsors Bangor Savings and Buoy Local.

DETAILS:  Enjoy the creative cooking and personal attention of Chef David Turin during this 7-course wine dinner, taking place Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday during Portland Wine Week. Locally sourced seasonal dishes paired with seven wonderful wines, each selected to perfectly complement the lineage and style of these reconstructed classic dishes. Seating is limited to 18 guests per night, so don’t wait around to secure your seats!

David’s is also offering this Wine Dinner on:

• Wednesday, June 12 @ 6pm

• Friday, June 14 @ 6pm

Each seating if limited to 18 guests.

PRICE: $185/per person (not including tax and gratuity)

LINK: David’s Opus 10

Menu modifications are politely declined. Cancellation is 1 week in advance. Full ticket price will be charged for no shows.

MENU

Three oysters 

 pears and prosecco  

Torched with fine herbs, garlic and butter

  Crispy fried in arborio rice with citrus aioli 

NV Gonet Medeville, Premier Cru Champagne. France

___________________

Foie gras and chicken liver mousse

Pickled pear • oloroso cherries • pickled Fresno • ginger white balsamic • brioche • frisse

2022 Dr. Thanisch Riesling, Mosel, Germany

____________________

Opus cioppino

  Mussels • clams • peaky toe crab • cod fish • wine, tomato and chili broth 

2021 Ramey Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, CA

____________________

 Sorbet

Peach • blackberry • lemon • thyme

Frozen vodka

____________________

Raviolo al uovo  

Roasted exotic mushrooms • sage brown butter • guanciale • pecorino romano

2019 Louis Latour Marsannay, Burgundy, France

____________________

Lamb 

Roasted saddle • pressé with dates • Moroccan spiced winter vegetables

  Madras curry and coconut demi glaze • pomegranate glaze 

2021 Famille Perrin, Chateauneuf de Pape, Rhone, France

___________________

Apple tart tatin

Cinnamon- ginger ice cream

2020 Chateau Rieussec Sauterne

___________________

Mignardises

Milk chocolate truffle • blackberry tartlette • pistachio - cherry macaron

Portland Wine Week is Presented by Wine Wise with Partner Sponsors Bangor Savings and Buoy Local.

DETAILS: Take a gastronomic journey to Alsace as you sample boutique-made wines from Forge Celllar winery of Seneca, New York, during this unique 5-course Wine Dinner. Renowned Chefs Ilma Lopez and Damian Sansonetti will interpret the distinctive dishes of the Rhine region, while winemaker Rick Rainey pour bone-dry Riesling, cool-climate Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Cabernet Franc and introduces you to the terroir of the Finger Lakes Region of New York. Chaval’s Alsatian dinners are not to be missed.

PRICE: $120 (plus tax & gratuity)

RESERVE: Via email reservations@chavalmaine.com

LINKS: Chaval, Ugly Duckling, Forge Cellar

Portland Wine Week is Presented by Wine Wise with Partner Sponsors Bangor Savings and Buoy Local.

BIOS:

Before Chef Damian Sansonetti was the acclaimed chef de cuisine at the uber-French Bar Boulud in New York, co-owner Damian Sansonetti grew up savoring his mother's and grandmother's cooking from handmade pasta to grilled fish to learning how to cure meat and make sausages with his grandfather. A career in food was practically his birthright. After graduating from the Pennsylvania Culinary Institute, Sansonetti worked at Nantucket’s Brant Point Grill and Pittsburgh’s Steelhead Grill, moving to New York to open Heartbeat in the W Hotel. Sansonetti met Daniel Boulud while working at Shallots in Midtown and eventually took a position at Boulud’s DB Bistro Moderne. Sansonetti was a 2022 finalist for the James Beard Award, Best Chef Northeast.

Chef Ilma Lopez has worked in some of the most demanding and rewarding kitchens in the industry, such as DB Bistro, Corton, Tailor, El Bulli, Café Boulud, and Le Bernardin. When she left New York City to the quieter reaches of Maine, Lopez found a new terrain she couldn’t resist. Arriving with a mastery of colors, flavors, textures, and spices—and a seasoned ability to work under pressure—Lopez makes classic dishes her own, with attention to micro-detail and thoughtful twists. For her work, Lopez earned a 2014 StarChefs Coastal New England Rising Star Pastry Chef Award, Has been a multiple-time James Beard top-Chef finalist, and you may have seen her name in the September issue of Bon Appetit Magazine highlighting her incredible talents when naming Portland, Maine as their pick for Restaurant City of The Year. You can find her daily at their new bakeshop and luncheonette The Ugly Duckling.

DETAILS: Join presenting sponsor Wine Wise for a gorgeous scenic wine sail on board the 74-foot sailboat, Frances, built by her Captains and crew on Portland's waterfront, with new seats added for everyone to be seated comfortably. You'll explore a selection of delicious quality wines from the renowned wine regions of Greece that you'll love to have in your repertoire.

• Taste and learn about five delicious wines from Greece’s mainland, peninsula, and islands.

• Find out what makes Greece’s regions and sub-regions unique in their styles of wine.

• Discuss the major grape varieties and styles worthy of your attention.

• Learn what to expect from certain terms on a wine label when selecting wine.

• Learn the basics of tasting or take your wine knowledge to the next level.

• Enjoy your delicious box of cheeses, cured meats, fruit, nuts, crackers, etc. Due to the nature of our events, we cannot accommodate food allergies, commissions, accommodations, or substitutions during these sails. You may bring your own snack if you have food allergies or hesitations.

PRICE: $150 per person

LINK: Wine Wise

Portland Wine Week is Presented by Wine Wise with Partner Sponsors Bangor Savings and Buoy Local.

DETAILS: Ocotillo [oh-koh-tee-yo], a new brunch spot coming to you from the amazing team at Terlingua, in Portland's West End neighborhood, is welcoming Maine’s Oyster River Winegrowers for a one-time Brunch and Bubbles event during Portland Wine Week! Chef Al Zoni will prepare Mexican and Southwestern Springtime-inspired flavors that will pair perfectly with the distinct, natural, terroir-driven wines made by the acclaimed Oyster River Winegrowers team in midcoast Maine! 

Wines will be offered by the glass alongside a delicious a la carte menu. Winemaker Brian Smith will be present to talk with guests about the winemaking process and story of Oyster River. Oyster River is a small farm winery in Warren, Maine. Since 2007, Oyster River has been making lively wines and ciders in a low-intervention style from both its own fruit, and fruit sourced from other growers in the Northeast. The vineyards and orchards are managed organically, and in the summer months the barn opens as a popular gathering spot for adventurous wine drinkers from near and far.

LINKS: Ocotillo, Oyster River Winegrowers

WINES:

Maine-Grown:

• 2021 Oyster River “Chaos” White Sparkling Wine: $12 2.5oz. // $24 5oz. // $60 BTL

  A 100-percent homegrown, traditional-method sparkling wine (aka Champagne) made from organically managed La Crescent and Vidal Blanc vineyards. The wine is fermented with only the wild yeasts naturally occurring on the grape skins, aged on the lees in bottle, then riddled and hand-disorged with no sulfur added and no sugar dosage. This is coastal Maine's un-manipulated terroir, where brutality and tension produce dramatic beauty. Really fine bubbles and acidity accompany a deeply savory yeastiness.

• 2023 Oyster River “Carbonic Nation” Red: $9 2.5oz. // $18 5oz. // $45 BTL

  A carbonic fermentation of 100-percent Maine fruit makes for a deep, fruity red with a little prickle of residual carbon dioxide on the pallet. No sulfites added and unfiltered. Serve at cool cellar temp.

• Wildman Dry Cider 750ml: $12 // $35 BTL

  Produced from apples gathered from wild seedling trees and old unmaintained trees of unknown varieties. Wild yeast fermented, unfiltered, bottle conditioned, no sulfites added.

North Fork, Long Island, New York Grown:

• 2023 Oyster River “Morphos Pet Nat White” $12 // $35 BTL

  Bottled during the end of active fermentation, this wine continues to ferment in the bottle leaving it dry, cloudy, yeasty, and full of life, with a natural effervescence. Released just after bottling, it is the fresh wine of the harvest. Morphos is fresh and fruity after bottling, but ages gracefully into more yeasty, toasty aromas. Made from a blend of Cayuga and Seval grapes from Finger Lakes region, New York.

• 2022 Oyster River “Morphos Pet Nat Rosé” $12 // $35 BTL

  A pétillant naturel style wine made from 100-percent Merlot from the North Fork of Long Island. The wine is wild fermented in the barn with no added sulfur and bottled toward the end of active fermentation. It continues to ferment in the bottle and is never filtered, creating a fizzy, yeasty and refreshing living rosé.

DETAILS: Add some sparkle to your Friday at one of Portland’s newest wine bars during Portland Wine Week! Local wine aficionado Laura Zimmerman of Crush will be in attendance to guide you through flights of delightful sparkling wine, from Prosecco to Cava to Champagne, while you sample miniature gourmet cheese and charcuterie boards from The Cheese Shop on the outdoor patio (weather permitting).

Angoor, meaning “grape” in Hindi, is a new “self-pour” wine bar in Portland, where guests can explore wine regions of the world through two, four, and six-ounce servings from a selection of 32–48 rotating wines. 

PRICE: TBA

LINKS: Angoor Wine Bar

RESERVE: Angoor Wine Bar. For questions, please call: 978-509-4104

Portland Wine Week is Presented by Wine Wise with Partner Sponsors Bangor Savings and Buoy Local.

DETAILS: Join presenting sponsor Wine Wise for a gorgeous scenic wine sail on board the 74-foot Sailboat, Frances as you explore five delicious quality Orange & Rosé wines with Sommelier Erica Archer. You're in for an incredible wine education experience as you sail through Maine’s beautiful Casco Bay with scenic views of Maine lighthouses, islands, and waterways. 

• Taste and learn about a series of five delicious orange and rosé wines from around the world that you’ll love

• Find out where the color of orange and rosé wine comes from

• Discuss the major grape varieties and styles worthy of your attention.

• Learn what to expect from certain terms on a wine label when selecting your next bottle of wine

• Learn the basics of tasting or take your wine knowledge to the next level

• Enjoy your delicious box of cheeses, cured meats, fruit, nuts, crackers, etc. Due to the nature of our events, we cannot accommodate food allergies, commissions, accommodations, or substitutions during these sails. You may bring your own snack if you have food allergies or hesitations.

PRICE: $150 per person

LINK: Wine Wise

Portland Wine Week is Presented by Wine Wise with Partner Sponsors Bangor Savings and Buoy Local.

DETAILS: Be among the first to taste the 2021 vintage of Brut Nature Rosé, an exclusive estate-grown sparkling wine made in Lincolnville, Maine. To celebrate the release, Cellardoor Winery is hosting a party at its gorgeous downtown Portland tasting room. Enjoy a complimentary pour of the delightfully dry sparkling rosé alongside delicious hors d’oeuvres as you mingle with fellow wine enthusiasts. Curious about cold climate viticulture? Winemakers Aaron and CC Peet will be in attendance ready to answer your questions. 

Cellardoor Winery's facility is located in Lincolnville, Maine, and uses fruit from their Estate Vineyard and premier appellations in Washington, California, and New York states.

WINE: The 2021 Brut Nature Rose is a co-ferment of Lincolnville estate-grown L’Acadie blanc, Frontenac blanc, and Marquette. Following primary fermentation, the wine was aged in stainless steel tanks for 8 months prior to bottling the base wine with yeast and sugar for a Traditional Method bottle fermentation. Following completion of bottle fermentation, the wine was aged on the lees for an additional 20 months before disgorging the yeast and corking. Cellardoor finished the wine with zero sugar for a delicious, dry brut nature sparkling rose.

PRICE: Admission is free and includes one complimentary glass of Brut Nature Rose per guest. Additional wine pours are $12 per glass (excluding gratuity).

LINK: Cellardoor Winery

Portland Wine Week is Presented by Wine Wise with Partner Sponsors Bangor Savings and Buoy Local.

DETAILS:  Enjoy the creative cooking and personal attention of Chef David Turin during this 7-course wine dinner, taking place Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday during Portland Wine Week. Locally sourced seasonal dishes paired with seven wonderful wines, each selected to perfectly complement the lineage and style of these reconstructed classic dishes. Seating is limited to 18 guests per night, so don’t wait around to secure your seats!

David’s is also offering this Wine Dinner on:

• Wednesday, June 12 @ 6pm

• Thursday, June 13 @ 6pm

Each seating if limited to 18 guests.

PRICE: $185/per person (not including tax and gratuity)

LINK: David’s Opus 10

Menu modifications are politely declined. Cancellation is 1 week in advance. Full ticket price will be charged for no shows.

MENU

Three oysters 

 pears and prosecco  

Torched with fine herbs, garlic and butter

  Crispy fried in arborio rice with citrus aioli 

NV Gonet Medeville, Premier Cru Champagne. France

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Foie gras and chicken liver mousse

Pickled pear • oloroso cherries • pickled Fresno • ginger white balsamic • brioche • frisse

2022 Dr. Thanisch Riesling, Mosel, Germany

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Opus cioppino

  Mussels • clams • peaky toe crab • cod fish • wine, tomato and chili broth 

2021 Ramey Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, CA

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 Sorbet

Peach • blackberry • lemon • thyme

Frozen vodka

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Raviolo al uovo  

Roasted exotic mushrooms • sage brown butter • guanciale • pecorino romano

2019 Louis Latour Marsannay, Burgundy, France

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Lamb 

Roasted saddle • pressé with dates • Moroccan spiced winter vegetables

  Madras curry and coconut demi glaze • pomegranate glaze 

2021 Famille Perrin, Chateauneuf de Pape, Rhone, France

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Apple tart tatin

Cinnamon- ginger ice cream

2020 Chateau Rieussec Sauterne

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Mignardises

Milk chocolate truffle • blackberry tartlette • pistachio - cherry macaron

Portland Wine Week is Presented by Wine Wise with Partner Sponsors Bangor Savings and Buoy Local.

DETAILS: Join presenting sponsor Wine Wise for a gorgeous scenic wine sail on board the 74-foot sailboat, Frances, built by her Captains and crew on Portland's waterfront, with new seats added for everyone to be seated comfortably. You'll explore a selection of delicious quality wines from the diverse wine regions of Spain that you'll love to have in your repertoire.

• Taste and learn about some delicious wines from the renowned and diverse sub-regions of Spain with all of its varying climates, elevations, terrain, classic and emerging wines, and styles.

• Find out what makes each Spanish wine region unique in the styles of wine they produce

• Discuss the major and emerging Spanish grape varieties and styles worthy of your attention

• Learn what to expect from certain terms on a wine label when selecting your next bottle of wine

• Learn the basics of tasting or take your wine knowledge to the next level

• Enjoy your delicious box of cheeses, cured meats, fruit, nuts, crackers, etc. Due to the nature of our events, we cannot accommodate food allergies, commissions, accommodations, or substitutions during these sails. You may bring your own snack if you have food allergies or hesitations.

PRICE: $150 per person

LINK: Wine Wise

Portland Wine Week is Presented by Wine Wise with Partner Sponsors Bangor Savings and Buoy Local.

DETAILS: Get ready to be dazzled during this exclusive wine dinner featuring the Rioja wines of Lopez de Heredia, paired with delicious 7 courses from acclaimed culinary duo, Chef Damian Sansonetti and Chef Ilma Lopez of Chaval. Lopez de Heredia is recognized as one of the all-time greatest Rioja producers, a legendary winemaking family that has been making wine the same way since it began in 1877, now in the hands of 4th generation winemaker Mercedes Lopez de Heredia. Not only will you have the opportunity to taste a portfolio of these incredible wines (which also happen to be one of the Chefs’ favorites), you’ll savor them with delicious dishes inspired by Spanish flavors and flair, featuring regional and local ingredients, with an exquisite touch. Seating is limited to only 10 people seated in their intimate private dining room.

FEATURED WINES:

2011 R. Lopez De Heredia, Viña Gravonia, Rioja Crianza Blanco, Spain

2010 R. Lopez De Heredia, Viña Tondonia, Rioja Reserva Blanco, Spain

2012 R. Lopez De Heredia, Viña Bosconia, Rioja Reserva, Spain

2007 R. Lopez De Heredia, Viña Tondonia, Rioja Reserva, Spain

2006 R. Lopez De Heredia, Viña Tondonia, Rioja Reserva, Spain

2005 R. Lopez De Heredia, Viña Tondonia, Rioja Reserva, Spain

2001 R. Lopez De Heredia, Viña Tondonia, Rioja Reserva, Spain

RESERVE: Via email reservations@chavalmaine.com

PRICE: $199 plus tax and gratuity

LINKS: Chaval, Ugly Duckling

Portland Wine Week is Presented by Wine Wise with Partner Sponsors Bangor Savings and Buoy Local.

BIOS:

Before Chef Damian Sansonetti was the acclaimed chef de cuisine at the uber-French Bar Boulud in New York, co-owner Damian Sansonetti grew up savoring his mother's and grandmother's cooking from handmade pasta to grilled fish to learning how to cure meat and make sausages with his grandfather. A career in food was practically his birthright. After graduating from the Pennsylvania Culinary Institute, Sansonetti worked at Nantucket’s Brant Point Grill and Pittsburgh’s Steelhead Grill, moving to New York to open Heartbeat in the W Hotel. Sansonetti met Daniel Boulud while working at Shallots in Midtown and eventually took a position at Boulud’s DB Bistro Moderne. Sansonetti was a 2022 finalist for the James Beard Award, Best Chef Northeast.

Chef Ilma Lopez has worked in some of the most demanding and rewarding kitchens in the industry, such as DB Bistro, Corton, Tailor, El Bulli, Café Boulud, and Le Bernardin. When she left New York City to the quieter reaches of Maine, Lopez found a new terrain she couldn’t resist. Arriving with a mastery of colors, flavors, textures, and spices—and a seasoned ability to work under pressure—Lopez makes classic dishes her own, with attention to micro-detail and thoughtful twists. For her work, Lopez earned a 2014 StarChefs Coastal New England Rising Star Pastry Chef Award, Has been a multiple-time James Beard top-Chef finalist, and you may have seen her name in the September issue of Bon Appetit Magazine highlighting her incredible talents when naming Portland, Maine as their pick for Restaurant City of The Year. You can find her daily at their new bakeshop and luncheonette The Ugly Duckling.

This event is currently sold out. Checkout Wearable Floral Arrangements and Sips @ ViA VECCHiA (6/16)!

DETAILS:  Let creativity bloom this Portland Wine Week! Craft your own gorgeous seasonal bouquet, guided by florist Morgan Wagner-Holz of Elder Farm and Forage, while Sommelier Susannah Gleason leads a tasting of four deliciously paired wines in the beautiful surrounds of ViA VECCHiA. Get ready to show off your unique floral design and insider wine knowledge! Don’t wait around — tickets won’t last long.  

ViA VECCHiA is an Italian-inspired small plates restaurant located in the heart of the Old Port in an iconic brick and ivy-covered building overlooking cobblestone streets. A destination for wine and dining, VV boasts a large wrap-around 20-seat bar surrounded by luxurious velvet booths in a warm, energetic atmosphere.                    

MENU: Four vibrant wines that will pair to enhance the bouquet-making experience

PRICE: $85 per person all inclusive (30 tickets available)

LINKS: ViA VECCHiA, Elder Farm and Forage

Portland Wine Week is Presented by Wine Wise with Partner Sponsors Bangor Savings and Buoy Local.

DETAILS:  Join the incredible team at Chaval for the indulgent and unmissable Fabulous Champagne Brunch, including Krug Rosé (we repeat, Krug rosé) and caviar! The four-course brunch menu will feature four incredible expressions of Champagne, each paired with a decadent, French-inspired dish. Chaval’s talented culinary team, helmed by acclaimed chefs Damian Sansonetti and Ilma Lopez, will blow you away with a delicious menu utilizing local and regional ingredients, heritage meats, and caviar. This is truly a fantastic event for all lovers of fine bubbles and decadence. Tickets won’t last long.

Seating will be indoors or on the private patio if the weather permits.

FEATURED CHAMPANGES: Krug rosé! Other Featured Champagnes and Menu TBA

PRICE: $145 per person (plus tax and gratuity)

LINKS: Chaval

RESERVE: Email reservations@chavalmaine.com

Portland Wine Week is Presented by Wine Wise with Partner Sponsors Bangor Savings and Buoy Local.

DETAILS: Join Sommelier Erica Archer, CWP, WSET Advanced, in beautiful Portland, Maine, for a gorgeous scenic wine sail on board the 74-foot sailboat, Frances, built by her Captains and crew on Portland's waterfront, with new seats added for everyone to be seated comfortably. You'll explore a selection of delicious quality wines from the diverse wine regions of South Africa that you'll love to have in your repertoire.

• Taste and learn about some delicious wines from the renowned and diverse sub-regions of South Africa with all the varying climates, elevations, terrain, classic and emerging wines, and styles.

• Find out what makes each wine region unique in the styles of wine they produce

• Discuss the major grape varieties and styles worthy of your attention

• Learn what to expect from certain terms on a wine label when selecting your next bottle of wine

• Learn the basics of tasting or take your wine knowledge to the next level

• Enjoy your delicious box of cheeses, cured meats, fruit, nuts, crackers, etc. Due to the nature of our events, we cannot accommodate food allergies, commissions, accommodations, or substitutions during these sails. You may bring your snack if you have food allergies or hesitations.

PRICE: $150 per person

LINK: Wine Wise

Portland Wine Week is Presented by Wine Wise with Partner Sponsors Bangor Savings and Buoy Local.

DETAILS: Join presenting sponsor Wine Wise for a gorgeous scenic wine sail on board the 74-foot sailboat, Frances, built by her Captains and crew on Portland's waterfront, with new seats added for everyone to be seated comfortably. You'll explore a selection of five delicious quality wines from the renowned wine regions of Sicily that you'll love to have in your repertoire.

• Taste and learn about a series of five delicious wines from Sicily from the distinctive, volcanic, and high elevations of Mount Etna, to Cerasuolo Vittoria, and nearby Islands and inlets, etc.

• Find out what makes Sicily’s regions and sub-regions unique in their styles of wine.

• Discuss the major Sicilian grape varieties and styles worthy of your attention.

• Learn what to expect from certain terms on a wine label when selecting wine.

• Learn the basics of tasting or take your wine knowledge to the next level.

• Enjoy your delicious box of cheeses, cured meats, fruit, nuts, crackers, etc. Due to the nature of our events, we cannot accommodate food allergies, commissions, accommodations, or substitutions during these sails. You may bring your own snack if you have food allergies or hesitations.

COST: $150 per person

LINK: Wine Wise

Portland Wine Week is Presented by Wine Wise with Partner Sponsors Bangor Savings and Buoy Local.

DETAILS: Join renowned Chefs Ilma Lopez and Damian Sansonetti as they revive Piccolo, their beloved former Italian restaurant, for one night only! Take your seat around the signature horseshoe counter in Portland’s West End for an unforgettable 5-course Southern Italian-inspired dinner featuring five wines from Frank Cornelissen, Sicily's and Mt. Etna's most emblematic winemaker. Indulge in five of his small-productions wines, including magnums and exclusive library vintages, all perfectly paired with a diverse menu of fish, meat, house made pastas, and desserts made from local ingredients … and perhaps even Piccolo’s famous cavatelli (if you know you know!)

Space is extremely limited! Book your table in advance to experience this one-off, boutique dinner during Portland Wine Week. 

PRICE: $135, plus tax and gratuity.

LINK: Ugly Duckling

RESERVE: Email reservations@chavalmaine.com

Portland Wine Week is Presented by Wine Wise with Partner Sponsors Bangor Savings and Buoy Local.

Before Chef Damian Sansonetti was the acclaimed chef de cuisine at the uber-French Bar Boulud in New York, co-owner Damian Sansonetti grew up savoring his mother's and grandmother's cooking from handmade pasta to grilled fish to learning how to cure meat and make sausages with his grandfather. A career in food was practically his birthright. After graduating from the Pennsylvania Culinary Institute, Sansonetti worked at Nantucket’s Brant Point Grill and Pittsburgh’s Steelhead Grill, moving to New York to open Heartbeat in the W Hotel. Sansonetti met Daniel Boulud while working at Shallots in Midtown and eventually took a position at Boulud’s DB Bistro Moderne. Sansonetti was a 2022 finalist for the James Beard Award, Best Chef Northeast.

Chef Ilma Lopez has worked in some of the most demanding and rewarding kitchens in the industry, such as DB Bistro, Corton, Tailor, El Bulli, Café Boulud, and Le Bernardin. When she left New York City to the quieter reaches of Maine, Lopez found a new terrain she couldn’t resist. Arriving with a mastery of colors, flavors, textures, and spices—and a seasoned ability to work under pressure—Lopez makes classic dishes her own, with attention to micro-detail and thoughtful twists. For her work, Lopez earned a 2014 StarChefs Coastal New England Rising Star Pastry Chef Award, Has been a multiple-time James Beard top-Chef finalist, and you may have seen her name in the September issue of Bon Appetit Magazine highlighting her incredible talents when naming Portland, Maine as their pick for Restaurant City of The Year. You can find her daily at their new bakeshop and luncheonette The Ugly Duckling.

DETAILS:  Adorn yourself in flowers during this unique event at  ViA VECCHiA. Hosted by Sommelier Susannah Gleason, you’ll sip on four wines while florist Morgan Wagner-Holz of Elder Farm and Forage guides the creation of a gorgeous floral headband, wrist cuff, or pocket square. Don’t wait around — tickets won’t last long. Choose whether to make a gorgeous floral headband, wrist cuff, or pocket square during booking.  

ViA VECCHiA is an Italian-inspired small plates restaurant located in the heart of the Old Port in an iconic brick and ivy-covered building overlooking cobblestone streets. A destination for wine and dining, VV boasts a large wrap-around 20-seat bar surrounded by luxurious velvet booths in a warm, energetic atmosphere.                    

MENU: Four vibrant wines that will pair to enhance the bouquet-making experience

PRICE: $85 per person all inclusive (30 tickets available)

LINKS: ViA VECCHiA, Elder Farm and Forage

Portland Wine Week is Presented by Wine Wise with Partner Sponsors Bangor Savings and Buoy Local.

DETAILS: If these are not the best things going on in Portland this Summer, we don’t know what is. Sommelier Erica Archer has invited some of her favorite chefs in Portland to join her on a select few of our season-long wine sails to pair five delicious courses with five delicious wines. We’re so excited for “Shef” Mimi Weissenborn of Sur Lie in Portland, Gather in Yarmouth, and the soon-to-be-open Catface Cafe in Biddeford, to join us again this year during Portland Wine Week!

You’ll sail and sip five incredibly delicious wines that you'll love to have in your repertoire ... each paired with food thoughtfully prepared for you by Shef Weissenborn… all while indulging in a gorgeous scenic sail on board the 74-foot immaculate sailboat, Frances, built by her Captain and crew on Portland's waterfront. You're in for an incredible wine and food experience as you sail through Maine’s beautiful Casco Bay with scenic views of Maine lighthouses, islands, and waterways ... all with delicious wines and paired food. You'll walk away knowing a lot about wine, how regional influences impact wine styles and quality, and gain confidence knowing how to evaluate, select, and pair wines and describe what you smell and taste. And no doubt you will enjoy every bite and sip.

MENU: TBD

The menu will be available close to the date of the event as the chef takes inspiration from only the freshest local ingredients. Due to the nature of this event, we regret that we cannot accommodate food substitutions.

PRICE: $185

LINK: Wine Wise

Portland Wine Week is Presented by Wine Wise with Partner Sponsors Bangor Savings and Buoy Local.

DETAILS: Join presenting sponsor Wine Wise for a gorgeous scenic wine sail on board the 74-foot Sailboat, Frances as you explore five delicious quality wines each paired with fresh Maine oysters shucked right on board, with Sommelier Erica Archer. You're in for an incredible wine education experience as you sail through Maine’s beautiful Casco Bay with scenic views of Maine lighthouses, islands, and waterways. 

• Find out what makes a wine a good match for fresh oysters

• Discuss the major grape varieties and styles worthy of your attention

• Learn what to expect from certain terms on a wine label when selecting your next bottle of wine

• Learn the basics of tasting or take your wine knowledge to the next level

• We are serving five wines and plenty of oysters. Due to the nature of our events, we are not able to accommodate food allergies, accommodations, or substitutions during these sails. But you may bring your own snack if you have food allergies or hesitations of any kind.

PRICE: $175 per person

LINK: Wine Wise

Portland Wine Week is Presented by Wine Wise with Partner Sponsors Bangor Savings and Buoy Local.

DETAILS: Join presenting sponsor Wine Wise for a gorgeous scenic wine sail on board the 74-foot Sailboat, Frances as you explore five delicious quality wines from some incredible women winemakers with Sommelier Erica Archer. You're in for an incredible wine education experience as you sail through Maine’s beautiful Casco Bay with scenic views of Maine lighthouses, islands, and waterways. 

• Find out what makes each wine region unique in the styles of wine they produce

• Discuss the major grape varieties and styles worthy of your attention

• Learn what to expect from certain terms on a wine label when selecting your next bottle of wine

• Learn the basics of tasting or take your wine knowledge to the next level

• Enjoy your delicious box of cheeses, cured meats, fruit, nuts, crackers, etc. Due to the nature of our events, we cannot accommodate food allergies, commissions, accommodations, or substitutions during these sails. You may bring your own snack if you have food allergies or hesitations.

PRICE: $150 per person

LINK: Wine Wise

Portland Wine Week is Presented by Wine Wise with Partner Sponsors Bangor Savings and Buoy Local.