Bartlett Maine Estate Winery, known for its blueberry wines, is for sale after over 40 years in business.
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Harvest time at WillowsAwake Winery in Leeds accelerates with warm, dry spell
Owner Tony Lyons and winemaker Lindsay Benson are looking to harvest a bumper crop at the Central Maine vineyard.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business
Watch: Leeds vineyard blooming like never before at budding business
WillowsAwake Winery looks for bountiful harvest with more vines coming into full production.
Posted inBusiness, Food
Wine industry’s diversity efforts see successes – and some lost steam
Successes have included investments in Black-owned brands and mentoring and fellowship programs, but some worry that ‘it’s back to business as usual.’
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business
Getting serious about viticulture in Maine; it may not be too cold a climate for good wine
WillowsAwake Winery in Leeds planted vines, hired a winemaker, invested heavily in infrastructure and the effort is beginning to bear fruit.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
WillowsAwake Winery welcomes Lindsay Benson as winemaker and vineyard manager
WELLS — WillowsAwake Winery announces the appointment of Lindsay Benson as winemaker and vineyard manager to the WillowsAwake Winery team. Her appointment coincides with WillowsAwake’s expansion and purchase of new winemaking and vineyard equipment to position it to take full advantage of the winery’s eight acres of cold hardy vineyards as they reach maturity and […]
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Threatened by climate change, a California winemaker switches to carbon farming
Robin Lail hopes more vineyards join her.
Posted inNews
Why New England wines are starting to get some serious attention
Climate change and more adventurous consumers have contributed to the growth of the industry in the region.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Maine wine distributors urge legislators not to revise direct-to-consumer rules for out-of-state sellers
Maine stores and distributors say a proposed change would open the door to unfair out-of-state competition.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine bars allowed to reopen indoors, but many are waiting
Most operators who opted not to reopen Friday said they are holding off until their workers can get fully vaccinated.