Wine and vineyards

[Innkeeper]

Hi Newbie, and welcome to the Wine Board. We just moved from Searsport, ME; but don't know offhand of stores in your area. If you can get to Portland, there are stores there with regular tastings. Miranda's in the Portland Market is excellent, and the folks there are helpful whether they are having a tasting or not.

In the meantime there are some whites that are sweeter than Pinot Grigio. Riesling is usually made on the sweeter or sweet side if it does not say dry or troken on the label or come from Alsace or Australia. The same goes for Chenin Blanc. Look for Vouvray from the Loire Valley of France made from Chenin Blanc.

Reds are harder to find on the sweet side. Look for Lambrusco from Italy. Local wines come in varying degrees of sweetness. Ask Holly Miranda to recommend Maine wines that are off-dry or sweet.