What to do and see in Portland, Maine (ME): The Best Food & Drink

Wine and food pairing education at its best! You'll be joining with Sommelier Erica Archer for our highly-rated Wine & Food Walks and Wine Sails in Portland, Maine. Wine & Food Walks A guided wine tasting and walking tour of Portland, Maine's vibrant restaurant scene as you explore some delicious examples of wines from around the world paired with delicious foods at four great establishments. Wine Sails Board the immaculate Frances, a 74' Windjammer built by her Captain and crew on the Portland Waterfront, with glasses of fine-wine in hand. Sailing ... sipping ... and swooning over the beauty well crafted wines and Maine lighthouses, waterways, islands and sunsets ... all while indulging in a wine class. Book early. These highly-rated events sell out quickly.

Taste Maine's Bounty and Discover the Story Behind the Plate. Through a series of locally sourced and harvested dishes, you’ll learn how Maine’s people, environment, and economy interact to shape a celebrated food destination.

We are currently open for tastings and sell plenty of year-round and brewery-only beer to go. We are not currently booking brewery tours, but we have a food truck onsite featuring lobster rolls and other tasty treats for you to make a day of it. So if you're in the area, stop by and say hello! Allagash Brewing Company strives to make the best Belgian-inspired beer in the world. Founded in Portland, Maine, the brewery loves giving back to the community—and state—that has supported it since 1995. In 2019 the brewery became a Certified B Corp and Allagash founder Rob Tod won the James Beard Award for Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Professional. Allagash currently stands as one of the 50 largest craft breweries in the U.S. (by sales volume) and has earned a spot on Maine’s Best Places to Work list for seven years running. Allagash is distributed in: CA, CT, DC, DE, GA, IL (Chicagoland only), MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, SC, VA, VT, and WI.

Maine Brews Cruise was initially founded as The Maine Brew Bus in September 2012 by husband-and-wife Zach and Allison Poole. Our all-inclusive tours and experiences provide guests a behind-the-scenes look at Maine’s craft breweries, distilleries, wineries, and more. Tour guests enjoy having an expert guide, and often a dedicated driver, to lead them to both established and up-and-coming producers. This offers an opportunity to learn much more about the craft alcohol business than they could learn on their own. Over 35,000 people have been connected to Maine’s craft alcohol producers since our tours began almost 10 years ago. In early 2020, we announced that we had acquired a majority share of Brews Cruise, Inc., a company that licenses and supports craft beverage tour operators around the United States. In April 2021, the brand-new Maine Brews Cruise brand aligned our company with the national Brews Cruise presence.

A craft rum distillery offerings tastings, craft cocktails, and distillery tours.

Shipyard Brewing Company is a family owned brewery - rooted in tradition and brimming with innovation. Our award-winning beer is handcrafted by our team of brewers who learned their art from world-renowned master brewer, Alan Pugsley. We are committed to cultivating a new generation of creative, passionate brewers. Our team is constantly exploring innovative and diverse styles of beer through our pilot system at our Portland brewery and our 7-barrel system at Federal Jack's Brew Pub in Kennebunk Harbor. Established in 1994, this family-run brewery set up shop in what was once a maritime foundry on the waterfront of Portland. Starting with our flagship Export Ale, we've produced over 65 handcrafted, traditional beers in the heart of this vibrant Maine community.

Eat and drink like a local with Maine Foodie Tours! We are Maine's premier culinary tour company entertaining and educating guests since 2009. Our tours offer an immersive experience - an education of sweet and savory flavors, meeting and learning the stories of talented taste makers creating classic and creative Maine fare. Our highly trained and entertaining guides share local culinary and social history along with current culture all along the way. In Portland we offer both public and private tours (year-round) We invite you to join us in Bar Harbor, Kennebunkport and Boothbay Harbor beginning each Summer in May and running into the Fall or early Winter. Tours vary by time of day so you'll want to check out our complete schedule online. Join us for a Taste Through Town!

Free Tours Available: 11:30 am & 3:00 pm, Monday - Saurday

Please check our website for most up-to-date information regarding our hours and events. We are currently only open for packaged beer sales. Geary Brewing Company is a dynamic Portland brewery with an important history in both the craft beer world and the state of Maine. Incorporated in 1983, Geary Brewing is New England's First Craft Brewery in the post prohibition era and holds federal craft brewing license #13. This innovative brewery started a craft beer movement when it poured its flagship beer, Geary's Pale Ale, in the winter of 1986 and since then has developed an extensive line of heritage beers brewed in open fermentation. Today, the revitalization of Geary Brewing brings a new line of true-to-style contemporary beers brewed in closed fermentation and available in 16 oz. cans. In the newly renovated tasting room, guests can sample and purchase the beers they love in the packages they prefer as well as join a complimentary tour of the historic brew house.

Come by for a free tour and tasting! Portland Maine's first distillery since Prohibition, New England Distilling produces premium small batch spirits using local ingredients. 100% of our spirits are mashed, fermented, and distilled at our distillery. Our traditional pot still imparts unique flavors, and we think you will taste the difference.