Meads of Maine

What is mead? Is it beer? Is it wine? While mead is often called honey wine, the truth is that mead can be made in a wide range of styles and alcohol levels. That makes it have broad appeal to both wine and beer drinkers. Come learn more by tasting 5 different meads, including one made with hops!

The price of your registration includes a full pour of one of your top-rated wines from the class in the Tasting Room immediately following the class.

Meads of Maine is presented by Maine Tasting Center and its non-profit partner organization Maine Food and Beverage Education Center. The class will be taught by Lynda Gaines, a WSET Level 3 Certified “Wine Enthusiast”.

New for 2024! Join WSET Level 3 certified ‘wine enthusiast’ Lynda Gaines on “Wine Wednesdays” for an immersive class series that will help you explore all that Maine’s wine industry has to offer – get to know wineries from across the state, learn about the techniques Maine winemakers use to offset the effects of our colder climate, and, of course, sample a wide variety of local wines! Attend one program, or all four to deepen your understanding and enhance your enjoyment of every sip.

• Beyond the Grape: A Survey of Maine Wines: July 3 @ 5 – 6:30 pm

• Red Wines of Maine: July 17 @ 5 – 6:30 pm

• White Wines of Maine: July 31 @ 5 – 6:30 pm

• Meads of Maine: August 14 @ 5 – 6:30 pm

Special offer: Register for all four programs to enjoy 15% off! Visit www.mainetastingcenter.com/classes to learn more and register for the complete package!