Wine Club members! We will be tasting through October’s wines in store from 5-6PM.

This particular tasting is not open to the general public.

Feeling a little FOMO? Check out our wine club! Subscribe for monthly goodies and access to tastings in the shop to talk with Nik and the team about the wines of the month.

We will be holding one of our regionally famous (at least in Brunswick) fixed-price multi-course fundraising dinners  at the end of this month.

Friday, Sept 27th. 

We will be using produce from Brunswick Topsham Land Trust’s Tom Settlemire Community Garden, and celebrating the late summer, early fall bounty of Maine.  Exact menu details TBD.

$90/per person includes all food and drink, but not tax or gratuity. $20 of that per person goes directly to BTLT. Dinner starts at 6pm.  Stay tuned for menu details and sign up instructions! Books will open Sept 11!

Ooh baby, I am so excited about this class!  Please join us at Brunswick Topsham Land Trust’s Tom Settlemire Community Garden for an immersive vermouth making class! You will learn about the history and technique of vermouth crafting, whilst sipping on vermouths and snacking on Vessel and Vine goodies.  Afterwards, we will walk the native plants and herb gardens together to identify and pick plants for your very own vermouth blend! You will depart with the start of your very own custom vermouth, and instructions on how to finish it at home. 

$60 per person— $30 of which goes to BTLT to support their work.  

Call Vessel and Vine at 207-721-3000 to sign up, we expect this to sell out quickly!

(In the case of inclement weather, the class will be held at Vessel and Vine, where assorted herbs and plants will be provided.) 

Join us for our September tasting with Jamie from Central Distributors. As per usual, we will be tasting through 5 (or maybe even 6…) fun and interesting wines.

Always free, No need to RSVP

All wines will be available for purchase, and you get a 10% discount if you buy 6 or more bottles.

See ya then!

Do you like sake? Or even better, do you not quite know if you like sake, but you know you want to learn more about it? Well, it’s class time!

Join us on a deep dive into the world of rice wine! Learn about the HUGE range of styles, taste lots of sake variants and eat some super fun accompanying snacks.

$45 per person includes all food & drink— does not including service charge and tax.

Call the Vine to sign up, this is going to be a good one!

Please join us at the Vine for a lively conversation between author Juliet Grames and beloved local bookseller and poet Gary Lawless, regarding Juliet's latest book THE LOST BOY OF SANTA CHIONIA and her experience researching for the book in Italy. There will be an opportunity to chat with the author, purchase her book, and have books signed.

Ticket price of $25 includes a glass of Calabrian Wine and a spread of Calabrian-influenced appetizers. Additional drinks available for purchase.

Please call Gulf of Maine Books at 207-729-5083 to reserve your ticket! 

Ever been to a Contra Dance? This energetic, family-friendly, traditional American line dance party will have your feet flying and your face smiling. 

Live music supplied by Glen Loper and friends. 

The party starts at 5pm, when you can begin to purchase food from Grindstone BBQ & Tacos, and adult beverages from Jackass Annie. A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit Good Shepherd Food Bank.

6:30-7 Beginner Dance/warm up

7-9 Barn Dance - "simple steps that everyone will enjoy"

**This is an outdoor event at Old Crow Ranch. Be sure to plan accordingly for the weather. 

Rain date is Sunday, September 8, 2-5pm

Buy your tickets HERE

What is better than supporting and raising money for Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust? Getting to eat hot dogs while doing it! Please join us Wednesday Sept. 4th from 4-9 PM, where there will be hot dogs, food specials, and drink specials. Vegan and veggie dog options are available always.

Basically, it’s going to be a lot of fun. 50% of all hot dog sales will go directly towards supporting the Land Trust’s conservation, education, and agricultural programming. No need to RSVP, just show up and eat some dogs!

Weiner Wednesday will be popping up once a month henceforth to raise funds for our community fundraising partner of the month. So plan ahead folks!

Monthly Wine Club Member only tasting, where we open up the club wines to help members decide whether they want to throw them in the cellar, or the kitchen counter. And of course, we are here to answer any questions that members might have about wine, or really anything else… If you are interested in learning more about our Wine Club, click HERE!

Come join us for a FREE sparkling wine tasting with Justin of National Distributors, as we explore some really special wines that are NOT champagne to enjoy for your New Years Eve celebration. Don’t get us wrong, we love Champagne here at Vessel and Vine, but there are also some really stellar sparkling wines available from around the world that rival them in quality… 5-7 PM< no need to RSVP, 10% off 6 or more bottles during tasting hours!!!

Come taste some excellent lesser known Italian wines with Lisa from Hart And Harp wines. Show up anytime between 5-7PM, no need to RSVP, totally free to attend, AND, we are offering 10% off 6+ bottles during the wine tasting, as is always the case on wine tasting nights!

It’s almost Thanksgiving, and so were having a party!!! Come anytime between 4-7 PM and taste many of the items we have selected for y’all just for Thanksgiving.

- Free Wine tasting of our staff Thanksgiving Picks! - a lot of these wines were ordered in just for Thanksgiving!

- Free cider tasting with Marie of Devenish Wines - Cider is an awesome beverage for Thanksgiving flavors!

- Book signing with Spencer McGowan, author of the newly released “Forest And Home: Cultivating An Herbal Kitchen” which we will have for sale! (hint: early holiday gift for someone you love?!!) You can read more about Spencer and the book HERE!

- Kristen Farney of In Situ Food Co. - a Maine based craft chocolate importer will have some of her new bars open to taste!

- Samples of some our Thanksgiving offerings for y’all to nibble on!

Hope to see you there! No need to RSVP, just show up.

So excited about this class out on our heated porch! We will be joined by Scott Wilcove of Gonzales Byass for a sherry seminar that is sure to be both super educational and super fun. We are modeling this class after the seminar that Gonzales Byass has created to educate trade professionals about the won derail world of sherry. We will be tasting around 6 sherries, and will have regionally appropriate tapas while sipping and learning.

$48/PP includes all food, drink and gratuity. Call 207-721-3000 to reserve your spot, this one is sure to fill up quickly!

Come hang for another biweekly wine tasting. Always free, always delicious, there are always snacks, and you get 10% off 6 or more bottles of wine, which if you know wine markups, is a pretty good deal…

Also, the porch will be open 4-8 for dining and imbibing, with by the glass wine pours, toddys and hot food specials.

Please join us on our covered and heated porch for a fundraiser dinner for Brunswick Topsham Land Trust! The meal will feature crops grown by land trust volunteers, as well as African crops grown by members of the New Mainers community in Brunswick, all from BTLT’s Tom Settlemire Community Garden! Dinner starts at 6 pm, and is $100/PP - which includes four delectable courses, beverage pairings, and a $20 donation to BTLT. (It does not include tax or gratuity.)

BTLT Fundraiser Dinner

October 2022

Course 1

butternut squash, togarashi coconut soup, tempura sweet potato leaf 

Course 2

massaged collard greens, autumn olive, shaved pecorino, fried leeks

Course 3

Choucroute Garnie 

local pork 3 ways, potato, carrot, foraged juniper-bayberry-queen anne’s lace spice blend, house sauerkraut,  pickled apples, assorted mustards

Course 4

Crystal Spring blueberry galette, shagbark hickory crust, community garden herb creme anglaise

Call 207-721-3000 to reserve your seat!

Please join us on our covered and heated porch for a fundraiser dinner for Brunswick Topsham Land Trust! The meal will feature crops grown by land trust volunteers, as well as African crops grown by members of the New Mainers community in Brunswick, all from BTLT’s Tom Settlemire Community Garden! Dinner starts at 6 pm, and is $100/PP - which includes four delectable courses, beverage pairings, and a $20 donation to BTLT. (It does not include tax or gratuity.)

BTLT Fundraiser Dinner

October 2022

Course 1

butternut squash, togarashi coconut soup, tempura sweet potato leaf 

Course 2

massaged collard greens, autumn olive, shaved pecorino, fried leeks

Course 3

Choucroute Garnie 

local pork 3 ways, potato, carrot, foraged juniper-bayberry-queen anne’s lace spice blend, house sauerkraut,  pickled apples, assorted mustards

Course 4

Crystal Spring blueberry galette, shagbark hickory crust, community garden herb creme anglaise

Call 207-721-3000 to reserve your seat!

Please join us on our covered and heated porch for a fundraiser dinner for Brunswick Topsham Land Trust! The meal will feature crops grown by land trust volunteers, as well as African crops grown by members of the New Mainers community in Brunswick, all from BTLT’s Tom Settlemire Community Garden! Dinner starts at 6 pm, and is $100/PP - which includes four delectable courses, beverage pairings, and a $20 donation to BTLT. (It does not include tax or gratuity.) See Below for Menu!

BTLT Fundraiser Dinner

October 2022

Course 1

butternut squash, togarashi coconut soup, tempura sweet potato leaf 

Course 2

massaged collard greens, autumn olive, shaved pecorino, fried leeks

Course 3

Choucroute Garnie 

local pork 3 ways, potato, carrot, foraged juniper-bayberry-queen anne’s lace spice blend, house sauerkraut,  pickled apples, assorted mustards

Course 4

Crystal Spring blueberry galette, shagbark hickory crust, community garden herb creme anglaise

Call 207-721-3000 to reserve your seat!

Monthly Wine Club Member only tasting, where we open up the club wines to help members decide whether they want to throw them in the cellar, or the kitchen counter. And of course, we are here to answer any questions that members might have about wine, or really anything else… If you are interested in learning more about our Wine Club, click HERE!

Come hang for another biweekly wine tasting. Always free, always delicious, the are always some free snacks, and you get 10% off 6 or more bottles of wine, which if you know wine markups, is a pretty good deal…

Another week, another wine tasting! As always, tastings are free and you get 10% off 6+ bottles. We will be joined by Colleen of So Po wines to taste an array of goodies that will help us make the back to school transition smoother….

Monthly Wine Club Member only tasting, where we open up the club wines to help members decide whether they want to throw them in the cellar, or the kitchen counter. And of course, we are here to answer any questions that members might have about wine, or really anything else… If you are interested in learning more about our Wine Club, click HERE!

Another Thursday, another wine tasting! Are you noticing the pattern?! We will try to hold a FREE wine tasting every other Thursday! This time we are hosting Geoff Sturgess from Nappi Wines. While we haven’t landed on the lineup yet, it is sure to be fun, as Nappi has an extensive selection from all around the world!

Vessel and Vine will be hosting local non profit Veggies to Table, for the inner Pleasant St Art Walk for a flower pop up! They will be selling all local and gorgeous flower bouquets, along with Veggies to Table Merchandise.

Veggies To Table grows top-quality organic produce and flowers to donate to local people experiencing food insecurity, creates lasting community connections through their volunteer program, and provides education around healthy food and sustainable living. More information on the can be found HERE

Local artist Christine DeTroy will also be at Vessel and Vine with an eclectic selection of her hand made pillows and lampshades using upcycled and vintage textiles and materials.

Come check out the wares, and then stick around for a drink and snack on our lovely covered porch.

Hart and Harp wines, represented by Lisa Bachiochi has quietly become one of my favorite smaller wine companies in the state. Their selection focuses on French and Italian wines, so we will be turning our lens to these two countries. Come hang and taste through five wines with us. As is now the case at every wine tasting, you get 10% off six bottles or more! Free to attend, and no RSVP necessary!

Wine Weirdo Wednesday Wine Class!

Chardonnay, exploring the world beyond buttered popcorn and flint! We love our classes so much, but this month is so busy with events, so we were able to only squeeze one in! It’s a darn hot summer, so for this month’s class we be focusing on the incredibly diverse world of Chardonnay. There is a reason that Chardonnay is one of the leading grapes across all wine growing regions. I truly love this grape, and feel that it has gotten a bad rap as of late. In the movement away from overly oaked, higher ABV wines, many people now associate Chardonnay with only that. We will explore five examples of this truly classic grape, from across the world. Through those tastes, we will dive into the themes of malolactic fermentation, oak usage, soil type influence, climatic influence, and clonal selection. I am 99% sure you will find a wine or five you love in the lineup! $48/PP includes pours of 5 wines, an appetizer platter and gratuity. Call the Vine at 207-721-3000 to reserve your spot!

Join us for a free in-store wine tasting with our beloved Marie, of Devenish Wines! We’re going to let her take the lead on this one– she’ll be picking out some cool new summertime wines to open for us! As always, we will have bottles on site to sell if you fall in love.

Thursday, July 28 from 5-7PM at the store. No RSVP necessary. Come as you are. 21+ only please (kiddos are welcome to tag along).

Our sister biz, Jackass Annie, is partnering up with Burst & Bloom Records to host a summer concert series in Bath, ME. This is a benefit series, with a portion of the proceeds going to Maine’s First Ship.

Dylan Earl & Stevie Weinstein-Foner July 27 at the Grant Lot

Dylan Earl “has taken things formerly relegated to the Aaron Tippin-and-Travis Tritt circa-1992 vault and breathed new life into them. He’s anything but insincere in his musical approach… the kind of baritone that’s custom built for pairing with pedal steel and sticky VFW dance floors.” – Arkansas Times. Dylan Earl is a post-country/countrypolitan songwriter from the Ozarks in Arkansas. Dylan has sung for country fans all over the world and shared stages with the likes of Tanya Tucker, Wanda Jackson, and the Drive-By Truckers.

Los Angeles-based musician and artist Stevie Weinstein-Foner offers songs of sin- cerity, optimism, and cosmic perspective. 2021’s Wondering album is fully-realized, honed over years of playing and touring with Jolie Holland. The album trades in warm sounds, irresistible harmonies, and songs that are probably best sung around a campfire.

DOORS open at 6:30, music starts at 7:30

All ages welcome

BYOC (bring your own chair)

Tickets can be purchased HERE

Our sister biz, Jackass Annie, will be slinging wine, beer, and cocktails at the “Favorite Flavors of Summers in Maine” fundraiser, Thursday, July 21.

A fundraiser supporting Curtis' No Fines/No Late Fees Equitable Borrowing for All Program.

Featuring Sam Sifton, Founding Editor, New York Times Cooking & Assistant Managing Editor, The New York Times.

Tickets are $25 PP, additional donations are welcome. 

Featuring:  Mere Point Oyster Company oyster and shrimp bar | cash bar by Jackass Annie Mobile Bar |  small bites and fresh flavors from local farms and providers prepared by Eloise Humphrey and Daphne Comaskey of El Camino / Salt Pine Social / Relish | delicious conversation between Sam Sifton and Christine Burns Rudalevige, editor-in-chief of edible MAINE and author of Green Plate Special.

Cookbook sales by Gulf of Maine Books.

Tickets can be purchased HERE

Our sister biz, Jackass Annie, is partnering up with Burst & Bloom Records to host a summer concert series in Bath, ME. This is a benefit series, with a portion of the proceeds going to Maine’s First Ship.

Jocelyn Mackenzie and Jake Mehrmann July 16 at the Grant Lot

With a shape-shifting sound that is at once personal and universal, Jocelyn Mackenzie creates intimate pop songs for a generation of seekers. She is a Brooklyn-based musician, maker, and psychic medium, best known as the singing drummer from Brooklyn’s indie-pop trio Pearl and the Beard. She released her debut solo album PUSH on Righteous Babe Records in early 2021, which American Songwriter calls “unique and infectious.” PUSH was arranged entirely for string quartet and includes compositions from an all-star team of composers including Franz Nicolay (The Hold Steady), Adam Schatz (Japanese Breakfast, Sylvan Esso), and Emily Hope Price (Pearl and the Beard, Kishi Bashi). Her music, which Under the Radar describes as “spirited, powerful, [and] jubilant,”  has been heard in commercials, film, theater, and television. At her core, Mackenzie’s extra-sensory skills inform her creative expressions, integrating media and meaning to create a sound that is both sensual and personal, “at once timeless and very much necessary in this moment.” (Popdust)

NH based singer-songwriter Jake Mehrmann takes a wry, insightful approach to songwriting. Often focusing on the nuances of interpersonal relationships, his work has received praise from NPR’s All Songs Considered, among many others. He has toured and performed with the likes of Yo La Tengo, The Mountain Goats, and Deer Tick, both as a solo performer and as the frontman of Tan Vampires.

DOORS open at 6:30, music starts at 7:30.

All ages welcome

BYOC (bring your own chair)

Tickets available HERE

Join us for a free in-store wine tasting on Thursday, July 14 from 5-7PM!

This time, Nikaline will be opening 5 of her favorite summer wines. Pink bubbles, light reds, crisp whites, zesty roses, and (of course, IYKYK) vermouth — a little something to please everyone!

No RSVP necessary. Come as you are. 21+ only please (kiddos are welcome to tag along).