Our country mouse sister - Full Hearts Farm Store at Replenova Farm in Durham is hosting a community fundraiser for Brunswick Topsham Land Trust from 5:00pm to 8:00pm on Friday, September 11.

There is no need to RSVP, and admission is free!

We will serve up our signature sandwiches and specials, our horse trailer bar Jackass Annie will be slinging drinks, AND 5-piece string band The Porch Pickers will be providing tunes from 6:00 – 8:00pm!

$1 from each sandwich and beverage will be donated to Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust.

You can find Full Hearts Farm Store at 1252 Royalsborough Rd, in Durham. We hope to see you there!

Back To School baby!  And that means settling back into routines, getting dinner on the table earlier, etc… So, for this tasting, we are going to focus on what we call “kitchen counter” wines - wines that are versatile, affordable, and delicious.  And, as a bonus, we are going to pair each one with a prepared food or entree made in house that will certainly make your back to school routines easier!  10% off 6 or more bottles, OR 10% off if you buy the wine and the corresponding paired food item!

Join The Natural Dye Co. and Nikaline Iacono of Vessel + Vine at Full Hearts Farm Store at Replenova Farm in creating beautiful textiles, while enjoying delicious provisions, being amongst friends and neighbors all participating in a mutual act of creativity and community! In this workshop, we will practice a Japanese technique known as tataki-zome -- imprinting natural dyes and organic floral shapes by gently hammering flowers directly onto a textile. We will walk the gardens of Replenova Farm and hand-pick flowers to use in our designs. While we create our textiles, everyone will enjoy light provisions created by Nikaline. You'll walk away with a naturally dyed 17" x 17" 100% cotton handkerchief that can be worn in so many ways - around your neck or wrist, tied to a purse strap or around a ponytail, or worn as a one-of-a-kind pocket square. For more information and to register, click HERE! Registration is required. Space is limited, so sign up soon!

Come meet Vessel and Vine’s new sister market and help us raise some money for Durham Warrior’s Project. Durham Warriors Project, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation which covers the costs for disabled veterans, active duty military and their families, and other non-profits to stay at Maine Forest Yurts in Durham, Maine.

Jackass Annie - our mobile bar - will be serving up beer, wine and cocktails!

We will have live music!

Full Hearts Farm Store - our new baby - will be open and we’ll be serving up our regular menu, in addition to some other tasty specials!

It’s going to be a super fun party - come make a night of it and hang with us!!!

No Need to RSVP, just come on by….

1252 Royalsborough Rd, Durham, ME

We love Brianne Day! So, we’re going to feature five wines all made by her, all made in Oregon, all delicious… As always, no need to RSVP for wine tastings, just show up any time between 5 and 7, and remember, you get 10% off 6 or more bottles on tasting nights. 

It’s porch season, it’s hot, we love sake, we love small plates, and this Friday (Aug 14) is Full Service Friday! So what are we going to do?! An izakaya style menu, seasoned with a healthy dose of Mediterranean influence (cause that’s our real jam). Think garum and saba marinated yakitori, roasted tomato and ricotta dumplings, edamame with bagna cauda dipping sauce, limoncello sake martinis, Sapporo with an amaro sidecar… 5-9ish. No need to RSVP, just show up! All a la carte, although we are going to offer a special if you want to go all in. We’re going to try hard to make a lot of food so we don’t run out early this time! so don’t feel the need to come right at five! Hugs and kisses! 

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT AT A FULL SERVICE FRIDAY - Sometimes we like to class it up even more and pretend we are a real bar/restaurant. But only sometimes.. We’re too old and cranky for always anymore.

- Always on a Friday.

- No need to RSVP, service from 5-9ish

- Menu consists of a few cocktail specials, an entree, a few appetizers, a salad, and a dessert. We always have vegetarian options.

- You can still order wine/beer/bottles cocktails and grab other snacks from the store.

This is a question that divides wine drinkers and winemakers alike, and elicits strong disagreements.  But should it ?  We'll explore the history, practices and nuances of wood aging and fermentation in wine, using comparisons of like varietals and regions as our springboard to better understand the issues.

Class starts at 5:30PM

$45/PP exclusive of tax and gratuity. Call the Vine at 207-721-3000 to Sign Up!

 We’ve got the lovely Kerin Bembry here to pour five wines from her Spanish and Portuguese portfolio.  We’re a big fan of her importing company - La Luz Selections  - as the wines are guaranteed to be interesting, well priced, and made with integrity.  We’ll be pouring a fun lineup, including Sherry! As always, no need to RSVP for wine tastings, just show up any time between 5 and 7, and remember, you get 10% off 6 or more bottles on tasting evenings.

Cocktail specials and a full food menu for one night only!

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT AT A FULL SERVICE FRIDAY - Sometimes we like to class it up even more and pretend we are a real bar/restaurant. But only sometimes.. We’re too old and cranky for always anymore.

- Always on a Friday.

- No need to RSVP, service from 5-9ish

- Menu consists of a few cocktail specials, an entree, a few appetizers, a salad, and a dessert. We always have vegetarian options.

- You can still order wine/beer/bottles cocktails and grab other snacks from the store.

Cocktail specials and a full food menu for one night only!

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT AT A FULL SERVICE FRIDAY - Sometimes we like to class it up even more and pretend we are a real bar/restaurant. But only sometimes.. We’re too old and cranky for always anymore.

- Always on a Friday.

- No need to RSVP, service from 5-9ish

- Menu consists of a few cocktail specials, an entree, a few appetizers, a salad, and a dessert. We always have vegetarian options.

- You can still order wine/beer/bottles cocktails and grab other snacks from the store.

Hot Dog! Last month’s Weiner Weds was so busy that we have decided to switch back to full service - at least for the summer.  We want to ensure that we give you all the best service possible - even if we’re just slinging hot dogs… We’re highlighting all that summer has to offer in terms of local ingredients through the lens of some tasty Italian American classics…  Think: Mini ice cream sandwich affogatos, sausage peppers and onions, copper ad melon ball Gildas…

Are you new around here and are wondering what this whole Weiner Wednesday thing is all about?!

Here is the Cliff Notes explanation:

WEINER WEDNESDAY -  At one point we decided to do a hot dog pop up, and somehow these have become our most popular event!

-One Wednesday a month.

- No need to RSVP, service from 5-9ish

- Menu = 2 hot dog specials, cocktail specials, an appetizer, a salad, and a dessert. We always have vegan dogs.

- You can still order wine/beer/bottles cocktails and grab other snacks from the store.

We are excited to feature five wines freshly dropped from the Kermit Lynch portfolio, including 2 whites, 1 rosé and 2 reds!  As always, no need to RSVP for wine tastings, just show up any time between 5 and 7, and remember, you get 10% off 6 or more bottles on tasting nights. 

Cocktail specials and a full food menu for one night only! Inspired by the foraged bounty that is popping off right now!

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT AT A FULL SERVICE FRIDAY - Sometimes we like to class it up even more and pretend we are a real bar/restaurant. But only sometimes.. We’re too old and cranky for always anymore.

- Always on a Friday.

- No need to RSVP, service from 5-9ish

- Menu consists of a few cocktail specials, an entree, a few appetizers, a salad, and a dessert. We always have vegetarian options.

- You can still order wine/beer/bottles cocktails and grab other snacks from the store.

Hugh will be exploring five wines that highlight the different regions of Northwest Spain. Always a diverse fun selection, and we’ll pair with some tasty regionally appropriate snacks!

Class starts at 5:30PM

$45/PP exclusive of tax and gratuity. Call the Vine at 207-721-3000 to Sign Up!

We’ll have five wines open.  As always, no need to RSVP for wine tastings, just show up any time between 5 and 7, and remember, you get 10% off 6 or more bottles during the tasting!

Come meet Vessel and Vine’s new sister market and help us raise some money for New England Lab Rescue!

Jackass Annie - our mobile bar - will be serving up beer, wine and cocktails!

Full Hearts Farm Store - our new baby - will be open and we’ll be serving up our regular menu, in addition to some. other tasty specials!

There will be DOGS that are up for adoption through New England Lab Rescue here !!!

It’s going to be a super fun party - come make a night of it and hang with us!!!

No Need to RSVP, just come on by….

1252 Royalsborough Rd, Durham, ME

Porch is open, and the weather has been glorious! We’re going to highlight some really fun products that we sell and make both on the food and drink menus this time around. So, think vermouth based spritzes, and our food menu is going to highlight the produce of Replenova Farm - the organic farm where our new sister store - Full Hearts Farm Store is located! Come hang, we miss y’all!

Are you new around here and are wondering what this whole Weiner Wednesday thing is all about?!

Here is the Cliff Notes explanation:

WEINER WEDNESDAY -  At one point we decided to do a hot dog pop up, and somehow these have become our most popular event!

-One Wednesday a month.

- No need to RSVP, service from 5-9ish

- Menu = 2 hot dog specials, cocktail specials, an appetizer, a salad, and a dessert. We always have vegan dogs.

- You can still order wine/beer/bottles cocktails and grab other snacks from the store.

TOPIC TBD, stay tuned!!

We’ll have five wines open, including sparkling, white, orange and red!  As always, no need to RSVP for wine tastings, just show up any time between 5 and 7, and remember, you get 10% off 6 or more bottles on tasting.

Just in time for warmer weather,  you can learn how to make the perfect margaritas in our cocktail class! We will teach you the simple but important ratios of a perfect margarita, and will then give you the tools to improvise.  We'll talk about the history of the Margarita, it's close cousins, and of course shake up some drinks. $55 per person, not including tax and gratuity. Call the Vine to sign up!

Small Acts turns 1! This month marks the local newsletter's one-year birthday. Join us in celebrating our 13th issue at Vessel and Vine with a Small Acts Faire. Inside there will be a drink special to help support our printing fund, along with all of Vessel's normal goodies (glass pours, fridge snacks, bar ice cream!). On the porch, there will be stations where Small Acts volunteers will lead activities and facilitate connections. Whether you've been hesitating on writing your ad, want to get plugged in to local networks, or just want to take home some plant babies and local art to brighten up your space this spring, spend an afternoon with us! The Faire will run 1-5pm on Sunday, 4/17. Activity stations will be donation-based, and drinks and food inside will be a la carte.

While we are not part of Maine Wild Wine Fest, we want y’all to gocheck it out! We're so excited to celebrate some of our favorite natural wine producers and importers at Maine Wild Wine Fest. Hosted at the historic Mallet Barn on the water at Wolfe's Neck Farm in Freeport, Maine Wild Wine Fest is a joyful way to connect and taste with many of the top natural wine importers and producers in America. Crowds here are small, warm, and clustered around exhibitor tables —they've designed this event to give you plenty of space to talk in depth with the winemakers and importers in attendance. This is an amazing opportunity to learn more about natural wine, taste some amazing wine, and meet winemakers!  And, they always get a great lineup of food trucks, so you can really make an afternoon of it!  A birdy told me that the afternoon session is almost sold out, so best get your tickets ASAP, by clicking the link below!

https://www.mainewildwinefest.com/

Wow, we haven’t done a real sit down wine dinner in a while.  But, when a super cool Sicilian winemaker is in town, you do what you gotta do.  I am so excited about these wines, and the pairings we are developing for them!  Childhood friends Nicola and Guido founded Elios in 2015. They started keeping bees and found themselves excited by the prospect of returning to tending the land in their home region of Sicily. Their mission: to make wines that taste like their land with no shortcuts, just nature and craftsmanship. They only work with native Sicilian grapes like Nerello Mascalese, Catarratto, Grillo, and Nero d'Avola. Nicola will be here for Maine Wild Wine Fest so we asked if we could do a dinner with him, and the powers that be said yes! We will be featuring four of his wines, paired with four courses that meld Sicilian cuisine with local ingredients… Dinner will be seated communally and served family style. 85$/PP Exclusive of tax and gratuity. Call Vessel and Vine to Sign up! - 207-721-3000

5/15/2026

1.

Dunstans smoked bluefish, Freshwater sourdough, spring herb gremolata, bishopsweed 

Elios Blanc De Blanc Brut Nature NV
Cataratto

2.

nettle egg fettuccine, ramp butter, egg yolk, pecorino, toasted hazelnut

Elios “Modus Bibendi” Bianco 2024

Grillo

3.

grilled pork kebabs, Replenova Farm spicy greens, cipolline agrodolce 

Elios “Glou Glou” 2023

Nerello Mascalese

4.

honeycomb brittle, Oaklands farm Roxanne, honey drizzle 

Elios “Modus Bibendi” Macerato 2022

Cataratto, Grillo, Zibibbo

This is a special opportunity to taste some wine with the actual winemaker of Stoeffler - a really great Alsatian winery.  He’s in town for Maine Wild Wine Fest, so we took advantage of the opportunity host him for a tasting! We’ll have five wines open, including sparkling, white, orange and red!  As always, no need to RSVP for wine tastings, just show up any time between 5 and 7, and remember, you get 10% off 6 or more bottles on tasting.

Most of you know that our true home base is in Durham, so on Friday May 9, we’re helping throw a party for Durham, while raising money for our local historical society.  This is going to be a good one!  We’ll be serving up beer, wine, cocktails out of our mobile bar trailer - Jackass Annie, and we’ll also be dishing up some hearty soup as well!  (And, we’ve got some big news that we’ll share soon - but if you come, you’ll hear sooner than everyone else!!) There is going to be a HUGE silent auction, tintype portraits, live blues music, all held rain or shine at Wildflowers Farm…

You can buy tickets here:

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/durham-historical-societys-2nd-annual-silent-auction

I’m not sure what the theme is going to be yet, BUT, the porch is open!!! And we’re ready to celebrate!

Are you new around here and are wondering what this whole Weiner Wednesday thing is all about?!

Here is the Cliff Notes explanation:

WEINER WEDNESDAY -  At one point we decided to do a hot dog pop up, and somehow these have become our most popular event!

-One Wednesday a month.

- No need to RSVP, service from 5-9ish

- Menu = 2 hot dog specials, cocktail specials, an appetizer, a salad, and a dessert. We always have vegan dogs.

- You can still order wine/beer/bottles cocktails and grab other snacks from the store.

Members Only!!! May Wine Club wines are in the house! Come taste through them with us on Friday 05/01 from 5-6:30PM. And don’t forget! WC members, you get a 10% store-wide (including the bar) discount on whatever day you pick up your wine. 

We’ll have five wines open.  As always, no need to RSVP for wine tastings, just show up any time between 5 and 7, and remember, you get 10% off 6 or more bottles on tasting.

Who remembers pre covid era art shows at Vessel and Vine?! Our BFF Yennika Ekstrand curated them, and we had some banging art on the wall… Well, our good friend, and number one customer Michael DeLola is an amazing photographer, so we decided to revive the tradition! He has titled the show “Primordial Pins” and his skill with a macro lens is otherworldly. 

In his words: “Everything starts with something small, formless. A primordium, an image, an organism. They grow, they take shape. A hyphal strand meets a hyphal strand to form fruit. A photographer's hand releases a shutter to capture an image.” 

Michael is a nature and macro photographer who focuses on insects, spiders and other tiny arthropods like springtails and mites, as well as fungi and slime molds.  He is also a forager, citizen scientist, and amateur mycologist.  

His work aims to explore the hidden and surprising beauty of under-represented and under-appreciated organisms in the Midcoast and Southern regions of Maine, with the specific goal of highlighting local biodiversity and ecology. His work will be up through May 17. 

So, we’re going throw an opening party of course! 

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT AT A FULL SERVICE FRIDAY - Sometimes we like to class it up even more and pretend we are a real bar/restaurant. But only sometimes.. We’re too old and cranky for always anymore.

- Always on a Friday.

- No need to RSVP, service from 5-10ish

- Menu consists of a few cocktail specials, an entree, a few appetizers, a salad, and a dessert. We always have vegetarian options.

- You can still order wine/beer/bottles cocktails and grab other snacks from the store.

Personally, I find this time of year to be a bit difficult mentally.  We’re so close to spring, but the weather is still a bit of a mind-F.  One day the birds are chirping and the crocuses are popping, and the next we have a mini blizzard, or cold and dreary rain, and those fluctuations mess with our minds!  So, this month’s Weiner Wednesday is going to be themed “Pretend Summer”  which means we are going to lean in to the summery fresh flavors we can access through our global food chain… Most of the time I am a firmly local gal when it comes to produce, dairy and meat - but sometimes those out of season goodies are just what our seasonal depression brains need…

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT AT A WEINER WEDNESDAY : At one point we decided to do a hot dog pop up, and somehow these have become our most popular event!

-One Wednesday a month.

- No need to RSVP, service from 5-9ish

- Menu = 2 hot dog specials, cocktail specials, an appetizer, a salad, and a dessert. We always have vegan dogs.

- You can still order wine/beer/bottles cocktails and grab other snacks from the store.