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.

Last year we met Walker Brown - co founder of Lubanzi wines, and were immediately taken by the honest approachability and lip smacking deliciousness of his South African wines. And now, however many months later, we get to host him for a wine tasting!  These are definitely what we call “kitchen counter” wines - bottles you can always have around, that are food friendly, versatile and easy on the wallet.  And, even better - they are also available in cans.  Perhaps you’ve heard us wax poetic about beauty of canned wine in the past, but if it’s good juice -  which this is, then it’s a perfect Vessel for outdoors activities in Maine.  Boats, hikes, stoop sessions, cooking by yourself while listening to music, bonfires, ice fishing, backcountry snowshoe breaks… We’ll have five wines open - which will be available for purchase both in bottle and in can.  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.

We’re opening on a Monday again! To maximize your chances of getting all your last minute holiday shopping and pantry stocking done.

To make the day a little brighter, we’ll be holding a free public tasting featuring Holiday Wines! Staff picks edition.

No need to RSVP. Snacks will be provided for all you merry tasters.

Head to Chocolate Church’s website for more details!

The Vine will be there with fun and festive libations.

Join TerraFlora + Vessel & Vine to create a beautiful seasonal winter centerpiece for

your table or hearth. Using a variety of preserved moss, dried flowers and other organic

materials we will provide everything you need to design a stunning centerpiece that will

last through many seasons. We will provide a variety of options for the base to

personalize your aesthetics and style. While not necessary, we welcome anything you

might want to bring to embellish your piece (e.g., driftwood, vintage bric-a-brac, candle

holders, a vessel, etc.). As we enter a busy season, take a little time to slow down and

nourish your creativity. Come gather, bring a friend or make a new one and get into the

festive spirit.

Vessel & Vine will provide a festive punch and snacks!

We will have all the supplies on hand, but encourage you to bring your own glue gun,

needle nose plyers, and gloves.

Please sign-up by calling Vessel and Vine at 207-721-3000. We hope to see you there!

I don’t know if you have noticed, but we look for any excuse to dress up here at Vessel and Vine. And also, it’s the holidays, so we’ve decided to throw the holiday party that we’ve always wanted to attend!  This Friday Dec 12, from 5-10PM, please join us for All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go - Or - an occasion to wear some of the great clothing you have hiding in your closet even though you live in Maine and it’s ten degrees out, and no one dresses up.  COME HANG!!! $15 gets you in, and gives you access to a smorgasbord of retro cocktail party snacks. $5 of that $15 goes to Maine Needs, and there’ll be a la carte beverages available for purchase, including punch bowls, boozy jello molds, and all sorts of other fun things.  If you wear an item of clothing that you’ve purchased at Vessel and Vine, we’ll donate an extra $5 to Maine Needs, and we’ll be having a 25% off sale in Louise’s Closet also!!! No need to RSVP, but you’d better show up in all your sparkles and glam.  See you soon!

Always free! No need to RSVP! Just roll on by any time between 5 and 7PM, grab a glass, and get to sippin’!