It was a rainy day in the Bar Harbor area so we were looking for inside things to do. A wine…read moretasting was the perfect pastime. The tasting room is beautiful and rustic. Very cozy with several tables. Find a good seat and enjoy table side service. We chose 2 flights and one extra add on. It was fun to try the cranberry and blueberry wines local to the area. Very different (and sweet) from what I'm used to. We got some cheese spread from the cooling station and some crackers to enjoy with our tastings. Everything was wonderful. I enjoyed this rainy day diversion. I took a couple of bottles home. Can't wait to share them with friends.

We went to Bar Harbor last week. We spent part of our first day at the Bar Harbor. The owner, Kyle,…read moregave us a wonderful tour of the winery. The family loved it. It was very educational and the wines were terrific! We brought several bottles home. I highly recommend this experience!

Wow, where do I start... this place, wine, and people are all truly wonderful…read more the place: if you're a 5-star kind of person, you may not feel overly impressed with the space. if you are a real, authentic person who enjoys farming, organic foods, and can appreciate a hard working man's labor of love - you will LOVE the property. It's a "working farm", meaning it's not all polished up for the masses like some other wineries. This is Jim's home, his working orchard, his place of fermentation, bottling etc. And, you get to feel all cozy in rustic barn he built while he describes his organic wines with passion, a true passion that comes from many years of experience making wine and serving others with love. the wine: goodness, it's delicious. It's not the super sweet syrupy kind of fruit wine that you may come to expect, it's still sweet, but far less sweet, and drier. it actually tastes like wine, not a fruit drink. it is DELICIOUS! and evidently, it is the ONLY organic fruit winery on the east coast!!! THAT is wild... why can't they all use fruit without chemicals and pesticides...?!? But, I guess that's Jim's advantage. We tried every one he had, and none disappointed. Blueberry, Cider, Rhubarb, Kiwi and Honey Mead. He had a few others in works, but not ready yet. Man, they were all seriously good. the people: Jim is basically a one-man show. His wife is a super sweet lady, who also had her own winery back in the day (pre-Jim), so her expertise and wisdom I am sure has a major influence on the quality of their wines. That said, her health hasn't been the best in recent times so Jim is juggling a lot helping her and tending to all that needs to be done with his winery. It truly is a labor of love, and it shows. Ask him about the history of his home, how half of it was brought in across the iced over lake by oxen over 100 years ago. Or about the barn that the tasting room sits in, the one he built with his own hands. Or about what makes his wines different and superior than anything else you'll find. He will carefully tell the rich stories, lending to a remarkable experience you will cherish and remember for years to come. I HIGHLY recommend checking out Shalom farms if in the area. It is very worth the visit. You too will walk away with a sense of "Shalom" knowing you're doing your body good with true organic wine, and your soul good by supporting such a beautiful family.

We had some friends who are wine and cidermakers visiting us from NH so we wandered over to Shalom…read moreon a whim. Wanting to stay away from overly sweet blueberry wine, we settled on Shalom orchard, which is in Franklin. The drive there is beautiful, winding & hilly off coastal route 1 through farmland, and blueberry feilds, past a tidal marshland. When we arrived we were greeted by the sweetest dogs. Then Mathias took us through a tasting explaining the types of varietals of fruit in each bottle and the process of making them, all while seated in a beautiful cozy tasting room made of big post and beam Timbers with a funky retro kitchen. It felt like being welcomed into someone's home. We got a bit of new school Honey in The Rock ciders and old school Shalom. One criticism-- it would be nice to have an outdoor tasting room or screen porch there to enjoy the grounds, which are beautiful and rustic overlooking a special part of Downeast maine off the beaten track of touristy lobster pots and fishing boats dotting harbors. If you're looking for a stuffy wine expert or perfectly manicured orchard and garden, look elsewhere. This is real Downeast maine. And the cider speaks for itself. These guys the new cider makers there are ushering in a new creative rebirth of Shalom's operation-- they are young but very talented. But expect no frills, and be open minded for an educational experience. Do take home a bottle or two of cider at the very least to support this local business. Especially if you just spent $30 on a lobster roll and/or bought a T-shirt that says Bar Harbor. Also PRO TIP while you're there a.) hit hog bay pottery and b.) schoodic hollow local farm stand for self help self pay honor system goods. Now you have cider/wine, local arts/crafts and tasty produce. Congrats! You have just hit the holy trifecta of really experiencing and supporting our hyper local Maine makers and doers.

Arrived to winery after a considerable drive, only 4 cars in parking lot, flowers and landscaping…read moreare beautiful. However, there were 10-12 people waiting on the porch to go inside, sounded like only 4 people at a time were allowed at a time, so we left after the other people said it would probably be a 1-2 hour wait. Would be smart idea to hire another person to help out. Since Covid, we're used to going to wineries and getting a printed description of the wines with tastings that we can take outside and taste on our own.

Decided to head to this local "winery" down the road with a good group of people as we were…read morevisiting the area for the weekend of the fourth. Entered the place around 12:15 (approximately one hour after opening) to which we were greeted by a not-so-friendly host. We crammed into a very small shop which already had a small bar filled with several others tasting. Promptly after our entrance, we received a grimaced look from the host/ owner and were asked how many were in our party. After we replied "six people", she huffed a sigh and said "it's going to be a while..." and then "whispered" to the party in front of us that she "could not handle all this commotion". It felt like we were not welcome there and so we shortly left thereafter and did not proceed with any tastings. Tourists beware of large groups (six people)!! Can confidently say I will not be visiting this wine store again!

I don't know why this business comes up as a suggestion, the place is closed every time I drive…read morepast. I have been by at all hours and seen no cars outside and no lights on inside. The place is closed up tight as a drum and has rickety wooden steps to get to it. Certainly not to ADA standards and not worth the time to figure out if and when they are open.

I'll try any brewery once and unfortunately this would not be one I recommend and/or return to…read more The bartender was very nice and chatty as we were the only customers for a bit but the beer was just not good and I will drink ANY beer once. She also ran my credit card and added the tip herself, albeit only 15% I found that a bit odd as I probably would have tipped more. We both ordered a flight to find out one of each of our choices was not available. We both picked a cider instead - big mistake. Super sweet and medicine taste. The flight was poured out of cans, taps were not being used for some reason and some of our choices were poured out of cans sitting from the day before. We were the first customer of the day and got served day old beer for part of our flight, kinda gross. Glad we stopped in but I'd pass on this one.

It will never be the same as it once was. A beautiful, quiet delightful vineyard with ambiance…read more Spent many afternoon with a bottle of wine and a cheese platter overlooking the grapes. Thanks for the special memories.

Food service and ambiance Great place to meet really nice…read morepeople. The food is exceptional

The owner makes incredible, unique and earthy berry wines and cider made with the fruits that are…read morelocally grown and sourced. Not your everyday winery, surely a must stop by for free wine tasting if you are on the way to Deer Isle.

I had the pleasure of meeting Tom at the Brooksville Farmer's Market this past week, and spending…read moresome time down at the Sow's Ear Winery on Coastal Road later on in the week. Tom is a true master of his craft, which he's been studying and perfecting for twenty-three years now. He is the sole proprietor of Sow's Ear and does a terrific job all by himself. He is welcoming and friendly and engages his customers with great conversation while they test his six or seven different wines. Sow's Ear specializes in fruit wines made from organic local ingredients. The cider and sparkling cider are from Tom's own orchards, and he sources the rhubarbs for the rhubarb wine and "Rhu-bubbly" locally as well as the blueberries. The wild-growing choke cherries he picks himself and all of his ingredients are fresh and delicious. We bought a bottle of cider, which is a traditional English-style cider and quite unique, and a bottle of the blueberry wine and our only regret was that we couldn't come back again.

This was a really great stop, it had live music, and also had artist out there, painting on the…read morefront porch. On the inside was a beautiful art gallery, along with a wine room with free wine tasting. All of the wines were a really affordable price usually ranging from around $11-$22. We bought 2 bottles.

We loved this place and chatting with the owner, Suzanne…read more Free wine tasting and a great selection of curated wines and cheeses. Really good mix of local art for sale, we will be back!