Maine Iconic Foods Tasting And Class in Wiscasset

Overview

Available languages

English

30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Blueberries, seaweed, potatoes, craft beer and so much more! Take your tastebuds on a trip around the state and explore the ingredients and flavors that make Maine so special. Participants will be introduced to some of Maine's most iconic food and drink industries and hear the stories of local farmers, fishermen and other producers - while sampling delicious products that represent them!

This guided, 30-minute experience is a fantastic introduction to Maine's food and beverage landscape, history and culture. We recommend scheduling this class at the beginning of your time in Maine so you can take advantage of all you've learned during the rest of your trip. Stick around afterwards for personalized recommendations from your MTC host about wineries, breweries, markets, farms and other agritourism experiences to seek out while in Maine - customized to your interests and the regions you plan to visit while in Maine.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Your Maine Tasting Center guide will walk you through a snack-sized tasting menu of local products that represent industries like wild blueberries, maple syrup, heritage grains & beans, artisanal cheese, potatoes, and aquaculture. Feeling thirsty? A curated local beverage flight (mead, craft beer, wine) designed to pair with the tasting menu is available for purchase on-site for guests ages 21+. **Note: This activity typically takes place at a high-top table in our Tasting Room. If you require access to a standard dining-height table for this activity, please text or call us at the number listed in advance of your activity time to let us know. If we don't pick up, please leave a voicemail with your request! Additionally, this tasting may contain gluten, soy, milk, wheat, eggs, sesame and any other major allergens. If you have dietary restrictions, please call or text us at least 2 hours in advance of your visit - we will do our best to accommodate.**

Sample Menu

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Blueberry rhubarb crostini

Locally-made baguette round topped with smoked ricotta (Crooked Face Creamery) and blueberry rhubarb jam (Worcester's Wild Blueberries)

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Maple-glazed nuts

Housemade spiced nuts glazed with maple syrup (Hilltop Boilers)

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Bean hole beans

Traditional Maine "bean hole" style beans, housemade with heritage beans (Green Thumb Farms) and local bacon (Maine Family Farms)

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Artisanal Cheese

Daily selection of Maine-made artisanal cheese, served with Maine Crisp crackers

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Maine Marbles

Tiny Maine potatoes (Community Farms) cooked salt potato-style and finished on the griddle with plenty of Maine butter (Kate's Butter).

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Fermented Seaweed Salad

Locally farmed and harvested Maine seaweed, fermented into a delicious sauerkraut-esque salad

What‘s Included

Personalized agritourism recommendations tailored to the areas in Maine you plan to visit next

Your snack-sized tasting (5-6 courses) is included with the cost of your ticket

Curated Maine beverage flights designed to pair with the tasting menu are available for purchase onsite.

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