What’s New: Winter hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10 to 6.   Look for The Black Sheep Wine Shop on Facebook, become a " Fan "  for up to the minute  news on the latest cool wine finds, super sales, events and wine tastings, (  www.facebook.com )or click the facebook logo at the bottom of this page to see todays news!

NEW ARRIVALS     Unlike the chain stores we have relationships with suppliers of limited production wines ; we enjoy discovering " hidden gems"  to share with you. We always have a few new tasty arrivals on hand.   Spring and Fall are our scouting seasons, and we'll be attending all the industry wine tastings, carefully selecting the wines we like, and pouring those in our upcoming tastings.  We will let you know what we find and what will be added to our inventory. Outstanding New Beers: The refreshing “ Spring Peeper” from the Portland Brewery,( Maine ), a slightly hoppy,( pun intended) American Ale. They use 100% American hops,( which I think is unusual); it has a very mild citrus fruit flavor with faint clove/ nutmeg . “Samichlous Helles” from Austria,( it’s an undeniable rich and delicious lager with flavors of honey, malt and a hint of anise on the finish ).    and the stellar  “Fraoch 20th Anniversary” from Scotland, one of John’s all time favorite beers ( this one is very limited, it has moderate malt, caramel- coffee- spices.

Artisan Foods    We have a limited supply of local artisan chocolates available weekly, made fresh from the best ingredients, and oh!! are they delicious!    Fleur de Sel Caramels and  fresh cream truffles, the real deal, so creamy and delicately flavored with liquors and infusions.    They are the perfect present  for someone special, or indulge yourself, too.   We carry many super local Maine food products such as : organic Maple- Blueberry syrup, Coffee By Design Coffees, Maine wines ( Maine meadwoeks, Oysrer River,R. Nicoll meads,Savage Oaks, Blacksmiths, Bartletts, Winterport, Sweetgrass,Cellar Door,),Maine beers ( Allagash, Geary's, Gritty's, Sebago, Portland beer Co., Penobscot Bay Brewery), chocolates including Maine Needhams( a coconut and potato confection covered in chocolate), locally produced artisan Maine cheeses ( not available in the winter ), Maine Sodas, etc.   Our all Maine Gift Baskets begin at $50.00; We  will hand deliver locally.E-mail us : blacksheepme@comcast.net

Sales    Each year, during the spring and fall we offer our end of season specials.      New vintages replace the old ones and sometimes new wine labels replace lesser wines on our limited shelf space. We pass the savings on to you - incredible values at no risk.      We offer handpicked wines on sale weekly, look in our wooden cases for bargains .      These are great bargains that also deliver on taste! When they're gone, they're gone , so check it out now,while the supply lasts.

Read our monthly wine column in the Topsham Cryer.   We have wines from all over the world as well as a great selection of Maine wines and beers.         Buy Local, it makes a difference. When you shop locally ,at locally owned stores, unlike chain stores, you are keeping your dollars circulating in your community and strengthening your own community.

You can sample some of our favorite new wines  when we resume our free "5 at 5 classes" in the "Off season"- the Winter and Spring: here is what we offered last year. We hope to see you at one of these events in the future:        Taste wines, have fun, learn a little more about wine in a friendly setting.   The Weekly Themes: How to read a wine label ( Read the label, Mabel!)     The People's Choice ( Which wines are the most popular?)   Unusual varietals ( Where have you been all my life?)   Passport, Please ( Exploring the world of wines: Italian Wines)  Freestyle ( Celebrating the rebellious and the irreverent with modern wines)     MythBusters ( What wine is Elvis drinking? )       Visit us on Facebook for the latest cool wines, beers, great deals, wine tasting dates as well as recipes and tips! Click the link below to visit the Black Sheep's  Facebook page. Thank you for visiting our website!   The Black Sheep Wine Shop Promote Your Page Too