Sweetgrass Farm Winery & Distillery, of Union, is hosting their annual Holiday Open House Saturday and
Sunday, December 9th and 10th, 11 am to 5 pm. Shop from local food producers with delicious holiday
selections for your table and gift giving.
Union, ME, December 9 & 10, 2023 – Shop, Eat, and Drink Local at Sweetgrass Farm Winery & Distillery
annual Holiday Open House. Stop in for a glass of something yummy and shop with unique local vendors
Sugar Spell Sweets, York Hill Farm Creamery, and Crystal Lake Farm. As always, there is no charge to attend.
Sweetgrass is most known for its Back River Gin but also distills Sunk Haze Single Malt whiskey made from
Maine grown grain and barrel aged 8 years. Cranberry Gin a favorite of the season – don’t forget to ask for our
cocktail recipes for this seasonal favorite. Also available are Three Crow Rum, apple and blueberry sangrias,
hard ciders, liqueurs, and wines all perfect for holiday imbibing and giving and of course, try before you buy.
Sugar Spell is a made-from-scratch bakery dedicated to providing innovative and tantalizing sweet sensations
using only the finest ingredients. April, owner of Sugar Spell Sweets, has a fascination with flavor and uses her
pastry skills and technique to create delicious treats for all your senses. She weaves sense, emotion, and
thought, into taste a experience that will delight you. Sample and purchase her delicious treats like Sunk Haze
Whiskey Cake, cookies, tarts, and puddings.
York Hill Farm Creamery, maker of goat cheeses from Washington Maine, will be at Sweetgrass for this special
day. Chefs turned cheesemakers Josh Fratoni and Yuki Goseki, are using their talents to produce cheeses with a
style that sets them apart; cheeses that are creamy and fudgy balanced with a buttery sweet milk flavor. Their
Dairy Duet cheeses are Chèvre inspired fresh spreadable cheese with a green apple tang. A duet of milks blends
creamy grass-fed organic cow’s milk with the sweet milk of Nubian and Alpine goats. Their Dairy Duet Roll
cheese is spiral rolled in flavors of Black Peppercorn & Garlic, Green Peppercorn & Nutmeg, Dill & Garlic, and
Chive & Aleppo Chili. Don’t miss their new Curds & Whey cheese and their Burnt Basque Cheesecake with a
caramelized top and creamy center that melts in your mouth.
The land that is now Crystal Lake Farm & Nursery has been in Sharon’s family for almost 70 years. In 1995
Sharon’s son Eli built a cabin and moved to the farm. He spent the next five years restoring the land, using low-
impact methods to manage the woodlands and reclaim open spaces for buildings, fields and gardens. In 2004
the seed for Crystal Lake Farm & Nursery was planted. For the past 17 years, mother and son have worked
together to build their business and act as stewards of this small piece of Maine. Besides seedlings, plants,
shrubs, perennials and garden services Crytal Lake Farm produces arrangements, ornaments, and other natural
decorations for the season.
What could be better than a ride in the country, Maine wine and spirits, Sugar Spell sweets, York Hill Farm
Creamery cheese and Crystal Lake Farm decorations?
Sip, sample, and enjoy your holiday shopping experience with Sweetgrass. Cheers!
