UMaine Lobster Institute, Mariner Beverages to Hold “First Pour” and Unveil New Wine
Contact: Lobster Institute Associate Director Cathy Billings – (207) 581-2751 or cell (207) 949-2028
When: 3 p.m. Monday, July 13
Where: DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant, 25 Long Wharf, Portland, ME 04101.
What: The Lobster Institute at the University of Maine and Mariner Beverages of Portland will introduce Big Claw – a new wine specifically designed to pair with lobster. A portion of the proceeds from sales of Big Claw will be donated tothe Lobster Institute to further their research and outreach work for and with the lobster industry.
The wine was designed with guidance from a panel of wine buyers and distributors, and food professionals. Big Claw is ablend of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Colombard, and Chenin Blanc from the North Coast, and was the unanimous choice as “the perfect wine to go with lobster.”
Samples of Big Claw and lobster will be available at the event, and representatives from UMaine, Mariner Beverages and DiMillo’s will be on hand to answer questions.
Who: Tim Wisseman – Mariner Beverages (207) 699-2939 – co-creator of Big Claw
Steve Melchiskey – USA Wine West (207) 772-2074 –co-creator of Big Claw
Dr. Robert Bayer – Executive Director, Lobster Institute – University of Maine (207) 581-2785
Steve DiMillo – Owner, DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant (207) 772-2216