Lobster Institute celebrates 30th anniversary with lobster, wine event
Lobstermen and women, restaurateurs, sommeliers and consumers will create the 2017 blend of Big Claw white wine to pair with lobster 2–4 p.m. Thursday, April 27 on the Portland waterfront.
The event will be held at the office of Steve Melchiskey, winemaker and co-owner of Big Claw Wine, at 94 Commercial St.
Big Claw Wine, Mariner Beverages and the Lobster Institute are hosting the wine and lobster tasting, which also is a celebration of the Lobster Institute’s 30th anniversary of research for lobster sustainability and service to the lobster industry. A portion of proceeds from Big Claw sales has been donated to the Lobster Institute for its work with the industry from Long Island to Newfoundland.
Big Claw Wine — specifically designed to pair with lobster — was introduced in 2009 at a First Pour event at DiMillo’s on the Water in Portland. The wine has become a popular choice for people dining on Maine’s iconic lobster.