Ready for a break from Minnesota before the weather hits for another long winter? Head to Maine for sunny skies, clear coastal water and the freshest seafood you'll ever taste this side of anywhere. On a recent trip to Stonington, Maine on Deer Isle, we found the top ten best places to eat and shop.
Number seven is the Seasons of Stonington Wine and Gourmet Foods Shop.
The great thing about Stonington, is that there is something for everyone but not a lot of repetition. There are artists in residence of every shape and kind; restaurants to fit every palate and every ethnic craving, and enough seafood to make you forget you came with a seemingly insatiable appetite; one movie rental place; one fitness center; you get the point.
If you are looking for good wine along with little known gourmet treats, it's a given you'll be stopping in at The Seasons of Stonington Wine and Gourmet Foods shop. In addition to Deer Isle local treats like Black Dinah chocolates, Nervous Nellie's Jams and Jellies, you will find a chilled cased with local organic goat cheese and picnic-ready fare. Be sure and grab some fig and walnut jam for that goat cheese - it's wonderful!
True wine aficionados will not be disappointed by the selection, and those looking for a really good $10 dollar bottle will be pleased as well. The proprietors hail from across the pond and after falling in love with Stonington, set up shop in the Gourmet and Wine store, as well as the restaurant by the same name up the street.
It's confusing, sure, but don't let that stop you from trying both. If you've got a Minnesota appetite, be warned the portions in the restaurant are on the small side for us farm-folk, but the quality and ambiance are very good.
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