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Wine Bars·Downtown·Portland, ME

Maine & Loire

4.9Google rating(182 reviews)
Maine & Loire

Known For

Loire Valley bottles in a room that matches the mood perfectly

Maine & Loire earns its name with a Loire-heavy bottle list served inside a warm, exposed-brick room that feels like it belongs in a French market town. The cozy nook seating makes every visit feel unhurried.

🕐Best time to visit: Late autumn evenings when the weather turns

59 Washington Ave, Portland, ME 04101, USA

Our Take

Maine & Loire's rotating wine flights are the kind of thing that turns a casual Tuesday into a minor education — you'll leave knowing a producer you'd never heard of an hour before. It's a deeply solid neighborhood wine bar that earns its score with consistency and charm, even if it hasn't quite reached destination status yet.

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Location

Downtown

59 Washington Ave, Portland, ME 04101, USA

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