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Vineyard and Winery Tour at Prospect Hill Winery
Tuesday, September 14th, 5:30 PM
Prospect Hill Winery, 318 Orrills Hill Road, Lebanon, ME 04027
Program: Richard and Anita Carle will be our hosts at Prospect Hill Winery in Lebanon. The Carles began planting wine grapes 7 years ago and now raise 19 varieties of red and white grapevines. They expect a good crop this year due to the hot summer. Join us for a vineyard and winery tour on Sept. 14 and enjoy tasting several Prospect Hill wines. Please bring a potluck dish to share and also bring along a folding chair.
Potluck Supper: The meeting will begin at 5:30 PM with a potluck supper and social time. The program itself will begin at approximately 6:30 PM.
Directions: The winery is located at 318 Orrills Hill Road in Lebanon, off Dixon Road. Please do not follow online map directions, as there is a portion of Orrills Hill Road that is not passable.
From the Sanford area: (OPTION 1) From the center of Sanford, follow Route 202/11 west 8 miles; turn right on Center Road (north) for 3.3 miles. Turn left on Shapleigh Road and go 1.7 miles. Turn right onto Dixon Road (small Xmas tree plantation at junction) and follow Dixon for 1.9 miles until it ends at Orrills Hill Road. Turn left on Orrills Hill Rd and the Carles’ Prospect Hill Winery is the first house on the right.
(OPTION 2) From Sanford, follow Rt. 202/11 west approx. 11 miles; turn right on West Lebanon Road and go north for 2.6 miles to West Lebanon Village. At the 5-corner intersection proceed straight ahead on Shapleigh Road for 1.4 miles to the Dixon Road junction. Turn left on Dixon Road; go 1.9 miles until it ends at Orrills Hill Road. Turn left on Orrills Hill Rd and the Carles’ Prospect Hill Winery is the first house on the right.