NECN News Repors on Business at Cellardoor Winery

NECN's Marnie MacLean visits Cellardoor Winery in Lincolnville, ME

"Cellardoor Winery attracts visitors from across the country"

From NECN

August 13, 2009

NECN: Marnie MacLean, Lincolnville, Maine) - When the conversation turns to goo wine, you don't often hear people talk about the offerings from Maine. That is starting to change. The state is now home to more than 15 wineries.

One in particular is attracting visitors from across the country.

"It has a nice peach aroma a little undertone of honey and for me ends with a lemon zest"

When Rick and Denise Audette first came upon the Cellardoor Winery near Camden, Maine they didn't have very high expectations.

Denise Audette--South Hadley, Mass.: "We’ve stopped at many wineries in our travels and on the East Coast it's hit or miss, hard to find one you really like"

Which is why they are having such a good time at this wine tasting.

That's the fun part for Cellardoor owner Bettina Doulton—she loves to watch her guests get excited about the wine.

It's a whole new journey for Doulton who spent most of her career working in Boston as a money manager for Fidelity-a job she loved...but in 2006 she was diagnosed with cancer--and decided it might be time to realize a long held dream to own her own business.

Bettina Doulton: "I came here Dec. 2006, it was covered with snow...barn closed down, fell in love with the place"

Cellardoor winery sits on 68 acres of rolling fields just a few miles outside of Camden in Lincolnville. The previous owners started the winery. Doulton has taken their original vision, and made it her own...creating mostly grape based wines...

...It's a long way from managing mutual funds in Boston-- but Bettina Doulton is still doing what she knows—beating expectations.