NEWS FROM HISTORIC INNS
OF ROCKLAND, MAINE – June, 2013
Contact: Marti Mayne, 207-846-6331 or info@maynelymarketing.com
Exclusive tastings, a Midcoast Maine wine tour and coupons pack Savor
the Flavors package with value
Rockland, ME – Rockland, Maine is quickly gaining a reputation
as a foodie town; often described as a more compact version of Portland,
Maine. Recently, TheDailyMeal.com named
Rockland among the nine best small foodie towns in the country. Offering award
winning restaurants, specialty food producers and a bourgeoning wine region, the
Penobscot Bay Region’s culinary adventure abounds, so Historic Inns of Rockland
have packaged the best of the foodie elements into one fantastic package. Culinary explorers, foodies and those who
love to explore local foods will enjoy the Savor
the Flavor fun-filled itinerary to
explore and savor the flavors of Midcoast Maine accompanied by the finest
accommodations from the four Historic
Inns of Rockland.
Celebrating an early spring, the
Historic Inns of Rockland offer this exciting package starting May 13 through
October 3, 2013. Get ready for a long
list of inclusions because this is one hearty lodging package guaranteed to find
the way to your mate’s heart through his or her stomach. With so much happening
on the Penobscot Bay Region’s culinary scene, the Historic Inns of Rockland
have packed a three day/night package with locally sourced foods and exclusive
tours and tastings topped off with accommodations at award winning LimeRock Inn, Captain Lindsey House, Granite Inn and Berry Manor Inn. You’ll need all three
days and nights to explore all that’s offered in the food scene here. The
package is offered Sunday through Tuesday, with scheduled features and
self-guided fun on the agenda for three days and nights.
Here’s the itinerary for the three
day package:
Sunday: 3:00- 5pm Check in at your inn (times vary by inn).
4pm Primo
Garden Tour (in September Only):
Tour of Gardens of Primo Restaurant. Enjoy an exclusive guided tour of the award
winning gardens of Primo Restaurant who has pioneered the “Farm to Table”
philosophy in what she calls a “Full Circle Kitchen”. The gardens include herbs, greens, and vegetables
and the farm’s own bees, pigs, hens, ducks and chickens that are raised and
slaughtered on premise. What is not
produced by the restaurant is purchased locally from sustainable farms. In 2013, Chef Melissa Kelly was named one of
the top 20 chefs in the US to influence the restaurant world; in 2012 the
restaurant was named the top restaurant in the US by 2008 by Andrew Harper, and
in 2008 was named by Bon Appetit Magazine
as the most eco-friendly restaurant in the country for their sustainable
practices.
5:30 pm on Dinner:
Enjoy dinner at the tavern upstairs at Primo Restaurant (if day of garden tour)
or ask your innkeeper to make advanced reservations (closed Tuesday evenings). Or enjoy dinner at your choice of any of the
area’s other fabulous restaurants. Package includes one $50 dinner voucher
toward a meal during the three day package. Advanced reservations strongly
suggested at several of the restaurants so let your innkeepers know your
preferred restaurants and times in advance and they will secure them for
you. Days and hours of operations will
vary throughout the season.
Monday:
8-9 am Enjoy a
delicious breakfast at the inn and head off to discover the specialty food
and Kitchen shops of the Rockland/Camden area with Historic Inns of Rockland’s
exclusive self-guided Foodies map. Enjoy samples, a brief expert discussion and
samples and/or discount off products as you sate your senses through the
Penobscot Bay region.
11am Tour and
discussion on Cheese Making at State of
Maine Cheese Company. Store also has a wide variety of Maine made foods,
chocolates, jams, t-shirts and wines from many of the Maine vineyards. Enjoy an exclusive deal with your coupon.
Please confirm your participation with your innkeeper for a headcount.
1pm Tour
the Breakwater Vineyard
in Owls Head and sample their fine wines. Please confirm your participation
with your innkeeper for a headcount.
2:45pm Enjoy a
special tasting at FIORE Artisan Olive
Oils & Vinegars with the owner Pat O’Brien. Sample an exclusive tasting of 12, 18 and 25
year aged traditional balsamic vinegars from Modena, Italy. Learn some history,
cooking tips, recipes and the health benefits of this wonderful ingredient.
Please confirm your participation with your innkeeper for a headcount.
4pm Primo
Garden Tour (in July and August): Tour of Gardens of Primo Restaurant. Enjoy an exclusive guided tour of the award
winning gardens of Primo Restaurant who has pioneered the “Farm to Table”
philosophy in what she calls a “Full Circle Kitchen”. The gardens include herbs, greens, and
vegetables
and their own
bees, pigs, hens, ducks and chickens that are raised and slaughtered on
premise. What is not produced by the
restaurant is purchased locally from sustainable farms. In 2013, Chef Melissa Kelly was named one of
the top 20 chefs in the US to influence the restaurant world; in 2012 the
restaurant was named the top restaurant in the US by 2008 by Andrew Harper, and
in 2008 was named by Bon Appetite as the most eco-friendly restaurant in the
country for their sustainable practices.
5:30 pm on Dinner:
Enjoy dinner at the tavern upstairs at Primo Restaurant (if day of garden tour)
or ask your innkeeper to make advanced reservations (closed Tuesday
evenings). Or enjoy dinner at your
choice of any of the area’s other fabulous restaurants. Package includes one
$50 dinner voucher that can be used any time during the three day package. Advanced reservations strongly suggested at
several of the restaurants so let your innkeepers know your preferred
restaurants and times in advance and they will secure them for you. Days and hours of operations will vary
throughout the season.
Tuesday:
8-9am Enjoy another delicious breakfast and
get ready for another fun, food filled day.
10-3:00pm Climb aboard All
Aboard Trolley’s mini-coach for your “Nap-AH Wine Tour”. Enjoy a tour of three of the area’s wineries
and a trek to the top of Mt. Battie. The
motor coach will drop you back off at your inn.
Lunch is available at CellarDoor Winery.
5:30 pm on Dinner:
Enjoy dinner or ask your innkeeper to make advanced reservations. Or enjoy dinner at your choice of any of the
area’s other fabulous restaurants. Package includes one $50 dinner voucher
toward your meal. Advanced reservations
strongly suggested as several of the restaurants so let your innkeepers know
your preferred restaurants and times in advance and they will secure them for
you. Days and hours of operations will
vary throughout the season.
The Savor the Flavors package
includes:
·
Three night’s accommodations for two on Sunday,
Monday and Tuesday at your choice of four Historic Inns of Rockland, May
13-October 3, 2013.
·
A hearty breakfast each morning featuring as
many locally-sourced features as possible.
·
An exclusive garden tour of renowned Primo
Restaurant, with a pioneer in Farm to Table philosophy. Primo Restaurant was named America’s top
eco-friendly restaurant for sustainable practices in 2008 by Bon Appetit Magazine and the Andrew
Harper Grand Award for Restaurant of the Year winner in 2012.
·
An autographed copy of Mediterranean Women Stay Slim Too by Melissa Kelly, owner of Primo
Restaurant.
·
One $50 Midcoast Money voucher to enjoy dinner
at Primo Restaurant (advance reservation required), in the Primo Tavern or at a
wide range of other fine restaurants in the Rockland/Camden area during your
stay.
·
A self-guided tour and map of the specialty food
purveyors in Midcoast, Maine with tastings and samples provided exclusively to
Historic Inns of Rockland’s guests.
·
Two tickets to the well-loved Nap-Ah guided Wine
Tour provided by All Aboard Trolley, visiting three Midcoast Maine wineries
(Sweetgrass Winery, Savage Oakes Winery and Cellardoor Winery) for tastings and
tours via a comfortable trolley.
·
A special tasting at FIORE Artesian Olive Oils
and Balsamic Vinegars on Main Street in Rockland, sampling a 10-year-old,
15-year-old and 135-year-old Balsamic vinegar, while learning cooking tips and
recipes, history and health benefits of olive oils and vinegars.
·
An exclusive tour and tasting at Breakwater
Vineyards for Historic Inns of Rockland’s guests.
·
A gift bag with an signature Historic Inns of
Rockland apron and a special collection of value offers for savings exclusive to Historic Inns of
Rockland guests from Rockland and Camden area restaurants (offering free apps,
desserts or special offers), stores (offering discounts), spas (offering discounts) and attractions (offering
discounted or half price tickets). The
value collection represents more than $375 in savings.
All this starting
at $645 per couple (plus ME tax). Price
will vary by date and room selection.
(Holidays and festival weeks are not available).
This package also
offers some optional adventures offered to Historic Inns of Rockland’s
guests. These are not included in the
package price but have been made available at an additional discounted cost
exclusively to Historic Inns of Rockland guests.
·
Have the camera ready. Take a tour of a working
lobster pound and wharf at Ship To Shore, and then enjoy a real Maine lobster
dinner served harborside overlooking a wonderful view of quintessentially Maine
Owls Head Harbor ($25 per person).
·
Tour Rockland’s local Shag Rock micro-brewery at
Amalfi On The Water in Rockland topped off with a beer and oyster pairing,
sampling four locally brewed beers accompanied by a half dozen fresh shelled
oysters. (Reservations required $20 per person, available after July 9, 2012).
Here’s a partial list of businesses
included on the Savor the Flavors Tasting Tour:
Atlantic Baking Company
Brown Bag Deli & Bakery
Breakwater Vineyards
Chocolatier Blue
Fiore Olive Oils and Balsamic
Vinegars
Rock City Roasters and Café
The Store
Sweet Sensations
Willow Street Donuts
At the end of a long, delicious
day, plan to return to your choice of the four Historic Inns of Rockland, all
located within an easy stroll of downtown Rockland. From historic to
contemporary in décor and all offering the kinds of amenities plugged in
travelers seek from complimentary wi-fi access to guest computers, lavish
private baths and in-room fireplaces, the Berry Manor Inn, Granite Inn, Captain Lindsey House and LimeRock Inn all offer the ideal place
to “full down” in comfortable beds with welcoming innkeepers. Then start anew
the next morning with a sumptuous hand-crafted breakfast for two.
For more information on the Savor
the Flavors package, visit www.historicinnsofrockland.com
or call 877-ROC-INNS (1-877-762-4667). This summer, plan your culinary caper to
Rockland and enjoy a three day gastronomic getaway you won’t forget.
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About Historic Inns of
Rockland, ME
Historic Inns of Rockland is comprised of four distinctive
inns located in Rockland, Maine’s historic district. Each offering a unique experience and décor
from modern urban chic to Victorian or European styled, the four Historic Inns
of Rockland offer haute hospitality within easy strolling distance of
Rockland’s thriving downtown restaurant, shopping and museum district and
waterfront. From luxury to pet and
kid-friendly, Historic Inns of Rockland are the ideal home base for exploring
all that Midcoast Maine has to offer.
Simply put, it’s the Rockland Way To Stay. For more information, visit www.HistoricInnsofRockland.com, call 1-877-ROC-INNS (877-762-4667)
or consult each participating inn’s website for more specific pricing and
details of this package: LimeRock Inn (www.LimeRockinn.com), Captain Lindsey House (www.lindseyhouse.com), Berry Manor Inn (www.BerryManorInn.com), or Granite Inn (www.oldgraniteinn.com ).
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