The Penobscot Bay Pilot reports that a fire destroyed the Sweetgrass Winery & Distillery building in Union early this morning.
As first to arrive on scene, Union Fire Chief Jesse Thompson encountered a fully-involved structure fire and most of the building was already on the ground, he said. To him, this was an indication that the fire had been burning for a while prior to the 911 calls at approximately 2:05 a.m. Though the structure was referred to as a barn, a winery was in operation inside.
Sweetgrass (website, facebook, instagram) was founded in 2005. Owners Keith and Constance Bodine have also operated a tasting room in Boothby Square in the Old Port since 2014. Sweetgrass produces a wide range of products and are especially well know for their Back River Gin.