Distiller for a Day

Wear your shoes and jeans for this one because you don’t just get to learn the distillation process, you get to DO it!

**We’ve had to pause our Distiller for a Day program during construction, which we expect/hope to wrap up by the end of November.** Learn the process of making bourbon from grain to glass. Not only do you get to work alongside the founders of Wiggly Bridge Distillery but lunch and tastings are provided. Space is extremely limited as we like to provide an intimate and engaging environment. “As a small business owner myself, I have the utmost respect for those who take risks to follow a dream. To you Dave and David as the day started I could see the passion, drive and commitment you both have for producing the highest quality product possible. My brother and I. as we talked after, were quite impressed with the knowledge you both had for the short period of time you have been distilling spirits and also with the fact that you made most of your equipment yourselves only strengthens the fact that your dedicated to your quest. Thank you again for offering such an amazing learning experience and for having us for the day” – Brian

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Chef Mary Dumont and OITF founder Jim Denevan go way back. Years ago, when Jim was running the kitchen at Gabriella Café in Santa Cruz, Mary was waiting tables there, and the concept for Outstanding in the Field was still just a spark in Jim’s imagination. One day, Mary had told him, “I really would like to become a chef.” From that moment on, she pursued her culinary dreams, eventually earning acclaim in celebrated San Francisco kitchens before returning to New England to leave her mark.

This summer, we had the pleasure of bringing Mary and Jim back together in coastal Maine, on the grounds of the historic Perkins House Museum—once home to ferrymen and sea captains. Lady Oyster kicked off the evening with a stunning spread of Maine oysters, followed by an unforgettable meal crafted by Chef Mary, surrounded by salty air, good company, and a sense of coming full circle.

Hosts: Old York Historical Society | Perkins House Museum oldyorkhistorical • Guest Chef: Mary Dumont Ben Hasty | Batson River Brewing & Distilling chefmarydumont batsonriverbeer • Guest Oyster Farmer: Virginia Shaffer | Lady Oyster Tours & Tastings lady_oyster • Guest Winery: Brian Smith | Oyster River Winegrowers oysterriverwinegrowers • Guest Distillery: Dave & David Woods | Wiggly Bridge Distillery wigglybridgedistillery #maine #yorkmaine #longtable - August 2025 -
Perkins House Museum | August 2025 

Hosts: Old York Historical Society | Perkins House Museum oldyorkhistorical • Guest Chef: Mary Dumont Ben Hasty | Batson River Brewing & Distilling chefmarydumont batsonriverbeer • Guest Oyster Farmer: Virginia Shaffer | Lady Oyster Tours & Tastings lady_oyster • Guest Winery: Brian Smith | Oyster River Winegrowers oysterriverwinegrowers • Guest Distillery: Dave & David Woods | Wiggly Bridge Distillery wigglybridgedistillery #maine #yorkmaine #longtable
Perkins House Museum • August 17, 2025 • York, Maine • Hosts: Old York Historical Society | Perkins House Museum • Guest Chef: Mary Dumont Ben Hasty | Batson River Brewing & Distilling chefmarydumont batsonriverbeer • Guest Oyster Farmer: Virginia Shaffer | Lady Oyster Tours & Tastings lady_oyster • Guest Winery: Brian Smith | Oyster River Winegrowers oysterriverwinegrowers • Guest Distillery: Dave & David Woods | Wiggly Bridge Distillery wigglybridgedistillery #maine #yorkmaine #longtable
Distiller for a Day

$349 Per Person

All tours give at our Route 1 location (Big Old Barn). Must be 21 and over.

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