Bettina Doulton(owner/operator of Cellardoor Winery)
After a 21 year career at Fidelity Investments managing mutual funds and people, Bettina made a dramatic change in her life in 2007 to become the owner of Cellardoor Winery. Her dream had always been to run a small business withher father; more reflective after finishing treatment for breast cancer in 2006, she decided it was time to pursue that dream. With the support and partnership of a best friend who knew the winery was for sale, she came for her visit to the farm in December 2006 and quickly fell in love with the 200 year old farmhouse, post and beam barn, and spectacular 68 acre farm. Retiring from Fidelity, she has immersed herself in learning about winemaking and growing a small company on the Mid-coast of Maine. On any given day, you may find her greeting guests in the tasting rooms, driving the tractors and forklifts, or punching down grapes (wearing grown up clothes from her prior life) during harvest.

Bettina has found complete joy in the people she works with and the guests who visit. She wishes everyone to have a highlight every day and hopes a visit to the winery will provide guests with a wonderful break from the rat-race she knows too well.

Aaron Peet (winemaker)

Aaron Peet brings a strong winery background to Cellardoor. Originally from Maine, Peet received professional education and training in Washington state. After receiving a B.A. in English, Aaron, inspired by his passion for home winemaking, decided to make the journey west to further his education by studying professional winemaking at the Center for Enology and Viticulture in Walla Walla, Washington. During his time there he worked for Long Shadows Vintners in Walla Walla, which was rated the American “Winery of the Year” by Food & Wine magazine in 2007. He also gained experience at Tertulia Cellars and Woodward Canyon Winery both also located in Walla Walla. Given Maine’s challenging climate, Peet plans to supplement the newly planted vineyard with interesting varietals from California, Washington, and New York to round out the wine list. He is also excited about the possibilities of making a serious dry blueberry wine. Ultimately, Peet is thrilled to be back in his home state doing what he loves.