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Honey Wine? Yes, Please
Tonight our foray led us into a local meadery to experience some of the best this craft has to offer.
If you’re unfamiliar with mead, essentially it’s produced by fermenting a mixture of honey and water. After fermentation, various flavor-enhancers can be added like fruits, spices, and even hops. The intended result is a unique and enjoyable tasting experience.
Novelty aside, craft meads are delicious! With their complex nose and flavor profiles - and alcohol content reaching up to 18% - you are sure to find a favorite and a crowd-pleaser.
Of the sampler, we loved the hopped mead - dry and aged with oak - that had the smoothness and richness of a delicious craft beer. Our other favorite was the “Apple Pie”, a spiced sweet cider mead that we liken to apple pie in a glass. On the nose we got cinnamon, nutmeg, and apple spice. On the palate we savored a smooth, sweet complexity of cinnamon, clove, nutmeg…and apple pie. Delightful!
While we’re busy drafting our Christmas list, tell us, have you tried mead? Which was your favorite?
