Meads
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Mead is the oldest art of fermentation. Consumed by all from kings to peasants mead has gained a reputation as a giver of life, wisdom, courage and strength down through the ages. The term “honeymoon” has been associated with drinking mead during the month long celebration following a wedding in pagan times. If you would like to combine this ancient tradition with your wedding celebration, we will be delighted to supply it locally or ship to your location. Read More on Mead and Weddings In addition to the health giving properties of honey, mead was thought by Romans to lengthen life and to possess unique healing qualities. The ancient Nordic people considered the drinking of mead as a most important aspect of daily life. Legends of great mead halls, feasts and celebrations abound in the cultural histories of the countries of this area. It is the bee’s tireless search for nectar from thousands of blossoms that creates the honey in each bottle of mead. 100% natural honey is diluted with pure water and special yeast cultures. Spices or berry juice are added for further dimension and complexity. A fermentation and slow ageing process in European oak barrels occurs for up to three years before bottling. Kickass Currant, Family Reserve13.3% Alc/Vol PH 5.5 Bronze Medal Winner, Northwest Wine Summit 2008 Fruit Source – black currant, wildflower honey, lightly aged in oak A modern style of mead, this full bodied wine has a robust fruity nature. A rich cassis flavour with intense mouth appeal combines with a subtle honey background and a kiss of oak. Try this wine with cured and red meats or wild game. Serve at cellar temperature. This mead will cellar for up to 10 years. Solstice Metheglin13% alc / vol PH 3.3 Silver Medal Winner, Northwest Wine Summit 2008 Fruit Source – honey, ginger root, and spice,-no fruit- barrel aged in French oak A family recipe with a modern twist. Wildflower Honey and a blend of ginger and spices is added to pure water and fermented with special yeast. Aged for 6 months in French Oak barrels, this off dry mead makes an excellent dinner wine to serve with fowl, fish, or spicy foods. Serve at cellar temperature. This mead cellars well for 10-15 years. Sweetness Code 4 Harvest Melomel12% alc / vol PH 3.2 Fruit Source – marion berry, loganberry, gooseberry, and wildflower honey lightly aged in French oak Our seasonal mead. This off dry mead is made with 100% Vancouver Island Honey and a blend of berries from our farm. Clean and crisp with a distinct fruity palate, it finishes with a soft whisper of honey. Melomel was the mainstay of ancient agricultural communities, their festivals, and traditions long before the cultivation of grapes and barley. Lighter alcohol and acidity and slight effervescence are a historical part of this style of mead. Enjoy this mead with our famous wild BC salmon, cream pastas, fowl, or your favourite cheeses. Serve at cellar temperature. This mead cellars well for up to 10 years. Vintage Sac – Sweet Fortified Mead18% alc / vol PH 31 Silver Metal Winner, North West Wine Summit 2010 Source- honey and spice, no fruit -barrel fermented and aged in French oak, fortified This mead is closer in style to the traditional meads that some people have experienced in Europe. It is an exciting new alternative to dessert wines and should be something to talk about at the holiday dinner table this season. Sweet floral honey notes lead into a long finish that is well appreciated alone or with your favourite desserts. Sweetness Code 8 And Only available in our tasting room or Online Store12 Year old Acerglyn Maple Mead19% alc/vol RS Gently nutured for the last 12 years in its own oak barrel and fortified with our own distilled spirits, this Mead is the cumulation of Bob’s passion for Mead making. Complex, delicious, sweet, after dinner aperitif. Ponder history while you sip it! Coming Spring 2012Original Sin Cyser Mead 201114%alc/vol RS 2 Suppose that the Forbidden Fruit of the Garden of Eden was a Quince. This is now believed by many historians. This intense Cyser with Wildflower Honey, tart Cider Apples, and fragrant Quince celebrates this discovery. The result is a natural sparkling Cyser with a subtle brandied finish. This is serious Cyser , we cannot be held responsible for any sins resulting from the consumption of this product. Pairings- chicken saute, BBQ, ripened cheeses.
*Please call or email our store to confirm which products are currently in stock. You may also wish to find out about special seasonal meads not listed here.
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Kickass Currant
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