Hidden Legend Winery

A specific regional mead from Brittany, France (often associated with buckwheat honey and apples).

An Ethiopian honey wine fermented with gesho (a woody shrub) rather than hops or standard yeast.

A Slavic honey-based alcoholic beverage, usually lower ABV and faster to produce.

A Nepalese honey wine.

Focused heavily on medalling in competitions to validate the quality of their mead.

A Melomel specifically using soft berries (raspberry, blackberry, etc.).

Mead fermented with rose petals or rose hips.

Mead flavored with spices or herbs (cinnamon, vanilla, hops, etc.).

Mead made specifically with apple juice/cider.

The broad category for mead fermented with fruit.

Mead made specifically with grape juice or grape must.

Honey, water, and yeast only. No added flavors.

Mead made with honey and maple syrup.

A medicinal or culinary mead made with honey and vinegar.

Mead made from caramelized (bochet) honey that is subsequently fermented with fruit additions, combining thermal honey transformation with fruit fermentation.

Specializes in reviving ancient or cultural mead traditions and recipes.

A hybrid of mead and beer (fermented with both honey and malted grain).

Mead with low alcohol content, typically designed for easy drinking and higher refreshment profile.

Mead fermented from a high sugar concentration must, resulting in elevated alcohol potential and dense fermentation dynamics.

Mead that is matured in wooden barrels (oak or similar) for flavor extraction and structural development.

Mead that is intentionally carbonated, either through secondary fermentation or forced carbonation.

Sources honey within a very tight radius of where the mead is produced and consumed.

Mead made using caramelized or burnt honey that is heated prior to fermentation, producing deep toffee, molasses, and roasted sugar notes.

Mead fermented using non-commercial yeast strains from the environment or raw materials.

Bitter floral edge, vegetal greens, honeyed spring aroma

Thick, herbal, smoky, slightly bitter, gelatinous texture

Strong floral perfume, herbal lavender oil notes, slightly soapy edge if concentrated

Dark berry aroma, jam-like sweetness, mild tartness, rich floral base

Variable floral complexity, unpredictable balance of herbal, fruity, and earthy notes depending on season and region

Bright citrus perfume, sweet orange zest, clean floral finish