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Wednesday, 28 February 2007 |
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Mead has come a long way since the middle ages. Today's artisan
meaderies are challenging a dusty image and reintroducing this ancient
drink to a new generation. Here are some meads we recommend, from
bone-dry to dessert-sweet. Cheers!
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Black Raspberry Nectar, Redstone Meadery , $13 retail
Tasting
notes: Refreshing and slightly sparkling, with a light honey and
berry nose. Off-dry, but not dessert-sweet. Drink chilled
as an aperitif.
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Traditional Mountain Honey Mead, Redstone Meadery, $20 retail
Tasting notes: Wonderful honey nose, but mostly dry on the finish. Another good aparitif option.
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Apple Cyser, Rabbit's Food Meadery, $12 retail
Tasting notes: A still apple-honey cider (aka "cyser"). Very fragrant, with warm spicy notes. Off-dry.
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Melia, Rabbit's Food Meadery, $34 retail
Tasting notes: On the nose, a bouquet of jasmin and orange
blossoms. In the mouth, sweet, with a light, clean body.
Slightly acidic finish. This mead could stand up to many a
dessert wine. Would be excellent paired with foie gras.
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Sweet Mead, Sky River , $12 retail
Tasting notes:
Honey and floral nose lead to sweet violet on the palate. This is
a light bodied dessert mead, which would go well with cheese.
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 Dry Mead, Sky River, $12 retail
Tasting
notes: Wonderfully light with a honey and floral nose, bone-dry
on the palate. Heavenly to have strong floral and honey notes in
a dry mead. Similar in body to a sauvignon blanc; similar in scent
to a condrieu. Very unique. Would be excellent paired with
our Baked Wild Perch with Rosemary Honey Vinaigrette.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 06 April 2007 )
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