Wye Valley Meadery Traditional Mead (70cl Bottle), 14.5% ABV

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At around the time of the first lockdown, they moved again, into their current site in Caldicot, a much larger unit that has space for a small taproom. In Ancient Greek mythology, mead was known as the ‘drink of the Gods’ as it was believed to have healing powers, and thus, must have been a gift from above.

He decided to turn his beekeeping hobby into a quirky brewery from his kitchen in 2018 having kept bees for 15 years. Go here to sign up for our newsletters and ensure you never miss out on the latest new openings and information where you live . In Wales mead – which in its most original form is honey, water, and yeast – dates back to at least as early the year 550, written in the bard Taliesin as Kanu y Med – Song of Mead. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience – the local community.I think in lockdown people have probably had lots of time to experiment with different things so now restrictions have been lifted they want to pursue those interests and go out and see how others do it. Often described as honey wine, mead can be made with a wide range of ingredients, though it is based on fermented honey and water. Or if you want to try a Traditional Mead to really appreciate this time-honoured beverage, have a look at our NEW (winter 2020) Traditional Mead here.

The palate initially surprised with its high abv and relative dryness, but the wealth of flavour is maintained with remarkable clarity, even a hint of honeycomb and hive. From the Welsh coast at Chepstow, passing the serene beauty of Tintern and the county town of Monmouth. A gentle tang develops in the background, making this a great pairing for rich meat dishes, or alongside dessert.The vineyard is situated on a working farm where there is a small herd of pedigree Hereford cattle, sheep and ponies. Also sign me up for newsletters so I can get special offers, recommendations, and expert advice to my inbox!

With the help of school friend Tim Tucker, who usually lives in China but joined after getting stuck in the UK due to Covid restrictions, they got to work on making new and trendy sparkling meads but they’ve been surprised at demand for their traditional product. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times.So, we took this drink, added some interesting flavours to complement the flavour of the honey, and turned it into a sparkling rendition of the traditional version. In the heart of the Wye Valley, The Riverside Hotel is a family run business, situated by the new and ancient bridges spanning the River Monnow. Many golfers know that Monmouth has every justification for its claim to be one of the prettiest golf courses in Wales and is undoubtedly one that is renowned for the warm welcome offered to its’ guests. The honey is used to make this wonderful Traditional Mead – with a volume of over 50% honey per bottle, or could you say 50% HBV - Honey By Volume?