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From Orchard to Glass

Making stone fruit mead is a fun alternative to wine. Relying on honey and fruit — from cherries, peaches, and plums, to more exotic pitte

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Honey-Based Wines

The earliest known alcoholic beverage uncovered on Earth was a mead from northern China. Get familiarized with the great and storied world o

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A Harmony of Fruit and Honey

Making mead with fruit is a creative journey. What fruits and combinations you use, where and when you use them in the process, and what att

Technique

Traditional Meadmaking: Tips from the Pros

Technique

Making Mead: Tips from the Pros

Technique

Meadmaking: Tips from the Pros

Two master meadmakers share some insight for making your own mead at home, which uses the same equipment you already have for making wine.

Your First Mead

Tips for brewing your firs batch of mead.

Wine-wizard

Perfecting Pyment

Technique

Making Varietal Honey Mead

Why varietal honey — that derived predominantly from the nectar of one flower, is best for making traditional meads.

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Mead: From Nectar to Nirvana

Wine-wizard

I made a mead that has a sour taste. Will this mellow out with age?

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Mead Made Easy

Mead — also known as honey wine — is every bit as complex and variable as grape wine. Learn the ins and outs of making your own mead.

Wine-wizard

What can I do to improve the aroma of my mead?

Wine-wizard

Is yeast extract the same as yeast hulls and yeast nutrient? And what is the best way to use it?

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Mead: Nectar of the Gods

Step by step instructions to making mead, including various versions and recipes with spices, fruits, and juices.