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Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery works to bring back the ancient elixir to the matches, testing out new and unique flavors all while paying ode to the bees that make this buzzworthy beverage possible.

Once known as the “nectar of the gods,” mead was a celebrated part of ancient cultures around the world, prized by Greek philosophers, Viking warriors, Egyptian priests and Chinese nobility alike. The fermented honey drink reigned supreme for thousands of years. But, with wine and beer emerging as simpler, less-expensive options, mead became a luxury lost to time. Aside from the occasional Renaissance fair, mead has not been part of modern life.