FINALIST & 90+ POINTS
US Mead Open

GOLD MEDAL
National Honey Board’s Mead Crafters Competition
First Taste Oregon

We start this delight with Lazy Z Estate Wildflower honey from our bees at the ranch, as well as maple blossom honey from Eugene, and then fermented it on carbonically-macerated wine grapes from a small vineyard near Smith Rock and purple plums from Bend. Once that was pressed, we added it to a gin barrel for a local distiller (2023 was Crater Lake Spirits, 2024 was Oregon Spirit Distillers). We think the results are really stunning, and hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

Style: Gin Barrel Aged Sweet Mead
Honey: Lazy Z Estate Wildflower & Maple Blossom
Fruit: Central Oregon Grapes and Plums
Grape Varietals: Leon Millot, Frontenac Noir & Gris,
Marchel Foch, La Croix
Stats: 13.5 ABV / 375 ml
Color: Deep Salmon
Aroma: Dried Apricot, Oak, Burnt Sugar
Flavor: Grape, Guava, Smoky, Maple
Finish: Round, Long, Bright
Pairing Ideas: Salmon, Blue Cheese, Walnuts, Lemon, Olive Oil
Serve: Cellar Temp

A portion of the proceeds from this mead supports Central Oregon beekeepers.