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

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Wye Valley Meadery's new premises in Caldicot's Severn Bridge Industrial Estate Picture: Ollie Barnes

vines of 15 different varieties cover an area of approximately a hectare. These old vines produce high quality grapes from which our white, rosé, red and sparkling wines are made. Over the years many awards, both national and international, have been won by our wines. Our specialities are Bacchus dry white, Pinot Noir rosé, and white and rosé sparkling wines. We bit the bullet and decided to heap even more work and stress after what had already been an exhausting 12 months." The move is part of the ongoing drive to modernise the image of mead while being careful not to alienate traditionalists, including sword ‘n’ sorcery lovers and historical re-enactors.We want it to be buzzing,” Kit added. “We want to create a trendy place which we think is missing here.” Lauded as the ‘Drink of the Gods’ it seems to have been around since the dawn of time, ascertaining it as the world's oldest alcohol. It has a rich historic tapestry, with many notable civilisations in history making some reference to it. What actually is Mead? Here we explain the very basics of Mead, its origins and why we believe it is deserving of your consideration.

Wye Valley Meadery at their new premises in Caldicot's Severn Bridge Industrial Estate Picture: Ollie Barnes The business has also hired a full-time brewer and is planning to grow its on-trade presence after rolling out its first kegs.To create our meads, we use honey which we collect from our own beehives, dotted all around the beautiful hills of the Wye Valley region. This area is known for its high concentration of small leaf lime trees, and a high overall biodiversity of flora and fauna. The once-quiet Welsh village which has transformed into a bustling shopping destination through the pandemic The brothers’ product development has revealed to them the long and colourful history of mead. On many occasions, they have come up with an ‘original’ idea only to learn it has been done before, albeit not always in recent centuries. Even beer/mead hybrids, like Wye Valley’s Hive Mind, appear in history books and are known as braggot. The Abergavenny Food Festival and the Usk Show are two of the many upcoming events which will again show off much of the posh nosh and fine wine some of the most impressive chefs and vintners Wales have to offer.

The shop is open every day except Wednesday from 11.30am to 4.40pm in winter and from 1.00pm to 5.30pm in summer. Our full range of wines is on sale and available for tasting alongside our Mead and Fruit Wines. We sell locally produced Perry, Cider & Ale, local honey & preserves. We also have a range of gifts and wine related products. Initially delivering products directly to trade customers, the brothers approached a distributor as the business grew. Go here to sign up for our newsletters and ensure you never miss out on the latest new openings and information where you live . Read More Related Articles Vineyard tours may be self-guided (following the arrows and reading the signs) which can be taken any time during opening hours or guided, which need to be booked in advance. Tours are followed by a tasting of some of our wines.The burgeoning Caldicot business, which launched in 2018, has its origins in Matt’s teenage desire to become a beekeeper. The green pastures of Monmouthshire are well-known for being home to some of Wales’ best food and drink.