Finally! I have tasted Honey Wine! It was privilege!
At a wine event last night, I met Judie of Meadow Vista Honey Wines. She wore a delightful t-shirt that said "BEE JOYFUL......."
My first tasting was Joy- Organic Sparkling Honey Wine- Canada's first sparkling honey wine. It was like a crisp champagne, with light bubbles, and slightly sweet with a mellow note of, well, honey!
Judie spoke with delight and conviction about wine, made from honey, being the oldest fermented beverage on the planet. We talked about why is seemed to have disappeared, and how it seems the right time to have a renaissance now because people are looking closely at where their food and beverages come from, and have developed a respect for traditional methods of procurement and preparation.
I then tasted Cloud Horse- Organic Traditional Honey Wine, which, as Judie explained, could also be called a Meade. It was a clear, light colour, with a good balance of acidity and slight sweetness, lovely fruit and honey notes, and light body and a clean finish.
Judie talked about the distinct challenges of finding an organic honey for her wine making. She explained that for a honey to be certified organic, it needs to be miles away from any crops where pesticides are used, and also miles away from a highway! The best source she has found to date is from Northern Alberta.
I savoured every last drop of the wine, and imagined how Meadow Vista has the most wine making workers of any winery I can imagine, with thousands and thousands of bees flying miles to collect the nectar for this noble and traditional beverage.
Visit the web site to read about all the products: www.meadowvista.ca
Meadow Vista Wines are, without a doubt, made "With love......"
Siri
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