AWARDS
Here at Silver Hand Meadery, we strive to produce a number of exciting meads that are greatly enjoyed by both mead aficionados and folks new to the historic beverage.
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Along the way, we have entered many of our favorite meads into three different mead competitions, and have been proud of our successes!
The Competitions
The Mead Crafters Competition is a BJCP-sanctioned competition hosted by the National Honey Board, aimed at recognizing the best meads in the United States.
The Mazer Cup International Mead Competition, has been described as "the largest commercial and amateur mead competition in the world." It is composed of two events - one for commercial companies and one for amateur brewers.
The Virginia Governor's Cup®, one of the most stringent competitions in the US, is hosted by the Virginia Wineries Association, in partnership with the Virginia Wine Board and the Virginia Vineyards Association.
2024 Virginia Governor's Cup Gold Medalists
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In 2024, we were awarded two gold medals at the Virginia Governor's Cup competition for 2 of our flagship meads: Raspberry Passion and Virginia Tonight!
2022 VA Governor's Cup Gold Medal Winners
We are excited to share with you all five of our 2022 Gold Medal-winning meads: Strawberry Swing, Dream by the Fire,
Let It Linger, Soak Up the Sun, and Virginia Tonight
In August 2022, we received a commendation from the Commonwealth of Virginia for earning these five gold medals.
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Pictured: Delegate Mike Mullin presenting the recognition to Glenn and Sherri Lavender, Sam Straight, and Kristin Craft.
2022 VA Governor's Cup Silver Medal Winners
Scarborough Fair, Shining Avostar, Raspberry Passion, Zenyatta, All Blues, and Black Velvet
Mazer Cup Medalists
Shining Avostar
Silver Medal 2019
Strawberry Swing
Silver Medal 2020
Tangerine
Bronze Medal 2021
Today is the Greatest
Silver Medal 2022
Mead Crafter Competition Medalists
All Blues
Silver Medal 2021
Black Velvet
Silver Medal 2021
Scarborough Fair
Silver Medal 2019
Cinnamon Tree
Bronze Medal 2021
Strawberry Swing
Bronze Medal 2021
Raspberry Passion
Bronze Medal 2019
Virginia Tonight
Bronze Medal 2021