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Soak Up the Sun

Musical Inspiration:

"Soak Up the Sun" by Sheryl Crow

A semi-sweet traditional mead made with orange blossom honey. 13% ABV

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Citrus chicken or fish, fettuccini alfredo, or lemon bars

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Tangerine

Name Inspiration:

"Tangerine" by Led Zeppelin

A semi-sweet melomel made with orange blossom honey, tangerines, and fermented with Munich Classic yeast. 10% ABV

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Pairings:

Cheeseburgers, beer can chicken, spring rolls, lettuce wraps

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Black Velvet

Musical Inspiration:

"Black Velvet" by Alannah Myles

A semi-sweet melomel made with a blend of star thistle and Appalachian wildflower honey and black currants.

13% ABV

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Pairings:

Steak and potatoes, roasted poultry, Italian cuisine, or dark chocolate

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Make It So

Name Inspiration:

Star Trek: The Next Generation

A semi-sweet metheglin made with orange blossom honey, Earl Grey tea, and lemon peel. 13.5% ABV

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Pairings:

Scones, shortbread, brie cheese

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Strawberry Shortcake

Name Inspiration:

The dessert, of course!

A sweet melomel made with alfalfa honey, strawberries, vanilla, and sweetened with meadowfoam honey. 14% ABV

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Chocolate covered strawberries, lemon bars, and Swiss cheese

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Back In Black

Name Inspiration:

"Back In Black" by AC / DC

A semi-sweet cyser made with blueberry blossom honey, Virginia apple cider, red currants, and black currants.

9.5% ABV

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Pairings:

BBQ, pork tenderloin, smoked gouda, macaroni and cheese, or chocolate

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Heart Of Gold- Alfalfa

Name Inspiration:

"Heart of Gold" by Neil Young

A semi-sweet traditional mead made with alfalfa honey. 13% ABV

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Pairings:

Aged cheeses, salty cured meats, creamy pastas, or pasta primavera.

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Soak Up the Sun

Name Inspiration:

"Soak Up the Sun" by Sheryl Crow

A semi-sweet traditional mead made with orange blossom honey. Oak barrel aged for 18 months. 13.5% ABV

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Pairings:

Vichyssoise, creamy pasta dishes, poached fish, cheese board

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10th Anniversary Edition

All Blues

Musical Inspiration:

"All Blues" by Miles Davis

A semi-sweet melomel made with blueberry blossom honey and blueberries, and aged with French oak. 13% ABV

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Pairings:

Pepper steak, asiago or romano cheeses, blueberry cobbler with vanilla ice cream.

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Raspberry Passion

Musical Inspiration:

"Raspberry Jam" by Joe Satriani

A sweet metheglin with Appalachian wildflower honey, raspberries, and passion fruit. 13% ABV

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Pairings:

Mexican cuisine, lemon cake, warm brownies, or cheesecake

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All That Glitters

Musical Inspiration:

"All Star" by Smash Mouth

A semi-sweet traditional mead made with our local wildflower honey. 13% ABV

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Pairings:

Arugula and orange salad, aged parmesan cheese and Calabrian salami, or a pear tart

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Virginia Tonight

Musical Inspiration:

"Virginia Moon" by Norah Jones and Dave Grohl

A semi-sweet traditional mead made with Appalachian and Virginia wildflower honeys, and aged in bourbon barrels. 12.5%

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Pairings:

Virginia country ham, Asian BBQ, pan-seared seafood, pizza, aged cheddars, and Mac and Cheese

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Supernova

Name Inspiration:

"Champagne Supernova" by Oasis

A sparkling semi-sweet metheglin made with star thistle honey, orange juice, apple cider, rosemary, thyme, and green tea. 13.5% ABV

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Pairings:

Roast turkey or chicken, pork loin, or grilled salmon

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Strawberry Swing

Musical Inspiration:

"Strawberry Swing" by Coldplay

A sweet melomel made with alfalfa blossom honey and strawberries. 13% ABV

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Pairings:

Cheesecake, chocolate, lemon bars, key lime pie, chocolate covered strawberries, cheese plate

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Some Like It Hot

Name Inspiration:

"Some Like It Hot" by Powerstation

A semi-sweet and spicy capsicumel made with Appalachian wildflower honey, peach, and habanero pepper. 14% ABV

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Pairings:

Mac and cheese, chicken wings, carnitas, dark chocolate, or flan.

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Lemon Song

Musical Inspiration:

"The Lemon Song" by Led Zeppelin

A semi-sweet melomel made with wildflower honey, lemons, and basil and aged in Caledonia Spirits Gin barrels.

14% ABV

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Pairings:

Bruschetta, mixed green salad, fresh strawberries, cheese plate

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Shining Avostar

Musical Inspiration:

"Shining Star" by Earth, Wind & Fire

A semi-sweet traditional mead made with avocado blossom and star thistle honeys and aged in Copper Fox Amaro barrels. 14% ABV

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Pairings:

Pork BBQ, Chicken & Apple Sausage, or for sipping by a Firepit

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