Competition awards
Mazer Cup International 2018 - Bronze, Open Category.
Northumberland Honey Co
Beekeepers & Mead Makers producing traditional method Sparkling Meads
Wildflower Sparkling Mead
- (SPARKLING MEAD)
Traditional Method, made using Northumberland Honey Co spring Wildlfower Honey. Primary fermentation and aging takes place during year 1, and secondary fermentation year 2. A full 2 year production process.
- Producer Northumberland Honey Co
- Mead category sparkling
- Type of honey spring
- Alcohol content 12.0 %
- Composition Wildflower Honey, Spring Water
- Preservatives Sulphites
Wildflower Sparkling Mead was the very first Traditional Method Sparkling Mead produced by Northumberland Honey Co.
Tasting Notes
Light in colour, with delicate floral and honey aromas, with a dry start and smooth savoury finish, will keep you coming back to the glass.
Food Pairing
Wildflower Sparkling Mead, with it's delicate bubbles and Champagne like style, goes very well as an aperitif, with small tasting plates/ tapas, mild cheeses such as the Northumberland Cheese Company sheeps milk cheese - Redesdale. Equally has been used as an environmentally conscious alternative to Champagnes and Prosecco as reception drinks, toasts for weddings etc. Especially given the link the word honeymoon being derived from mead, Wildflower Sparkling Mead is a real treat for an extra special Sparkling.
Abv 12% 75cl
Serve: Chilled
What the experts say:
Oz Clarke- 'Wow - the wildflower and the heather sparkling mead are simply wonderful. The essence of Northumberland honey and bubbles. Magic.'