Mead is made from honey, not grain, and contains virtually no purines. Here’s how that matters for uric acid and why some people find it easier to tolerate than beer.

Mead begins with one of the lowest carbon footprints in the alcohol world.

New Zealand’s top cider, fruit wine, and mead producers were recognised at the 36th Annual New Zealand Fruit Wine & Cider Awards

We met Nic one wintery day in August at the Seekers Mākete…

What if the real magic lies in the flowers it is sourced from?

It’s well known that alcohol carries calories and, well alcohol; but heavy metals dangerous to humans.

Fermented honey has a wholesome sound to it, but what does the data say?

When you’re packing for a tramp, camping trip, or festival, every item in your bag has to earn its place.

New Zealand’s beech forests are home to one of nature’s rarest nectars: honeydew honey. …

Which source of for alcohol production takes the least resource, and the most?!

University of Canterbury Tramping Club (CUTC) brought a little flair to the outdoors at their annual "Bush Ball"

The making of Manuka mead. How our mead maker ‘keeps out of the way’ to let nature bring forth Manuka’s flavour…

North Island, South Island. Online and instore - mead can be hard to find, but is never really far away.

Ameesha & Chelsea serving mead to the people at Matarki Mākete in Christchurch

Have you ever asked yourself what you’re actually drinking when you crack open a bottle, can, or box?

Before there was beer, before there was wine — there was mead.

As winter settles in and the stars of Matariki rise once more in the night sky…