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Bee d'Vine makes every wine from the same two ingredients, raw honey and spring water, so the differences come down to four choices: how dry it is fermented, whether it goes through a second fermentation for bubbles, which honey is used, and how it is aged. The table shows all four at a glance.
| Bottle | Style | Bubbles | ABV | Honey | Best for | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demi Sec | Semi-sweet | Still | 12.5% | Clover | Overall | $49 |
| Demi Sec Sparkling | Semi-sweet | Sparkling | 11.5% | Orange blossom + clover | Celebrations | $59 |
| Brut | Dry | Still | 12.5% | Clover | Dry honey wine | $49 |
| Brut Sparkling | Dry | Sparkling | 11.5% | Orange blossom | Sparkling | $59 |
| Brut Fresca Sparkling | Dry | Sparkling | 11.5% | Clover | Prosecco alternative | $56 |
| Demi Sec Geteme | Semi-sweet | Still | 12.5% | Ethiopian Geteme + clover | Closest to the Ethiopian roots | $52 |
| Demi Sec Miombo | Semi-sweet | Still | 12.5% | Tanzanian Miombo + clover | Whiskey and amaro drinkers | $52 |
| Brut Barrel Fermented | Dry | Still | 12.5% | Clover | Chardonnay drinkers | $52 |
| Brut X Reserve | Dry | Still | 12.5% | Orange blossom | Splurge | $67 |
| 3L Double Magnum | Semi-sweet | Still | 12.5% | Clover | Weddings and big gifts | $349 |
Still honey wines
The core of the range. Start with the Demi Sec or the Brut, then branch out to the forest-honey bottlings (Geteme and Miombo, each blended with clover honey) and the oak-influenced ones once you know which sweetness level you prefer.
Demi Sec
- Semi-sweet
- Still
- 12.5% ABV
- Clover honey
The flagship: a still, semi-sweet honey wine with enough freshness to stay out of dessert-wine territory.
Brut
- Dry
- Still
- 12.5% ABV
- Clover honey
Proof that honey wine does not have to be sweet: dry, smooth and built for the dinner table.
Demi Sec Geteme
- Semi-sweet
- Still
- 12.5% ABV
- Ethiopian Geteme + clover honey
Semi-sweet honey wine made with forest honey from the Kafa cloud forest of southwest Ethiopia.
Demi Sec Miombo
- Semi-sweet
- Still
- 12.5% ABV
- Tanzanian Miombo + clover honey
The darkest profile in the lineup: maple, roasted chestnut, tobacco and a wisp of smoke from Tanzanian woodland honey.
Brut Barrel Fermented
- Dry
- Still
- 12.5% ABV
- Clover honey
A dry honey wine fermented in the barrel itself, for vanilla, cedar and stone fruit.
Brut X Reserve
- Dry
- Still
- 12.5% ABV
- Orange blossom honey
A 50-case reserve from the best barrels of the 2017 harvest, aged 24 months in French oak and rated 92 points.
Sparkling honey wines
All three get their bubbles from a second fermentation under pressure. Pick by sweetness and style: Demi Sec Sparkling is off-dry, Brut Sparkling is dry with bready, nutty notes, and Fresca is the light one, made entirely in stainless steel. There is more background in our sparkling honey wine guide.
Demi Sec Sparkling
- Semi-sweet
- Sparkling
- 11.5% ABV
- Orange blossom + clover honey
Off-dry bubbles built on orange blossom honey, carbonated by a second fermentation rather than injected gas.
Brut Sparkling
- Dry
- Sparkling
- 11.5% ABV
- Orange blossom honey
A dry, bready sparkling honey wine with a 90-point gold medal from the Beverage Testing Institute.
Brut Fresca Sparkling
- Dry
- Sparkling
- 11.5% ABV
- Clover honey
The light, fresh sparkler of the range: cold-fermented in stainless steel, with no oak at all.
Large format
3L Double Magnum
- Semi-sweet
- Still
- 12.5% ABV
- Clover honey
The flagship Demi Sec (or the Brut) in a hand-bottled, wax-dipped three-liter bottle that pours about 20 glasses.
How to choose
- New to honey wine: Demi Sec. It is the crowd-pleaser and the most awarded.
- You only drink dry wine: Brut, or Brut Barrel Fermented if you like oak.
- You want bubbles: Brut Sparkling for Champagne drinkers, Fresca for Prosecco drinkers, Demi Sec Sparkling for a sweeter toast.
- You want a story in the bottle: Geteme (Ethiopian cloud-forest honey) or Miombo (Tanzanian woodland honey).
- It is a gift for a wine lover: Brut X Reserve, 92 points and only about 50 cases made.
Ordering four or more? Look at Club d'Vine: shipping is free, you choose the bottles, and you can cancel after two deliveries.
Frequently asked questions
Which Bee d'Vine honey wine should I try first?
The still Demi Sec if you like a little sweetness, the Brut if you drink dry white wine. Both cost $49, and the producer lists several gold medals for each.
What is the difference between Brut and Demi Sec?
Sweetness. Brut is the dry family, at about 5 g of carbohydrate per glass. Demi Sec is the semi-sweet family, at about 9 g. The basics (honey and water only, 11.5 to 12.5% ABV) are shared.
Are the sparkling wines carbonated artificially?
No. The producer uses a second fermentation under pressure, so the bubbles come from the wine itself.
Do they sell a sampler?
Not as a fixed product when we checked. Club d'Vine members choose their own bottles, four or more per shipment, which works as a build-your-own sampler with free shipping.