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Most people meet mead as something thick and sweet at a Renaissance fair. The Brut is the counter-argument. Yeast converts nearly all of the honey sugar to alcohol, leaving a dry wine that still smells of honeysuckle and tropical fruit.
Honey brings none of the tannin that grape skins and seeds do, and the producer describes the wine as tannin-free and smooth. That absence of grip is what makes dry honey wine an easy match for delicate food.
At a glance
- Style
- Dry, still
- Alcohol
- 12.5% ABV
- Ingredients
- Raw American clover honey and spring water
- Calories
- about 120 to 125 per 5 oz glass
- Carbs
- about 5.3 g per 5 oz glass
- Bottle
- 750 ml
- Price
- $49 (September 2026)
- Best for
- Dry white wine drinkers who assume all mead is sweet
What it tastes like
We have condensed the producer's tasting notes below. If you like Chenin Blanc, Pinot Gris or unoaked Chardonnay, this is the bottle in the range most likely to feel familiar.
Aroma
Spice, tropical fruit and honeysuckle
Palate
Bright and smooth, then dry: white pepper, dry wild grass and nut skin
Finish
Medium length, nutty, with spiced apple and a hint of coconut
How it is made
- Fermented to dryness from raw American clover honey and spring water.
- The producer states a minimum of six months in barrel and three years in bottle before release.
Food pairing and serving
- Omelets, quiche and other brunch dishes
- Salads and light white pasta
- Smoked salmon and delicate white fish
- Young goat cheese and creamy cheeses
Serve at 45 to 50°F in a white wine glass. Once opened, keep it corked in the refrigerator; the producer says it holds for about a week. More in how to serve and store honey wine and the pairing guide.
Awards and reviews
Competition results as listed by the producer. They were earned by earlier releases of this wine, so treat them as a track record rather than a score for the bottle you will receive.
| Year | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | World Wine Championships, Mead Challenge (Beverage Testing Institute) | Gold medal, 91 points |
| 2016 | Finger Lakes International Wine Competition | Silver medal |
| 2015 | Eco Friendly Wine Challenge (Beverage Testing Institute) | Gold medal, 91 points |
| 2014 | International Wine Channel TV Awards | Silver medal |
Reasons to buy, and reasons not to
For
- A truly dry mead, which is hard to find
- Described by the producer as tannin-free
- Fewer calories and carbs than the Demi Sec
- Two 91-point gold medals on the producer's awards list
Against
- Drier than most people expect from the word "honey"
- $49 a bottle
Best for: Dry white wine drinkers who assume all mead is sweet.
Questions about Brut
How can a wine made from honey be dry?
Sweetness depends on how much sugar the yeast leaves behind, not on the ingredient. Ferment honey all the way and you get a dry wine with honey aromas but little sugar.
Is the Brut completely sugar-free?
No wine is. The producer lists about 5.3 g of carbohydrate per 5 oz glass, a little above a typical dry white.
