Medovina
- it's not the mead to save for a special occasion, it's the mead
that IS
a special occasion ...
Welcome to Medovina.com
Medovina brings you
artisan Colorado Honey Wine produced by our meadmaster, Mark Beran,
and his dedicated work force of Buckfast bees, now over a half
a million strong.
Mead,
or honey wine, is perhaps the oldest of alcoholic beverages. Simply
put, it is wine made from honey instead of grapes. Like grape
wine, it can be crafted with either a dry or a sweet finish.
Medovina produces its own honey, from which it hand crafts its
mead. Our beeyards are nestled in Old Town Niwot – in the
shade of large cottonwoods planted nearly a century ago by early
homesteaders.
In what is truly a miracle of nature, flowers use photosynthesis
to transform atmospheric carbon dioxide and water to nectar, a
complex blend of sucrose and trace amounts of aromatics, essential
oils and other delightful compounds. The bees gather this nectar
from the unique flora in the Niwot area. The bees provide vital
enzymes which break down the nectar into simple sugars. Inside
our beehives, and over the course of several months, the nectars
transform naturally into a consistently rich, premium honey.
As summer gives way to autumn, Medovina begins harvesting the
honey and crafting its mead. Our Old World process preserves the
rich floral extracts present in our honey. Our meads are produced
naturally, without filtering or added sulfites. Alcohol, honey
and acidity are harmonized by producing our meads slowly, in small
batches, and barrel aging them before bottling. Further aging
occurs naturally in the bottle and full maturity can be expected
in 3 to 8 years, but you do not have to wait that long to enjoy
them.
Medovina honey wine is a unique culinary experience, try it on
a fresh palate: take three sips, then decide.
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