Lindisfarne Mead

Meadery in Holy Island, Northumberland, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Owned by Alnwick Brewery (Harry Hotspur Holdings)
Associated Venue: St. Aidens Winery

Established in 1962

Contact
St Aidans Winery, Holy Island, TD15 2RX, England
+44 (0)1289 389230
Description
Lindisfarne Mead is a unique blend of honey and fermented grape juice, made at St. Aidan’s Winery on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, just off the coast of northern England. Lindisfarne mead has been inspired by the island‘s rich history, with roots in medieval days when monks have first inhabited the island of Lindisfarne. It is believed that mead was first produced and enjoyed on the island following the arrival of St. Aidan in AD687, who was brought to Lindisfarne island by King Oswald of Northumbria to establish a monastery.

Lindisfarne Limited commenced producing Lindisfarne Mead in 1962, to help capture the deep-rooted historical and cultural overtones of this unique part of the world. Now we produce a variety of wines, meads and liquor that is sold throughout the UK and elsewhere.
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WingmanWillis

7
WingmanWillis (38284) ticked Odin's Whisper from Lindisfarne Mead 2 years ago

Tried on 16 Apr 2023 at 14:41

Theydon_Bois

7
Theydon_Bois (46224) reviewed Odin's Whisper from Lindisfarne Mead 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Bottle pour at and thanks to SHIG, 16/04/23. Light cherry red with no head. Nose is sugars, red berry syrup, honey, light alcohol fumes. Taste comprises sweet red berries, sugars, honeycomb, booze. Full bodied, oily feel, balanced rising alcohol. Okay mead if lacking some complexity.

Tried from Bottle on 16 Apr 2023 at 14:04

Solastalgic

6
Solastalgic (4951) ticked Mead Dark from Lindisfarne Mead 2 years ago

Smooth.

Tried from Bottle on 15 Apr 2023 at 23:24

allmyvinyl

4.2
allmyvinyl (21071) reviewed Blóð from Lindisfarne Mead 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4

Bottle from Northumbrian gifts. Clear still red pour. Aromas is eggy and sulphurous. Some cherry and honey. Taste is eggy too. Weird. Not a fan.

Tried from Bottle on 27 Mar 2023 at 21:55

allmyvinyl

6
allmyvinyl (21071) reviewed Mead from Lindisfarne Mead 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

50ml bottle from Northumbrian Gifts. Pours clear straw yellow with no head. Aromas of honey and some floral notes. Taste is more of the same. Sweet finish.

Tried from Bottle on 01 Feb 2023 at 10:52

allmyvinyl

6
allmyvinyl (21071) reviewed Pink Mead from Lindisfarne Mead 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

50ml bottle from Northumbrian Gifts. 14.5% Pours clear pink, no head obviously. Aromas of orange and honey. Taste is boozy, honey, rose wine and orange peel. Sweet finish.

Tried from Bottle on 29 Jan 2023 at 18:27

eurosoba
eurosoba (18570) ticked Mead from Lindisfarne Mead 3 years ago

Historic check-in

Tried on 22 Dec 2022 at 10:39

Grumbo

6.8
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Medium Dry Cider from Lindisfarne Mead 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

9/9/2022. Bottle shared by SHIG, cheers. Pours clear pale golden with a minimal bubbles. Aroma of sweet caramel, green apple, sugary stewed apples. Medium sweetness, light bitterness and tartness. Moderate body, average carbonation. Easy drinker, nicely balanced. Enjoyed it.

Tried from Bottle on 19 Sep 2022 at 11:15

Cheeseboard

3.5
Cheeseboard (6269) reviewed Dark Mead from Lindisfarne Mead 3 years ago
Appearance - 3 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 3 | Overall - 14

Bottle online from Trembling Madness. Pours clear dark brown with no cap. Aroma: sweet dark fruits, honey, brown sugar. Taste: heavy sweet, dark fruits, prunes, brown sugar, honey. Medium body with low carbonation.

Tried from Bottle on 12 Jul 2022 at 20:43

danlo

6.4
danlo (13133) reviewed Medium Dry Cider from Lindisfarne Mead 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Sample courtesy of SHIG, cheers Shawn! Golden colour, bubbly white foam head and aroma of apple, caramel, fudge. Taste is sweet, apple, green apple, caramel, custard, acidic, alittle tannin. Medium bodied, medium carbonation, medium-sweet lightly tannic finish. Quite OK

Tried on 29 Jun 2022 at 21:44

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