Misty Mountain Meadworks

Meadery in Winchester, Virginia, United States 🇺🇸

Established in 2011

Contact
661 Warm Springs Rd, Winchester, VA, 22603, United States
Description
Misty Mountain Meadworks is a small Virginia Farm Winery. We specialize in making Mead, which some people call honey-wine. We are the oldest operating meadery in Virginia. Our Mead is a traditional sweet Mead, using only honey, no other fruit or juice in the mix. Our Mead is available at local fine retailers in the Winchester area. Virginia residents can order directly from us. Out of state residents can order on our website for DTC delivery. Misty Mountain Meadworks is open to the public by appointment.

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5.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5.5

Dark gold with a trace soapy white head. Tangy and sweet with tannin, an herbal note and faint band aid. Long finish. Moderately full bodied.

Tried on 26 Apr 2024 at 23:10



8

Nice clear gold pour. Delicious orange flavor. Sweet honey with orange notes. Yummy honey palate.

Tried on 24 Jun 2021 at 23:48


7.1
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Honey aroma, significant plastic notes. Clear pale yellow. Sweet light honey. Tangy finish. Medium body, very smooth, not tannic at all, warm.

Tried from Can on 24 Jun 2021 at 23:26


6.5
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Hioney nose with a subtle fingernail polish presence. Clear golden, full of floaties. Semi-sweet honey, lesser blackberry notes. Medium body, smooth, warm.

Tried on 10 Jan 2021 at 00:08


8

Honey nose. Clear pour. Blackberry and honey flavor with a crisp honey palate. Nice and sweet.

Tried on 10 Jan 2021 at 00:06


6

Light gold pour. Strong honey nose. Not much on hazelnuts. Strong alcohol taste. Overpowers the honey.

Tried on 30 May 2020 at 02:21


5.6
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Bottle from Wine Mill, Winchester VA: Honey nose, chemical overtones. Crystal clear pale golden, still. Tastes as it smells, fairly chemical. Light body, smooth. Didn't deliver on the hazelnuts which left me profoundly disappointed.

Tried from Bottle on 30 May 2020 at 00:45


6.5
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Strong honey nose, new plastic on the edges. Shimmering yellow. Honey, plastic. Subtle walnut finish. Medium body, subtle carbonation, fairly warm. Sweet but not syrupy, very basic.

Tried on 01 Jan 2018 at 18:08


7.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Honey nose with a barely perceptible floral character. Clear golden, still. Honey, fairly rich, with a honeycomb finish. Creamy, as far as meads go, not hot at all. Not overly sweet, good richness.

Tried on 14 Jun 2014 at 09:07