Chaucer's Mead

"For authentic Irish drinks, one need look no farther than Bunratty Meade Honey Wine, made from white wine with honey and herbs. The drink of ancient Gauls and Anglo Saxons, Mead was originally made by monks centuries ago from fermented honey and water. Mead soon made its way into the courts of the Four Kings of Ireland and no banquet was complete without it.

"This honey-based drink was said to possess powers of virility and fertility, and it became custom for a bride and groom to drink mead for one full moon after their wedding, giving birth to the word 'honeymoon.' In Ireland today, it is still tradition to toast the bride and groom with a glass of Meade when they depart on their honeymoon from the wedding feast.

"Bunratty Meade Honey Wine is superb when chilled and served over ice. A mixture of wine, honey, and herbs, Meade is a completely authentic Irish drink." —winemaker

"Our Raspberry Mead is a blend of our Chaucer’s Mead and a small portion of our Raspberry Wine. A blend of fruit such as raspberry is known as Melomel. This blend of fruit and honey has been enjoyed for centuries. Less sweet than our regular mead, this wine finishes with a lingering crisp, refreshing raspberry and honeysuckle impression." —winemaker

"Maraska Orahovac is the only liqueur on the market that is being prepared by green walnuts, in the same way, the Croatian households have been making for centuries. It is served pure, with ice, as an aperitif or digestive. Specific combinations of flavors reveal the combination of milk and coffee, with real refreshment offered in combination with cola." —producer

"Intense ruby red. Full, complex, intense bouquet of marasca, prune, and berries, with spiced notes. Warm, elegant and persistent with a great structure. A fine match to steak and game (deer, wild boar, etc.), truffle, pasta with full-bodied sauces, and cheese." —winemaker