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OPPEGAARD MEADERY Tukwila, Wash. Oppegaard’s most popular mead is the Dragon’s Blood, an off-dry blend made with local sweet clover honey mixed with raspberry, blackberry and blueberry mead . Another popular pick is Taco Meat, a honey wine imbued with taco spices.

CHAUCER’S Santa Cruz and Monterey, Calif. Bargetto Winery has been producing Chaucer’s mead since 1970, using honey harvested from hives throughout the Sierras. It’s the fruity and sparkling meads that draw a lot of attention from visitors.

CHATEAU LORANE Lorane, Ore. Located on a 200-acre estate , guests at Chateau Lorane can enjoy sipping wine from a tasting room that overlooks gorgeous fir trees and a private lake. Though it specializes in traditional varieties as well as rare and exotic vintages, honey wine is a sweet addition to the robust offerings.

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LOST CAUSE MEADERY San Diego Lost Cause was one of the most-awarded meaderies in the world at last year’s Mazer Cup International Mead Competition. Its Harmonic Sequence won a gold medal, Mounds Rushmore and Condor Attack scored silver and Barrel Aged Easy Bender took bronze.

HONEY POT MEADERY

HONEY POT MEADERY Anaheim, Calif. Serving up honey wine ranging from dry to dessert sweet, this meadery is a delicious detour off of the La Palma Beer Trail. To get a taste of what Honey Pot is all about, try Prelude , an awardwinning traditional mead made with orange blossom honey.

ORAN MOR ARTISAN MEAD

ORAN MOR ARTISAN MEAD Roseburg, Ore. Head mead maker Lilly Weichberger has dedicated her life to viticulture and enology, and it shows through Oran Mor Artisan Mead’s award-winning honey wines. One of the most notable is Aphrodite’s Obsession, made with wildflower honey fermented with hibiscus, elderberry and lime.

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SKY RIVER MEAD Redmond, Wash. One of the oldest wineries in the state of Washington , womenowned Sky River produces mead and honey wine. For a layered flavor journey, try the lavender or cherry vanilla mead. Or for a more traditional flavor, sample the dry mead, infused with honey and fruit tones.

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