Thistlerock Mead Company is a nature-first honey and mead producer pioneering sustainable practices from bloom to bottle, with regenerative apiculture at the core. They craft meads like Piedmont Wildflower, Lavender Fields, Forest Red, Coffeemel, and Estate Reserve using local wildflower honeys and estate terroir, emphasizing pollinators, people, and the planet. Their tavern is open weekends for visits.

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Piedmont Wildflower
Semi-dry; spring flowers with white pear and honeycomb
Lavender Fields
Dry; light lavender flowers with aromas of mountain wildflower honey
Forest Red
Dry/semi-dry; rich red fruit, with a tangy fruity acidity, honeyed sweetness
Coffeemel
Semi-sweet; layers of coffee and vanilla, with notes of rose and spring flowers
Estate Reserve
Initial notes of bourbon and oak with long finishing notes of caramel and butterscotch