Wyldewood Cellars Mead Variety 4Pk
Wyldewood Cellars Mead Variety 4Pk is a four-bottle sampler of honey wines from one of Kansas's longest-running meaderies, packaged as 4 x 187ml bottles at approximately 12% ABV. The Elderberry Mead included in the rotation earned Double Gold and Honey Wine Blend of the Year at the 2012 INDY International Wine Competition, and the winery behind this pack has collected over 650 international awards across its portfolio.
Quick Facts: ABV: ~12% (varies by style) | Origin: Peck, Kansas, USA | Style: Honey Wine / Mead Sampler | Producer: Wyldewood Cellars
Production & Heritage
Wyldewood Cellars was founded in 1994 in Peck, Kansas, and has spent three decades building a reputation around elderberry wines, fruit wines, and traditional meads. The base mead expression is fermented from Orange Blossom Honey in place of sugar, allowing natural honey character to drive the flavor rather than added sweetness. The winery combines old-world fermentation techniques with modern production methods — a philosophy that extends across every expression in this sampler. Flavors rotate but may include Elderberry, Blackberry, Raspberry, Peach, Blueberry, Strawberry, Elderberry Blackberry, and a traditional unfruited Mead.
Tasting Notes
Aroma: Raw wildflower honey and light floral tones lead, followed by subtle orchard fruit. Depending on the expression, citrus blossom, clover honey, or ripe berry aromas emerge in the background.
Taste: Clean honey sweetness hits first, balanced by moderate acidity that keeps each sip from turning cloying. Mid-palate ranges from bright and crisp in drier styles to rounder and more viscous in sweeter bottlings. Fruit-infused expressions layer berry or stone fruit notes over the honeyed core — the Elderberry Mead, for instance, delivers a potent, bright elderberry burst followed by a pleasant apple-like tartness.
Finish: Medium in length, with lingering honey and a gentle floral quality. Drier styles close cleaner, while sweeter versions leave a soft, nectar-like impression that slowly fades.
How to Drink Wyldewood Mead
Serve each bottle lightly chilled — around 50–55°F — to let the honey aromatics open while keeping the sweetness in check. These meads also work well over ice on warm days. A Mead Spritzer with sparkling water and a lemon twist showcases the lighter expressions. The Elderberry Mead makes an excellent base for a Berry Mead Sangria, layered with fresh berries and a splash of brandy. For a warm-weather highball, try a Honey Bee Fizz — mead topped with ginger beer and a sprig of mint — which plays off the natural floral sweetness.
Best For
- Introducing a mead-curious friend to honey wines through guided tasting
- Gifting someone who enjoys craft beverages beyond conventional wine
- Hosting a dessert pairing flight at a dinner party
- Sampling the Wyldewood range before committing to a full 750ml bottle
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Wyldewood Mead taste like? The dominant flavor across all expressions is clean, natural honey sweetness balanced by moderate acidity, with fruit-infused versions adding layers of berry, stone fruit, or citrus blossom depending on the style.
How does Wyldewood Mead compare to Redstone Meadery? Both producers focus on approachable, honey-driven meads, but Wyldewood leans toward a more rustic, Great Plains style rooted in Kansas wildflower and Orange Blossom Honey, while Redstone Meadery in Boulder, Colorado tends toward more polished, fruit-forward blends.
Is Wyldewood Mead good for beginners? The variety pack format is ideal for beginners because it allows tasting four distinct styles in small 187ml portions, making it easy to discover which mead profile — dry, sweet, fruited, or traditional — suits your palate.
Where is Wyldewood Mead made? Wyldewood Cellars is located in Peck, Kansas, where the winery has operated since 1994, sourcing honey regionally and producing all of its meads and fruit wines on-site.
What foods pair well with Wyldewood Mead? Sharp aged cheeses like Manchego complement the honey sweetness. Roasted chicken with herbs mirrors the floral notes. Fresh fruit tarts or berry desserts echo the fruited expressions. Spiced nuts bring out the honey's depth. Mild goat cheese with honeycomb creates a natural harmony with the base mead.
What sizes does Wyldewood Mead come in? This variety pack contains four 187ml bottles; individual Wyldewood Mead expressions are also available in standard 750ml bottles.
Is Wyldewood Mead worth the price? The variety pack positions as an accessible entry point into the Wyldewood range, offering a cost-effective way to sample multiple award-winning expressions without purchasing four separate full-size bottles.
Why Wyldewood Mead?
Wyldewood Cellars is one of the few American meaderies with three decades of continuous production, lending real depth of experience to every bottle. The Elderberry Mead's Double Gold and Honey Wine Blend of the Year honors at the 2012 INDY International Wine Competition speak to the quality that can appear in this rotating sampler. The four-pack format itself is a rarity in the mead category, where most producers sell exclusively in 750ml bottles — making this a genuinely practical way to explore honey wine without overcommitting. For anyone looking to understand what American mead can be, this sampler from a proven Kansas producer is a logical starting point.
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Description
Wyldewood Cellars Mead Variety 4Pk is a four-bottle sampler of honey wines from one of Kansas's longest-running meaderies, packaged as 4 x 187ml bottles at approximately 12% ABV. The Elderberry Mead included in the rotation earned Double Gold and Honey Wine Blend of the Year at the 2012 INDY International Wine Competition, and the winery behind this pack has collected over 650 international awards across its portfolio.
Quick Facts: ABV: ~12% (varies by style) | Origin: Peck, Kansas, USA | Style: Honey Wine / Mead Sampler | Producer: Wyldewood Cellars
Production & Heritage
Wyldewood Cellars was founded in 1994 in Peck, Kansas, and has spent three decades building a reputation around elderberry wines, fruit wines, and traditional meads. The base mead expression is fermented from Orange Blossom Honey in place of sugar, allowing natural honey character to drive the flavor rather than added sweetness. The winery combines old-world fermentation techniques with modern production methods — a philosophy that extends across every expression in this sampler. Flavors rotate but may include Elderberry, Blackberry, Raspberry, Peach, Blueberry, Strawberry, Elderberry Blackberry, and a traditional unfruited Mead.
Tasting Notes
Aroma: Raw wildflower honey and light floral tones lead, followed by subtle orchard fruit. Depending on the expression, citrus blossom, clover honey, or ripe berry aromas emerge in the background.
Taste: Clean honey sweetness hits first, balanced by moderate acidity that keeps each sip from turning cloying. Mid-palate ranges from bright and crisp in drier styles to rounder and more viscous in sweeter bottlings. Fruit-infused expressions layer berry or stone fruit notes over the honeyed core — the Elderberry Mead, for instance, delivers a potent, bright elderberry burst followed by a pleasant apple-like tartness.
Finish: Medium in length, with lingering honey and a gentle floral quality. Drier styles close cleaner, while sweeter versions leave a soft, nectar-like impression that slowly fades.
How to Drink Wyldewood Mead
Serve each bottle lightly chilled — around 50–55°F — to let the honey aromatics open while keeping the sweetness in check. These meads also work well over ice on warm days. A Mead Spritzer with sparkling water and a lemon twist showcases the lighter expressions. The Elderberry Mead makes an excellent base for a Berry Mead Sangria, layered with fresh berries and a splash of brandy. For a warm-weather highball, try a Honey Bee Fizz — mead topped with ginger beer and a sprig of mint — which plays off the natural floral sweetness.
Best For
- Introducing a mead-curious friend to honey wines through guided tasting
- Gifting someone who enjoys craft beverages beyond conventional wine
- Hosting a dessert pairing flight at a dinner party
- Sampling the Wyldewood range before committing to a full 750ml bottle
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Wyldewood Mead taste like? The dominant flavor across all expressions is clean, natural honey sweetness balanced by moderate acidity, with fruit-infused versions adding layers of berry, stone fruit, or citrus blossom depending on the style.
How does Wyldewood Mead compare to Redstone Meadery? Both producers focus on approachable, honey-driven meads, but Wyldewood leans toward a more rustic, Great Plains style rooted in Kansas wildflower and Orange Blossom Honey, while Redstone Meadery in Boulder, Colorado tends toward more polished, fruit-forward blends.
Is Wyldewood Mead good for beginners? The variety pack format is ideal for beginners because it allows tasting four distinct styles in small 187ml portions, making it easy to discover which mead profile — dry, sweet, fruited, or traditional — suits your palate.
Where is Wyldewood Mead made? Wyldewood Cellars is located in Peck, Kansas, where the winery has operated since 1994, sourcing honey regionally and producing all of its meads and fruit wines on-site.
What foods pair well with Wyldewood Mead? Sharp aged cheeses like Manchego complement the honey sweetness. Roasted chicken with herbs mirrors the floral notes. Fresh fruit tarts or berry desserts echo the fruited expressions. Spiced nuts bring out the honey's depth. Mild goat cheese with honeycomb creates a natural harmony with the base mead.
What sizes does Wyldewood Mead come in? This variety pack contains four 187ml bottles; individual Wyldewood Mead expressions are also available in standard 750ml bottles.
Is Wyldewood Mead worth the price? The variety pack positions as an accessible entry point into the Wyldewood range, offering a cost-effective way to sample multiple award-winning expressions without purchasing four separate full-size bottles.
Why Wyldewood Mead?
Wyldewood Cellars is one of the few American meaderies with three decades of continuous production, lending real depth of experience to every bottle. The Elderberry Mead's Double Gold and Honey Wine Blend of the Year honors at the 2012 INDY International Wine Competition speak to the quality that can appear in this rotating sampler. The four-pack format itself is a rarity in the mead category, where most producers sell exclusively in 750ml bottles — making this a genuinely practical way to explore honey wine without overcommitting. For anyone looking to understand what American mead can be, this sampler from a proven Kansas producer is a logical starting point.
