I first came across honey wine, or mead, at Lindisfarne in the north East of England, where a causeway floods.
The causeway leads to a romantic, remote hilltop castle. It is called Holy Island and associated with monks and mead.
A haunting Polanski film was shot here, called Cul de Sac. The film was released in 1966 in black and white. Somebody described it as a comedy, drama, thriller. Yes, there is supense. I did not find it funny. It was shot showing the tide out, and the tide in, at Lindisfarne Island, Northumberland, where the protagonist, played by Pleasance is the owner of historic Holy Island.
The Lindisfarne mead is curently in May 2024 selling online in British pounds at 11.25 for a 70 cl bottle. The company website also shows fruit wines, such as rhubarb, at 9.50 for 70 cl.
You might be interested in ginger wine, same price, or damson, or elderflower.
Mulled Wine
Muled wine which is available in the smaller size, 35 cl, is popular warmed up to give physical and mental cheer at chilly, cold Christmas time, or any time when it is snowing or cold such as in January. Mulled wine is sometimes served on a Sunday morning in populr British pubs and on Xmas season Sunday mornings before a hot roast British beef lunch.
Public viewpoint
The Mead
Gift pack of three meads, (tasters in small sizes for sharing at a meal?) at the moderate price of just over ten British pounds.
Useful Websites
Lindisfarne Mead
Polanski film Cul De Sac
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gebdbZxlEXE
A quick look at all the photos and page links to Lindisfarne around Wikipedia here
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