Ohio USA: D&D Meadery hits shelves at Heinen’s

From msn.com/en-us

MENTOR, Ohio –D&D Meadery is getting its mead on the shelves at Heinen’s grocery stores. The rollout began gradually in June.

July marks the one-year anniversary for the Mentor-based Meadery, which is operated by brothers Dominick and Derek Zirkle. They started with a traditional honey mead and now have four additional varieties. These include: 

• Blueberry Blackberry (Dry) – Crisp and bold, this drinks like a dry white wine with rich berry notes.
• Red Apple (Dry) – Tastes like a dry cider with a clean apple finish
• Strawberry Raspberry (Semi-Sweet) – Fruity and refreshing with tangy raspberry notes balanced by sweet strawberries.
• Maple Syrup (Sweet) – Made with locally sourced maple syrup. It’s full-bodied, sweet and indulgent.
• Traditional Honey (Sweet) – The OG — pure, smooth, and timeless.

For those unfamiliar with the product, Dominick says, “Mead is wine made from honey instead of grapes. It’s the most ancient alcoholic beverage.”

He sees it gaining popularity.

“People are complacent about the typical beer and typical wine. Mead is something new. It’s like cider, a good alternative,” he said.

The brothers source their honey, maple syrup and fruit from local farms.

“All our meads are handcrafted using freshly juiced whole fruits and fermented with raw honey. That means real ingredients, real flavour and no shortcuts,” he said.

In addition to selling at festivals and special events throughout Ohio, D&D has a stand at the Shaker Square Farmers Market from 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday. They’ll also be at the Vintage Ohio Wine Festival in August.

The mead production facility is not open to the public. Customers interested in finding these meads can check out the meadery’s website.

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