# MeadTasting.com

MeadTasting.com is a directory of meaderies worldwide, maintained by Alex of Sea Cliff. It helps people find meaderies to visit, learn about mead styles and honey varietals, and leave tasting notes after visits.

## What is mead?

Mead is an alcoholic beverage made by fermenting honey with water. It can be still or sparkling, sweet or dry, and may include fruit, spices, botanicals, or malt. It is a hyper-local craft product shaped by the flowers and bees of a specific region.

## Site sections

- /location/all — Full directory of meaderies, browsable by country and US state
- /location/united-states — Index of US states with meadery counts
- /location/united-states/[state] — Meaderies in a specific US state
- /location/[country] — Meaderies in a specific country
- /meadery/[slug] — Individual meadery profile: location, styles, honey varietals, tasting notes, and tasting room info
- /styles — Guide to mead styles (traditional, melomel, metheglin, cyser, etc.)
- /varietals — Guide to honey varietals used in mead production
- /specialty — Specialty mead categories
- /glossary — Mead terminology glossary
- /library — Educational articles about mead
- /library/[slug] — Individual article
- /submit — Form to submit a new meadery to the directory
- /tasting-notes — A signed-in user's personal tasting note history

## Data

Meadery listings include: name, location (city, state, country), year founded, tasting room availability, mead styles, honey varietals, specialties, website, and community tasting notes. Tasting notes are submitted by registered patrons who have visited the meadery.

## About

Designed and maintained by Alex of Sea Cliff. Not affiliated with any meadery or trade organization.