Chateau Lorane
Chateau Lorane, est. 1992. Small family-owned winery founded in 1992 producing hand-crafted wines including dry, off dry and sweet whites, light and heavy bodied reds, late harvest wines, meads (honey wine) and port. Tasting room overlooks Lake Louise on 200-acre estate.
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Style & Specialties
Estate
The meadery operates its own apiaries. They manage the bees and the land, ensuring total control from flower to bottle.
Competition
Focused heavily on medalling in competitions to validate the quality of their mead.
Traditional Mead
Honey, water, and yeast only. No added flavors.
Historical
Specializes in reviving ancient or cultural mead traditions and recipes.
Wild Fermented Mead
Mead fermented using non-commercial yeast strains from the environment or raw materials.
Sustainability-Focused
Prioritizes organic honey, sustainable beekeeping practices, and minimal-intervention production.
Honey Varietals
Lychee
Extremely floral, perfumed, tropical fruit sweetness, very aromatic
Mango
Rich tropical sweetness, waxy fruit body, slightly resinous finish
Sage
Light herbal floral, slightly savory, clean dry finish
Blackberry
Dark berry aroma, jam-like sweetness, mild tartness, rich floral base
Strawberry
Very subtle berry aroma, light floral sweetness, delicate finish
Thyme
Intense herbal spice, savory notes, slightly medicinal finish
Orange
Bright citrus perfume, sweet orange zest, clean floral finish
Buckwheat
Very dark, strong molasses, earthy, iron/mineral-heavy, malt-like depth
Guava
Musky tropical sweetness, dense fruit aroma, high aromatic intensity
Peppermint
Cooling menthol, sharp herbal freshness, clean finish
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