Join us for the first of three classes in the Honey Exploration Series!
Taste the honeys of California while learning about the unique characteristics of each varietal. The honeys will be paired with a selection of cheeses from throughout the state.
Brewers and winemakers alike know that the buzz in the world of alcoholic beverages is all about mead. Explore this fascinating fermented beverage from its rich history to its recent rebirth in America. Taste and learn the styles, ingredient selection, and steps to making good mead.
Want some hands-on experience? This hands-on course will feature small learning groups, each with its own UC Davis leader and a talented mead maker. Groups of 5-6 will follow a basic mead recipe. Finally, students will bottle the mead made in previous workshops.
Brewers and winemakers alike know that the buzz in the world of alcoholic beverages is all about mead. Explore this fascinating fermented beverage from its rich history to its recent rebirth in America. Taste and learn the styles, ingredient selection and the steps to making good mead.
Robert Mondavi Institute Sensory Building, Sensory Theater
From honey to the bottle all in one day. You’ve always wanted to learn how to make mead? This is the perfect course for you. Under the direction of the Department of Viticulture and Enology, students will learn how to make mead.
Join five award-winning mead makers, ground-breakers and risk-takers, who will focus on what sparks them to try new ideas and push limits. This course is for anyone who has experience making mead and wants to take their craft to the next level.
Understanding the issues of honey, beekeeping and the safety of our food supply
With a focus on keeping our food system healthy, presenters will address issues of pollination, economic adulteration, and how beekeeping is being threatened.
After several weeks of designing, Mead 201 is ready to move online. Join the Honey and Pollination Center as we dive into Mead 201 – sensory driven to help the mead maker learn more about their craft.
Brewers and winemakers alike know that the buzz in the world of alcoholic beverages is all about mead. Explore this fascinating fermented beverage from its rich history to its recent rebirth in America. Taste and learn the styles, ingredient selection and the steps to making good mead.
