Alex Mendoza's mead-making journey began on his family's Sonoma County ranch, amidst an environment rich in wine and beer-making traditions. His initial experimentation with traditional mead led him to discover the vast creative potential of this ancient beverage.
Grew up on a ranch in Sonoma County.
Family history with fruit trees and winemaking.
Initial mead-making experiment: honey, water, and yeast.
Realized the vast potential for experimentation in mead-making.
This week Alex Mendoza from Hiveworks meadery joins me to discuss styles of mead, making mead and his personal story about opening a meadery. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.