Whenever we visit or pass through Southwest Michigan, we try to stop in to Promeny for a wine…read moretasting. They have an extensive selection of high quality olive oil and many unique wines from Eastern Europe and the Middle East. I've had some excellent bottles from Croatia and Israel. Be advised that the wines tend to be terroir driven and some can be upwards of $30-50, so spend a few dollars on the wine tasting and give them a try to ensure you find something you like. You'll undoubtedly expand your palate and possibly even find a new favorite bottling. It is a unique store and valuable resource for any foodie or wine lover.

Good service. Meads were like sweet wine, nothing extraordinarily special. Interior of store…read morecould use some renovations.

My first time trying Mead from this cute little shop in downtown Valparaiso. I love the creativity…read moreand how well the menu eloquently describes all the meads and ciders that are available. The title of the shop by itself was so creative too. I loved everything about this place. The service, and the staff was absolutely fantastic. We did 2 flights and was able to try most of the meads and ciders on the menu. A flight of 4 will run you about $14-15. And you can purchase bottles to take home which I did. This is definitely a fun place to hang out with some friends after dinner to enjoy sipping on some mead which was really well made and you can taste the natural flavors. Overall this place made a great impression on me and would highly recommend if ever visiting Valparaiso!

Great service by the fellow working solo at this shop. Overall the meads were pretty good, less…read moresugary than a lot of other mead places but I'm not well versed enough in meads to know if these were quality meads. I do know their flavors were spot on though. The apple pie mead had all the flavors of an apple pie in the best way possible. Same with the apple cider - it was possibly my favorite thing I had at this cute shop. I was so tempted to take a four pack home but didn't want to spoil my memory of this delicious cider

We wrapped up a trip to Gurnee Mills for a youth hockey tournament with a visit to this…read morenon-descript industrial park-based meadery. And while our visit was admittedly time-constrained (the place closes at 4 pm on Sundays), when it was all said and done, I had only the one ($8) 2-oz sample and walked away with only a single ($33) 375L bottle - the net of which was under 15 total ounces of mead for over $40. Sure the cost of supplies has gone up, especially I assume for the more exquisite fruits, and they clearly have a significant amount of square footage to pay for at this deceivingly swanky 'parlor' location, but at $2.67 an OZ, even a brief session, will be an expensive one. So why am I still OK with the 5-stars? In this case those were awarded based on the over and above service from the knowledgeable bartender, the quality of the huge venue, as well as the depth and breadth of the options they produce, including fruits you've never heard of (yumberry and quince?) or those you never would associate with mead, like date or fig mead. Oh ya, they also provide a nice cocktail program (incl 'mead cocktails'?!) and a few actual random beers as well - altho nothing hoppy if that's important. The quality of the product also confirmed everything I read on UnTapd.....but damn, for the money, it sure better!

Super friendly staff. We had a great time exploring the area. They offer a great selection of…read moremeads. They are small pours but they sure are potent. They taste great. The meadery itself is nicely decorated, well lit, and clean. They have great flavors involving banana, wallets, berries, etc. Give them a try. Meads are delicious!

Amanda is the very best bartender and amazing person! I come here pretty frequently on Sunday and…read moreusually get a mead flight. I have tried all the Elliots, I love the session meads, the ciders and great. We also came here for a paint and sip event which was super fun! We also came on New Year's Eve for a really fun mead and cheese tasting. Such a fun little place!

Haley was an amazing bartender she was very attentive and kind. She made the experience so much…read morebetter. All the drinks were great as well. I bought a couple bottles but if I could I would've bought all the meads.

In 2021, I started making wine at home. Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery was where I could buy…read moresupplies that I needed. I had taken a winemaking class here, so I also could buy some of their kits if I didn't want to start from scratch with my own juice. Recent, I went to a Sunday brunch session that was really nice. The food was outstanding. And with the weather being nice, outdoor seating was an option that made the afternoon that more enjoyable. I had only been familiar with the wine, mead, and brewing supplies aspect of Wild Blossom. I like their "restaurant" setting. I may get back to enjoy some weekend events.

Extremely disappointed. We drove across the city to try the cauliflower pizza…read more 1. Pairing parking is very limited in the area but we located parking two block over and walked back. 2. We enter the venue. No one greets us and it is fairly empty. We ask a woman who walks through the main space, "Are you all open?" She says "yes", but never breaks stride. Another woman walks into the main space, we ask "Do we seat ourselves?" She replies, "Yes, you can sit wherever you'd like, inside or outside", before walking off. 3. We seat ourselves and wait about 10min for the server to come to our table to water. She provides an overview of the meadery and prepares to leave. We stop her and ask to place an order for the cauliflower pizza in the photo . She replied, "Oh, we don't serve that anymore. We use regular frozen pizza dough now." Wow, just wow. Why circulate false advertisement on the website? We left without ordering anything.

We finally made it to Second City Meadery yesterday (yes they are now open on Thursdays -…read moreapparently in the past they were only open Fridays and Saturdays). Located on Elston a wee bit north of Montrose, Second City Meadery has been open for about 18 months. We tried the Intro Flight, four meads including Session City (grapefruit), Angelic (a "traditional" dry mead), Summer in the City (pineapple and peach mead with coconut), and Barrel Aged Wildflower (Michigan Wildflower aged in a whiskey barrel). Of the four, my love and I enjoyed Summer in the City the most, as it was a sweeter mead but not the sweetest. Our friends went with the splurgier Brewer's Flight. From their flight we tried a sip of the Blue Line (blueberry mead with vanilla and cashew), and we liked it so much that we ordered a glass of it. There was a handy water dispenser for us to hydrate ourselves between tasty sips of mead. While I am still a beer kind of guy, the meads were a fine changeup. Since we live very close by, I imagine we will visit again this summer.

First meadary I've been to. Came here with some of my friends. Inside is very spacious and the 2…read morebartenders there were super nice. We wanted to try it all so we ordered the Intro Flight and the Adanced Flight. These are all sweet and Hugh percentages, so be careful. They do not serve food there so eat something beforehand to soak up the alcohol, but don't get too full. Even though the flights seem like little pours in the small glasses, but it's actually a lot. I would definitely come back again for some mead.

This meadery is truly something special -- small, family-owned, and absolutely overflowing with…read morecreativity and passion. Every bottle feels like it's crafted with care, and you can really taste the difference. The flavors are unique and unexpected -- from bright, fruity blends to rich, spiced varieties, there's something for every palate. What makes it stand out most is the personal touch -- you can tell the family behind it really loves what they do. The tasting experience feels warm and welcoming, not corporate or rushed. Whether you're new to mead or already a fan, you'll find yourself impressed (and probably leaving with more bottles than you planned). If you're looking to support local craft makers and discover something truly different, this meadery is a must-visit. Their creativity and quality shine through in every sip!

My fiance and I came here on a recent weekend because...I love mead! So it's exciting to see more…read moremeaderies around. The cocktail bar (the Honeybee Tiki Bar) is suitably tiki-themed, and you can get either mead-laced tiki drinks, or drinks from their tasting menu. I got a 1 oz pour of "Still Dreamin'" melomel made with orange blossom honey, orange zest and vanilla, as well as the 5 oz. "Tangerine Dream" session mead, which was lightly carbonated (tasted like a dreamsicle float, as opposed to the classic style of mead which is more viscous and not unlike a liqueur in texture). Both were very tasty, and this was a nice way to try different styles. My fiance had a mocktail with pineapple and passion fruit that still fit into the tiki vibe. Our server was attentive enough to be helpful but in the background enough to not be pestering us; good balance. While they don't serve food themselves, watch their social media for the rotation of visiting restaurants; we had amazing duck fat buffalo wings and sweet potato fries from Dak Dak Wings in Villa Park! Overall, mead doesn't just have to be at the Renaissance faire! Check out Standard Meadery's creative offerings soon.