{"title":"Fortified wine \u0026 mead","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eFrom rich sherries to honeyed meads, our fortified wine selection showcases the depth and tradition of British craftsmanship. Perfect for slow sipping, these complex, warming drinks pair beautifully with desserts, nuts, and strong cheeses. Mead complements roast meats and spiced dishes, while fortified wines enhance sauces and decadent pairings like chocolate truffles. Enjoy them chilled in summer or mulled in winter – explore our selection at Farmfetch for a truly special drink.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"black-grouse-grugiar-ddu-spiced-welsh-mead-in-a-wooden-gift-box-500ml","title":"Black Grouse - Grugiar Ddu: Spiced Welsh Mead in a Wooden Gift Box 500ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**Update: This mead is in the tank and we expect it to be ready for June 2026**\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Black Grouse - Grugiar Ddu from Mountain Mead\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eis a medium sweet metheglin*, or spiced mead. It comes in a wooden gift box. Perfect if you're looking for a corporate gift or you're buying mead as a gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack Grouse - Grugiar Ddu has a light golden colour, the taste is a subtle blend of honey and spices and it has a smooth finish. It is medium sweet so it is perfect if you have a slightly sweet tooth, without being cloyingly sweet. It has a similar mouthfeel to a sweet wine. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can be enjoyed on its own, mixed with tonic or mixed with fruit juices. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis mead is 13% ABV and comes in a 500ml glass bottle with a resealable wooden-topped cork closure, presented in a wooden gift box with 100% recyclable packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*The word \"metheglin\" comes from the Welsh \"\u003cem\u003emeddyglyn\u003c\/em\u003e\", which is a combination of \"\u003cem\u003emeddyg\u003c\/em\u003e\", meaning \"medicine\" or \"healing\", and \"\u003cem\u003ellyn\u003c\/em\u003e\" (an old form go \"llin\"), meaning \"liquid\" or \"drink\". Originally, meddyglyn referred to spiced or herbal mead, as it was often infused with medicinal herbs and spices. Over time, the word became anglicised as \"metheglin\", and is now used to describe all meads that contain herbs, spices, or botanicals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mountain Mead","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55797464006980,"sku":"MMGBBG500","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/7202\/1316\/files\/GrugiarDduingiftbox.png?v=1760709310"},{"product_id":"honey-buzzard-boda-r-mel-sweet-traditional-welsh-mead-500ml","title":"Honey Buzzard - Boda’r Mêl: Sweet Traditional Welsh Mead 500ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Honey Buzzard or Boda'r Mel yn Cymraeg from Mountain Mead is an award winning sweet mead. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold medal 🥇winner in La Copa Reina 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBronze medal 🥉winner in “Wales Distilled” mead competition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 star Great Taste award in 2023 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA perfect mead for those with a sweet tooth, this mead has finds harmony between sweetness and acidity meaning you get the delicious taste of sweet honey mead balanced with freshness. It is not at all cloying due to this balance of honey and acidity.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor \u003cstrong\u003ewine drinkers\u003c\/strong\u003e, this mead is perfect to serve with your dessert course in place of a dessert wine or enjoyed in a small glass as an aperitif following a meal. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis mead also lends itself well to a long drink with tonic\/soda\/lemonade served with or without fruit juice. It brings a lovely sweet honey note to any cocktail and goes well with coffee and cream. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBoda’r Mêl won a great taste award in 2023. Here’s what the judges had to say about it:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“This has a beautiful golden colour with great clarity and a multi floral nose. Flavours are softly sweet and honeyed yet not overly so. Offering depth, character and complexity aided and betted by the toasty, warm, buckwheat flavours. 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It is not at all cloying due to this balance of honey and acidity. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor wine drinkers, this mead is perfect to serve with your dessert course in place of a dessert wine or enjoyed in a small glass as an aperitif following a meal. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis mead also lends itself well to a long drink with tonic\/soda\/lemonade served with or without fruit juice. It brings a lovely sweet honey note to any cocktail and goes well with coffee and cream. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBoda’r Mêl won a Geat Taste Award in 2023. Here’s what the judges had to say about it:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“This has a beautiful golden colour with great clarity and a multi floral nose. Flavours are softly sweet and honeyed yet not overly so. Offering depth, character and complexity aided and betted by the toasty, warm, buckwheat flavours. Rounded and smoothly textured and the rich, floral notes linger luxuriously on the palate. 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