Tis the ancient drink of kings, queens, prophets, poets and lovers, Mead (honey-wine) is thought to be the oldest alcoholic beverage known to man. Called Ambrosia by the ancient Greeks, it was believed to be the drink of the gods.  Considered by the Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, Norseman, Assyrians, Incas and Aztecs to have sacred and magical properties.  It was also believed to prolong life and bestow health, strength, virility, wit, and poetry. The mythology of mead lives on in our culture today in our Honeymoons. Tradition held that giving a bridal couple a "moons" worth of honey-wine would ensure a fruitful union.

Keys To Success:

1) Uncompromising commitment to the quality of the end product: quality ingredients, processing, and presentation all ensure a quality finished product.

2) Successful niche marketing: we are positioned in the forefront of a revived interest in mead and are one of only three companies in the U.S. making a sparkling mead using the traditional champagne method. We successfully focused our early marketing efforts on reaching a broad audience through wholesale distribution to area restaurants and liquor stores rather than rely solely on on-site sales.

3) Teamwork among a small committed group of working owners. Since our company's inception, the three owners have combined their individual strengths, vision and dedication to create and maintain a strong synergistic company with an unwavering commitment to producing fine mead for satisfied customers who are as excited about our product as we are.

Where to buy?

Shady Grove Meadery 709 Norris Freeway Lake City, TN 37769  Shady Grove's Webpage

NAMA Sushi Bar located at 135 S. Gay Street in Knoxville, TN. NAMA'S Website

Mcscrooge's  307 N. Peters Road  Knoxville, TN. 37922  (865) 691-6463

Oak Ridge Turnpike Wine/Spirits 331 Oak Ridge Turnpike Oak Ridge, TN. 37830 (865) 220-0115

Ridge Package Store  858 Oak Ridge Turnpike  Oak Ridge, TN. 37830
(865) 482-1418

Cork and Bottle 6705 Clinton Highway Knoxville, TN. 37912
(865) 938-5992

Mules Wine & Spirits 305 Callahan Drive Knoxville, TN. 37912
(865) 687-0303

Rosy's Wine & Spirits 5030 Clinton Plaza Drive Knoxville, TN. 37902
(865) 281-8033

Turkey Creek Wine & Spirits  10903 Turkey Drive  Knoxville, TN. 37934
(865) 777-9463

Crossroads Liquor Store, Inc.  6540 Maynardville Pike  Knoxville, TN. 37918
(865) 686-0060

Park Liquor  1235 E. Parkway Gatlinburg, TN. 37738
(865) 436-6590

One Stop Discount Wines & Liquors 1912 S. Roan St. Johnson City, TN. 37601  (423) 926-2448

This list changes constantly, so please remember to ask for it at your local pub or retail liquor store.  And, please let us know what you think. 

Shadygrove meads are now available by the glass on tap and by the bottle at NAMA Sushi Bar located at 135 S. Gay Street in Knoxville, TN.