Willich: Mead Tasting
ID: GYG1321440-2018588
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Country: Germany
Country: Germany
Duration: 02:00 hours
Description
Have you ever tried the drink of the gods*? Mead (honey wine) is a very diverse drink, from fruity to tart and even spicy, offering much more than just "sweet."
*according to Norse mythology
Mead tastings bring enjoyment and conviviality right into your own home.
After the welcome, the mead guardian (that's what we call our tasters) hands out clear evaluation sheets. Water and neutral bread should be provided during the tasting to neutralize the taste. A brief introduction shows how a tasting is conducted: prepare the glass, observe the color and clarity, smell calmly, and taste in small sips. The focus is on personal perception.
Then the journey begins in the glass. With each sample, there are further worlds of taste: What is the first impression? What nuances can be perceived? The guided tasting takes place in a clear sequence and is suitable for both beginners and advanced tasters. Samples are tasted one after the other, always accompanied by background information on the varieties, with water and bread in between to neutralize the palate. The evaluation sheet helps you record your own impressions of the respective mead variety. There is always room for discussion among participants or with our mead expert. A total of 10–12 Metwabe varieties await your discovery. Best of all: You can keep the bottles from the tasting, and you can continue to drink your favorite mead in a relaxed atmosphere after the tasting.
We have prepared several tasting packages for our tastings (e.g., suitable for the season). All packages are clearly presented on the website and can be compared there at your leisure. During the tasting, there are helpful tips such as: serving temperature (in summer, for example, on ice; for winter, there is also mulled mead), storage of opened bottles, or simple pairing ideas (not every snack goes well with every mead).
At the end, the tasting evening ends on a warm and inspiring note, the last questions can be asked, and then our mead guardian says goodbye.
Mead tastings bring enjoyment and conviviality right into your own home.
After the welcome, the mead guardian (that's what we call our tasters) hands out clear evaluation sheets. Water and neutral bread should be provided during the tasting to neutralize the taste. A brief introduction shows how a tasting is conducted: prepare the glass, observe the color and clarity, smell calmly, and taste in small sips. The focus is on personal perception.
Then the journey begins in the glass. With each sample, there are further worlds of taste: What is the first impression? What nuances can be perceived? The guided tasting takes place in a clear sequence and is suitable for both beginners and advanced tasters. Samples are tasted one after the other, always accompanied by background information on the varieties, with water and bread in between to neutralize the palate. The evaluation sheet helps you record your own impressions of the respective mead variety. There is always room for discussion among participants or with our mead expert. A total of 10–12 Metwabe varieties await your discovery. Best of all: You can keep the bottles from the tasting, and you can continue to drink your favorite mead in a relaxed atmosphere after the tasting.
We have prepared several tasting packages for our tastings (e.g., suitable for the season). All packages are clearly presented on the website and can be compared there at your leisure. During the tasting, there are helpful tips such as: serving temperature (in summer, for example, on ice; for winter, there is also mulled mead), storage of opened bottles, or simple pairing ideas (not every snack goes well with every mead).
At the end, the tasting evening ends on a warm and inspiring note, the last questions can be asked, and then our mead guardian says goodbye.
Highlights
- Experience a special journey of taste. Everyone knows beer, wine, gin, etc.
- Metwabe tastings create a sense of community and entertainment.
- Rediscover the interesting history of the oldest drink in the world.
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Mead is made using honey. Please keep this in mind if you have any allergies.
We are also happy to hold the tastings at your home. More info is available at www.metwabe-tasting.de
We are also happy to hold the tastings at your home. More info is available at www.metwabe-tasting.de
INCLUDED
- Guided mead tasting by a taster
- 10-12 bottles of Metwabe mead for tasting (bottles can be kept afterwards)
- 2-hour tasting experience
NOT INCLUDED
- Please bring your own water and bread with a neutral flavor (e.g., white bread). If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us!
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.