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In the Wine Light<\/a> is National Honey Month<\/strong>. \u00a0September is National Honey Month. \u00a0Started in 1989 by the National Honey Board<\/a>, National Honey Month celebrates all things honey. \u00a0September<\/strong> was chosen because honey collection typically concludes in September as honey bees are readying their hives for winter.<\/p>\n You’re probably wondering – \u00a0what does this have to do with wine? \u00a0Well, honey can be fermented into wine by adding water and yeast. \u00a0That’s the traditional recipe for mead. \u00a0Mead<\/strong> is a fantastic addition to your wine collection whether just to enjoy or to pair with your favorite foods.\u00a0<\/p>\n Mead is made in a variety of styles from traditional<\/strong> to melomel<\/strong> (a mead that \u00a0contains fruit) to braggot<\/strong> (a mead made with hops or malt) to cyser<\/strong> (a mead make with apple juice or cider) to pyment<\/strong> (a mead made with grapes or grape juice) and many more. \u00a0While many people assume mead is always sweet since honey is so sweet, that’s not always the case. \u00a0Meads range from dry to off-dry to sweet. \u00a0Alcohol content can range from under 4% to nearly 18% ABV.<\/p>\n![\"NC](\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/unnamed-300x137.png\")
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