The picking season may be drawing to an end, the weather is getting cooler but for Darkes Cider, things are warming right up!
Mead is perfect at this time of year and we have some of Australia’s best!
Darkes Mallee Mead has won many major awards. Its latest accolade was at the Redhill Mead Show, held on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula. This is the biggest and most prestigious mead competition in Australia, reflecting the increasing sophistication and quality of Australia’s commercial mead makers.
There were more than 70 commercial entrants this year.
The mead judges came from a range of backgrounds from within the certified beer-judging fraternity, wine and cider industries, along with some experienced home mead makers and this year also included a honey sommelier.
Darkes Mallee Mead won ‘Gold’, ‘Best in Class’ and then went on to take out Mead Australia’s ‘Best Mead in Show’! To be crowned ‘Best Mead’ is such a huge thrill for our whole farm team.
We are so thrilled to have been recognised for just how beautiful this mead is. When you sip it the beautiful honey flavour lingers long after, absolutely lip-smacking! It could make a lovely gift for Mother’s Day too! When visiting our farm shop/cellar door, ask for a taste to try it for yourself (for those over 18 years only).
It’s worth noting that our Darkes Spotted Gum Mead also took out a gold medal. Darkes B-Sting, which you drink in the same way you would cider, was awarded a bronze medal in the ‘Session Mead’ category.
Try sipping Darkes Mallee mead with a cheese, fruit and prosciutto platter or drizzling Darkes Spotted Gum Mead over ice-cream in an affogato!
Darkes B-Sting is great as an accompaniment to fish or any Thai-inspired dish.
Next Event Day – Mother’s Day at Glenbernie Orchard
You bring your folding chairs/picnic rug/shade shelter. We’ll have music, food and drinks at the paddock! Free entry.
Glenbernie Orchard is at 259 Darkes Forest Rd, Darkes Forest. For more details, go to www.darkes.com.au
