Alfalfa Mead, Walnut Grove Missouri: Sunlit Sips and Friendly Disagreement
A sun-drenched Saturday, a gravel road curling through the countryside, and that unmistakable hum of bees and summer. We found ourselves at 7C’s Winery in Walnut Grove, Missouri—one of those sweet little spots where the porch feels like a hug and time slows just enough to taste it. Diana and I split a flight, and when the Alfalfa Mead landed in my glass, well… I couldn’t put it down. Diana? Not her jam this time—but that’s half the fun of tasting together. Wine (Mead) Basics - Name: Alfalfa Mead - Producer: 7C’s Winery - Region: Walnut Grove, Missouri, USA - Type: Mead (honey wine made from alfalfa blossom honey) - Vintage: Non-vintage (not listed) - Price: Purchased at the tasting room; check 7C’s for current pricing The Tasting Journey - Appearance: Pale, sunlit gold—the color of late afternoon through a mason jar. - Aroma: Fresh-cut hay and wildflower honey right up front, with a soft waft of clover blossoms and beeswax. It’s meadow-y in the best way. - Flavor: Pure honey charac...