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 character leads—think gentle sweetness rather than syrupy—with a floral lift that feels like walking past a field in bloom. I picked up delicate notes of vanilla bean, chamomile, and a hint of herbality that’s very alfalfa. There’s a little citrusy snap (lemon peel vibes) that keeps it from feeling heavy.
- Finish: Clean and tidy with a warm, lingering honey note and a whisper of dried herbs. It invites a second sip… and then another.
Taste Notes to Know
Honey is the star here, and the mead lets it sing: softly floral, clover-kissed, and meadow-fresh. If you like your sips cozy, sunny, and slightly sweet, this is a happy place.
Quick Sip of Education: What Makes Alfalfa Mead Special?
Mead is one of the oldest fermented beverages, made by fermenting honey with water (and sometimes fruit or spices). The magic trick is that honey isn’t just sweet—it carries the character of the flowers the bees visited. Alfalfa honey, in particular, is known for its light color and mild, floral-herb profile (think clover and gentle hay), which translates to a delicate, meadow-fresh mead. Missouri’s warm summers and diverse farmland give bees a buffet of blooms, and 7C’s captures that sense of place in the glass. Pro tip: serve slightly chilled to keep the florals lifted and the sweetness in balance.
Scores and Final Thoughts
- Jeremy’s Glasses Score: 5 (big grin, empty glass)
- Diana’s Glasses Score: Sitting this one out
- How Many Glasses Score: 2 (we went back for seconds)
- Would we buy it again? Yes
We left the winery with the windows down and a bottle clinking happily in the backseat—my kind of souvenir. If you’re mead-curious or just in the mood for something summery and soothing, give 7C’s Alfalfa Mead a try and tell me what you taste. Team Diana or Team Jeremy on this one? Either way, here’s to meadow magic in a glass. Cheers!
2 Glasses
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 character leads—think gentle sweetness rather than syrupy—with a floral lift that feels like walking past a field in bloom. I picked up delicate notes of vanilla bean, chamomile, and a hint of herbality that’s very alfalfa. There’s a little citrusy snap (lemon peel vibes) that keeps it from feeling heavy.
- Finish: Clean and tidy with a warm, lingering honey note and a whisper of dried herbs. It invites a second sip… and then another.
Taste Notes to Know
Honey is the star here, and the mead lets it sing: softly floral, clover-kissed, and meadow-fresh. If you like your sips cozy, sunny, and slightly sweet, this is a happy place.
Quick Sip of Education: What Makes Alfalfa Mead Special?
Mead is one of the oldest fermented beverages, made by fermenting honey with water (and sometimes fruit or spices). The magic trick is that honey isn’t just sweet—it carries the character of the flowers the bees visited. Alfalfa honey, in particular, is known for its light color and mild, floral-herb profile (think clover and gentle hay), which translates to a delicate, meadow-fresh mead. Missouri’s warm summers and diverse farmland give bees a buffet of blooms, and 7C’s captures that sense of place in the glass. Pro tip: serve slightly chilled to keep the florals lifted and the sweetness in balance.
Scores and Final Thoughts
- Jeremy’s Glasses Score: 5 (big grin, empty glass)
- Diana’s Glasses Score: Sitting this one out
- How Many Glasses Score: 2 (we went back for seconds)
- Would we buy it again? Yes
We left the winery with the windows down and a bottle clinking happily in the backseat—my kind of souvenir. If you’re mead-curious or just in the mood for something summery and soothing, give 7C’s Alfalfa Mead a try and tell me what you taste. Team Diana or Team Jeremy on this one? Either way, here’s to meadow magic in a glass. Cheers!2 Glasses
- Jeremy gives it 5 Glasses
- Diana gives it Glasses
- Wine Name: Alfalfa Mead
- Year:
- Winery/Producer: 7c’s Winery
- Region/Country: Walnut Grove Missouri
- Type: Mead
