I'm so glad this place survived Helene! The mead is fantastic, and I wish I could buy bottles of…read moreit. My household drives to Lake Lure from Charlotte just for this place. The service is always friendly, and the events they put on are great. The food is also really good, definitely the reuban is a standout for my roommate. Always a fun time to dress up. The decor is really beautiful and the trebuchet is amazing. The Hollering Crows were great as well.

Great craft ciders, meads and beers along with some excellent food. Fun themed parties as in…read morepirate, Celtic and other game nights and music!

Hickory definitely needed a mead house and Battle Axe is absolutely perfect. Great location not too…read morefar off the downtown square and a fantastic selection of meads from three different meaderies at present. Also a selection of beers, non-alcoholic beverages and snacks for those that may not quite be into mead. Nice, clean environment with a great Nordic feel and Jason was a great host for our group today. If you like mead, you need to check it out. And even if you're just curious about mead, you need to check it out.

Service is amazing! Jason has made this place feel welcoming and relaxing. Coffee house feel, but…read moremead!

Bought a bottle at the farmers market loved it went to the brewery it's in a house so cool it's all…read moreout back great patio nice place people are so informative and helpful love the place. Meade and cider were so good never had Meade before very good Ragnar's tears was my fav.

Decided to stop by one random Saturday afternoon before heading out for a hike. This is a quaint,…read moresmall, home brewery operation that offers ample outdoor seating. We enjoyed a two flight tasting experience that allowed us to sample many different options. Leviathan & Wanderer were our favorite sips. The owners were present & super attentive and knowledgeable.

Small place doing it all right. A true gem. For Meads, Cysers , and Ciders, this is a perfect…read moreplace to be. Try them all! Your hardest decision will be "which one to choose?"

Such a great spot. The place feels super inviting and the customer service from David was amazing…read more Everything we tried was so good, but the Pistachio mead was definitely our favorite. So unique and really delicious. If we are ever back in the area, we will for sure be back!

What a unique place nestled right in the downtown area of Marion. An absolutely beautiful venue to…read moredisplay many different flavors of mead. Me and my friends went for the flight, which was quite a few pours, maybe 7 or 8? We were there early, right when they opened, so we had the place to ourselves. Our bartender, who I think was the owner as well gave us a story and description about each one. Everything seemed to be made with time, precision and love. I'm not a huge mead fan, so I only bought one bottle to go. I'll be busting it out over Thanksgiving and telling others stories about my visit.

The meads are produced here and Charlie is quite informative as you work your way thru a flight. I…read morehad not had a mead, so I did the Still (wine style) Meads which is a lot to sample at 17 half oz pours. There are quite a few melo mel -- fruit varieties and I especially enjoyed a peach/pecan and the "Razzberry" with a chocolate wafer. There are also some carbonated meads on tap and the short & fantastic food menu. The facility is gorgeous, spacious, & also has a smaller room and a nice outdoor patio. Charlie & Kathy have done a beautiful job and the meads have won several regional & national awards.

A very wet year to visit Virginia and what else to do but hit wineries to keep dry and warm. This…read moreplace was very quaint and rustic. The owners were incredible. They sampled every offering we asked graciously. They explained the pie history and their love for wine. We purchased several bottles to take home. Definitely a great visit!

What a great find. Wasn't sure I would like the bee wine but it was very good. Many samples and…read moregreat conversation with the owners. A must place to visit!

So glad we drove up the hill! This is a terrific location. The old structure has been transformed…read moreinto a cozy speak easy. Stephanie provided the best service and brought the experience to life as she described the various Mead flavors, the process and its Viking history. We walked in expecting a one and done but we will so be back for more! You have got to try this place. You won't regret it.

These folks were beyond hospitable! They were friendly and gracious. We did a tasting a bought us…read moresome of their magnificent Mead! Beautiful place! Thank you Scott and Mrs. Scott

Windsor Run has become a regular winery for us to visit after hiking as it is one of our favorite…read morewineries in North Carolina. We tried another new muscadine wine this weekend that was released in between our last visit - Plum Crazy - which is a red muscadine wine with plum and edible glitter! It was our favorite wine of the day in our wine flight. Wines We Love: Plum Crazy - Plum muscadine wine. White Sangria - Good fruity sweet wine, perfect for the summer! Crystal Dreams - Strawberry muscadine wine. Cherry Smash - I definitely get tart cherry, not as sweet as the other sweet wines they have, but still enjoyable. Summer Breeze - A nice light sweet white wine. Windsorberry - A nice light sweet blueberry wine. Apple Mead - Apples and cinnamon. Enjoyable, but I have to be in the mood for this one as it is not an everyday wine for me. Snow Cream - Vanilla muscadine wine. You can definitely taste the vanilla, but I really enjoyed sipping on this on a warm day. Another one I have to be in the mood for as it is not an everyday wine for me. Fortified Wines We Love: Midnight Run/Midnight Run Grand Reserve - You can definitely taste the difference in these and we prefer the Grand Reserve, but both are very good. Hillbilly Holiday Honey Moon (This has not been in rotation in awhile, so I'm not sure if it will be made again). They also offer great slushies which can be part of the wine flight. My husband did the distillery tour this time and he really enjoyed the background information plus the samples that he got to try. They give you tips for pairing as well. Service is always great when we come - they are dog friendly! Highly recommend this winery if you are in the area.

The wines weren't really up our alley, but I did purchase a sangria that will be nice with some…read morefresh fruit this summer. There was no option to have a tasting without a souvenir wine glass, which we don't need another one. I would suggest that they have water available especially when drinking wine in the hot summer heat.

You will be wowed just driving up, through the vineyards. As you pull up to the top you see just…read morehow gorgeous the views are. We technically arrived 10 minutes before they opened and just soaked up the views. Finally we meandered inside. Point Lookout Vineyards is the winery, but Top of the World is the meadery. John selected 5 wines & 1 mead for a flight & i went 5 meads with one wine as my flight. We grabbed a glass of water & picked out our seat. We also spring for a 10 inch pepperoni pizza since it was lunch time. 1st- skip the pizza. IMO it didn't match the caliber of the experience in its entirety. Too much like a tostinos frozen pizza. The wine and meads were stellar. I started with Sweet Carolina Girl, a mid- sweet blended red that was bold in flavor, with that rich fruit. Very luscious. Next up, the Orange Blossom Mead, exactly as expected. Velvety mouth feel, bright flavor. The Beguile was next, a raspberry mead- at first sip, I was hesitant to like it. I went around the tasting and came back and liked it much more after the second sip. The Masala surprised me, a Chai tea mead, I'm not usually a fan of Chai tea but I was intrigued by the description. The clove and ginger with the cardamom was delightful. Mimi's Apple Pie was also very yummy, I honestly stay away from most "apple pie" flavors, because it usually never does it justice. This was an exception. Finishing this mead in bourbon barrels sealed the deal. Last & not at all the least was Sting, the classic orange blossom mead fermented with juniper berries, finished in a gin barrel. Startling on the palette. A very unique flavor profile for mead & I loved it! Overall, I absolutely loved my experience! We bought 3 bottles! Sting Mead, the Masala Chai Tea Mead & the Sweet Carolina Girl wine.

Great view But,,…read more Need to rethink how they sell their product Long line single point of sale creates a bottle neck that truly takes away from being with friends and the view Great place to meet people and have fun