I should update this review since they have moved into The Plant Area in Pittsboro. Great…read moreaccommodations, like a great hall with tables, without the Medieval feel. Excellent area though. You can rent out this area for parties, etc. also they serve food too. I usually bring my guests from out of town here. Always a great time . The tasting is your best bet. I like the Traditional Dry myself. They do have special batches and seasonal Meade Wines. Another 5 star review.

I came here on a random Monday so naturally there was no one else here. There are a ton of tables…read moreand an open concept. The lady working was not very friendly. I mistakenly said that I didn't like beer and she had to say "there are no beers here. Mead is not beer." in a harsh tone. My friends and I each got flights ($12 each). Each flight comes with 6 options to choose from. I enjoyed everything tried. Some were a little too sweet for my liking. Meads - Little Dipper: I don't really remember what this tasted like - Cassiopeia: this was really good! You can definitely taste the fruity green tea. Ciders - Carolina Crisp: too sweet for me - Celtic Currant: too tart for me - Pink Dogward: this was my favorite - honey'd crisp: also on the sweeter side but not as sweet as Carolina Crisp They have games in the corner. I imagine it's a more fun vibe on the weekends and in the summer.

This is a very unique place. Good for groups to chill at or place games. They have a ton of games…read moreto choose from that free to play. They even have like old school video games there. When we went there was an Irish band there practicing. I thought that was cool. They have both room temp and cold mead to choice from. Their mead is sort of on the drier side, I prefer sweeter myself, but open to try. Overall decent mead not my cup of tea but everyone's different.

Delicious mead and lots of board games to try. It has a funky home brew basement vibe. I would…read moreprobably live here if I was in town. The guy was helpful and taught a new game.

First time here now that they are in their new location. Brilliant location to be in the American…read moreTobacco campus since it needs more food/drink options. The inside is clean with a nice design, plenty of outside seating to soak up the sun! The service was great and we were able to sample a few drinks before selecting our drinks. Price for a tasting was reasonable too. Looking forward to coming back

Grateful to have been served by Hailey for both my visits to Honeygirl and Ment Beverage. These…read morebusinesses share the same tasting room and microbrewery space. I enjoy their cozy space and their commitment to supporting local agriculture. I had a flight of their meads on my first visit and a nonalcoholic drink on my second. The flight lets you sample any four drinks on their menu. There are plenty to choose from. Cheers! Thanks for having me.

Aesthetic: Charming Meadery with a variety of meads, cocktails, beer, cider, and nonalcoholic drink…read moreoptions. My Favorite: The No Judgement. Experience: This spot was adorable, I'm so glad we tried it before our show. I tried the No Judgement, a nonalcoholic hibiscus seltzer. It was perfection, slightly sour and not too sweet. My friends tried various meads and said the drinks were delicious. The bartender was very sweet, please buy her homemade dog treats!

Squirreled away in a corner of the back side of the American Tobacco Campus building on Blackwell,…read morethis baseMENT Meadery was a bright spot in the early Fall evening. I was incorrectly informed of the speaker's timing for a Library event, but was given a thorough tour of their offerings by the bartender. The space is very open and well-lit, despite being in a basement. A few tables and an angled couch with a low cocktail table are strewn about comfortably. There are no real food offerings, other than free popcorn from the mobile popper, so dogs are welcomed. The far side of the space is dedicated to a bar with six stools. Behind it through huge windows is the brewing area. It was a fun place, and I learned a lot about honey, bees, and tried some new flavors. Come by! You'll find a welcoming smile (or smiling eyes above a mask) and a place to sit and enjoy yourself with a nice glass.

Great cider in a fun area - Chatham beverage district. although not a specific place for the…read morecidery, the building offers not just cider from Chatham cider works, but Mead from starlight meadery, spirits from fair game distillery, and local snacks and beer. There's a large open area to eat outside as well as nearby coffee shop, CBD shop, gift shop, and axe throwing.

Love the free wine tastings Wednesdays from 5-7! Exactly what you need after a long day of work am…read moreI right ?! ;) they've got a good selection of wine and small selection of beer. Worth stopping by and taking a look!

I enjoy coming into this wine shop. She is friendly and will do anything to assist you with your…read morechoices. Very knowledgeable and great personality.

Such an incredible establishment!…read more North Carolina has a bit of my heart when it comes to establishments such as the Botanist and Barrel. Both a natural winery and natural cidery, this place has something for everyone. With an INCREDIBLY laid back experience in mind, I recommend you visit this site on a nice day, bring a picnic and enjoy a selection of thier best offerings in thier back yard. My wife and I recently came for their anniversary celebration, where they had wine sampling, live music, and a pizza oven. With such a great space, such great beverages, and fun music, there is nowhere I would have rather been. Now let's talk about their beverages. We had samples of their wines, and we also bought a flight to ensure we sampled the full spectrum. All of their wines are made using the natural method, which means that they have exactly one ingredient - grapes. Their wine brand goes by the name of DeFi, and these are all NC and VA-procured grapes, fermented and bottled on-site. I especially loved each of their Pet Nats along with the Piquette Rouge. These wines are all bone dry and bring in some wanted natural notes, which I love in natural wines. Oh, and their ciders! I had never heard of a Pet Nat cider, but now I am all in! All deliciously dry and complex with fun added fruit flavors. I am especially fond that they use the only North American tropical fruit - the Paw Paw in their ciders. The produce used in their ciders is harvested locally as well, and with the amazing combination of different apples used in their ciders, each is unique and delicious. They also have an amazing little market with local specialties, which is based on an honor payment system (something I have rarely seen). If you are anywhere in the Raleigh-Durham area, I highly recommend stopping by and enjoying the amazing offerings here. You will not regret stopping by.

Botanist and Barrel is worth your time for so many reasons:…read more 1. Cider that doesn't taste like it was produced by a blind platypus with an addiction to sugar. 2. The drive is beautiful- even if it might be long, depending on your starting point. 3. It's a peaceful, lovely spot where you can relax and hang out. With or without friends, this place has serenity etched into its bones. 4. Service is knowledgeable and prompt. But if you're claustrophobic don't wait at the bar indoors. Parking is plentiful, there are outdoors shades, birdsong, and again- cider. They also have beer and wine available. Bring your dog, bring your friends, bring your thirst. They're all welcome here.

This is truly a fun place and a labor of love. We're new to Oriental, so we were just wandering and…read moredecided to check it out a month or so back. We drove up the narrow lane, pulled into the small lot, and out came some wonderfully bounding dogs full of friendliness. Our hosts quickly took them inside (our dog was happy to see them from the car but the barking was a little much from him!), and we went inside for a delightful tasting. This isn't Napa, or Paso Robles - we're from California - but these are delicious wines, and we loved them. There's a great selection of locally made jams, which we stocked up on for friends, but it was the home-iness and kindness that we liked the most. We started as customers, and left - laden with wine that we've enjoyed - as friends!

This is truly a "mom and pop" shop. It is located about a mile out of Oriental (a hamlet) behind…read morean old cemetery. We sampled several: the Norton (light red and extremely dry), mead, Coastal white (semi-dry), blackberry and blueberry. Both the berry wines are young but fruity. One should not compare this to French or Napa wines. All of the Neuse River Winery wines are simple, straight forward. They are drinkable. The coastal white pairs well with cheeses, fish or chicken. The two berry wines can be used as dessert wines. I was pleasantly surprised by how little after taste was detected. In the backroom I saw 5-gal carboys, 15 to 55-ga SS tanks. There are no oak barrels for secondary fermentation. I suppose these fruits are not ideal for malolactic fermentation. The wife has a quilt business and sells local products such as oil paintings, wine glasses, fruit jams and twinklets. Both husband and wife are simple people who are turning their hobbies into income producing activities. They were very hospitable. Don't expect bold wines or complex wines. The small quiet village is picturesque. It is about 28 miles from New Bern and 9 miles to the Cherry Branch Minnesott ferry terminal. Today the village had very few visitors. I plan to return to explore in the summer when more tourists are here. UPDATE: Don't buy any wine. They cannot be stored. Fermentation continued in these bottles leading to CO2 build-up and explosion. One bottle exploded on my dining room rack, spraying blueberry juice all over one wall, the rack, my dining room furniture and the hardwood floor. I have revised my rating to 1 star.