Awards & Acclaim for Bee d’Vine Honey Wine
June 15, 2019
Demi Sec Wins Gold Medal, 91 pts, from Beverage Testing Institute. 2019 Sparkling Wine Challenge.
"Emerald straw color. Aromas and flavors of
grape pips, exotic flowers, and almond butter
with a bright, spritzy, fruity sweet medium body
and a compelling, medium-length finish with
notes of apple mint relish, vanilla cream, and
melon balls with no oak flavor. A fun, fragrant
spritzy off-dry sparkler that is perfect for dining al
fresco." Click on certificate below to view the tasting notes on BTI's website.

June 15, 2019
Brut Wins Gold Medal, 90 pts, from Beverage Testing Institute. 2019 Sparkling Wine Challenge.
"Emerald straw color. Aromas of wintergreen,
exotic tropical fruits, and coriander spiced
honeydew with a crisp, finely carbonated, off-dry
medium body and an interesting, medium-length
breadfruit, kiwi, guanabana, and powdered sugar
and almond flour finish with no oak flavor. An
interesting and exotically aromatic sparkler that
will be fun to pair with." Click on certificate below to view the tasting notes on BTI's website.

December 21, 2016
Brut Wins Gold Medal, 91 pts, from Beverage Testing Institute. 2016 World Mead Challenge.
"Pale yellow straw color. Elegant, fruity aromas and flavors of Asian pear, mint and flower patch earth, honeycomb, and pollen and rose hip with a soft, bright, dry-yet-fruity light-to-medium body and a graceful, interesting, long spiced melon, starfruit and kiwi and guanabana and coconut milk finish. A delicious and elegantly styled mead." Click on medal below to view these tasting notes on BTI's website.

December 21, 2016
Demi Sec Wins Gold Medal, 91 pts, from Beverage Testing Institute. 2016 World Mead Challenge.
"Dusty yellow straw color. Aromas of wintermint, pine blossom, granola, and tea and tobacco leaves with a lightly tannic, crisp, fruity light body and a smooth, interesting, medium-length coconut water, starfruit and jicama, and lemon honey tea finish. A very interesting honeyed tea like mead that drinks like a fine riesling." Click on medal below to view these tasting notes on BTI's website.

April 7, 2016
Brut & Demi Sec Win Silver Medals at the Finger Lakes International Wine Competition.
Both our wines take Silver medals at the 16th Annual Finger Lakes International Wine Competition. 3,824 wines from 26 countries entered the largest charitable wine competition in North America benefiting the non-profit "Camp Good Days." Learn more about Camp Good Days.
October 15, 2015
Demi Sec Gold Medal, 93 points 2015 Eco Friendly Wine Challenge
"Bright, fruity, floral aromas of spiced apples and pears, melon gelato, and mint with a silky, off-dry medium body and a seamless, compelling, medium-long spiced nuts and wintergreen finish. A delicious, robustly flavorful mead." Read full review.
October 15, 2015
Brut Gold Medal, 91 points 2015 Eco Friendly Wine Challenge
"Silvery emerald straw color. Bright, interesting aromas of Asian pear and honeyed baked cheese with a silky, soft, dry-yet-fruity light-to-medium body and an even, elegant, breezy spiced green apple, edible flowers, melon, and wintermint finish. An intricately nuanced mead." Read full review.
July 24, 2015
Demi Sec Wins Gold Medal, 92 pts, from Beverage Testing Institute. 2015 World Wine Championships.
"Clear light pale straw green color. Delicate, cheesy, fruity aromas of cream cheese, wintermint, and spiced papaya with a soft, petillant, fruity light body and a graceful, interesting, relaxed pear sauce and creamed honey finish. A very tasty and versatile lightly sparkling mead." Read full review.
July 24, 2015
Brut Wins Silver Medal, 88 pts, from Beverage Testing Institute. 2015 World Wine Championships.
"Pale clear yellow straw color. Lively, fruity, spicy aromas of tropical fruit medley and honeysuckle with a satiny, bright, petillant, dry-yet-fruity medium body and a smooth, compelling, medium-length spiced apples, white grape, cream, and nutskin finish. A solid mead that will pair well at the table." Read full review.
March 6, 2015
Silver & Bronze Medals at the World Wine Championships Packaging Competition.
Bee d’Vine packaging comprised of it’s hand-drawn label and fluid Italian bottle was recognized with a Silver Medal in the “Form” category and a Bronze Medal in the “Graphic Design Category.”


January 9, 2015
The Celebrated Story of Honey Wine won the 2015 Gourmand Drinks Award for “Best Drinks History Book” category in the USA.
Automatic nomination for “Best in the World” Awards. The 2015 awards will be held in Yantai, China (heart of China's wine country) in June. Nominee lists forthcoming.
October 27, 2014
October 5, 2014
September 25, 2014