Awards & Acclaim for Bee d’Vine Honey Wine
January 6, 2020
December 19, 2019
Napa Valley Register
The Napa Valley Register - the leading daily newspaper of the Napa Valley - hails the accomplishment of the first and only California winery to have a standalone tasting bar/room in the Ferry Building. Read the article here.
December 17, 2019
March 1, 2019
Food & Wine Magazine, Tastemaker Issue
Ayele Solomon was chosen by Food & Wine Magazine - circulation 1 million - from a global field as one of the "31 Makers We Love" and thereby officially a "Tastemaker"! All of the Makers were introduced with the following choice words: "True Craftsmanship is something you recognize as you experience it."

December 1, 2018
September 20, 2018
September 1, 2018
March 27, 2018
September 1, 2017
What's Out Addis
Bee d'Vine makes a splash in Addis Ababa's go-to monthly to find out what's new and happening in town [zoom screen or right-click and download to read].


July 1, 2017
OnBoard Magazine
Another article in a leading flight onboard magazine! Read about the onboard service fit (for Cruise, Rail, or Airline) and the ecological and rural development origins of Bee d'Vine...offset carbon footprint of your travel while you drink! Also, there's a link to our Kickstarter campaign - please find on page 47.

March 26, 2017
October 20, 2016
September 7, 2016
All the Swirl
"Manna from Heavens: Honey Wine, Culture, &......." an article by a group of San Francisco based beverage enthusiasts. Read more
January 12, 2016
December 11, 2015
Splash Lifestyle Magazine Features our Wines & Book.
Just in time for the holidays, three articles on The Celebrated Story of Honey Wine book, Brut Bee d'Vine, and Demi Sec.
April 3, 2015
“Honey Wine Creates a Buzz,” Feature Article in the Pleasanton Weekly.
Founder and wine are featured in the leading East Bay weekly in Pleasanton, California. Read it here.
March 20, 2015
Review by Jacquée T in the Romantic's Perspective blog.
The beverage that coined the term "honeymoon" was made for this unique blog dedicated to the cupid in all of us. "Both wines stand well alone for a repose — perhaps while reading 'The Celebrated Story of Honey Wine' — or delicately accompany fruits or chocolate." Read the Romantic review.
February 13, 2015
Our local, celebrity wine judge, Leslie Sbrocco recommends Bee d'Vine for Valentines Day!
"Want a unique wine that is sure to intrigue? Go for this liquid gold, which smells of nuts and honey but is dry and crisp on the finish. Boutique producer Bee d'Vine crafts both dry and sweet versions that will leave you smiling." Visit Leslie's blog.
January 20, 2015
December 21, 2014
December 18, 2014
“What the Heck do Hobbits Drink, Anyway?” post by Ray Isle, Wine Editor at Food & Wine Magazine.
“My experience is that most mead is revolting, regardless of whether hobbits like it. One exception is Bee d’Vine Demi-Sec Honey Wine.” Read Blog/Review
December 10, 2014
One of eight brands chosen for Sustainable Brands holiday gift guide.
"Give a Gift, Save the World: The Sustainable Brands 2014 Holiday Gift Guide."
December 5, 2014
Napa Valley Register feature story.
The leading newspaper in Napa spotlights wine, book, and brand inspiration.
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November 28, 2014
November 21, 2014
Wine Industry Insights. Daily News Fetch, Review by Lewis Perdue.
"An astonishing taste like nothing else. Made from orange blossom honey. Soft orange and honey flavors balanced by some solid acids to keep this refreshing and light, not heavy or cloying. I'm a big Rhone red lover, but found this really enjoyable. "
September 27, 2014
August 28, 2014
July 15, 2014
The Celebrated Story of Honey Wine & Founder Featured in American Mead Maker.
The Journal of the American Mead Makers Association.
Read Article (pg 6)
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July 9, 2014
June 10, 2014
The Meadist (blog)
“Bee D’Vine – Changing lives through mead”
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May 23, 2014
Mesob Across America (blog)
“Bee d’Vine call itself honey wine, not t’ej.”
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May 19, 2014
May 6, 2014
Breakthroughs, the U.C. Berkeley College of Natural Resources Magazine.
Founder profiled in the UC Berkeley College of Natural Resources alumni magazine.
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November 9, 2013
American Wine Society National Conference 2013. Sandusky, Ohio
Founder presented The Celebrated Story of Honey Wine and conducted a barrel tasting; the first public tasting of the maiden cuvée.