Lindisfarne Mead
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, a windswept, mystical island off the coast of Northumberland that serves as the 'cradle of Christianity' for England. We are here to explore the history and production of the…
Listen in the app2St. Aidan and the Monastic Roots
To understand the mead, one must understand the monastery. Saint Aidan, coming from Iona at the request of King Oswald, established Lindisfarne as a missionary center to bring Christianity to the Northeast and eventually all of…
Listen in the app3The Old Brew House Remains
As we examine the area near the Priory ruins, we find the remnants of the 'old brew house.' In the medieval period, a brew house was a standard feature of any significant monastic complex, providing beer and mead for the monks…
Listen in the app4The Modern Lindisfarne Winery
The modern iteration of Lindisfarne Mead was born from the entrepreneurial vision of J. Michael Hackett in the 1960s. …
Listen in the app5Ingredients: Honey, Herbs, and Spirits
What exactly goes into a bottle of Lindisfarne Mead? According to the distillers, it is a 'vatted blend' that starts with a high-strength fermented white grape juice. …
Listen in the app6The Tasting Experience: 'Warming the Cockles'
The climax of any visit to the Lindisfarne Winery is the tasting experience. As you take a 'small sip,' the first sensation is one of profound sweetness, which many visitors describe as 'really nice' and 'deceiving.' Because the…
Listen in the app7The Causeway and the Tide
No discussion of Lindisfarne Mead is complete without mentioning the journey to reach it. The Holy Island is connected to the mainland by a tidal causeway that is submerged twice a day by the North Sea. …
Listen in the app8Closing
Our exploration of Lindisfarne Mead concludes here on the Holy Island, a place where history, faith, and the ancient art of brewing converge. We have traveled from the 7th-century monastic roots of St. …
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What is Lindisfarne Mead?
Lindisfarne Mead is a place with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Type | Heritage |
|---|---|
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 55.6716, -1.8010 |
| Last updated |
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