Lindisfarne Mead

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역사·문화BY TELLBY

1Orientation

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…
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2St. 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…
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3The 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…
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4The Modern Lindisfarne Winery

The modern iteration of Lindisfarne Mead was born from the entrepreneurial vision of J. Michael Hackett in the 1960s. …
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5Ingredients: 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. …
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6The 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…
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7The 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. …
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8Closing

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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