This podcast episode explores the origins of Schramm's Mead, the journey of James into the world of mead making, the challenges faced by the mead industry, the importance of honey quality in mead making, the challenges of analyzing honey, the process of mixing honey and water for mead production, the transformative impact of the honey pump, the importance of yeast assimilable nitrogen (YAN) in mead fermentation, the precision and focus required in natural winemaking, the complexities of fruit selection and handling, the impact of fruit varieties on mead making, the challenges and opportunities in blackcurrant production, the intricacies of cork usage in beverage packaging, and Schramm's Mead's long-term vision and goals.
