Honey & Apple Pomace, Quebec, Canada

Like a shark and its suckerfish, today we indulge in the symbiosis of honey & apples! Desrochers is helmed by siblings Anicet and Naline, with Anicet looking after the apiary’s hives, bees, and honey while Naline is in charge of the mead. Their craft of mead making was passed down by their parents, the goal to produce exceptional and experimental examples of this thousands-year-old fermenting tradition. Held in place by the nordic climate, the upper Laurentians host an extreme and vigorous ecosystem. Expansive and varied, with floral prairies and dense forests all coalescing into a unique smörgasbord for their bees, and intricate profile for their honey. ‘Golden Beezz’ is a sparkling wine made with raw summer honey from Miels d’Anicet and golden russet apple pomace from Cidrerie Chemin des Sept, to bring about some comforting and supportive tannins. Pearlescent-ly silky, wildflower florality (le duh), a saline sheen & pear juice, with red tea tannin cheekbones, like a really chic snow-person. Enjoy with pistachio baklava and your finest “fisherman’s" sweater.