Source: Atlas Obscura
It’s only fitting that Holy Island produces one of the finest examples of the “nectar of the gods.” Lindisfarne, one mile off the northwestern English coast, has been known for its mead since the medieval era.
Though the island’s history is a bit murky, its first mead-makers were likely monks.
St. Aidan founded the local priory in the 7th century, and it was from here that Christianity spread to the rest of England. When the monks weren’t sharing the word of God, it’s thought that they turned to the art of making mead to keep themselves busy on the isolated island.Since the specifics of the monks’ work, especially their recipe, have been lost…
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