Wild Blossom Chocolate Honey Buzz 500ML

Wild Blossom Chocolate Honey Buzz 500ML is a chocolate-infused honey mead in a 500ml bottle from Chicago's first winery and Illinois' first meadery. This distinctive melomel earned a Gold Medal at the 2013 International Mazer Cup, one of the world's most respected mead competitions, affirming its exceptional balance of cocoa and raw honey.

Quick Facts: ABV: Not publicly disclosed  |  Origin: Chicago, Illinois, USA  |  Style: Chocolate Melomel Mead  |  Producer: Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery

Production & Heritage

Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery holds the distinction of being Chicago's first winery and the first meadery established in the state of Illinois. The operation raises its own bees and collects honey from apiaries throughout the Chicagoland area, giving the meadery direct control over its primary fermentable ingredient. Chocolate Honey Buzz is fermented from this estate-harvested honey with all-natural cocoa added during production, yielding a sweet honey wine that bridges the gap between dessert mead and confection.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Rich cocoa leads, followed by layers of raw wildflower honey and a faint herbal-mint undertone. The bouquet carries a warmth reminiscent of dark chocolate truffles dusted with cocoa powder.

Taste: The entry is smooth and honey-forward, with natural sweetness that transitions quickly into deep, rounded chocolate at mid-palate. Subtle fruit and a surprising minty nuance emerge, giving the impression of a high-quality chocolate dipped in honey. The balance between cocoa bitterness and honey sweetness keeps the mead from veering into cloying territory.

Finish: Medium in length with lingering cocoa and a gentle honeyed warmth. The mint character fades last, leaving a clean and surprisingly refreshing close.

How to Drink Chocolate Honey Buzz

Serve slightly chilled — around 50–55°F — to let the cocoa and honey aromatics open gradually without dulling the complexity. This mead also rewards creative mixing. A Chocolate Mead Alexander substitutes this for crème de cacao alongside cream for a richer dessert cocktail. A Honey Buzz Espresso Martini pairs it with fresh espresso and coffee liqueur, where the cocoa notes amplify the coffee. A Mead Mule with ginger beer and lime allows the chocolate and mint character to play against bright citrus and spice.

Best For

• Introducing mead to someone who loves chocolate and dessert wines
• A unique after-dinner pour to replace or accompany dessert
• Gifting a food-and-drink enthusiast something outside the usual wine-and-spirits rotation
• Pairing courses at an intimate dinner party focused on artisan producers

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Chocolate Honey Buzz taste like? It delivers a rich, smooth combination of natural cocoa and wildflower honey with a subtle minty undertone, producing a mead that drinks like a liquid chocolate truffle with balanced sweetness.

How does Chocolate Honey Buzz compare to other chocolate meads? Wild Blossom's use of estate-harvested honey from their own Chicagoland apiaries provides a distinctly local terroir that many commercial meads lack, and its 2013 Mazer Cup Gold Medal places it among the most critically recognized chocolate meads produced in the United States.

Is Chocolate Honey Buzz good for mead beginners? Its smooth, sweet profile and familiar chocolate flavor make it one of the most approachable meads available, particularly for drinkers more accustomed to dessert wines or chocolate liqueurs.

Where is Chocolate Honey Buzz made? It is produced by Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery in Chicago, Illinois — the city's first winery and the first meadery in the state of Illinois.

What foods pair well with Chocolate Honey Buzz? Dark chocolate torte echoes and deepens its cocoa character. Fresh strawberries or raspberries provide bright acidity that cuts through the sweetness. Aged blue cheese creates a savory-sweet contrast. Vanilla bean panna cotta allows the mead's honey backbone to shine. Spiced nuts or mole-sauced dishes complement the subtle mint and cocoa layers.

What sizes does Chocolate Honey Buzz come in? The standard offering is a 500ml bottle, which is the traditional format for many artisan meads.

Is Chocolate Honey Buzz worth the price? It positions as a specialty artisan mead from a small-production meadery that raises its own bees, and its Mazer Cup Gold Medal validates the quality — strong value for anyone seeking a handcrafted, award-winning dessert mead.

Why Chocolate Honey Buzz?

Very few meaderies in the country maintain their own apiaries and harvest their own honey, and Wild Blossom's commitment to that vertical integration translates directly into the glass. The 2013 International Mazer Cup Gold Medal — awarded by judges evaluating meads from around the world — is not a participation ribbon; it signals a genuinely accomplished product. The chocolate-and-honey combination is executed with restraint, avoiding the overly saccharine profile that plagues many flavored meads. For drinkers curious about mead or looking for something genuinely different from conventional wine and spirits, Chocolate Honey Buzz occupies a rare and rewarding niche.