MEAD made in the Tradition of Our Ancestors.

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Vinland Mead Hall

Located in the heart of downtown Murchison, Texas, Vinland Meads has found its home inside a beautifully restored 5,200 square foot gathering space where old-world tradition meets modern Texas hospitality. The tasting room blends warm wood, iron, stone, and handcrafted details inspired by Nordic and Scottish heritage, creating an atmosphere that feels both timeless and welcoming.

Here, guests can slow down, share stories, and experience handcrafted meads rooted in ancient tradition while surrounded by the character and charm of small-town East Texas. From intimate tastings to lively gatherings, Vinland Meads offers a place where community, craftsmanship, and heritage are poured into every glass.

  • Hand Crafted Mead

    Hand Crafted Mead

    Every bottle of our mead is not only fermented with years of tradition dating back to Scotland, but every bottle is hand labeled and packaged.

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  • Multiple bee hives on wooden and concrete stands outdoors among trees.

    Where it starts, our Honey Hives

    Vinland Meads is all about the Honey, at Hays Manor our Honey Hives produced the best Raw Natural Honey you could Wish For.

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  • Three bottles of mead labeled 'Harvest Blackberry Mead,' 'Heritage Traditional Mead,' and 'Mead' are placed on a wooden surface, with a colorful woven bracelet and stones in front, outdoors in a sunny setting with trees and a fence in the background.

    Vinland Meads 2024 Vintage

    Traditional Honey Mead, Heritage - Blackberry Mead, and Vixon our Cinnamon Mead

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  • Multiple beehives and bee boxes placed outdoors under trees and near a wooden fence, for beekeeping.

    Hays Clan Honey

    Vinland Meads is a proud partner of the Hays Clan and The Honey Hives at Hays Manor.

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  • A large vertical cylindrical tank on a stand, connected to a smaller container with a handle, a small table, and a stool in a room with a wood floor and visible ceiling beams.

    Small Batch Fermenting

    Vinland Meads is all fermented in small 110 gallon fermenters.

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  • Three wooden handles with attached circular signs advertising Vinland Meats honey mead flavors: Traditional, Cinnamon Honey Mead, Blackberry Honey Mead. The handles are labeled 'Hertige,' 'Vixo,' and 'Harv Ems' respectively. They are displayed on a wooden surface with various items, including a book titled 'Outland' and other merchandise in the background.

    Someone Say Kegs

    Vinland Meads produces most of its Mead in Kegs as well as Bottles. You can find these Kegs on Tap at your local establishments or reach out and we will get them there.

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  • Four bottles of flavored mead on a wooden table, labeled with different fruit flavors such as Blackberry and Cinnamon, with a cluttered background of various items including a mug, a jar, and a black container.

    Mead and a Book

    Mead always puts us in the right state to write.

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  • Top view of a whiskey bottle with a wooden cap engraved with the words "VINLAND MEAD". Three other bottles with similar design are partly visible in the background. The bottles are on a blue surface.

    Wax Stamp Tradition

    We Wax our bottles in the tradition of the way Mead was preserved in the past, and punch all with our crest.

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  • A hawk perches on a metal wheel mounted on a wooden stump in an outdoor setting with trees and a shed in the background.

    Mead and Falconry

    Our Founders, Sarah and Clyde Hays are both Licensed Falconers and you can find them flying there birds on the grounds of Vinland Meads most days.

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Clyde Hays with a beard and a black T-shirt standing behind a table with a sign that reads "East Texas Honey Wine" in a liquor store aisle filled with various bottles of alcohol.
Wooden honeycomb-shaped shelf with bottles of honey and bottles of mead,, with a colorful sign reading "VILAND MEADS."
An outdoor booth displaying bottles and jars of honey and honey-related products from Viland Meadery in Murchison, Texas. The table is covered with a black and white patterned cloth, with some promotional materials, a certificate, and a laptop. A sign indicates the booth is part of the East Texas Honey Wine event.
Clyde pouring mead at Texas Mead Fest 2025

Upcoming events.

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Upcoming events. *

Three bottles of flavored mead labeled 'Blackberry Mead,' 'Heritage Traditional Mead,' and 'Cinnamon Mead,' placed on a wooden table outdoors.
A display table with bottles of red, black, and orange liquids, each labeled with a date and initials, and a framed sign that says 'Mead Toast'. The table also has a horn with a label, some cheese, flowers, and small glasses for drinking.
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Nighttime outdoor event with string lights, a decorated float, and trees in Texas, promoting free shipping with discount code: TEXASMEAD.
A close-up of a Mead bottle in front of a Heathen Fire Pit
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Person relaxing outdoors with boots on, holding a glass of dark berry wine, with a bottle labeled 'Vinland Meadows Harvest Blackberry Mead' on their lap, sitting near a fire pit in a wooded area.
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Get to Know Us

Vinland Meads is a generational Project coming to life. Our brewing process has been passed down from generation to generation since our family's left the isle of Scotland. We take that responsibility whole heartedly and create Meads our ancestors would be proud of. From the honey our bee's produce to the bottling as a family, Vinland Meads is a tradition we live.

A woman and a man standing outdoors at a festival or fair, each holding a bird of prey. The woman is wearing a large hat, glasses, a leopard print coat, and ripped jeans. The man is dressed in traditional Scottish attire, including a kilt and tartan sash, and is holding a walking stick. In the background, there are tents and trees.
Clyde and Sarah in Scotland
A group of eight people, including children and adults, in formal attire standing outdoors in front of a decorated wooden arch, likely at a wedding.
A man with a beard taking a selfie outdoors with a large, Highland Bull and a forest background in black and white.
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A Seat at Our Table: Why We're Starting Vinland Community Meals
A Seat at Our Table: Why We're Starting Vinland Community Meals

A few years ago, a trip to our local food pantry with fresh eggs from the farm left an impression I never forgot. Now that our community has given us a hall, a kitchen, and a place to gather, Sarah and I want to use it to give something back: a hot bowl of soup, fresh bread, and a seat at the table for anyone who needs one.

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Tribute: The World's Most Expensive Commercial Mead
Tribute: The World's Most Expensive Commercial Mead

Tribute is the world's most expensive commercial mead, crafted from honey harvested from a hive hidden within a fallen cemetery oak near Ben Wheeler, Texas. After years of aging, it was fermented by Vinland Meads Head Mead Maker, Clyde Hays, in the tradition of his ancestors. The mead was sealed into individually crafted hand-blown glass vessels and released in an edition of only 26 bottles. Twenty-five bottles were designated for collectors, while the twenty-sixth was reserved for tasting experiences at Vinland Meads. Discover the story behind one of the rarest meads ever produced and why its legacy can never be recreated.

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Texas Mead Craze Causes a Bear Rebirth (Probably)
Texas Mead Craze Causes a Bear Rebirth (Probably)

Something sweet is brewing in Texas — and it’s not just the mead. As black bears begin to wander back across the Red River, locals are starting to wonder if they’re following something more than instinct. From the buzzing meaderies of Austin to the honey-rich fields of East Texas, the state’s craft mead boom might just be tempting the “honey bears” of legend to return. At Vinland Meads in Murchison, where tradition meets Texas folklore, even the wildlife seems to have developed a taste for the good stuff.

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Three bottles of flavored mead labeled 'Blackberry Mead,' 'Heritage Traditional Mead,' and 'Cinnamon Mead' are placed on a wooden surface outdoors. The bottles have the 'Vinland Mead LLC' branding and contain golden amber liquid.

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