“Every time I mention honey wine, someone thoughtfully corrects me.
“Isn’t it called mead?”
Apparently, wines come from grapes, mead comes from honey, and beer comes from grains. But what about Dandelion Wine?
I think these definitions are too strict, and a little leeway is needed for the home brewer. Honey wine just sounds so luscious. And it is! This recipe is for Ethiopian Honey Wine, or Tej, which is the first recipe in Sander Katz’s Wild Fermentation. His book is an absolute inspiration and I really recommend it. Now for the wine…”