2015 Best in Category/Double Gold Medal Winner - American Wine Society Competition
2017 Small Business of the Year - Chatham Chamber of Commerce
2017 Best of the Triangle Locally Made Wine - Indy Weekly
2018, 2019, 2021 & 2022 Best of the Triangle Locally Made Wine, Cider or Mead Finalist - Indy Weekly
2019 & 2021 Reader’s Favorite Local Craft Beverage - Chatham Magazine
2019 Double Gold Medal Winner - Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
2022 Best in Show/Double Gold Medal Winner - NC Mead, Cider, Fruit Wine Competition
2023 Double Gold Medal Winner - American Wine Society Competiton

At Starrlight Mead & Cider, we invite you to discover your new favorite drinks.

When we started out in 2010, there were roughly 60 meaderies in the country and often visitors to Starrlight would not know what mead was. In the years since, mead has grown in popularity and the number of meaderies in the country has grown to over 500. We’re excited to be on the leading edge of that growth, sharing our passion with so many visitors.

Try our meads that span traditional tastes, similar to white wine, to fruit-infused choices like spiced apple and blackberry. Venture into our subtle herb-infused wines, seasonal favorites like our margarita-style “Honeyed Rita,” and special wines highlighting the varieties of honey. Or try a hard cider with bold, crisp flavors.

Join us at our winery in Pittsboro, NC for a tasting, behind-the-scenes tour, learn the history of mead, or a class on how to make your own mead. Save the date with friends for our special events, like our renaissance fair “Mead Fest” celebration. Become a member of our Mead Club and pick up a bottle or two from us, at one of these stores, or here on our website.
 

Wherever your journey takes you, we welcome you to Starrlight Mead.
May the Starrs be your guide as you discover your new world of honey wine!

Becky and Ben Starr
and the team at Starrlight Mead