What Redstone Meadery does

Redstone Meadery is a Boulder, Colorado-based craft meadery founded in 2001 by David Myers ("Chairman of the Mead"). The company produces all-natural honey wine using traditional fermentation with high-quality varietal honeys, real fruits, and spices; notably, it does not add sulfites and only pasteurizes — never boils — the unfermented must to preserve honey aromatics. Its portfolio is organized into three core lines: Nectars (8% ABV carbonated session meads priced around $16/750mL), Mountain Honey Wines (12% ABV still meads priced $23-$25/750mL, including barrel-aged and hop-forward variants), and Reserves (13-14% ABV dessert meads aged a minimum of five years, priced at $55/500mL). It also sells branded merchandise (Silipints, apparel, glassware), local provisions (Legacy Meats, Willoughby Specialty Foods), and operates a non-alcoholic Fruity Bubbly Honey Water SKU.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid go-to-market model. The direct-to-consumer channel comprises the Boulder tasting room (open Wed-Sat, with expanded summer hours) and an e-commerce store offering mix-and-match case discounts (5% for 6-11 bottles, 10% for 12+) and direct shipping to 35 states plus DC via FedEx, with state-specific restrictions for dry jurisdictions. The wholesale channel routes through a network of regional distributors (Elite Brands, High Country Beverage, Cavalier, Savannah Distributing, S.K.I. Beer Corp, and others) covering 35+ states, with products placed in approximately 300 Colorado liquor establishments. Event-driven keg sales (7.9- and 15.5-gallon sizes with refundable deposit and party pump rental) target private events, weddings, and corporate functions.

The company self-distributes more than 110,000 bottles per year and is repeatedly cited as one of the largest US mead producers. It is founder-owned and privately held, with no disclosed institutional funding, and is led by David Myers, who also brought the International Mead Festival (now the Mazer Cup) to Boulder in 2003. Marketing relies on experiential tasting-room engagement, an owned website/email newsletter (MailChimp), social channels (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram), and earned media coverage (Wine Enthusiast, Splendid Table/NPR, 303 Magazine, Eat Drink Boulder, Wine Trail Traveler, Colorado Daily).

Name

Redstone Meadery

Legal name

Redstone Meadery

Website

https://redstonemeadery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Redstone Meadery is a Boulder, Colorado craft meadery producing all-natural honey wine in three lines (Nectars, Mountain Honey Wines, Reserves), serving consumers via its tasting room, e-commerce shipping, and a 35-state wholesale distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Mead / Honey Wine Production

NAICS

Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (4248), Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (42482), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (44532)

SIC

Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Mead Producers & Brands (CRADAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mead Production (AFAFAAAF), Cideries & Meadery Tasting Rooms (THAFALAI)

Keywords

• Craft mead production
• Honey wine
• Session meads
• Barrel aged mead
• Mead tasting room

Headquarters

HQ city

Boulder

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Revenue model

1. Direct Tasting Room Sales: In-person sales of mead by the glass, bottles, cans, and kegs at the Boulder tasting room. Includes tasting flights and retail purchases.
2. E-commerce Direct Sales: Online store sales with direct shipping to 35+ states. Mix-and-match case discounts (5% for 6-11 bottles, 10% for 12+ bottles). Rush orders available via phone.
3. Wholesale Distribution: Sales to regional distributors across the United States who then sell to retail stores, restaurants, and bars. Multiple distributors covering different states.
4. Keg Rentals and Sales: Direct keg sales from tasting room for events. Includes party pump rental and $100 refundable deposit. Keg sizes: 7.9 gallon (quarter barrel) and 15.5 gallon (half barrel).
5. Merchandise Sales: Branded merchandise including Silipints, hats, t-shirts, ChicoBags, and glassware sold online and at tasting room.
6. Local Provisions: Sales of third-party products including Legacy Meats (beef), Willoughby Specialty Foods (olive oil, honey, maple syrup) available for local pickup and some shipping.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Redstone Meadery is a craft mead producer based in Boulder, Colorado that manufactures and sells three distinct lines of all-natural honey wine: Nectars (8% ABV session meads), Mountain Honey Wines (12% ABV still wines), and Reserves (13-14% ABV aged dessert meads). The company operates a Boulder tasting room for direct consumer sales and education, sells branded merchandise (silicone cups, hats, t-shirts) and curates local provisions (steak, ground beef, olive oil, honey, maple syrup), and distributes its products through self-distribution to approximately 300 Colorado liquor establishments, regional wholesale distributors in 35+ U.S. states, online direct-to-consumer shipping, and keg sales for events.

Product overview

Redstone Meadery is a Boulder, Colorado meadery producing all-natural honey wine. The company offers three core mead product lines: Nectars (7 varieties, 8% ABV carbonated session meads), Mountain Honey Wines (9 varieties, 12% ABV still wines), and Reserves (2 varieties, 13-14% ABV aged dessert meads). Additional offerings include a non-alcoholic Fruity Bubbly Honey Water, branded merchandise (Silipints, apparel, glassware), and local provisions (Legacy Meats, Willoughby specialty foods). The company operates a tasting room in Boulder and distributes products to over 35 states. Founded in 2001 by Chairman David Myers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nectars
• Mountain Honey Wines
• Reserves
• Traditional Mountain Honey Wine
• Black Raspberry Nectar
• Boysenberry Nectar Session mead from the Nectars line, made with boysenberries, designed as an easy-drinking fruit-forward carbonated mead.
• Apple Nectar Award-winning session mead from the Nectars line, made with apples, designed as an easy-drinking fruit-forward carbonated mead.
• Nectar of the Hops Session mead from the Nectars line, made with hops for a beer-meets-mead profile targeting craft beverage enthusiasts.
• Blood Orange Nectar Session mead from the Nectars line, made with blood oranges, designed as an easy-drinking fruit-forward carbonated mead.
• Passion Fruit Nectar Session mead from the Nectars line, made with passion fruit, designed as an easy-drinking fruit-forward carbonated mead.
• Tupelo Mountain Honey Wine Still mead from the Mountain Honey Wines line made with rare tupelo honey, launched as part of the 2021 summer release slate.
• Juniper Berry Mountain Honey Wine Still mead from the Mountain Honey Wines line made with juniper berries for a gin-like botanical profile.
• Tart Cherry Mountain Honey Wine Still mead from the Mountain Honey Wines line made with tart cherries for a dry, complex profile.
• Barrel Aged Black Raspberry Mountain Honey Wine Still mead from the Mountain Honey Wines line, made with black raspberries and aged in barrels.
• Plum Mountain Honey Wine Still mead from the Mountain Honey Wines line made with plums.
• Vanilla Beans and Cinnamon Sticks Mountain Honey Wine Still mead from the Mountain Honey Wines line infused with vanilla beans and cinnamon sticks for a spiced dessert profile.
• Blueberry Mountain Honey Wine Still mead from the Mountain Honey Wines line made with blueberries.
• Rum Barrel Aged Traditional Mountain Honey Wine Still mead from the Mountain Honey Wines line, traditionally made and aged in rum barrels.
• 2007 Red Raspberry Reserve Vintage-dated premium dessert mead from the Reserves line, aged extensively and launched in the 2017 summer mead release slate.
• 2011 Peach Reserve Vintage-dated premium dessert mead from the Reserves line, aged extensively and made with peaches.
• Boulder Tasting Room Physical tasting room in Boulder, Colorado offering mead flights, glasses, and bottle sales to walk-in consumers as a direct-to-consumer experience and educational venue.
• Keg Sales and Event Service Draft keg mead sales (half-barrel, quarter-barrel, sixth-barrel) available for pickup or delivery to events, weddings, and private parties in the Boulder area.
• Redstone Silipint Branded silicone pint cup sold as merchandise to consumers and fans of the meadery.
• Redstone Baseball Hat Branded baseball hat sold as merchandise to consumers.
• Redstone Logo T-Shirt Branded logo t-shirt (unisex) sold as merchandise to consumers.
• Redstone Logo T-Shirt - Women's Branded logo t-shirt (women's fit) sold as merchandise to consumers.
• New York Strip Steak Locally sourced New York strip steak sold under the meadery's curated local provisions collection.
• Ground Beef 90/10 Locally sourced 90/10 lean ground beef sold under the meadery's curated local provisions collection.
• Olive Oil Curated olive oil sold under the meadery's local provisions collection.
• Honey Honey sold under the meadery's local provisions collection, complementing its honey-based mead products.
• Maple Syrup Curated maple syrup sold under the meadery's local provisions collection.

Quantifiable outcome

• 110,000+ bottles distributed annually to 35 states
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Elite Brands of ColoradocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary Colorado distributor for Redstone mead products, handling distribution throughout Colorado including the Denver metro area.
• High Country BeveragecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor covering Northern Colorado and Western Slope regions, providing regional coverage for Redstone products.
• Savannah Bee CompanyminorOthersSupplier of Tupelo Honey used in Tupelo Mountain Honey Wine single-varietal mead product.
• Cavalier DistributingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMulti-state distributor covering Florida, Indiana, and Ohio, representing Redstone products in these markets.
• Legacy Farms / Legacy MeatsminorOthersLocal Provisions partner offering gourmet beef products available for pickup at the Boulder meadery.
• Willoughby Specialty FoodsminorOthersLocal Provisions partner offering olive oil, honey, and maple syrup products through Redstone's online store and tasting room.
• Breckenridge DistilleryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupplier of bourbon barrels from Breckenridge, Colorado used for aging the Barrel Aged Black Raspberry Mountain Honey Wine.
• FedExminorOthersShipping partner for direct-to-consumer orders and business deliveries, handling logistics for online orders across 35+ states.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Superstition Meadery: Phoenix-area meadery producing traditional and experimental meads with on-premise tasting room. Direct competitor in craft mead segment with similar premium positioning and broad flavor portfolio.
• Charm City Meadworks: Baltimore-based meadery with a tasting room and packaged distribution. Comparable in operating model (tasting room + wholesale + DTC) and in serving craft beverage enthusiasts seeking mead alternatives to wine and beer.
• Sky River Meadery: Washington-state meadery producing small-batch meads with on-premise tasting room. Comparable craft positioning and tasting-room-led go-to-market model.
• Schramm's Mead: Michigan-based meadery producing premium small-batch meads including fruit, floral, and barrel-aged styles. Direct competitor to Redstone in the craft honey-wine category with similar focus on all-natural ingredients and traditional fermentation.
• B. Nektar Meadery: Ferndale, Michigan meadery producing craft meads including session varieties, dessert meads, and adjunct beers. Comparable to Redstone in scale, target customer (craft beverage enthusiasts), and emphasis on fruit-forward and experimental flavors.

Regional players

• Breckenridge Distillery: Colorado craft distillery producing bourbon and other spirits; supplies barrels to Redstone. Comparable as a Colorado craft spirits brand with tasting room experience and on-premise/wholesale distribution, operating in the adjacent craft beverage ecosystem.
• Stem Ciders: Colorado-based craft cidery with Denver tasting room and regional distribution. Comparable in geography and in operating a craft tasting room + DTC + wholesale model adjacent to mead in the craft fermented-beverage space.

Broad incumbents

• 2 Towns Ciderhouse: Oregon-based craft cidery with broad U.S. distribution and tasting room. Comparable as a craft fermented-beverage brand targeting craft enthusiasts and on-premise accounts with a similar sessionable, flavor-forward product philosophy.
• New Belgium Brewing: Fort Collins-based national craft brewery with deep distribution and tasting room. Comparable as a Colorado craft beverage incumbent with multi-state reach and tasting-room-led brand building that Redstone aspires to scale toward.

Emerging players

• Honeywood Winery: Oregon winery producing honey-infused wines (a honey-wine crossover category). Comparable as an adjacent producer of honey-based alcoholic beverages targeting craft consumers seeking alternatives to grape wine and beer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/redstonemeadery

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