Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery

What Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery does

Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery is a Chicago-based craft beverage producer and tasting room operator founded in 2003, positioned as the first winery in Chicago and the first meadery in Illinois. The company produces honey wine (mead), grape wines, and Delta 9 THC hemp-derived beverages under the Wild Blossom Buzzz line, using honey collected from its own on-site bee colonies and water sourced from Lake Michigan. The meadery operates a single physical location at 9030 S. Hermitage Avenue with tasting room hours six days per week and a private event space known as The Hive. Its product portfolio spans featured, sparkling, reserve, and club-exclusive mead varietals, plus a diversified experiential offering that includes winemaking, beekeeping, and distilling classes, meadery tours, and ticketed events such as paint-and-sip nights, comedy shows, and VIP cigar-and-mead tastings.

The business is direct-to-consumer, generating revenue across five principal streams: on-premise tasting room sales, e-commerce bottle shipments via UPS to most US states (excluding ten restricted states), a quarterly Mead Club subscription at $99.95 per shipment that delivers four bottles including two club-only varieties, private event venue rentals, and paid educational classes. Distribution is intentionally narrow — no wholesale, retail, or third-party logistics partners are disclosed — and shipping is operated through a related entity, Beverage Art / Bev-Art, which appears to act as the operating parent. Marketing is driven by the company website, Instagram, Yelp, email newsletters, a robust events calendar with calendar-subscription functionality, and a small set of community partnerships (notably Beverly Bike Shop and Bernard Terrell Cigars).

The company claims over 20 years of continuous operation, 30+ years of combined staff winemaking experience, and a quantifiable sustainability narrative in which each bottle produced corresponds to approximately 2 million flowers pollinated and 20–40 million seeds generated. Revenue figures, headcount growth, funding history, and investor ownership are not disclosed. The business is privately held and founder-operated, with no institutional backing identified in the available data.

Name

Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery

Legal name

Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery

Website

https://wildblossomwines.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery is a Chicago craft beverage producer and tasting room operator, founded 2003, that makes mead, grape wine, and Delta 9 THC beverages from its own on-site honey and sells directly to consumers via tasting room, e-commerce, subscriptions, classes, and private events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Mead & Wine

NAICS

Wineries (312130), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (44532)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Mead Producers & Brands (CRADAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wine & Sparkling Wine Wineries & Brands (CRADAIAB), Cideries & Meadery Tasting Rooms (THAFALAI), Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE), Alcohol Subscription & Wine Clubs (Retail) (CRANABAF)

Keywords

• Craft mead production
• Honey wine beverages
• Tasting room experiences
• Beverage subscription club
• Winemaking classes

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Direct Tasting Room Sales: On-site sales of mead, wine, and food/beverages at the Chicago tasting room. Customers can purchase flights, bottles, and enjoy food menus during operating hours.
2. Mead Club Subscription: Quarterly subscription ($99.95 billed per shipment) providing 4 bottles of mead including 2 exclusive club-only varieties, plus complimentary monthly tasting flights and discounts on additional purchases.
3. E-commerce Bottle Sales: Online sales of mead, wines, and Delta 9 THC products shipped directly to customers via UPS across most US states.
4. Event Tickets and Experiences: Revenue from paid events including wine blending classes, paint & sip nights, distilling classes, live music performances, and special tasting experiences ranging from free to $249 per ticket.
5. Event Venue Rental: Private event rentals for groups, with pricing brochure available for download. Party of 8+ requires reservations.
6. Educational Classes: Winemaking classes, beekeeping courses, distilling classes, and beverage infusing classes taught on-site, with additional fees for ingredients and supplies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery produces and sells craft mead (honey wine) in multiple varieties, grape wines, and hemp-derived Delta 9 THC beverages (Wild Blossom Buzzz) at its Chicago facility. The company also operates a tasting room with food and beverage menus, runs a quarterly subscription Mead Club, hosts winemaking and distilling classes, provides meadery tours, and rents its venue for private events.

Product overview

Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery operates as a mead and grape wine producer in Chicago, Illinois, offering a diverse portfolio of alcoholic beverages alongside experiential services. The core product offerings include honey wine (mead) in various styles such as Featured Meads, Sparkling Meads, and Reserve Series; Grape Wines; and Delta 9 THC hemp beverages branded as Wild Blossom Buzzz. The company runs a subscription-based Wild Blossom Mead Club offering quarterly shipments of exclusive meads with member benefits. Beyond beverage sales, the meadery provides experiential services including meadery tours, private event rentals, winemaking and distilling classes, and food/beverage service at its tasting room.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wild Blossom Mead Club: Quarterly subscription service offering four bottles of mead per quarter with exclusive varieties, seasonal drops, and first access to special release events.

Products and services

• Wild Blossom Mead Honey wine (mead) produced by the meadery, available in Featured Meads, All Meads, Club Exclusives, Sparkling Meads, and Reserve Series varieties. Made using locally produced ingredients and the company’s own bee-collected honey, sold online and at the Chicago tasting room for adults 21+.
• Wild Blossom Grape Wines Grape-based wines produced by the winery and sold alongside its mead line, available through the Chicago tasting room and online store to adult consumers.
• Wild Blossom Buzzz Delta 9 THC Beverage Hemp-derived Delta-9 THC beverage infused with pure Delta-9 THC from hemp and crafted from 100% pure natural honey with delicate floral honey notes, offering a sparkling wine-style experience without alcohol for adult consumers.
• Wild Blossom Mead Club Subscription

Quantifiable outcome

• Each bottle produced pollinates approximately 2 million flowers, producing 20-40 million seeds for new flowers

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bernard Terrell CigarscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 August 2026Premium cigar retailer partnered with Wild Blossom for the Southside Smoke & Sip exclusive VIP Cigar & Mead Tasting experience. The collaboration pairs Bernard Terrell's boutique cigars with Wild Blossom's mead, creating a unique sensory experience. Bernard Terrell cigars are featured in both the VIP Pairing Experience ($125 for 2) and Royal Socialite Experience ($249 for 4).
• Beverly Bike ShopminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 April 2026Local Chicago bike shop partnered for the Blossom Bound Friends and Family Bike Ride event. The partnership drives foot traffic to the meadery with a $12 flight special and pizza/soda combo. Showcases community integration and attracts fitness-oriented customers.
• DJ PYNKminorOthersDJ performer featured at the Southside Smoke & Sip event, spinning music to enhance the VIP cigar and mead tasting experience.
• Zo The EntertainerminorOthersLive entertainment featured during Soulful Sunday Brunch events, providing musical atmosphere to complement the brunch experience.
• MAKE YOU DANCE DJminorOthersDJ group performing at monthly Throwback DJ Trivia Night events and Sip & Spin Jam nights, combining trivia games with live DJ sets.
• Optimo SwingminorOthersVintage jazz ensemble performing regular live music events at Wild Blossom. Events feature vintage jazz with 100% of proceeds supporting the band.
• Bev-Art / Beverage ArtcoreOthersParent company indicated by [email protected] email and winemaking class link directing to bev-art.com. Appears to be the operating entity for Wild Blossom Meadery.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Schramm's Mead: Michigan craft mead producer specializing in session, dessert, and experimental meads with DTC shipments and tasting room. Closely comparable in category, scale, and DTC-first distribution philosophy.
• B. Nektar Meadery: Michigan-based craft meadery with a national following and direct-to-consumer e-commerce model. Most direct competitive analog to Wild Blossom in the craft mead category with shared tasting room, club, and DTC distribution approach.
• Rabbit's Foot Meadery: San Francisco Bay Area craft meadery with taproom and DTC e-commerce. Comparable in DTC-led, tasting-room-anchored model and craft positioning.
• Redstone Meadery: Colorado-based craft meadery with on-site tasting room and a portfolio of traditional and experimental meads. Comparable in business model (producer + tasting room + DTC) and product breadth.
• Sap House Meadery: New Hampshire craft meadery offering tastings, flights, and food in a taproom alongside DTC sales. Operates on a similar small-scale, experience-focused business model.

Broad incumbents

• E. & J. Gallo Winery: Largest family-owned winery in the world with broad alcoholic beverage portfolio including mead-adjacent products. Represents the broad incumbent comparator for scale, distribution, and category positioning.

Regional players

• City Winery Chicago: Urban winery with Chicago location combining on-site production, tasting room, restaurant, and live music programming. Highly comparable experiential model and metro, though broader portfolio and larger scale than Wild Blossom.
• Galena Cellars Vineyard & Winery: Illinois-based regional winery with tasting room, events, and DTC distribution. Comparable as a Midwest winery with brick-and-mortar experience, but focused on grape wines rather than mead.

Others

• Underground Meats: Madison, WI craft meat and beverage producer. Relevant as a regional craft producer with tasting room and events, though not a mead peer. Useful as a comparable craft beverage operator.

Emerging players

• Stolen Fruit: Honey-based alcoholic beverage brand that has attracted mainstream capital (acquired by AB InBev's ZX Ventures). Comparable in mead-adjacent category and DTC-first disruption approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/wildblossommeadery/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wild-blossom-meadery-&-winery

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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