Our Story: It Started With a Bad Wine Kit.
In 2013, Danielle gave Derek a Riesling wine kit for Christmas.
When it arrived, the kit wasn't exactly what he expected. It contained Chardonnay instead of Riesling, plus a packet of plain table sugar to add sweetness.
Turns out, that's not how you make Riesling. The taste was sour and grainy.
Curious about what else was out there, Derek started researching different styles of fermentation. One night, while watching Vikings, he heard the word mead for the first time.
The rest is history.
Derek's first batch in 2013 sparked a decade-long obsession with crafting mead in a better, more modern way.
What started as a single homebrew in 2013 has grown into one of the country's most awarded meaderies. Derek and Danielle Busch founded Batch Mead with a mission to redefine mead through exceptional craftsmanship, clean ingredients, and unforgettable tasting experiences.
With over a decade of meadmaking experience, Derek has perfected every step of the meadmaking process through years of experimentation, craftsmanship, and scientific precision, earning numerous international awards along the way.
Danielle combines creative vision with business strategy, leading Batch Mead's brand, marketing, and growth. From building the customer experience to expanding distribution, she's passionate about introducing more people to the world of mead.
Temecula, CA has been an amazing, supportive community of business owners. We're from Illinois, but after much research across California, we knew Temecula was our home base.
Danielle's Dad lended more than a helping hand to build the bar, our green walls and help with all of the improvements.
Danielle designed Batch Mead's interior to focus on mid-century modern vibes with loads of greenery. We wanted to make the environment inclusive and focused on our mead.
We craft award-winning alcohol from honey, with real ingredients while creating an unforgettable experience that introduces more people to the world's oldest (and most overlooked!) craft beverage.
Alcohol with none of the junk.
42225 Remington Ave #A25, Temecula CA 92590
Fri/Sat: 3-9p
Sun: 12-5p
Complex and balanced made with monofloral honey and no additives, colorings, extracts or flavorings.
We use monofloral honey (from one crop) and we focus on high quality ingredients like vanilla beans, real fruit and hand picked apples.
The only mead kit created by an award winning commercial mead maker with everything but water.
