Mead, Heritage, and Behind-the-Scenes: What You’ll Find on Our Patreon
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When we started Vinland Meads, we knew our story was bigger than the bottles. Every recipe, every barrel, and every step has a history behind it. Patreon has become our way to share those deeper stories—the kind that go beyond the tasting notes and labels and show the why and how of what we do.
If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to start a meadery, what decisions we had to make along the way, or how we balance heritage with hard work, you’ll find it all there. Here’s a look at some of the articles we’ve published behind the paywall for our patrons.
The Business Plan: How We Tore It Up
We share our original 2024 business plan—the one that started it all. It shows the details of how we thought the meadery would take shape, and the pivots we had to make when opportunity came faster than expected. It’s part guide, part cautionary tale, and part inspiration.
Structuring Vinland Meads: Choosing the Right Business Formation
What’s the right business structure for a meadery? LLC? Corporation? Trust? In this article, we walk through how we chose to set up Vinland Meads legally, why Sarah holds majority control, and the steps you’ll need to take—EIN, bank accounts, TTB, TABC, and more. We even include a copy of our Letter of Formation as an example.
Choosing Your First Meads
One of the biggest questions for any meadery: What do we start with? In this article, we talk about our own first lineup—Heritage, Harvest Blackberry, and Vixon Cinnamon—and how we made choices rooted in family recipes and local Texas ingredients. We also share tips for how any new meadery can decide their first flavors in a way that reflects their story.
More to Come
We’re building a library of behind-the-scenes articles that cover everything from:
Brewing methods and why we ferment with whole fruits
The business of running a craft meadery in Texas
How to balance heritage and modern innovation
Upcoming experiments you’ll only see first in our tasting room
Why Patreon?
By supporting us on Patreon, you’re not just helping Vinland Meads—you’re joining our story. Patrons get first access to documents, deep dives, and resources that we don’t post anywhere else. We want to see more meaderies thrive, and this is our way of opening the books for anyone who shares that dream.
👉 Join us on Patreon to read these articles and more. Your support helps us keep brewing, keep writing, and keep bringing heritage honey wine back to the table.
