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A double magnum holds three liters, the same as four standard bottles, and pours roughly 20 glasses. Bee d'Vine hand-bottles these and dips each cork in wax. The producer says it is the only magnum-size mead on sale anywhere, a claim we cannot verify.
Mead has a long association with weddings (the word "honeymoon" is often linked to it), which makes this a fitting bottle for a toast. It is available in both the semi-sweet Demi Sec and the dry Brut at the same price.
At a glance
- Style
- Semi-sweet, still
- Alcohol
- 12.5% ABV
- Ingredients
- Raw clover honey and spring water
- Calories
- about 140 per 5 oz glass (Demi Sec)
- Bottle
- 3 liters (four standard bottles, about 20 glasses)
- Price
- $349 (October 2026)
- Best for
- Weddings, milestone birthdays and anyone who wants a centerpiece bottle
What it tastes like
We have condensed the producer's tasting notes below.
Aroma
Demi Sec: spiced apple and pear, melon and mint
Palate
Silky, with spiced nuts, coconut water and papaya
Finish
Pear, starfruit and creamed honey
How it is made
- The same wine as the 750 ml Demi Sec or Brut, in a 3-liter format.
- Hand bottled, with a hand wax-dipped cork.
Food pairing and serving
- Wedding toasts
- Holiday tables
- Large dinner parties
A bottle this size takes several hours to chill. Plan for a full day in the refrigerator or an hour in a large ice bath. Once opened, keep it corked in the refrigerator; the producer says it holds for about a week. More in how to serve and store honey wine and the pairing guide.
Reasons to buy, and reasons not to
For
- A 3-liter format the producer says no other meadery sells
- Hand bottled with a wax-dipped cork
- Two styles to choose from
Against
- You pay for the format: four standard bottles of the same wine cost $196
- Hard to chill and hard to finish without a crowd
Best for: Weddings, milestone birthdays and anyone who wants a centerpiece bottle.
View at Bee d'Vine See the 3L Brut (Dry)
New to this producer? Our Bee d'Vine guide covers who makes it and how the range fits together, where to buy honey wine explains ordering and shipping, and best honey wine ranks every bottle by style.
Grape wines in a similar style
Honey wine is hard to find in shops. If you want something close to this bottle from a wine retailer, these party-size formats from our partner shops share its sweetness level or style. They are grape wines, not mead, and the notes are the retailer's.
Sparkling Wine Mixed Pack
- Canned wine
- Dry
Canned bubbles for picnics and parties; these are dry, not sweet.
Maker Wine says: Three dry, zero-sugar canned sparklers from women winemakers: Brut Bubbles, Bubbly Red and Bubbly Rose.
Best Sellers Mixed Pack
- Canned wine
- Dry
A six-wine can sampler for parties and travel.
Maker Wine says: A mix of six best-selling dry canned wines: Brut Bubbles, Bubbly Rose, Carbonic Sangiovese, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel.
White & Rose Mixed Pack
- Canned wine
- Dry
A canned white and rose mix for outdoor drinking.
Maker Wine says: Bubbly Rose, a Rhone-style white blend and Handley Cellars Chardonnay, all dry and zero sugar.
Questions about 3L Double Magnum
How many people does a 3L bottle serve?
About 20 standard 5 oz pours, or 25 to 30 smaller toast pours.
