Welcome to Curmudgeons Honey Mead
Honey Mead, Wine & Tastings in Gatesville, Texas
Curmudgeons Honey Mead is a disabled-veteran-owned, family-run meadery in Gatesville, Texas. We make distinctive honey meads, fruit wines and Glühwein with bold flavors, original artwork and one simple standard: if we would not drink it ourselves, we will not sell it to you.
About Curmudgeons
Mead Made Our Way, Not Everyone Else’s
Curmudgeons Honey Mead is a disabled-veteran-owned, family-run meadery in Gatesville, Texas. We make distinctive honey meads, fruit wines and Glühwein with bold flavors, original artwork and one simple standard: if we would not drink it ourselves, we will not sell it to you.
We support local small businesses and source locally whenever it makes sense. We care about what goes into the bottle, how it tastes and whether we are proud to put the Curmudgeons name on it. If a batch does not meet our standard, we would rather dump it than sell you something we do not believe in.
Come by for a tasting, pick up bottles, find us at an event or order online. You do not need to know anything about mead before you walk through the door. We will handle that part.
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VETERAN OWNED
Service Built the Foundation
Curmudgeons is owned and operated by disabled U.S. military veterans who bring the same direct standards and accountability to every batch we make.
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FAMILY RUN
Small Business. Personal Standards.
We are not a national beverage corporation. The people behind the business are the ones making, pouring and standing behind what you buy.
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GATESVILLE, TX
Proudly Made in Central Texas
Our meadery and tasting room is based at 504 Cedar Mountain Rd in Gatesville, serving customers from Central Texas and beyond.
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ALWAYS ORIGINAL
No Interest in Being Ordinary
We experiment with flavors, create unmistakable labels and make products that have their own bold, memorable identity.
What We Pour & What We Do
More Than a Bottle Shop
Come to Curmudgeons to discover mead, fruit wine and Glühwein, sit down for a tasting or bring your group together at our Gatesville location. No complicated wine talk required. We will tell you what is in the glass and let you decide whether you like it.
Honey Mead
Traditional honey mead and original flavored meads made with combinations you will not find on every shelf.
Fruit Wine & Glühwein
Fruit-forward wines and our widely enjoyed Glühwein, made for people who want something beyond another standard bottle of wine.
Mead Tastings
Not sure where to start? Try several meads, compare the flavors and find the bottle you actually want to take home.
Wine Tastings
Sample our fruit wines and seasonal selections in a relaxed setting without the formal winery routine.
Why Curmudgeons
We Make Mead. Not Excuses.
There is no complicated philosophy here. Make something worth drinking, make it original and do not sell people a bottle we would not stand behind ourselves.
Quality Comes First
If a batch does not meet our standards, it does not go on sale. Simple as that.
Flavors Worth Remembering
Honey, blackberry, coffee, hibiscus, elderberry, cranberry spice, Ancho chili and more. We make bold, original flavors that keep every bottle interesting.
Original by Design
The drink, the name and the artwork are created to be unmistakably Curmudgeons.
Local When Possible
We believe in supporting small businesses and sourcing locally whenever practical.
Veteran & Family Owned
Your purchase supports a small Texas business owned and operated by military veterans and family.
No Pumpkin Spice
We said we would always strive to be original. Some things simply do not need to happen.
Why Curmudgeons
4225+ Satisfied Customer
Posted on Google Kerstin MaddenTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This is by far the best Mead we ever had! I really recommend you go and taste it yourself I promise you will enjoy it! The people own it are absolutely amazing!Posted on Google Rebel ArmoryTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Whole different experience then drinking beer. Smoother, better tasting, and thee best mead you will ever have. Made locally by Caleb. Try the Blueberry! That’s my favorite.Posted on Google Roy BrownTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The atmosphere is great. The products are amazing and the Mead tastes so good. Everyone should give it a try. You never know you might love it. Also they host events regularly if you want to find something interesting to do I’d give this spot a follow on Facebook to see all the upcoming events!
What’s Pouring
Meet the Curmudgeons Lineup
Traditional honey mead, fruit-forward creations, coffee mead, seasonal bottles and wine. Every one has its own flavor and its own attitude.
Your Next Bottle Shouldn’t Be Boring
Shop Curmudgeons mead and wine online through VinoShipper and have your favorites shipped where available.
Find Us Out in the Wild
Upcoming Events
Tastings, markets, festivals, special gatherings and other places we have agreed to show up. Check the calendar and see where Curmudgeons is headed next.



