Are Mead and Wine the Same Thing?

1. Mead isn't beer or wine – it exists in its own category. Traditionally, mead is fermented with three basic ingredients: honey, yeast, and water. ... Another difference between beer, wine, and mead is alcohol content.

Is mead similar to wine?

Mead is like a kissing-cousin to beer. Both of them are brewed and fermented in a similar way, more so than wine. But like wine and beer, mead exists in it's own category. BUT, it is more akin to beer than wine because of it's consistency and habits.

Is mead or wine better?

"Mead is considered healthier than beer and wine because it's made with honey, which is easier for the body to metabolize, and you get the nutritional benefits of honey itself," Jenkinson says. Honey has natural antiseptic and antibacterial qualities.