Rabbit's Foot Meadery
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Winery, Meadery |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Founder | Michael Faul |
| Headquarters | Sutter Creek, California , United States |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Michael Faul (Founder) |
| Products | Mead, Cyser, Braggot |
Rabbit's Foot Meadery is a winery and meadery established in 1995 by Michael Faul in Sunnyvale, California. The business has since moved its operations to Sutter Creek, California.
History
The founder and principal leader, Michael Faul, initiated commercial mead production by adapting historical recipes, playing a pivotal role in shaping the contemporary mead industry alongside contemporaries such as David Myers of Redstone Meadery. Rabbit's Foot Meadery is acknowledged as a trailblazer within the sector, especially noted for introducing commercially successful cyser and braggot varieties inspired by traditional formulations.
As part of its strategic approach, the company develops educational resources related to mead crafting, thereby strengthening its position among both hobbyist brewers and professional producers. National exposure through media outlets and specialized channels like The Brewing Network has further solidified Rabbit's Foot Meadery’s standing within the alcoholic beverage market.
In 2021, the business transitioned its headquarters from Sunnyvale to the Sierra Nevada foothills near Sutter Creek, resulting in the closure of its initial tasting room to concentrate efforts at the new site. This relocation represents a calculated move aimed at expanding operations within a region renowned for its wine and craft drink production.
Awards
- 2003 International Mead Festival – Gold Medal for Sweet Mead, Bronze Medal for Dry Mead
- 2005 International Mead Festival – Gold Medal for Sweet Mead, Bronze Medal for Apple Cyser; California State Fair – Silver Medal for Sweet Mead, Bronze Medal for Dry Mead
- 2006 International Mead Festival – Gold Medal for Melia, Silver Medal for Apple Cyser, Bronze Medal for Lemon Cyser
- 2007 International Mead Festival – Gold Medal for Melia, Silver Medals for Apple Cyser and Black Cherry Cyser, Bronze Medal for Biere de Miele; California State Fair and Los Angeles International Wine Festival – Silver Medal for Melia
- 2008 International Mead Festival – Two Gold Medals for Melia, Bronze Medals for Biere de Miele and Lemon Cyser
- 2009–2013 International Mead Festival Mazer Cup – Multiple Gold Medals awarded to Diabhal (Belgian Style Golden Ale), along with Silver Medals for Black Cherry Cyser and Biere de Miel
- 2014 California Cider Competition – Silver Medal for Hard Raspberry, Bronze Medal for Hard Black Cherry (Red Branch Cider Company)
- 2015 International Mead Festival Mazer Cup – Gold Medal for Honey Stout, Silver Medal for Biere de Miel, Bronze Medals for Diabhal and Melia
- 2016 International Mead Festival Mazer Cup – Gold Medals awarded to Honey Stout and Naughty Ninja Ginger Cyser; Silver Medal for Johnny Jump Up Dry Hopped; Bronze Medal for Hard Raspberry Cyser
- 2017 International Mead Festival Mazer Cup – Gold Medal for Hel, Bronze Medal for Biere de Miel
See also
External links
- Companies based in Sunnyvale, California
- Mead
- Food and drink in the San Francisco Bay Area
- Food and drink companies based in California
- Wineries in California
- American companies established in 1995
- Food and drink companies established in 1995
- 1995 establishments in California
- Companies of the United States by year of establishment