Meridian Hive was founded nearly 15 years ago in Austin, Texas by Mike Simmons and Eric Lowe, friends who share a passion for biodiversity, brewing, and winemaking. They specialize in mead, only using the finest pure honey from their partner apiary, as well as real fruit. Their logo is a bee, an effort to raise consciousness about declining bee populations and the impact on global agriculture, and the company strives to set the standard for award-winning, artisanal meads.