Blue Haven Bee Company/ Southern Origin Meadery

All the meads are delicious! Staff is super friendly, and dogs are allowed on the porch

An awesome Georgia meadery with a relaxed atmosphere and friendly people.

I found this place driving through North Georgia, and it was easily my best stop on the trip.

I highly recommend the Peach and the “Canon Ball.”

Great honey, and the mead, especially the Cannonball, is outstanding.

Cute downtown Hartwell location. We had such a great experience with our tasting and service. Staff was very knowledgeable and great conversationalists We'll definitely be back!!!

Hands down, this is my favorite place to go on a Saturday in the south. Great atmosphere, great drinks, phenomenal staff. They have live music some Saturdays as well and will even throw the sports games in the outdoor TV. If you haven't tried the Pomegranate Mead, you're missing out!!

Very great place with great wine and honey. I highly recommend visiting if your in the area!

If you are in the area definitely check this place out. The wine tasted amazing and the staff was super friendly!

This is a great place to visit! Highly recommend! The folks are nice, the meads are delicious and they have a great small set of gifts to purchase.

Great meadery! I had a flight and two full pours while here. My preference is on the dry and red side, and the mead I ordered was great. Also tried some white and sweeter stuff as well in my flight, and while not so much a personal preference everything still tasted very enjoyable for its style. Staff were super personable and friendly and definitely elevated the experience. Bathrooms are also very clean and smell great. A lot of attention and care is put into the aesthetic of the interior.

Super neat establishment serving unique mead, wine and honey based products. Fun to just sit on the patio, sip mead and watch the cows.

I haven't been, but I've ordered their meads through mail. Thought I'd make it out to pick up my order, so I had them hold it for me for a long time, only to finally figure that I needed to have it shipped. All this required a lot of friendly and capable customer service coordination, which was appreciated.

On to the meads themselves: they are true to their descriptions, down to the sweetness level. The dry ones are dry; the sweet ones are sweet but not syrupy or cloying. Another thing I really appreciate about these meads (which is something that maybe only a mead judge in a competition would point out) is the honey-centricity of the meads. The peach melomel tastes like a mead, in that it is very honey-forward, though with added peach flavor. This is exactly what I want out of mead: for it to taste first and foremost like honey, and secondarily of the additive fruits.

5/5 from me. I still have probably 8 bottles left to drink, and I'm enjoying every one.

Great service and great mead. Highly recommend stopping by if you are in the area.

A Hidden Gem in the Heart of Canon!
Southern Origin Meadery is an absolute treasure! From the moment you walk in, you’re greeted with genuine Southern hospitality and a cozy, rustic atmosphere that instantly makes you feel at home. The meads are exceptional—smooth, flavorful, and crafted with obvious care and passion. Whether you’re a seasoned mead lover or trying it for the first time, there’s something here for everyone. The staff is incredibly knowledgeable and friendly, happy to walk you through the different flavor profiles and offer recommendations based on your taste. If you’re anywhere near Northeast Georgia, this spot is worth the trip. Great drinks, great people, and a truly unique local experience. Cheers to supporting small businesses that do it right!

A hidden gem! The meads are so smooth. A very relaxed atmosphere with cute cozy areas to chill or play a game. The outdoor patio is awesome!

Just visited from out of town and their meads are excellent! I loved all the samples I tried, and then left with my two favorite bottles.