From the Hive to Your Glass takes you on a journey from transforming honey into wine to turning simple moments into unforgettable memories. The recipes in this book have now won 16 awards in Canada. But more than that, they have become woven into the fabric of my most treasured memories: weddings of friends, the 100th-anniversary celebration of a friend's bee farm; the party after my own Ph.D. defense. My wish is that your next special toast is with a mead made by you.

The recipes in this book work. They've been tested. They are simple. They deliver stunning results. But here's the secret: the recipe is just the beginning. Add fruit. Add spices. Add coffee. Make it sparkling. Make it still. Make it sweet. Make it dry. Make it yours.

Take this book, gather some honey and a generous splash of curiosity, and get ready to create something extraordinary. You are not alone on this journey—I am with you through every page. My name is Alvaro De la Mora Pena, and I welcome you to this adventure.