Hilton Head Island winery releases limited local honey wine

The first in a series of honey wines produced by Island Winery on Hilton Head Island is now on sale.

The Elderberry Honey Wine is only sold on site at the winery, which first opened on the island in 2006, Georgene Mortimer, winery co-owner, said Wednesday.

“I wanted to start with the elderberry because I have read about the tradition of using the elderberry in the Lowcountry,” Mortimer said.

She said the bitterness of the elderberry mixed with the sweetness of the local honey creates a semisweet wine.

“The body and texture is really unique,” Mortimer said.

Those wanting to try the wine will have to do so from the winery’s tasting room at 12A Cardinal Road.

Cost for a glass of the wine ranges from about $3.50 to $5 depending on the size, Mortimer said. She said a bottle is $19.

This story was originally published June 22, 2017 at 1:28 PM with the headline "Hilton Head Island winery releases limited local honey wine."