🍏 Cider and Meads from Narew – unique drinks from Podlasie

📍 Location and profile

🔹 In the village of Narew (Hajnówka County) the craft beverage producer Selmar operates a small winery and meadery.
🔹 It was founded by engineers Piotr Marzęcki and Marcin Seliwoniuk, who turned their passion for cider and mead into a professional business.
🔹 Production is carried out in small batches with a strong focus on natural ingredients and local raw materials from Podlasie.

🍎 Product range – cider

🔹 Classic cider
    • Made from natural apple juice supplied by local growers near Łomża.
    • Produced from carefully selected apple varieties: Eliza, Jonagold, Champion.
    • Naturally sparkling, craft-style, without artificial flavourings.

🔹 Alcohol-free cider 0%
    • Unique in Poland – a naturally sparkling cider with no alcohol added.
    • Perfect for family gatherings, meals and for people who do not drink alcohol.
    • Preserves the full aroma of fresh apples while containing 0% alcohol.

🍯 Product range – fruit meads

🔹 Selmar specialises in fruit meads (trójniak style).
🔹 They are made exclusively from honey and fresh fruit juices, without any added water, which gives them a very rich flavour.

🔹 Selected varieties:
    • Smoked Apple Mead – apples are smoked over oak wood, giving the drink a unique, slightly smoky bouquet.
    • Cherry Mead – intensely fruity, with a pronounced cherry aroma.
    • Cherry & Coffee Mead – an original blend created in cooperation with the Białystok roastery White Bear Coffee.

🏅 Awards and recognition

🔹 Złote Jajo 2020 (Golden Egg) by Kukbuk magazine for meads.
🔹 Gold – SISGA 2020 (Spain) for the Smoked Apple mead.
🔹 Silver – SISGA 2020 for classic cider.
🔹 Silver – SISGA 2019 for Podlaski 0% cider in the sweet, naturally sparkling category.
🔹 Bronze medal – Mead Madness Cup 2020 (USA) for Apple–Cherry mead.
🔹 1st prize – Lublin Cider Festival 2018 (FreeStyle category) for 0% cider.
🔹 2nd prize – Lublin Cider Festival 2018 (FreeStyle category) for apple mead.

⚙️ Production and ingredients

🔹 Ciders and meads are produced from natural, freshly pressed apple juices from the Łomża region.
🔹 For mead, no water is added – only bee honey and fruit juice are used as a base.
🔹 A special technique of smoking apples with oak wood smoke provides a distinctive aroma.
🔹 The whole process is craft-based, with careful control of each batch.

🛒 Where to buy Selmar products?

🔹 Directly at the factory shop in Narew (Topolowa 4) – after prior phone contact: +48 799 020 304.
🔹 Via the Cydr Podlaski Facebook page (home delivery available).
🔹 In the regional online shop: podlaskiebazarek.pl.
🔹 From partners listed on the official website cydrpodlaski.com.
🔹 Through the Allegro sales platform (official producer account).

🎯 For whom?

🔹 For lovers of natural, craft beverages with expressive flavours.
🔹 For those looking for an alternative to classic ciders and wines, including a 0% alcohol option.
🔹 For visitors and locals who value regional products from Podlasie and want to support small producers.
🔹 For people curious about innovative flavour combinations, such as cherry & coffee mead or smoked-apple mead.

🧭 Summary

The Selmar craft winery in Narew is a place where beekeeping and apple-growing traditions meet modern craftsmanship. Its ciders and meads have become ambassadors of the taste of Podlasie, winning awards in Poland and abroad. A visit to Narew is a great opportunity to discover these unique drinks and the story of the people who create them with passion.

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