The HIVE / Z Specialty Food

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The HIVE / Z Specialty Food Wednesday 11am - 3pm
Thursday 11am - 3pm
Friday 11am - 7pm
Saturday 11am - 7pm
Sunday 11am - 3pm Dogs are welcomed.
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Z Specialty Food presents, The HIVE Tasting Room and Kitchen, which opened on August 2021. Founded in 1979, Z Specialty Food is a pioneer for varietal honey and home to Island of the Moon Apiaries and Moon Shine Trading Co., all based at The Hive, the first varietal honey and mead tasting room of its kind. The HIVE Tasting Room & Kitchen a landmark community gathering spot, featuring honey, mead, food, and entertainment right off Highway 5, and home of the largest selection of honey and mead in California. Enjoy lawn games and relax in the outdoor courtyard, featuring 2 acres of pollinator gardens. No entry fee, and outside food and drink is not allowed.

10/11/2026

The ugliest plant in this garden might be the most important one in the state.

This California buckwheat looks like a mess, but it blooms straight through the hottest, driest stretch of summer, feeds native pollinators when almost nothing else is flowering, and produces a delicious honey.

Want to taste the honey it makes? Visit us at The HIVE for free honey tastings!

10/08/2026

We grow a lot of what ends up on your plate.

And you taste the farm-to-fork difference. You get the full circle here: the flowers in the garden, the bees working them, the honey they make, and the vegetables growing a few feet away.

Made in collaboration with California Grown 🍯

10/07/2026

Most people don't know honey tastes different depending on what the bees were visiting.

We've got 30+ varietals on the counter and the tasting is free, every day we're open!

Visit us! We're only 25 minutes form Sacramento and open Wed-Sun.
📍 1221 Harter Ave, Woodland, CA.

Five years ago, we opened our doors for the first time.Since then, we've hosted hundreds of events, given countless of h...
10/06/2026

Five years ago, we opened our doors for the first time.

Since then, we've hosted hundreds of events, given countless of honey tastings, poured a lot of mead, and fed a lot of people. Each year's party has been bigger than the last, and this one might take it.

Join us for The HIVE's 5th anniversary and Z Specialty Food's 47th. Free, all ages, everyone welcome.

Comment EVENT for more info.

10/04/2026

Why is nobody talking about Dark Star ceanothus?

Have questions about planting for pollinators? Let us know in the comments below!

10/01/2026

There's a honey that beekeepers chase every single week, but it only exists for 3 weeks a year.

It's rare, it's real, and once you taste it, you'll understand why beekeepers go to such lengths for it.

Haven't tried it yet? We've got you, come taste for free at The HIVE Wed-Sun. 🍯

📍1221 Harter Ave. Woodland, CA

THE NICKEL SLOTS ARE BACK 🎸They’ve won three Sammies, landed in the Hall of Fame, and toured Europe four times, and now ...
09/30/2026

THE NICKEL SLOTS ARE BACK 🎸

They’ve won three Sammies, landed in the Hall of Fame, and toured Europe four times, and now they’re spending a Friday night with us.

Friday, October 2 · 5:30–8:30pm
Seasonal menu, craft beverages, complimentary honey tasting.

Pay what you can: $0–$20 per person. All ages, dog friendly, no outside food or drinks.

National Mead Day is almost here! Celebrate National Mead Day October 3 from 11am-7pm with some of our local meadmakers!...
09/28/2026

National Mead Day is almost here!

Celebrate National Mead Day October 3 from 11am-7pm with some of our local meadmakers! Learn about each mead makers process and inspiration, right from the source. Enjoy FREE mead samples, take advantage of our biggest mead sale of the year and try mead-inspired specials from Chef Diego!

Mead Bottle Sale! Buy One get One 50% Off, All Day. Mix and Match.

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09/27/2026

The average American eats less than 2lbs of honey per year.

Let’s just say when you work in a honey and mead tasting room, average doesn’t apply… 😜

And since we’re talking honey, September is National Honey Month! This is your last chance to get 18% off all honeys this month and meet your yearly quota (or beat ours!)

Comment HONEYMONTH and we’ll send you the info.

How much honey do you eat per year?

09/25/2026

Every dish on our menu is pollinator-inspired and built around the season with fresh, local ingredients that change throughout the year, just like the garden right outside our doors.

Tag someone who needs a reason to plan their next visit. 🍯

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1221 Harter Avenue
Woodland, CA
95776

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+1 530-668-0660

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