Peter Pichler wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Trust me, I have scoured the Usenet high and
> wide, but did not find any mead-making newsgroup
> (at least not that my ISP would carry). Is it
> something that can be discussed here? After all,
> mead *is* honey wine :-)
>
> Thanks,
> Peter

There is one. It is
rec.crafts.meadmaking

maybe your ISP will add it if you ask them.