Van Morrison only sang about tupelo honey; Ted Dennard staked his livelihood on it. In 1998, Dennard borrowed $5,000 so he could buy 50 hives and launch a company, Savannah Bee. He now contracts with 22 beekeepers, mostly for honey from the nectar of the tupelo tree and a few other varietals, which he sells in slender flutes for easy pouring. Savannah Bee honey is carried by Williams-Sonoma and Whole Foods.

$19.99, www.savannahbee.com