Autumn and all of its abundance is a special time of year for the cider industry. When the time is just ripe, orchardists harvest their apples and cidermakers get to pressing. And too, cider journalists across the country are busy crafting stories about those apples. This fall, cider was cited as a vessel for conservation efforts, a tourism driver, and a reason for beer lovers to try something new. Also in the press this season, cider companies in western North Carolina respond to Hurricane...