Hawkes Bay might be best known as the oldest and second largest wine region in New Zealand — touting similar soils and climate to France’s famed Bordeaux — but it is also home to cider. Since 2008, Zeffer Cider has grown from a farmers’ market commodity...
Perhaps some of you apple lovers have seen this cosmic quotation from astrophysicist Carl Sagan: “If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe.” If you substitute “apple pie” for “cider,” I think the meaning is the same: that...
Sip Publishing — privately owned and operated publishing house and parent company of Sip Northwest and Cidercraft magazines — announces the launch of its media services. Allow the leading journalistic authority in the craft beverage industry to tell your story for...
Better known as the San Francisco Favorite, this cocktail is named in honor of the historic Bay Area import, Lotta Crabtree, who was once the highest paid female performer in America. In this variation from Crooked City Cider Tap House, the finessed delight...
You had me at “apple sunshine in a can.” The Harvest Cider — a canned offering from Vermont’s Eden Ciders — places this descriptor on its equally sunny orange and yellow label that is particularly enticing this time of year. A combination of New...
There are many ways to change the profile of cider. Cidermakers can use only apples to make cider, or they may choose to infuse or co-ferment the cider with other fruits or adjuncts like hops, spices or squash. But no matter what, it all comes back to apples....
City Orchard in Houston, Texas, is yet to open, but has plans to take the local cider market by storm when it does. Before the end of the year, owners Patrick Kwiatkowski, Mat Smith and Clay Watson will introduce the city to only its second cidery, joining Houston...
As of Sunday, the Cider Style Guidelines created and promoted by the United States Association of Cider Makers (USACM) are out — have been replaced by an entirely new approach. First released in 2017, the Style Guidelines were a companion piece to the association’s...
The cider celebrations continue to roll out this November with weeks and festivals across the country. These festivities are great opportunities to celebrate cider and meet your favorite craft cidermakers so be sure to add them to your calendar. Now get out there...
Brighten up your fall menu with warm-weather tapas pairings from sunny Spain. These sidras range from deeply traditional dry farmhouse choices to lighter, more modern canned options that are perfect for sipping on the nearest beach or back porch. If you’ve...
