Part of the “Heritage Variety 4-Pack” released for Virginia Cider Week in November, this Harrison Single Varietal from Buskey Cider might be the first of its kind in can. The Harrison apple — one of the most famous varieties of the 18th century and...
For many, the holiday season marks the time of eggnog, Christmas cookies and gingerbread. For the cidermakers at three cideries across the country, it means keeping a constant eye on their ciders as they sit chilled and fermenting. The ciders they’re watching...
Hi, this is Erin James. I’m the editor-in-chief of Cidercraft magazine, author of “Tasting Cider: The Cidercraft Guide to the Distinctive Flavors of North American Hard Cider” and bread pudding aficionado. If we haven’t met, there’s...
Winemaker Gordon Rawson has been producing wine since the 1980s, fermenting a variety of fruits — including apples — prior to launching his Washington State winery Chatter Creek in 1996. It wasn’t until recently that Rawson picked the apple back up, threw it...
Essential to any successful holiday gathering is picking the right libation to consume. You want something that your hip cousin won’t turn his nose up at but also something that your mother, who swears by the big commercial brands she can find at Safeway, will be...
The United States Association of Cider Makers has released an update to their Cider Style Guide, first introduced in summer of 2017. USACM’s original reason for releasing a guide was to unify the language used to discuss hard cider in the marketplace. This...
It was a lot of cider, but somebody had to taste it. In September, Cidercraft magazine asked nearly 50 cider industry professionals to sit and follow our mantra to drink cider. In a blind analysis, they critiqued, judged and analyzed over 400 ciders from...
The New York International Cider Competition (NYICC) will be held Feb. 10, 2019, in the heart of New York City right across from the world-famous Rockefeller Center! It will be the first international cider competition where all the judges are real trade...
“This cider is lekker.” South African slang translation: “This cider is tasty.” More than a mantra, South African native Liz Kearns and her husband and business partner, Brendan, recently launched their cidery after this jargon-based...
Strongbow® Hard Ciders, the #1 global cider brand, announces the January 2019 debut of 100 Cal Slim Cans, a 12-can variety pack with three 8.5 oz. easy-to-drink flavors containing just 100 calories each. Strongbow 100 Cal Slim Cans are positioned at the...