Hailing from the small town of Manson, Washington along Lake Chelan's north shore, Rootwood Cider Co. is an up-and-coming cidery drawing off of an advantageous Pacific Northwest locale. Rootwood currently offers two bottled ciders from their downtown taproom and is...
Get to know perry: the fermented beverage of pear juice. Often confused with pear cider (cider with pear juice added), perry is anything but that. Traditionally, perry is crafted from specific perry pear cultivars, carving a delicate and aromatic niche of its own...
When I spoke with Montana CiderWorks’ Lee McAlpine, she was just preparing to make a batch of the cidery’s semi-dry English-style cider, North Fork. Her specialty is English-style cider, but that's just part of her multifaceted cider making persona. As owner and...
The history of Woodchuck Hard Cider Co. befits that of its equally-rich-in-history New England origins, with the cidery's early beginnings involving a two-car garage and a 1940s soda filler. Founder Greg Failing was nothing but determined to create a solid batch of...
After a well-received reception last year, The 2nd Annual Gathering of Farm Cideries will take place at Nine Pin Cider in Albany, New York. On February 27, 11 of the Empire State’s farm cideries will provide tastings of their ciders - all of which are produced with...
As the quiet debate continues over whether cider is more like beer or more like wine, plenty of chefs understand that it’s simply its own wonderful thing, meant to be enjoyed with whatever dish suits its unique style. Pure ciders, sweet or dry, are paired with...
