By Leesy Latronica In an abundance of renowned vineyards that have become the lifeblood of Sonoma County, Calif., Ace Cider holds its own. Since launching in 1993, the California Cider Company project has been no stranger to industry "firsts" and "bests." Following...
By Leesy Latronica If you've found yourself here, chances are you appreciate a good, cold bottle of craft cider, either on its own or alongside a meal (and if that's not yet the case, you've come to the right place). Maybe you're well versed in unique food and...
By Leesy Latronica Throughout its 19 years in the industry, Sunnyvale, Calif.,-based Red Branch Cider Company has perfected the art of craft cider at its Bay Area cidery—and it's clear from the moment you pop the cap off a bottle of Hard Raspberry. Immediately, a...
By Leesy Latronica As the craft cider revolution continues to gain traction, wine and beer diehards are gradually discovering what the hype is about. Cider makers around the country are packaging fine sparkling ciders in 750 ml and longneck bottles as apple-centric...
By Leesy Latronica When Charles and Milissa McGonegal partnered with Burlington, Wisc.,'s Brightonwoods Orchard in 2001, they modeled AeppelTreow Winery and Distillery after a shared mission to produce hard cider and perry that remained "true to the apple." Since...
Washington has long been known for its crisp, homegrown apple varieties, and in recent years, the region has developed a reputation for equally killer hard cider. For the third year, Northwest Cider Association's Washington Cider Week kicks off tomorrow (and even...
By: Leesy Latronica On September 13, Killington, Vermont will join the lineup of New England-area cider celebrations with a daylong inaugural blowout. The Vermont Cider Festival will kick off this year's harvest season with a spread of handcrafted hard ciders,...
By Genevieve Iverson La Face Cachee de la Pomme—translating directly to “the hidden side of the apple”—came to be in southern Quebec in 1994 under the eye of Francois Pouliot, and has been making ice cider ever since. Now reaching to more than 20 other countries,...
By Megan Walsh Originally ran on the site of our sister publication, Sip Northwest, this story comes from We Dig, our Tuesday trends column. It’s rare to find a restaurant with a beverage menu boasting of their alternating cider selections meticulously chosen to...
By Leesy Latronica In the fields of his family's old dairy farm in upstate New York, Original Sin Hard Cider founder Gidon Coll cultivates his very own Garden of Eden – a maze of temptation boasting 70 apple varieties. Original Sin cider makers brew the...
