By Brooklynn Johnson Apple Knocker Hard Ciders come out of Owl Creek Vineyard in Cobden, Illinois, and are the first ciders to come out of the Shawnee Hills region. Brad Genung, the force behind Apple Knocker, is the founder and lead cidermaker. Utilizing winemaking...
By Brooklynn Johnson Photos courtesy of Rootstock Ciderworks When you think of New York, what are the first images that pop up behind your eyes? Yellow taxis. A glamorous and festively explosive New Year’s Eve celebration. Towering skyscrapers. Ol’ Lady Liberty...
By Brooklynn Johnson No preservatives. No booze. No sweeteners. Not even any added water. When opening a bottle of Natural Nectar’s Apple Blueberry Sparkling Juice, you’ll find nothing but the fruit. Not only is the juice organic, it’s certified as biodynamic, a...
Have your cider and eat it too. By Brooklynn Johnson Darlene Hayes is a self-taught culinary enthusiast, whose attention moved towards cider after an exciting addition to a new home. “I became interested particularly in cider five or six years ago when my husband and...
By Brooklynn Johnson Wine servers and aficionados go after the incredibly prestigious Court of Masters Sommelier title. Beer experts can get certified as experts in their craft through Cicerone. And now, the United States Association of Cider Makers presents Sicera,...
