Northwest Cider Association Celebrates Executive Director Emily  Ritchie’s Legacy and Announces Leadership Transition 

PORTLAND, OR – After nearly 12 years of leadership, Emily Ritchie has decided to step down as  Executive Director of the Northwest Cider...

Cider Summit Seattle Celebrates 15 Years!  

Seattle’s premier cider festival returns September 11 & 12 to South Lake Union   (SEATTLE – July 16, 2026) – Cider lovers can once again enjoy...

The Apple Advantage

1911 Established is betting that cider's best days are ahead By Misty Milioto While beer and spirits companies are watching their numbers shrink,...

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Scaling with a Purpose

Scaling with a Purpose

Locust Cider’s 16 taprooms across the U.S. have become a unique laboratory for its innovative ciders Locust Cider is a wonderful modern cidery based in Gig Harbor, Wash., with a nationwide presence...

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Apfelwein? Cidre? Cider?

Apfelwein? Cidre? Cider?

Exploring Europe for the perfect cider bar experience One of the great pleasures in life is travel, so full of opportunities to see new places and meet new people. I, for one, have truly missed it...

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Cloudy or Clear?

Cloudy or Clear?

In the cider judging circuit, the descriptors for the clarity of cider range from brilliant, bright and clear to dull, hazy and cloudy. But how important really is the transparency of that lovely,...

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