By: Darlene Hayes
Some stories don’t come that easily, and the Ashmead’s Kernel story turned out to be one of them. Though it has been much loved for a couple hundred years at…
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Cider 101
Cidermakers and Stewards of Land
Making great cider certainly has everything to do with how you treat the fruit and how you treat the juice. But Champlain Orchards, located in Vermont, takes it one step…
Part 1: Juice Clarity – How to Keep Apples from Turning to Eggs
Sam Keirsey is both an assistant winemaker and head cidermaker at Lake Chelan–based Karma Vineyards. A graduate of Washington State University’s enology program, Keirsey was asked to establish and launch…
The Jonathan: How does an apple become famous?
In 2021 there would certainly be a PR firm involved and a social media campaign complete with foodie influencers and sexy images. But 200 years ago? What was needed was…
10 Ciders to Sip Along California’s Coast
A trip down California’s coast provides visitors a surprisingly diverse journey through craft cider. Along the way you will find hyperlocal experimental ciders sourcing from nearby heirloom orchards along with…
A Classic English Apple, Porter’s Perfection
This month we turn our eyes to England and an apple that has become a classic, Porter’s Perfection. The Porter in its name is one Charles Porter (1844 – 1932)…
Once the Pride of Newark, the Harrison Returns
We are seeing more and more ciders on the market made with a single variety of apple these days. Many of these varieties are not the ones we see in…
A Modern Guide to a Historic Beverage
As the cider category continues to grow and mature, books about cider have changed similarly, as well. First they mostly explained what exactly cider is, and for the adventurous types,…
Discover the Roots of Oregon’s Pear Industry with this Delicious Sip
There’s an old adage that says, “plant apples for your children and pears for your grandchildren,” because of the incredible longevity of pear trees. And the pear trees on the…
Cider Corps: Shining a Light on Military Service at Arizona’s First Cidery
It goes without saying that all cideries are on a quest to deliver great-tasting cider to thirsty craft-beverage lovers. But one cidery in Mesa, Arizona, is taking their mission just…