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 a champion, and for the...
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) of East Lambrook, a small village in...
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 the typical grocery store, so where did they come...
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, how to make...
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 Eden Valley Orchards...
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 a little bit...