You may not know this but despite its French name, Champagne was allegedly invented by English cidermakers in the West Country. The “méthode champenoise” involves bottling the cider or wine for its...
Essential to any successful holiday gathering is picking the right libation to consume. You want something that your hip cousin won’t turn his nose up at but also something that your mother, who...
It was a lot of cider, but somebody had to taste it. In September, Cidercraft magazine asked nearly 50 cider industry professionals to sit and follow our mantra to drink cider. In a blind...
Whether you like it or not, the chilly days of winter are upon us with the beckoning of the season. The holiday decorations and cookies sometimes just aren’t enough to cheer you up on one a cold,...
Hanukkah is known as the “festival of light” because of the miracle that occurred in the Holy Temple after defeating the Greeks way back when. There was only enough oil to light the menorah in the...
Both cider and whiskey have endured as two of the most noteworthy beverages in North American history. They each can trace lineages from early settlers and remain closely linked cousins today. For...