The dedicated enthusiast is well aware that apples come in an almost infinite number of varieties. Most have sprouted, grown, fruited and eventually crumbled back into the earth never having been...
I spend a lot of time thinking about apples and what happens when you ferment them. I’ve literally spent years seeking out ciders made from a single variety hoping that I can begin to understand...
New York Dry Cider Original Sin Cider, New York, NY Made to commemorate Original Sin's 25th anniversary and appearing on shelves just before Independence Day, this modern cider pours a pale straw...
It’s been a while since we’ve seen a new book that examines the long history of cider, and when the book is written by James Crowden you know you are in for a treat. Author of Ciderland (2008) and...
Apple Tales with Darlene Hayes The golden days of August are a time of great abundance in California’s Sonoma County where the late summer air around the small town of Sebastopol is perfumed with...
Paloma Stem Ciders, Denver, CO Somewhere between hazy gold and rosy pink, Stem's cocktail-inspired creation has a cheerful quality to its appearance. On the nose it's a little spicy and quite...