By: Darlene Hayes
Apple Tales with Darlene Hayes There are a handful of apple varieties that just say “New York” to me, and Northern Spy is one of them. Some apples have made…
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Looking for Something Different? The Angry Orchard Cider Club
From the classic Crisp Apple to the vibrant Tropical, Angry Orchard ciders are a standby at retailers across the country. But there’s more to the brand than those national offerings….
4 Questions with Polly Dalton of Upstream Cider
Polly Dalton is a co-owner and managing member of Upstream Cider, a Stevens Point, Wis., cidery focused on crafting wild fermented ciders from organically grown local apples. Dalton and her…
McIntosh: The Popular U.S. Apple Born Elsewhere
Apple Tales with Darlene Hayes McIntosh is such a familiar apple in the United States, we tend to forget that it came from farther north in Canada. It got its…
Nashi Orchards Stays True to Itself
From an alcohol-free perry to a new orchard in Hood River, big changes are on the horizon for the Vashon Island–based grower Vashon Island’s Nashi Orchards is ripe with change….
That’s My Jam Summer Cocktail Recipe
A little bit of Hawaiian black lava salt goes a long way here and boosts all the sweet flavors for a delicious summer treat. Makes 1 cocktail Ingredients 1 ounce…
All Things Coming Up Rosé in Vermont
From berry-infused cider bases to apple-grape co-ferments, these four rosé ciders are turning the Green Mountain State pink. Eden Ciders’ Imperial 11° Rosé | Newport, Vt. Featuring a blend of…
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…
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,…
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…