By: Lee Reeve
The more you speak to professional cidermakers, the clearer it becomes that the occupation isn’t an easy one. Hard work, high risks, huge stress and loads of other anti-perks can…
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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…
Sweet Tooth: Lemon-Blueberry Cider Cupcake Recipe
With spring finally gracing us with its presence, all things fresh and fun are on the mind. And with that comes the excitement for fresh produce, whether from your local…
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)…
It’s National Vermouth Day, Might We Suggest This Cidermouth Recipe!
Ah, sweet vermouth. The once maligned and now celebrated child of cocktail’s golden age. It is the versatile and vivacious powerhouse behind such classics as the Manhattan and the Negroni….
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…
7 Red-Fleshed Ciders to Sip This Valentine’s Day
Roses are red and violets are blue, but did you know there’s red-fleshed cider apples out there for you too? While we traditionally think of cider apples in a varying…
Virtual Cider Summit Festival – CiderCon Edition!
NOTE*** Fast forward to the 5:15 mark to bypass the “muting” issue that we fixed!
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,…