By: Erin James
The Hemly family has been growing pears outside of Sacramento, California, for nearly 165 years. With six generations of farming experience, the family knows how to work the Bartlett pear,…
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Reviews
Scrumpy Select: 2 Towns Nice & Naughty Imperial Spiced Apple
By Genevieve Iverson October is a month of transition in the Pacific Northwest, from the summer sun to the autumn rain and the return of the winter holiday season. And…
Scrumpy Select: Crispin Artisanal Reserve The Bohemian
By Leesy Latronica Following Crispin Cider Company‘s 2010 merger with perry-producing Fox Barrel Cider, the brand acquired a Colfax, California-based cidery (in addition to its original Minnesotan headquarters), was picked…
Scrumpy Select: Leprechaun Hard Cider Dry Cider
By Genevieve Iverson Light and bright is the easiest way to describe the Leprechaun Dry Cider, made with 100 percent Oregon apples. However, don’t let the dominant Pacific Northwest flavors…
Pumpkin Ciders: Autumn in a Bottle
By Leesy Latronica Ah, harvest season… For cider makers, Christmas comes early to the orchards—and for cider drinkers, Christmas comes early to refrigerator shelves and bottle cozies. Blend all the…
Scrumpy Select: Farnum Hill Dooryard Still Cider
by Genevieve Iverson Poverty Lane Orchards & Farnum Hill Ciders in New Hampshire are producing high acid dry ciders that burst in aromatic flavors. The Dooryard Still Ciders, featuring all this…
Scrumpy Select: Ace Perry Hard Cider
By Leesy Latronica In an abundance of renowned vineyards that have become the lifeblood of Sonoma County, Calif., Ace Cider holds its own. Since launching in 1993, the California Cider…
Scrumpy Select: Red Branch Cider Company Hard Raspberry
By Leesy Latronica Throughout its 19 years in the industry, Sunnyvale, Calif.,-based Red Branch Cider Company has perfected the art of craft cider at its Bay Area cidery—and it’s clear…
Scrumpy Select: AeppelTreow Sparrow Spiced Cider
By Leesy Latronica When Charles and Milissa McGonegal partnered with Burlington, Wisc.,’s Brightonwoods Orchard in 2001, they modeled AeppelTreow Winery and Distillery after a shared mission to produce hard cider…
Scrumpy Select: Neige Bubble Sparkling Apple Wine
By Genevieve Iverson La Face Cachee de la Pomme—translating directly to “the hidden side of the apple”—came to be in southern Quebec in 1994 under the eye of Francois Pouliot,…