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Celebrate with cider
Traditional method cider is a natural choice Nothing says “Yay!” like bubbles. We celebrate life’s victories, big and small, with fizz. By default, we reach for champagne. But cider, especially one made like its vinous French cousin, is not just a delicious...
Cider should continue to evolve as the shopper evolves
A conversation with Whole Foods’ Mary Guiver As Whole Foods’ principle beer category merchant, Mary Guiver is responsible not only for the performance of the supermarket chain’s craft, domestic and imported beer quality standards and sales, but also for its...
Explore the California Coast’s Cider Scene
One of the great joys of travel is finding a hidden gem, some magical place that you either didn’t know was there or had once visited and then completely forgotten about. I felt that sense of discovery when I visited the central California coast in the summer of 2019...
Book Review: Diane Flynt’s ‘Wild, Tamed, Lost, Revived:’ Apples and Dreams from the American South
We are a people of stories. They are how we come to understand our past and frame a path to our future. Stories are the beating heart of the recently released book Wild, Tamed, Lost, Revived: The Surprising Story of Apples in the South by Diane Flynt. Flynt, founder...
5 Fantastic Places to Drink Cider in Frankfurt, Germany
Traditionally dry, tart, and still, German Apfelwein gets top billing at several memorable bars in the cider capital of Frankfurt. Germany’s artisan cidermaking techniques are honored by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage, and produce a unique category of hard...
Crispin Cider is Making a Comeback with Minneapolis Cider Company
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 31, 2023 –After a brief hiatus, the iconic American brand Crispin Cider returns to shelves in October, thanks to a licensing agreement finalized between Minneapolis Cider Company and Molson Coors. The new deal will see Minneapolis Cider take over all...
The Beer Lover’s Guide to Cider: American Ciders for Craft Beer Fans to Explore by Beth Demmon
When Beth Demmon spoke to Cidercraft last year while she was still writing The Beer Lover’s Guide to Cider, she explained that many existing cider books “assume people are already drinking cider, not trying to entice them to become new consumers.” With this book, set...
Calvados: Exceptional Apple Brandy from Normandy
The old trope, an apple a day keeps the doctor away, might actually mean something in Normandy, France. Here, in France’s apple-growing region, they make elegant brandy called Calvados. Calva, as the locals call it, starts with choosing the most suitable apples among...
10 Ciders and Perries to Sip This Summer
Summertime calls for light, refreshing sips and cider is the perfect fit! Everything from rosé ciders, semi-sweet, off-dry and sparkling perries are on the menu this summer, whether you’re enjoying a drink by the river or winding down in the backyard on a warm...
Discovering the Essence of Spanish Cider: Journey to Villaviciosa, the Hidden Gem of Cider Country
One of my favorite places in the wide world of cider is a small town in northern Spain, Villaviciosa. Most travel writers will extol the virtues of Donostia-San Sebastiàn in the Basque Country, or the larger and more well-known Asturian cities of Gijón and Oviedo....