(Beacon, NY_Sep 24, 2204) – Mark your calendars—Cider Week New York is back, kicking off on Saturday, Oct 5 and running to Sunday, Oct 13! Across all of New York State, cideries, restaurants, and bottle shops will be pouring, tasting, and celebrating the best of NY Cider. From exclusive tastings to chef-curated cider pairings, orchard tours to cider festivals and cider markets, there’s something for everyone. Want to join in on the fun? Whether you’re a cider lover, a cider enthusiast, or just cider curious, you can find the full calendar of events on the new NY Cider Trail App which can be downloaded from where you get your favorite apps or head to www.ciderweeknewyork.com for event details and updates, and don’t miss out on all the delicious action!
“Cider Week New York is the ultimate excuse to explore the state’s incredible cider scene! Whether you’re discovering and mapping out your very own cider trail adventure to discover hidden gems on our new NY Cider Trail app or hitting up a local festival, orchard, tasting room, or restaurant showcasing New York’s finest ciders, it’s the perfect way to sip your way through the New York State’s rich harvest. Get ready to experience the best of New York and NY Cider, one delicious pour at a time!” says Scott Ramsey, Executive Director, New York Cider Association.
“As a fifth-generation family of apple growers, crafting 1911 Established Hard Cider is our way of canning the essence of New York State’s rich agricultural heritage. Each year, Cider Week New York offers us the unique opportunity to share our passion with fellow cider lovers and celebrate the deep connection between our family, the land, and our craft. This year, we’re thrilled to return as Presenting Sponsor and showcase our latest hard cider creations—each one a tribute to the seasons and the fruit we’ve nurtured for over a century,” says Eddie Brennan, President & Co-Owner, 1911 Established Hard Cider.
Participating NY Cideries includes 1911 Established Cider, Angry Orchard Cider House, Apple Barrel Orchards, Black Diamond Cider, Blake’s Hard Cider, Blue Barn Cidery, Brooklyn Cider House at Twin Star Orchards, Buried Barrel Hard Cider, Clarksburg Cider Co., Eve’s Cidery, Finger Lakes Cider House, Graft Cider, Grisamore Cider Works, Hudson North Cider, Hudson Valley Farmhouse Cider, Indian Ladder Farms Cidery & Brewery, Lake Drum Brewing, Little Apple Cidery, Merchant’s Daughter, New Leaf Cider Co., New York Cider Company, Nine Pin Cider, Original Sin Cider, Pennings Farm Cidery, Quartz Rock Cider House, Seminary Hill Cidery, Shrewd Fox Brewery & Cidery, South Hill Cider, Steampunk Cider, and Treasury Cider at Fishkill Farms.
Cider Week New York has been celebrated for over 10 years and is produced by the New York Cider Association. Directly tied to New York’s agricultural cash crop of apples, cider in New York has seen an unprecedented growth explosion of over 2400% over the past ten years and now has a $1.7 billion total economic impact to the NY state economy. With over 120 producers making over 5 million gallons of cider every year, New York continues to rank first in the country for the number of cider producers and second for apple growers. For more information, visit www.ciderweeknewyork.com.
