Apple Pie-Secco & Pumpkin Ciders and Fall Events Showcase the Craftsmanship Behind New York’s Apple Harvest
(Albany, N.Y.) — As orchards across New York begin another apple harvest, Nine Pin Ciderworks is celebrating the season with the return of two fall ciders and a lineup of experiences designed to connect people with the farms, landscapes and traditions behind every pour.
Returning this fall are Apple Pie-Secco, a crisp cider infused with cinnamon and vanilla, and Pumpkin, Nine Pin’s small-batch seasonal crafted with locally grown pumpkins and apples. Both ciders highlight the local ingredients and thoughtful production methods that have defined Nine Pin since becoming New York’s First Farm Cidery.
Harvest season represents the culmination of months of work by orchardists and cidermakers alike. That philosophy carries through every step of Nine Pin’s production process. The cidery sources 100% New York apples, works directly with orchard partners across the state, fresh-presses whole fruit, and produces cider in small batches that are blended to develop greater depth and complexity. Yeast selection and fermentation schedules are driven by taste rather than speed, allowing their ciders to reflect the character of each season’s harvest.
“Harvest is the culmination of the year’s hard work,” said Alejandro del Peral, Co-founder and Head Cidermaker at Nine Pin Ciderworks. “Every apple tells the story of the growing season, and our job is to preserve that character in the cider. We work closely with our orchard partners and take the time to make each batch the right way because we want every pour to reflect the quality of New York fruit and the people who grow it.”
Apple Pie-Secco (6.5% ABV) returns as Nine Pin’s signature fall seasonal. Crafted with apples from Samascott Orchards in Kinderhook and infused with cinnamon and vanilla, the cider delivers familiar fall flavors while maintaining the bright, crisp profile of fresh-pressed New York apples. It will be available in four-packs and on draft, through ninepincider.com, and at retailers.
Also returning is Pumpkin (6.7% ABV), which debuted last fall and quickly became one of Nine Pin’s most popular small batch releases. Made with apples and pumpkins from Samascott Orchards and infused with pumpkin spice, vanilla, and brown sugar, the limited-production cider will be available in four-packs,on draft, and online; use Nine Pin’s Cider Finder to find the nearest retail location.
Beyond the cider itself, Nine Pin is inviting guests to experience New York’s harvest firsthand through two signature fall events.
On Sunday, October 11, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., the cidery returns to Samascott Orchards for its annual Cider Sunday: Pick-Your-Own Apple and Cider Festival, celebrating fall’s apple picking tradition during one of the busiest weekends of harvest. Guests can explore more than 1,000 acres featuring over 70 apple varieties, pumpkins and other seasonal crops while enjoying live music, food trucks, free tractor rides, fire pits and a pop-up Nine Pin cider bar.
On Saturday, October 17, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.,Nine Pin will partner with Saratoga Corinth & Hudson Railway for the Fall Foliage Train Ride: Sunset Express, a vintage train ride through the Adirondacks. Guests will take in sunset views, mountain scenery, and fall foliage while enjoying an ice-cold cider.
Apple Pie-Secco and Pumpkin are already in stores. Tickets for Nine Pin’s fall events, along with additional information about seasonal releases, can be found on Nine Pin’s website and social media channels.
Nine Pin’s fresh-pressed hard ciders can be enjoyed seven days a week in its Tasting Room located in Albany’s popular Warehouse District, at retailers across New York, Massachusetts, and New Jersey, and at bars and restaurants that carry Nine Pin products. Nine Pin’s online store serves cider fans throughout New York and across the United States.
For more information about Nine Pin Hard Cider, visit, www.ninepincider.com.
