Virginians have a long history of swilling cider—just ask Thomas Jefferson, who served the beverage regularly at his home at Monticello. Today, business is booming for a growing group of Virginia-based cideries, with cider sales up more than 200 percent from 2014...
When I spoke to co-owners John Behrens and Megan Odegaard of Farmhaus Cider Co., they were cleaning up the cidery after a long week of juggling work and play. Full-time accountants and part-time cidermakers, the partners are diligently working evenings and weekends...
The list of cider-centric watering holes grows nearly as fast as cider consumption itself. Get your scrumpy on at this updated selection of cider-savvy locales across North America, from cider hubs centered around food and drink pairings, to others that operate as...
We already had high hopes for Michigan-based cidery, Vander Mill, since its beginnings in 2006, considering the innovative ciders infused with everything from blueberries and pecans to Columbus hops. Now, with news of their largest expansion yet into Grand Rapids,...
Located in the unique water-locked agroecosystem of Washington state's Olympic Peninsula, Alpenfire Cider thrives as the state's first organic cidery. Owners Steve “Bear” and Nancy Bishop began their cider education in France, England and Spain, where they learned...
By Erin James For most cideries, the story begins in the orchard. However, for most cideries, that orchard is not an estate property. With Doc's Draft Hard Cider, they decided to buy the farm first in 1989 and attempt to live the dream. After an abundant apple crop...
By Leesy Latronica A solid gateway option for both the hop-shy and the cider-wary beer devotee, Doc's Draft Dry Hopped offers a taste of the cidery's award-winning original recipe, further enhanced by a secondary hop kick. About 50 miles from Manhattan, the New...
By Nick Thomas This year’s Oktoberfest may be over, but that’s no reason to quit drinking seasonals, eating brats and generally being merry. Embracing this time of year, the Woodchuck Fall Harvest cider is an ode to the season, bringing “farmer and communities...
By Margo Greenman There aren’t many ways to improve an already perfect food. Bacon, in itself, is a masterpiece. Whether you eat it straight or use it to accentuate the flavors in other dishes through its fat or texture, there’s really no wrong way to eat it. As...
By Leesy Latronica In 2012, Virginia became the first state to celebrate an official Cider Week, followed by New York, Oregon and Washington. Starting Nov. 14, go back to where it all began as the original Cider Week returns for its third year in celebration of...
