By Kate Parker Sullivan
From an alcohol-free perry to a new orchard in Hood River, big changes are on the horizon for the Vashon Island–based grower Vashon Island’s Nashi Orchards is ripe with change….
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Cider
Submit Your Cider to Sip Magazine’s 11th Annual Best of the Northwest!
We are now accepting submissions for the 11th Annual Sip Magazine Best of the Northwest! After hosting the competition for 10 years, we thought it time to do a deep…
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Scaling with a Purpose
Locust Cider’s 16 taprooms across the U.S. have become a unique laboratory for its innovative ciders Locust Cider is a wonderful modern cidery based in Gig Harbor, Wash., with a…
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Outdoor Eats: Cider Smoked Chicken Recipe
Warmer weather calls for more outdoor cooking. It’s the most beautiful time of year, when the sun is shining, flowers are blooming and you can bust out your grill or…
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Bring Back the Bubbles!
Cidermakers are rediscovering the long, delicious history of pét nat ciders At the tip of the hip cultural sphere in beverages sits “pét nat,” short for pétillant naturel — a…
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7 Northwest Ciders for Spring Sipping
Plenty of sunshine and warmer days call for refreshing sips. And fruity hard ciders are the perfect fit. While a single-varietal apple cider is still sure to quench your thirst,…
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The Innovative (and Sometimes Radical) Ways Producers and Scientists are Tackling Climate Change in the Orchard
Cidermakers are beginning to feel the effects of climate change, but it seems the worst repercussions for apple growers (and cider drinkers) are just over the horizon. A case study…
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Pretty in Pink: Red-Fleshed Apple Ciders Made in the PNW
It’s common to find cider in a pale yellow or light orange hue. But what about a red cider? Have you tried that yet? Cidermakers are continuing to push boundaries…
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Yonder Cider and Fast Penny Spirits Team Up to Release Unique Limited-Edition Cider, Velvet Cashmere
Two Seattle-based woman-owned companies team up to create a cider unlike any other, blending cider and amaro, just in time for the holiday season SEATTLE (November 18, 2021) – Yonder Cider and Fast Penny…
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2021 Best of the Northwest Cider
Announcing the esteemed medalists of the 2021 Best of the Northwest Cider! The complete results will be published in the print edition of Sip Magazine out in December and will feature the full…
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