Georgia may be renowned for its peaches, but the state’s Treehorn Cider is teaching the southern “Peach State” a little something about apples, too. Launched at the tail end of 2015, the Atlanta-based cidery was born out of Ciderist Andrew Wheeler’s love for the...
Formed in 2014 the Michigan Cider Association is hosting the annual Grand Rapids Cider Week this year, from April 18 to 24. In addition to cider-focused events going on all week, the Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition (GLINTCAP), one of the...
In terms of time and effort spent vs. impact of the finished product, few homemade desserts deliver a greater return on investment than strawberry shortcake. An already resounding bang-for-your-buck packs a greater taste bud wallop with cider added to the mix. With...
What started as a passion project in the basement of Jason Dayton’s house has quickly turned into something much more. Lionheart Cider, a new craft cider business based in Minneapolis, Minnesota was the creation of a senior entrepreneurship program at the...
The Northwest Cider Association (NWCA) is seeking orchardists to grow heirloom apple varieties. With the help of an Oregon Department of Agriculture specialty crop block grant, the NWCA has planned two public outreach meetings in Oregon on Tuesday, March 22 and...
Spring is upon us and there is no better way to relax than with cider and good tunes. Here in the Pacific Northwest we are no stranger to April’s intermittent showers. But don’t fret because the third annual Hood River Hard-Pressed Cider Fest takes place within a...
According to Jeremy Kidde, co-owner of Warwick, New York's Black Dirt Distillery and Warwick Valley Winery, it’s an accepted fact in the cider community that nothing goes better with a refreshing cider than a pork dish. “When you are able to pair well-crafted...
When I spoke with Montana CiderWorks’ Lee McAlpine, she was just preparing to make a batch of the cidery’s semi-dry English-style cider, North Fork. Her specialty is English-style cider, but that's just part of her multifaceted cider making persona. As owner and...
As the first craft cidery in Washington’s South Sound region, Whitewood Cider Co. braves a community of winemakers, brewers and distillers to make an apple-infused mark on the state’s capitol city, Olympia. While fermenting craft beverages has made a comeback in...
After a well-received reception last year, The 2nd Annual Gathering of Farm Cideries will take place at Nine Pin Cider in Albany, New York. On February 27, 11 of the Empire State’s farm cideries will provide tastings of their ciders - all of which are produced with...
