Author: Eric West

1) The United States Association of Cider Makers encourages you to #PickCider for July 4th. Visit PickCider.com and follow @pick_cider on Instagram for inspiration. 2) Dan Pucci of Wassail suggests Unexpected Ways to Pair Cider with Your Next Meal at Cider Culture. 3) Gretchen Perbix of Sweetland Orchard talks apple growing and cidermaking on the Minnesota Skinny Podcast.…

1) The PA Cider Fest takes place on Saturday at Hauser Estate Winery in Biglerville. The event—which benefits the rapidly-growing Pennsylvania Cider Guild—features 20+ cidermakers, including host Jack’s Hard Cider. 2) “These guys are keeping alive a profound natural food tradition.” Jackson Boxer and other top British chefs visit Oliver’s Cider & Perry and Gregg’s Pit Cider &…

1) The opening weekend of Oregon Cider Week is headlined by Cider Summit Portland. How to choose among nearly 200 ciders? See 31 Medals Awarded in Portland Cider Cup Competition for this year’s best Pacific Northwest ciders. 2) Schilling Cider House Portland opens today with 50 cider taps and a small menu of appetizers from its gluten-free kitchen. See First look at…

Here’s a recap of the best cider news worth sharing: 1) Cider Week Hudson Valley begins today. Highlights include Destination Ciders—limited-edition ciders only available at the farms where they’re made—and the 3rd Annual Historic Huguenot Street Cider Market in New Paltz on Saturday. 2) Two great articles from NPR’s The Salt: An Ancient Spanish Style Of Cider Takes Root In…

Here’s a recap of the best cider news worth sharing: 1) Minnesota Cider Week kicks off on Monday with events around the Twin Cities. Organized by the Minnesota Cider Guild, the festivities conclude with the Minnesota Craft Cider Festival on Saturday, June 10th. 2) World Cider Day takes place on Saturday. Launched in 2013 by apfelwein producers in Hesse,…