Author: Eric West

Hello, Here’s a recap of the best cider news worth sharing: 1) The 6th Annual Washington Cider Week is upon us. The flagship event is Cider Summit Seattle, held this Friday and Saturday at the South Lake Union Discovery Center. The popular tasting festival features 150+ ciders from the Pacific Northwest and beyond. 2) The New York Times…

Hello, Here’s a recap of the best cider news worth sharing: 1) The Washington Post lavishes praise on DC’s newly-opened ANXO Cidery & Pintxos Bar in Anxo pours on the charm with complex ciders — and finger foods to match. 2) “Here and now, let me say: We are not here to pick fights.” Melissa Madden of…

Hello, Here’s a recap of the best cider news worth sharing: 1) “The goal is to educate Miami on a category of an amazing drink that hasn’t been represented properly.” Matt Kuscher’s new restaurant—The Spillover—pairs sustainable seafood with quality cider. Based on the dozens of glowing Yelp reviews, the concept is a hit. Read more from…

Hello, Here’s a recap of the best cider news worth sharing: 1) The 25th Annual Fiesta de la Sidra Natural opens in Gijón, Asturias. Among the many noteworthy events are a professional cider pouring competition and a world-record simultaneous cider pouring on Playa de Poniente (last year’s record was 8,564 bottles). See the official festival program for…

Hello, Here’s a recap of the best cider news worth sharing: 1) Great Society Cider & Mead in Long Beach, California opens to great fanfare. Once you’ve checked out their cider list and food menu, read more about the new cider pub from the Long Beach Post, L.A. Weekly, and the Long Beach Press Telegram. 2) Portland…