Author: Eric West
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Mike Beck – Uncle John’s Cider Mill
Download: 004_Mike_Beck.mp3 [31.5MB, 34:17] ERIC WEST (Intro): Mike Beck of Uncle John’s Cider Mill in St. Johns, Michigan joins me for Episode 4. Not only does Mike oversee a huge seasonal retail operation at Uncle John’s, he also happens to make some of the best cider, fortified cider, and apple-based spirits in the country. And did…
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Bill Bradshaw – World’s Best Ciders
Download: 003_Bill_Bradshaw.mp3 [43.3MB, 47:19] ERIC WEST (Intro): Bill Bradshaw—photographer, author, cider enthusiast, and all-around super nice guy—joins me for Episode 3. Based in Somerset, England, Bill has been documenting the world of cider through his excellent photography since 2004. He and I chat about his first book as a solo author—Cider Enthusiasts’ Manual—and how it came…
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Nicole Leibon – Farnum Hill Ciders
Download: 002_Nicole_Leibon.mp3 [35.1MB, 38:11] ERIC WEST (Intro): Nicole Leibon of Farnum Hill Ciders in New Hampshire joins me for Episode 2. Largely overshadowed by Steve Wood—her highly influential and opinionated boss—Nicole has guided the cidermaking process at Farnum Hill for almost 15 years now. She and I chat about her background in fermentation, her favorite apple varieties…
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Tom Oliver – Oliver’s Cider and Perry
Download: 001_Tom_Oliver.mp3 [42.6MB, 46:23] ERIC WEST (Intro): Tom Oliver of Oliver’s Cider & Perry in Herefordshire, England joins me for Episode 1. His ciders and perries are cherished on both sides of the Atlantic and Tom’s widely regarded as one of the best in the business. He and I chat about rediscovering forgotten cider apples and perry pears,…
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The New American Cider Guide
At the start of each new year, I look back at the old to reflect upon my successes and failures. Which goals did I fulfill, which ones remained merely dreams? One failed project that continues to haunt me is The Cider Guide to North America, a book that I began researching in June 2012. Armed…