Author: Eric West

1) Weidmann & Groh wins Best of Show for its single-variety Boskop apfelwein at the Concurso de Sidra Internacional. See Las mejores sidras presentadas al concurso internacional del Sagardo Forum for Best of Category winners, which include Angry Orchard, Brännland, Riestra, Willie Smith’s, and Zapiain. 2) Urban Orchard Announces Extensive Expansion Plans for 2018 according to Cider…

1) Not sure what to gift this holiday season? How about an Heirloom Apple Photograph or Heirloom Apple Poster by Eric Lewandowski, a print subscription to CIDERCRAFT Magazine, the Cider Tasting Mug and Cider Tasting Journal from 33 Books Co., the Holiday Gift Box from DoubleCider, and orchard-based cider shipped directly from the cidermakers themselves. 2) Though Thanksgiving is now behind us, pairing cider…

1) Get inspired for Thanksgiving with 3 Ways to Pair Cider With Your Fall Flavored Meal from Eve’s Cidery, How to choose your holiday cider from Finger Lakes Cider House, 5 Ciders That Capture Holiday Flavors and the 2017 Holiday Buying Guide from Cidercraft, and Pick Cider for Thanksgiving from the US Association of Cider Makers. 2) “I just couldn’t…

  1) Cider Week Virginia—one of the country’s longest-running cider weeks—opens today. Highlights include the Richmond Cider Celebration, the Alexandria Cider Festival, the Cider Smackdown at Albemarle CiderWorks in North Garden, and the Southern Cider Tasting at Foggy Ridge Cider in Dugspur. 2) Pioneering cidermaker Diane Flynt announces her retirement with Final Call, the last…

1) The 23rd Annual Franklin County CiderDays kicks off this evening in Western Massachusetts. See Franklin County CiderDays offers something for everyone for a preview. (Here’s an overview map of this year’s venues. Drive safely!) 2) Registration for CiderCon 2018 in Baltimore is now open. 3) Women Making Waves in the Cider World: The Third Coast is the latest in a…