Category: Newsletter

1) The inaugural Cider Week Santa Cruz begins this weekend. The fertile Pajaro Valley—home to Martinelli’s, which ended hard cider production in 1977—may once again rise to prominence in the cider industry. 2) Cyder Market shares findings from its semi-annual USA Cider Maker Survey. 3) Jeff Alworth—author of Cider Made Simple—writes on The Pleasures of Pommeau. 4) At…

1) The 40th Annual Festival de la Sidra de Nava takes place this weekend (scroll to bottom of page for English version). The festival—which includes a competition for professional cider pouring—is an important cultural event in Asturias. 2) Once Home to Horses, This 1940 Complex in Richmond is Now an Artisanal Cidery is a well-photographed article about Blue…

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…