Cider School #5: Heirloom Apple Trees 101 with Troy Lehman of Big Hill Ciderworks (Thurs., April 30, 6 p.m. ET)
**Find a video recording of Troy’s class here: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/vOlUArvi6GxLfKfv62Hff-0GF4vHX6a8gCRIq_ENyE-R_qSiGIEa_xKbsfrLqIG_ We’re back with another session of Cider School to keep your brain engaged and your taste buds happy. Yes, this is one kind of school where you are encouraged to drink while class is in session! This Thursday, April 30, at 6 p.m. Eastern Time, we…
Read MoreLearn Cheese and Cider Pairings in this Helpful Video from Virtue Cider
Two things that will never get old, no matter what else is going on in the world, are cider and cheese. If you’ve followed Cider Culture for any period of time, our passion for this beautiful combination is no secret: We’ve taught you how to make cider cheese fondue and cider-spiked cheese dipping sauce for…
Read MoreNew York State Relaxes Direct-to-Consumer Laws for Farm Cideries During COVID-19
COVID-19 has changed the way the entire world works, eats, drinks and lives. While we all learn to exist in our new reality, our small cider producers around the country — on the razor’s edge of profitability in the best of times — are struggling during the pandemic. One thing that may serve to help…
Read MoreCider School #4: Tasting Cider Seriously with Meredith Collins (Thurs., April 23, 6 p.m. ET)
This session of Cider School aims to help people develop their confidence as tasters, particularly when tasting cider. The informal class uses principles from the well-known protocols of coffee cupping and wine tasting to allow anyone to delve into the organoleptic specifics of cider tasting. Approaching a glass of cider seriously means not only drinking…
Read MoreCider Culture Virtual Happy Hour #6: Co-Hosted with Dean Landi of St. Vrain Cidery (Friday, April 24, 5 p.m. ET)
Can you believe we’re talking about our sixth virtual happy hour? Yes, it’s been six long, strange weeks since the world more or less paused to slow the spread of COVID-19, and virtual hangouts like these have really kept us going! This Friday, join us to raise a glass to another week in the books…
Read MoreThe Ciderologist Plans Worldwide Virtual Cider Tasting on Instagram (May 2, 2020, 3 p.m. ET)
The Ciderologist, who you may also know as Gabe Cook, is a global cider expert with over 15 years of experience. Gabe has taught classes, written a book and numerous articles (including here at Cider Culture), hosted events, and more, all in the service of what he calls “Ciderology.” This philosophy is upheld by six…
Read MoreATTN Homesteaders: ANXO is Selling Apple Trees and DIY Cider-Making Kits
Have the current stay-at-home orders inspired you to step up your DIY game big-time? Across the US, people are dabbling in sourdough baking, seed-saving, sewing, and tons of other projects to learn new skills, stay productive and become more self-reliant. If you’re a cider fan who’s new to the homesteading train, or you have been…
Read MoreLearn How to Make a Pear Jalapeño Cider Margarita with Jack’s Hard Cider
 Sunny afternoons call for cider margaritas! We’re digging this cocktail recipe from Maria at Jack’s Hard Cider (based in Gettysburg, PA). The recipe takes the standard marg equation and kicks it up a few notches with the addition of pickled jalapeño brine. Extra touches, like a chili and salt rim, and pear nectar, make…
Read MoreCider Culture Virtual Happy Hour #5: Co-Hosted with Maura Hardman of Seattle Cider Co. (Friday, April 17, 5 p.m. ET)
Another week, another Friday Cider Culture Virtual Happy Hour! We’re loving this Friday afternoon ritual of getting together with the cider community, and hope you are, too! If you’ve never checked it out, join us this week; our virtual happy hour will be co-hosted by Maura Hardman of Seattle Cider Co.! Maura Hardman heads the…
Read MoreLearn How to Make a First Light Cocktail with Meredith Collins of Along Came a Cider
Even if you’re steadily making your way through your home bar cart, we’ll bet you still have some gin squirreled away in the freezer and a few ounces of Aperol or Campari. If so, you’re all set to make a First Light, this refreshing, bright cider cocktail that comes to us from Meredith Collins of…
Read MoreCider School #3: Single- and Dual-Variety Ciders with Dan Pucci (Thurs., April 16, 6 p.m. ET)
Are you ready for another round of Cider School? Class is *almost* in session! This week, on Thursday, April 16, at 6 p.m. ET, we welcome Daniel Pucci, a New York-based cider writer (he’s written for Cider Culture in the past!), and one of the nation’s leading cider experts. He was the founding beverage director…
Read MoreCider Makers Pivot to Produce Hand Sanitizer
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, cider makers have proven themselves to be resilient and resourceful, pivoting their sales models to online sales and shipping, organizing and gathering together online, and finding ways to give back to their communities. One new development in this unfolding story is that a number of cider makers are…
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