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Mountain West Cider is Headed to the James Beard House in New York City
We’re pleased to see an ongoing recognition of the culinary importance of craft cider by the James Beard Foundation. Cider has made its list of esteemed award nominations over the past several years and, in just a few days, Mountain West Cider will be poured at the legendary James Beard House in New York City during…
Read MoreThe Double Tap List: The Best of #Cider on Instagram (September 8–14)
Friday has arrived and we’re excited to celebrate the end of a long workweek with a brand-new version of The Double Tap List, our curated roundup of the most notable and like-worthy cider content that we discovered on Instagram over the past seven days. What a week it has been — and, for some of…
Read MoreThe First-Ever Philly Cider Week Has Been Announced (Oct. 23–31)
It’s been a big year for cider in Philadelphia. With the openings of the Hale & True and Kurant Cider taprooms in the city limits, plus coveted brands like Graft Cider gaining shelf space, thanks to distribution deals, there has been a lot of cider flowing in the City of Brotherly Love. And, it looks like this is…
Read MoreIs it Really Time for Pumpkin Cider Already?
Just about this time every year, like clockwork, we wake up one day in mid-September and realize: Oh snap, pumpkin cider season is here again! How can that be possible when we’re still wearing tank tops and low-key debating whether to turn the AC back on or not?! Whether you love them or hate them,…
Read MoreS. Martinelli & Co. Introduces 1868 Hard Cider to Commemorate its 150th Anniversary
Martinelli’s — you know, that company that makes the amazing foil-topped sparkling cider that you buy for your kids and then secretly steal sips of — is celebrating its 150th Anniversary, and it’s doing it in style. To commemorate this momentous occasion, its parent company, S. Martinelli & Company, is releasing 1868 Hard Cider! Believe it or…
Read MoreThe Double Tap List: The Best of #Cider on Instagram (September 1–7)
Welcome to September, #ciderworld! It’s official: Fall is on its way. As hard as it is, we have to put away those beach chairs and bathing suits and get ready to unpack our jeans and boots. The prime apple-picking season is upon us, though, so let’s get excited! We are celebrating the end of the…
Read MoreSave the Date: CiderFest at Fairmount Park in Philadelphia (Sept. 29)
Maybe it’s all of the back-to-school action this post-Labor Day week, but we’re already dreaming about autumn and all it has to offer. In addition to fall-themed cider cocktails, apple picking and cider donuts, there are all of the festivals awaiting without the crushing summer heat to dampen the fun. One festival at the top…
Read MoreParadise Ciders — Hawaii’s First Cider Company — Is Now Open in Honolulu
Bummed about summer winding down? Well, now you have another reason to visit the place where summer is endless — yup, we’re talking about Hawaii — with a fresh craft cider in hand, to boot. Paradise Ciders, the 50th state’s first cider company, is now open for business! Its tasting room, located in the Kalihi-Palama neighborhood of Honolulu…
Read MoreCider + The Outdoors: Paddling the Potomac River
When you envision Washington, D.C., what comes to mind? One might think of a sprawling landscape of fortified government municipalities that stabilize the backbone of our nation’s capital, or the monuments that stand as reminders of stalwart figures of our nation’s history. However, there is so much more to this eclectic city that many visitors have yet to discover.…
Read MoreThe Double Tap List: The Best of #Cider on Instagram (August 25–31)
Happy Friday to all of you dedicated Cider Culture fans! It is the final week of August and, somehow, September is right on our doorsteps. I’m sure I can speak for everyone out there when I say that this summer flew by! How are you spending your final days of summer? We are celebrating the…
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