Cider News
5 Winter Spiced Ciders To Warm Up Every Holiday Party
Do you hear that? That’s the sound of cheer in the air! With the holidays right around the corner, it is the perfect time to get into the spirit of the season with fun holiday flavors. What shouts “holiday merriment” more than warm spiced cookies straight from the oven? When those spices end up in…
Read MoreTour France, Drink Cider, Win at Life
Most of us are just happy to get our hands on a bottle of French cider, so can you possibly imagine the dream scenario of touring France on a cider-themed trip? Well, this is exactly what’s on offer via the France Cidre Tour from Wassail Works! Dive head first into a tank of cidre the world…
Read MoreGift it Up: The 2018 Cider Culture Gift Guide
Gift-giving season is upon us! If you are an adult human, you probably have to get a bunch of gifts for friends and family, and sometimes that can feel overwhelming. It’s kind of a bummer, isn’t it? The act of giving a gift should make both parties feel “warm and fuzzy,” but the endeavor of…
Read MoreThe Double Tap List: The Best of #Cider on Instagram (Nov. 24–30)
December is here, #ciderlovers! Who is ready to start putting up holiday decor and spreading some cheer?! (Despite department stores having had Christmas decorations for sale since Halloween, and you know you’ve had your lights up since mid-November!) We end this chilly week with a new version of The Double Tap List, our curated roundup…
Read MoreSteamPunk Cider’s Bar Cultivar in Buffalo, NY Sets Grand Opening Date (Dec. 8)
Buffalo, NY will soon welcome a new cider-centric bar to the fold: Bar Cultivar. This project from SteamPunk Cider will be housed in the Barrel Factory in the Old First Ward, a repurposed 115-year-old industrial space shared by a number of businesses, including Lakewood Spirits and Pressure Drop Brewing. After many months of designing and…
Read MorePloughman Cider is Ready to Celebrate its 2nd Anniversary (Dec. 1 & 2)
There are always plenty of cider events going on, which we usually share with you via our Events page or through our weekly Double Tap List. But, we wanted to take an extra moment to let you know about Ploughman Cider‘s 2nd Anniversary festivities coming up this weekend. Together, the Ploughman team, founder Ben Wenk and…
Read MoreGraft Cider Releases Limited-Edition Winter Box
Graft Cider has had, to put it mildly, a killer year so far. In the spring, Graft rapidly expanded its distribution footprint throughout the East Coast, introducing its superb sour ciders to audiences far beyond its Hudson Valley, New York hometown of Newburgh. The Graft team celebrated their second birthday with a killer party in…
Read MoreThe Double Tap List: The Best of #Cider on Instagram (Nov. 17–23)
Welcome to Black Friday, #ciderculture fans! It’s the official kickoff to the holiday shopping season and we know you are itching to get out and work off all of those Thanksgiving feast calories. We end this week with a special Thanksgiving version of The Double Tap List, our curated roundup of the most notable and like-worthy cider…
Read MoreThe Double Tap List: The Best of #Cider on Instagram (Nov. 10–16)
Happy Friday, dear #ciderfans! What a week it has been, amirite?! The East Coast experienced its first snowstorm of the season: Winter Storm Avery. California is battling some of the most devastating and deadly wildfires in history. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the residents of Paradise, Camp and all of the areas currently…
Read MoreIt Runs in the Family: Q&A with Kettleborough Cider House
With four generations of apple-growing under their belt, the Dressel Family decided it was time to venture into hard cider, utilizing distinct apple varieties, with a promise to never use apple juice concentrate or dessert apples. Today, Dressel Farms populates its 450-acre farm in New Paltz, New York’s Hudson Valley with seventeen European apple varieties.…
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