Cider News
7 Reasons to Register for CiderCon 2020 ASAP
CiderCon 2020 is coming up quickly, and if you haven’t gotten the chance to register, now is the time! This year, the premier cider conference is being held in Oakland, California, January 28 to January 31 at the Oakland Marriott. If you’ve been to CiderCon in the past, you don’t need us to tell you…
Read More6 Ciders to Drink in January 2020
The New Year is as good a time as any to get out of your routines (read: ruts) and explore more of what the world has to offer. Even if you’re not the resolutions type, we’ll bet you’re feeling, at least, a tiny itch for something new. Why not shake up your cider preferences and…
Read MoreSave the Date for the Northeastern Cider Conference (March 24–26)
A brand new conference is coming to New York State in March 2020: The Northeastern Cider Conference. It will be held from March 24 to 26 in Albany, New York, and will bring together producers and cider makers from across the region for a series of workshops and the chance to build networks and share…
Read MoreUSACM Changes Name to American Cider Association and Shares 2020 Plans
Big news in the cider world: After eight years, the United States Association of Cider Makers has officially updated its brand, with a more direct name — the American Cider Association — and a snappy new logo, created by graphic designer Randi Karabin of SIP Publishing. The fresh look and shortened name better align…
Read MoreGift it Up: The 2019 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 MoreCiderCon 2020: It’s Go Time
With the New Year quickly approaching, it’s time to start making your plans for CiderCon 2020! It’s all going down from January 28 to 31 in Oakland, California, and we can hardly imagine a better city to explore while concurrently taking a deep-dive into the craft cider movement at the industry’s premier annual conference. It’s…
Read MoreHow to Pair Your Favorite Funny Holiday Tunes with Cider
Soon after we’ve all digested our Thanksgiving feast, the world proceeds to go into full-blown holiday mode! On Black Friday, I usually find myself sprawled out on my living room floor unwrapping the multiple strands of Christmas lights that I’m 90% sure are not going to work, while simultaneously trying to snag online Black Friday…
Read MoreA Q&A with ‘Odd Apples’ Photographer William Michael Mullan
Without apples, there is no cider. That said, it’s too easy sometimes to crush a can of your favorite summer cider without really even thinking about the fruit that it took to produce it. If and when you do stop to consider the apple, what comes to mind? While your knowledge might go beyond that…
Read More7 Cranberry Ciders to Sip This Fall and Winter
Pumpkin ciders aren’t the only seasonal flavors you should be reaching for as the temperatures start to drop! Cranberry cider is an ideal autumnal cider combo: Bright, sweet-tart and beautiful in the glass, these ruby red ciders are perfect for a warmer fall day. They also pair exceedingly well with food, especially roasted meats (here’s…
Read MoreCider Travels: The Northern Spy Restaurant & Bottle Shop in Durham, NC
There are so many reasons to travel: to experience new people and places, of course; to get out of your comfort zone and daily patterns; to commune with nature or immerse yourself in a totally different culture from the one you’re accustomed to. If you are a craft cider fan, you’ve got even more incentive…
Read MoreMeet Pennsylvania’s Newest Craft Cider: After the Fall
Maria Kretschmann grew up on Kretschmann’s Farm, founded by her parents Don and Becky Kretschmann in 1971 in Rochester, PA, about 35 miles north of Pittsburgh. She spent her childhood surrounded by vegetables and fruits and learning the ins and outs of organic farming (the farm was Western Pennsylvania’s first to be certified organic). And…
Read MoreHow to Pair Cider with Halloween Candy
Halloween is my favorite holiday, because I love celebrating all things spooky, ghostly and costumed. The candy certainly doesn’t hurt, either! Whether the candy comes from the pre-Halloween parties or it’s discreetly snatched from a sugar-crazed child’s hoard, you can enhance the candy experience with a skillful beverage pairing or two. As a cider lover,…
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