Cider Releases
Peachy Keen: 7 Peach Ciders to Try
It’s peach season! Queen of all stone fruits, these fuzzy, juicy beauts herald the height of summer in all its sticky, sweaty glory. Scoop them up at the farmers market, while you still can, and eat them with gusto! And, when the sun sets, crack open a peach craft cider — it’s their season, too!…
Read MoreNew to the Oregon Cider Community: Peak Light Cider
Peak Light Cider is a new project, recently launched by Sauvie Island farmers, Jen and Travis Lovejoy. For five years, the couple and their three children have been working the land on Columbia River’s largest island, just 10 miles northwest of downtown Portland, Oregon. Their home, Pivot Farm, references the change in their life upon…
Read More7 Hard Cider Seltzers and Light Ciders to try This Summer
Love ’em or hate ’em, hard seltzers are dominating the beverage scene this summer. Low-calorie, low-carb and low-ABV, they speak to a certain day-drinking vibe, maybe by the pool, or after a hike, when you just want to chug something for refreshment and a subtle boozy buzz. The craft cider industry is vying for a…
Read MoreYonder Cider and The Source Cider Launch in Washington State
Exciting news for the Washington State craft cider community! On June 30, 2020, two new cider projects entered the local fold: Yonder Cider and The Source Cider. Both of these are the brainchildren of Caitlin Braam, a Seattle-based freelance marketer and brand strategist in the beverage space. Her impressive resume includes being the former president…
Read MoreElectric Mayhem is CO Cellars’ Newest Cider/Wine Hybrid
CO Cellars, the collaborative space in Burlington, Vermont between ZAFA Wines and Shacksbury Cider, just launched a new cider/wine hybrid that is bound to be some of the most exciting juice of the summer: Electric Mayhem. The name, it seems, is an homage to the psychedelic band, Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem, that frequently…
Read MoreANXO Releases Pride-Themed Cidre Blanc Cans to Benefit DC Nonprofit Casa Ruby
ANXO is no stranger to fusing its social values with its ciders — remember its amazing programming and philanthropy during International Women’s Month in March? To celebrate Pride, which takes place during the month of June each year, ANXO is partnering with DC-based nonprofit Casa Ruby, an organization led and run by transgender women of…
Read MoreIt’s All Coming Up Rosés: 8 Ciders to Drink to Get Your Pink On
As rosé wine and champagne continue to shine in the pink-tinted spotlight, rosé cider has fully taken the booze scene by storm, thanks to a bunch of cideries throughout the country. With its blushing hue and a wide range of flavor profiles, each rosé has its own personality. So, no matter how or when you…
Read MoreStormalong Cider Releases Heirloom Apple Variety 4-Pack in Cans
There once was a time when cider made from rare apple varieties were only available in large-format bottles, dressed up like wines with austere or elegant labels, and perhaps even a cork and cage closure. But as the cider industry evolves into the second decade of the 21st century, a cool new trend (or maybe…
Read More7 Ciders to Put You in a Springtime State-of-Mind
Spring is in the air! And wow, are we ready for it. While, at first, we were grateful for winter’s chill and the many excuses it gave us to stay inside and make comfort food snacks (hello, pretzels with cider cheese sauce) and sip warm winter ciders, now we crave sunshine! Short sleeves! Berries by…
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…
Read MoreCollabo to Know: Hale & True x Kurant Cider Hop Together
Philly will enjoy its first collaboration between two homegrown urban cideries: Hop Together, a strawberry hopped cider made by Hale & True Cider Co. and Kurant Cider. This cider, born of friendship and cooperation, is set to be released on Saturday, March 7. Hale & True owners Risa and Kerry McKenzie and Kurant owners Mike…
Read More11 Perfect Ciders for Valentine’s Day (No Matter How You Celebrate)
Nope, we’re not gonna do it — we’re not going to give in to either side of the Valentine’s Day debate this year. We’re not going to say that “love sucks” because, in fact, we love love and think that the world could use a whole lot more of it. But we’re also not going…
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