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It’s Time to Gear up for Washington Cider Week (Sept. 5–15)
It’s nearly here: The 9th Annual Washington Cider Week, (which is actually more like a week and a half), takes place from September 5 to 15. This cider extravaganza is organized by the Northwest Cider Association, with events, tastings and more cider fun happening all across the state of Washington. Some of our favorite Pacific…
Read MoreThe 8th Annual Oregon Cider Week is Here (June 20–30)
Now in its 8th year, Oregon Cider Week is happening from now until the end of June! After nearly a decade of running this celebration of Oregon’s incredible cider community and industry, the crew at the Northwest Cider Association knows a thing or two about putting together a successful cider week. They’re upping the ante…
Read MoreWhat’s the Best Part of PA Cider Fest? 3 Cider Makers Weigh In
You might already be planning your trip to this year’s PA Cider Fest. It’s scheduled for Saturday, June 22, from noon to 4 p.m. at Jack’s Hard Cider, just outside of Gettysburg, PA. The Fest is honestly one of the best times we have all year, seeing old friends, making new ones, and enjoying being…
Read MoreStart Planning for the 2019 PA Cider Fest (June 22)
Back again for its fourth year, and one of the best annual cider events on the East Coast: It’s the PA Cider Fest! Slated this year for Saturday, June 22, from noon to 4 p.m., this wildly crowd-pleasing event will offer over 65 varieties of cider from over 25 producers from PA, including Hale &…
Read MoreMeet the Crew Running the Woodchuck Cider House
Running a bar isn’t easy: There are so many components to think about that are mostly invisible to the customer. How often do you clean the draft lines? Who’s the best company to wash your linens? How much citrus do you need on hand for garnishing cocktails? Every detail, big and small, adds up to…
Read MoreMountain West Cider Expands Tasting Room into Cider House & Bar
Exciting news for Mountain West Cider: This Salt Lake City, Utah-based cidery recently announced that it is expanding its current tasting room space into an official cider house and bar. Guests will be able to enjoy pours of its award-winning craft ciders, as well as crafty cider cocktails featuring Utah-based spirits. We’ve got our eye…
Read MoreCiderCon 2019: A Recap in Words and Photos
Whew! We’re back and (somewhat) recovered after the whirlwind that was CiderCon 2019. Every year, we’re reminded why this annual event, organized by the United States Association of Cider Makers, is at the head of its class, as far as cider conferences go. A dynamic schedule of workshops and panels, a veritable who’s who of…
Read MoreStem Ciders Acquires Black Twig Cider House in Durham, North Carolina
News from the cider world: Stem Ciders has acquired Black Twig Cider House in Durham, North Carolina, the first cider bar of its kind on the East Coast, which debuted in 2016. The 60-seat restaurant, bar and bottle shop will undergo a re-branding as The Northern Spy, slated to open late spring 2019. The Northern Spy will be…
Read MoreYour CiderCon 2019 Cheat Sheet
We can hardly believe it, but it’s almost time for CiderCon 2019, our industry’s premier annual cider conference, organized by the United Association of Cider Makers (USACM). This year, CiderCon is taking place at the Hilton Chicago in Chicago, Illinois from Tuesday, February 5, through Friday, February 8, when thousands of cider makers, marketers, media…
Read MoreWoodchuck Cider: A Legacy of Innovation
When you’ve been in an industry since it pretty much began, innovation is sewn into your company’s fabric. For Woodchuck Cider, which has been an influential force in the U.S. craft cider market since its founding in 1991, every step of its evolution has been rooted in pushing the envelope and defining its place as…
Read MoreRedfield, a Cider Bar in Oakland, Ca., Announces Opening Date: Jan. 6
You’ve been listening to their podcast, following progress on Instagram and waiting ever-so-patiently for the team behind Redfield, the East Bay’s first cider bar and bottle shop, to announce an opening date. Finally, that day has come! View this post on Instagram It’s starting to feel very real! Getting closer and closer every day and cannot…
Read MoreDestination Cider: Touring the Angry Orchard Innovation Cider House
I was first invited to Angry Orchard’s Innovation Cider House when, technically, it didn’t quite exist yet, but Ryan Burk, AO’s head cider maker, is a hospitable soul. I remember hearing about this exciting project when the research and development facility was just an idea. That was before the famous tree house, the game-changing cider…
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