Destination Cider
The 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 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 MoreEve’s Cidery is Now a Certified-Organic Orchard
Props are in order for Eve’s Cidery, which has received organic certification from Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York for its orchard in Van Etten, NY. We got the chance to ask Ezra Sherman, one of the core Eve’s Cidery team members and the cidery’s Founder Autumn Stoscheck’s partner, a few questions about this…
Read MoreCider Travels: Our Recap of Woodchuck’s Ciderstock 2018 in Middlebury, VT
And, we’re back! After an awesome weekend in Vermont, we’re happily back in Pennsylvania and ready for the week. Our founder and leader, Mary Bigham, attended Ciderstock 2018 at Woodchuck Cider in Middlebury, VT and had a rad time! Here are some of her takeaways from the experience: “This annual tradition really wakes up the sleepy…
Read MoreCider Travels: We’re in Vermont This Weekend!
There’s nothing quite like a good summer road trip, so we’ve packed our bags and made the haul from Pennsylvania to Vermont! Our primary motivation is Ciderstock 2018 (the 5th annual!) hosted by Woodchuck Cider in Middlebury. It’s happening this Saturday, August, 18 from 2–10 p.m. We are so stoked to hang at this epic festival with…
Read MoreCCP News: Bars & Restaurants are Getting Their Entire Staffs Certified (Plus, Exciting Level 2 Updates)
In 2016, the United States Association of Cider Makers (USACM) launched the Certified Cider Professional (CCP) exam, the cider industry’s answer to sommelier and Cicerone certifications. In the time since, the CCP certification has quickly become a badge in the cider world (USACM has certified nearly 500 people so far and expect to easily hit…
Read MoreDestination Cider: Exploring Cider in Scotland
Many cider enthusiasts are familiar with the cider traditions of England, France and Spain, but I wanted to see what Scottish ciders are like. I won a contest and got to travel to Scotland with my husband this summer, and I was determined to ask about cider every chance I got. (Full disclosure: The contest…
Read MoreCider Travels: Drinking Cider Aboard the Alaska Railroad
Where’s the most epic place you’ve ever enjoyed a cider? We’ll bet even your top contender isn’t quite as wild as sipping a cider aboard a giant train on a mountainside in Alaska … are we right? Time to pull out your bucket list because here’s something new to add to it: Aboard the Alaska…
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