Featured Cider Makers
Paradise 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 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 MorePortland Cider Co. Announces 3rd-Annual PDX Apple Recycling Program
It’s back: Portland Cider Co. is kicking off its 3rd-Annual PDX Apple Recycling program, saving literally tons of apples from a rotten fate and turning them, instead, into delicious cider! Portland-area residents are encouraged to bring in their edible-quality backyard apples (minimum donation of one bushel — that’s 40 pounds — please!) any day between 9 a.m.…
Read MoreMade with Cider: Carr’s Cider Syrup
Craft cider isn’t just for drinking! There are more and more food artisans that are including cider in their edible creations, a trend we’ll examine in this column, “Made with Cider.” Know of something we should highlight? Reach out to us at cheers@ciderculture.com. Yeah, we love cooking with cider, but what about when you need…
Read MoreIt Runs in the Family: Q&A with Son-and-Mom Team Behind Old Stone Cider
November will mark Old Stone Cider’s second anniversary, and the Gruber family certainly has plenty to celebrate. Both seasons, they’ve run out of their British-inspired ciders long before the next harvest of apples could be pressed into cider goodness. This reality forced the shutdown of their Lewisville, Pennsylvania taproom again this year until November. “We…
Read More3 Ciders You Should Be Drinking to Get Excited for Cider Week VA
Save the date: Cider Week VA is on the books this year from November 9–18, 2018, featuring many events, including dinners, tastings and competitions all across Old Dominion. The big kick-off for Cider Week VA is the 6th Annual Richmond Cider Celebration on Saturday, November 10, from 11 a.m.–4 p.m., at the 17th Street Farmers Market. But, no…
Read MoreDog-Friendly Cideries: Southern U.S. Edition Part 1
Welcome to the second edition of Cider Culture’s dog-friendly cidery series. Our contributor and avid dog-lover, Samantha Story, will be sharing with you places where you and your furry best friend can unwind and grab a cider this summer. For more, check out Samantha’s first installment, covering dog-friendly cideries in the Northeast U.S. The heat is on, and the puppy…
Read MoreHerb’s Cider To Open a Tasting Room and Production Facility in Bellingham, Washington This Summer
A new cidery is opening this summer in Bellingham, Washington: Herb’s Cider! Founded and owned by Tim “Herb” Alexander (you alternative rock fans may recognize him as the drummer of the band Primus), Herb’s expansion will include a production facility and a 50-seat tasting room in separate locations in Bellingham. Production will be overseen by…
Read MoreWomen Making Waves in the Cider World 12: Half Pint Ciders
For our next few installments of our Women Making Waves in the Cider World series, we’re going to focus on cider companies that employ women in high numbers and in all types of positions. We’re interested in investigating how the culture of these companies can create models for those who still have some serious work to…
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