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cranberry cider

7 Cranberry Ciders to Sip This Fall and Winter

By Emily Kovach / November 14, 2023 /

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 fall day. They also pair exceedingly well with food, especially roasted meats (here’s looking…

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How to Pair Cider with Halloween Candy

By Meredith Collins / October 31, 2023 /

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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Northwest Cider Club

The ‘Winner’s Circle’ Boxes from the Northwest Cider Club Are for Pairing & Sharing

By Emily Kovach / October 26, 2023 /

The winter provides many opportunities to gather: Between the holidays, epic dinner parties and cozy indoor hygge vibes, there are creative ways to make the most of the dark, cold nights of the season. A special cider is the perfect festive libation to pair with hearty food and keep the conversation lively! If you like…

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cideries in NY State

5 Cideries in NY State That Are Also U-Pick Orchards

By Emily Kovach / October 16, 2023 /

If you’re the type of cider fan who likes to lean all the way into autumn (it’s such a fleeting season, after all!), there is no greater joy than visiting an orchard where you can both pick your own apples and enjoy a refreshing hard cider afterwards. In New York State, there are a number…

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cider in Portland, Oregon

Cider Travels: Drinking Cider in Portland, Oregon

By Alexsis Cassady / October 5, 2023 /

This cider guide was written for Cider Culture by contributor Alexsis Cassady, a Certified Pommelier based in Portland, Oregon, and the person behind the Cider Minded Instagram account and blog. Welcome to Portland! Ready to get your cider on? CiderCon 2024 is just around the corner, occurring from January 16-19, 2024. Whether this is the first…

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pumpkin cider

8 Pumpkin Ciders to Try If You’re All About Those Autumn Feels

By Emily Kovach / September 27, 2023 /

Just about this time every year, like clockwork, we wake up one day in September and realize: Oh snap, pumpkin cider season is here again! How can that be possible when we’re still wearing tank tops and low-key debating whether to turn the AC back on or not?! Whether you love them or hate them,…

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30 Unique Summer Ciders From Across the USA

By Emily Kovach / July 28, 2023 /

It’s been a sweltering summer so far y’all, and at the end of each humid, sticky day, we’re more than ready for a glass or two of crisp, bright cider. When you’re ready to cool off and kick it after a day of sun-drenched activities — or, you know, just working from home — why…

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cider spritz

5 Fruity Cider Spritzes for Maximum Refreshment

By Emily Kovach / June 29, 2023 /

We’re not going to turn down a bright, refreshing spritz in the winter, but these flirty, low-ABV cocktails are really meant for wearm-weather sipping. We’re talking sun-drenched brunches, rowdy pool parties, and rambling chats with your BFF on a porch swing. We’re talking book-and-a-hammock afternoons, lakeside picnics, and impromptu post-work happy hours. We’re talking summertime,…

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Seattle Cider

Cidermaker Q&A: Scott Katsma of Seattle Cider Co.

By Emily Kovach / June 28, 2023 /

For LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, we’re sharing stories of queer-identified cidermakers from across the country. In this Cider Culture feature, meet Scott Katsma of Seattle Cider Co. Most cider lovers have an “aha” moment with one specific cider, a special pour that offers an eye-opening, mind-expanding experience into how exciting cider can be. For Scott Katsma…

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cider in the Finger Lakes

Cider Travels: Drinking Cider in the Finger Lakes Region of NY

By Meredith Collins / June 21, 2023 /

If you’re thinking about including cider in your vacation plans, there’s no better place to go than the Finger Lakes. The Finger Lakes, sometimes referred to as FLX, is a beautiful sprawling region within central New York, encompassing 11 glacial lakes that span from Conesus Lake in the west to the most famous three in…

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DOPE Cider House

Cidermaker Q & A: DOPE Cider House and Winery

By Malaika Tyson / June 11, 2023 /

For LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, we’re sharing stories of queer-identified cider makers from across the country. Meet Hannah Ferguson of DOPE Cider House, via a Cider Culture article which originally published in April 2021. DOPE Cider House is now open at 460 E. Federal St., Suite B, in Youngstown, Ohio, holding hours Thursday through Sunday. Malaika…

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