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CiderCon 2020

7 Reasons to Register for CiderCon 2020 ASAP

By Emily Kovach / January 8, 2020 /

CiderCon 2020 is coming up quickly, and if you haven’t gotten the chance to register, now is the time! This year, the premier cider conference is being held in Oakland, California, January 28 to January 31 at the Oakland Marriott. If you’ve been to CiderCon in the past, you don’t need us to tell you…

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CiderCon 2019

CiderCon 2019: A Recap in Words and Photos

By Emily Kovach / February 13, 2019 /

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…

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CiderCon 2019

Your CiderCon 2019 Cheat Sheet

By Emily Kovach / January 22, 2019 /

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…

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Double Tap List

The Double Tap List: The Best of #Cider on Instagram (August 11–17)

By Samantha Story / August 17, 2018 /

You made it to Friday, #ciderlovers, and for that, you deserve a serious high-five! Way to get some serious work done this week. But, now, it is time for some fun! We are celebrating the end of the workweek with a brand-new version of The Double Tap List, our curated roundup of the most notable…

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Diane Flynt

Diane Flynt of Foggy Ridge Cider Named a Finalist in 2018 James Beard Awards

By Emily Kovach / March 14, 2018 /

This morning, we were able to attend the 2018 James Beard Award nominee announcements at Parc in Philadelphia, and we were thrilled to hear Diane Flynt of Foggy Ridge Cider was once again named as a finalist in the “Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Professional” category (she was also nominated last year). The parameters of the…

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The Double Tap List: The Best of #Cider on Instagram (March 3–9)

By Samantha Story / March 9, 2018 /

Friday is finally here, #ciderlovers! Who is happy the weekend is upon us?! **Raises hand** The arrival of Friday means we’ve got a funky fresh new version of The Double Tap List, our roundup of the most notable and like-worthy cider content on Instagram. It’s been a busy week in the #ciderworld with openings, new releases and…

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CiderCon Day #3 Highlights

By Emily Kovach / February 2, 2018 /

Thursday marked the third official day of CiderCon 2018, and though we thought it would be hard to top days 1 and 2, the fun showed no signs of slowing down during the latter half of the week. Here are the chills, thrills and spills from our third day at this epic cider gathering: Keynote…

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Michelle McGrath

USACM Executive Director Michelle McGrath is Named a ’40 Under 40 Tastemaker’ by Wine Enthusiast Magazine

By Emily Kovach / August 21, 2018 /

We would like to take a moment from our regularly scheduled content to say: Hooray! The United States Association of Cider Makers‘ (USACM) Executive Director (and friend to Cider Culture), Michelle McGrath, has been named a “40 Under 40 Tastemaker” by Wine Enthusiast magazine. The list is meant to represent, “the trailblazers who are shaping the…

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