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Stem Ciders

Women Making Waves in the Cider World: Stem Ciders

By Emily Kovach / July 12, 2021 /

Since its founding in 2013, Stem Ciders has been steadily growing and expanding its reach, both in its home state of Colorado and across the country! What started with a batch of dry cider in 2011, is now a leading cider brand with multiple outposts, including its taproom in Denver, and a destination cider and…

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Cidermaker Q & A: Carriage House Ciders

By Malaika Tyson / June 28, 2021 /

Malaika Tyson is one half of the blogging duo Cider Soms, which was started as a way to introduce wine-lovers to the world of cider. Created along with her husband Sean, the “Soms” blog seeks to uncover and explain the complexities of ciders in a fun way. I’m always looking for new cideries near Chicago,…

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Cider and Grilling Pairings

Cider Loves Food: Grilled Cookout Fare

By Meredith Collins / June 24, 2021 /

In our column, “Cider Loves Food,” contributor Meredith Collins (blogger extraordinaire at Along Came a Cider) is looking at different cuisines and finding the perfect ciders to help take your meals to the next level. It’s so warm here today that I had to rescue my potted basil from a sunny window. Eek! This seems…

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Pisgah National Forest

Cider + The Outdoors: Hiking the Pisgah National Forest in Brevard, North Carolina

By Samantha Story / June 20, 2021 /

Summer, for many, is about being outdoors. The sun, the heat, the thrill of new experiences — the season brings promises of fun, and sometimes profound memories. As an avid outdoors-lover, I dream of the prospect of adventures, whether that’s paddling miles down a section of river, or trail running through densely wooded forests. Viewing the…

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Cider Loves Food: Hometown Heroes

By Meredith Collins / May 12, 2021 /

In our column, “Cider Loves Food,” contributor Meredith Collins (blogger extraordinaire at Along Came a Cider) is looking at different cuisines and finding the perfect ciders to help take your meals to the next level. I’m so happy to have the chance to really geek out by combining two of my favorite topics: cider pairings and regional cuisine.…

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CiderSummit Portland

The 11th Annual Cider Summit Portland Goes Virtual Again in 2021

By Emily Kovach / May 10, 2021 /

It looks like another cider festival season is rolling around with many organizers once again choosing to go virtual in lieu of large in-person gatherings. Once such classic event is Cider Summit Portland, celebrating its 11th annual go-round on Saturday, June 26, 2021! After adjusting to the virtual format last year in the earlier stages of…

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margarita ciders

7 Margarita-Inspired Ciders to Try

By Emily Kovach / May 3, 2021 /

Nothing quite channels the easygoing feel of summer like a cold margarita in hand, perhaps alongside a plate of loaded nachos or chicken tacos. If you’re looking for those breezy fiesta vibes without the bite of tequila (or, you know, you’re just more of a cider person), margarita-inspired ciders offer the best of both worlds!…

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cider in Philadelphia

Cider Travels: Drinking Cider in Philadelphia

By Emily Kovach / March 31, 2021 /

Philadelphia is a beer town. Or, perhaps it’s more accurate to say, it was a beer town. Now, this scrappy East Coast city that I’ve called home since 2004 is a beer town, a cider town, a wine town and a cocktail town. The tastes of locals, students and transplants have evolved and expanded over…

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Graft Cider

Women Making Waves in the Cider World: Graft Cider

By Emily Kovach / March 8, 2021 /

There’s a lot to love about Graft Cider, the modern sour cider company that’s based out of Newburgh, New York. Its ciders, ranging from slightly sour and adventurous to totally wild, are such fun, modern expressions of what cider can be. The can design is always eye-catching, and its merch game is beyond on-point. Since…

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Cider Travels: Drinking Cider in Chicago

By Malaika Tyson / March 4, 2021 /

Malaika Tyson is one half of the blogging duo Cider Soms, which was started as a way to introduce wine-lovers to the world of cider. Created along with her husband Sean, the “Soms” blog seeks to uncover and explain the complexities of ciders in a fun way. The Chicago metropolitan area, also known as Chicagoland…

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‘American Cider,’ a Must-Read for Cider Fans

By Emily Kovach / February 26, 2021 /

For cider fans who want to keep up their self-education — or, if that sounds too formal, just learn cool stuff about the beverage they love — there is an unfortunate limit to what’s out there. That’s not to say that there aren’t awesome cider books, websites, seminars, certifications and so on. It’s just that,…

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winter cider cocktails

6 Cider Cocktails for Late-Winter Survival

By Madeline Rice Brommer / February 22, 2021 /

Though you may be getting teased by some unseasonably warm days in your area, winter’s chill isn’t gone for good. But, why mourn the cold when you could be enjoying these final chilly weeks with a cozy cider cocktail in hand? Here are a few of our favorite cider-infused cocktails to get you through the…

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