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ANXO Has Amazing Events Lined Up for International Women’s Month

By Emily Kovach / February 25, 2019 /

March of each year is Women’s History Month, a time that educational institutions, businesses and nonprofits take to shed an extra-bright spotlight on the social contributions of women throughout the ages. In 2018, ANXO in Washington, DC celebrated with a fundraiser for Planned Parenthood, and inspired by the huge outpouring of support and enthusiasm from…

Nine Pin Cider Works Celebrates 5 Years by Hosting Special Events

By Emily Kovach / February 21, 2019 /

New York’s first farm cidery, Nine Pin Cider Works, is celebrating its fifth anniversary with a bunch of great events and activities, and culminating with the fifth annual Gathering of the Farm Cideries on Saturday, March 2.  “We truly appreciate our local customers and are honored to bring them the excitement of our fifth anniversary with…

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…

Cider Creek Hard Cider to Release CBD Cider, ‘Nano Juice’

By Emily Kovach / February 8, 2019 /

Recently, we shared the news that Vermont’s Stowe Cider was releasing a CBD cider, a development we are feeling pretty stoked about. Well, it’s looking like the craft cider industry is at a bit of a tipping point, because Cider Creek Hard Cider just announced on its Facebook page that it, too, will launch a…

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…

Woodchuck Cider: A Legacy of Innovation

By Emily Kovach / January 7, 2019 /

When you’ve been in an industry since it pretty much began, innovation is sewn into your company’s fabric. For Woodchuck Cider, which has been an influential force in the U.S. craft cider market since its founding in 1991, every step of its evolution has been rooted in pushing the envelope and defining its place as…

Mix It Up: 5 Cider/Beer/Wine Hybrids, Co-Ferments and Blends

By Emily Kovach / January 4, 2019 /

Something is afoot in the craft cider world, and it’s got us all aflutter. Lately, we’ve been seeing a number of cider makers, brewers and winemakers creating beverages that push and expand the boundaries of what we typically expect from cider, beer and wine. By melding the divisions between these usually separated categories, these innovators are…

Women Making Waves in the Cider World 14: Woodchuck Cider

By Emily Kovach / December 21, 2018 /

We are pleased to carry on with our Women Making Waves in the Cider World series, now in its 14th installment. In nearly every corner of the cider industry, we’ve found women striving for — and achieving — remarkable professional goals and accomplishments. Our last few features have taken a look inside cider companies that employ women in…

The Double Tap List: The Best of #Cider on Instagram (Nov. 24–30)

By Samantha Story / November 30, 2018 /

December is here, #ciderlovers! Who is ready to start putting up holiday decor and spreading some cheer?! (Despite department stores having had Christmas decorations for sale since Halloween, and you know you’ve had your lights up since mid-November!) We end this chilly week with a new version of The Double Tap List, our curated roundup…

The Double Tap List: The Best of #Cider on Instagram (Nov. 10–16)

By Samantha Story / November 16, 2018 /

Happy Friday, dear #ciderfans! What a week it has been, amirite?!  The East Coast experienced its first snowstorm of the season: Winter Storm Avery. California is battling some of the most devastating and deadly wildfires in history. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the residents of Paradise, Camp and all of the areas currently…

The Double Tap List: The Best of #Cider on Instagram (Oct. 27– Nov. 2)

By Samantha Story / November 2, 2018 /

Mask-covered ghouls scour the streets for tasty treats to eat. Jack-o’-lanterns blaze their fiery light, cracking their evil smiles for all who dare to go out at night. Scary movies howl in every home, with creepy shadows lingering along walls, and things that go bump in the night! All of this can only mean one…

Cider Week NYC is Upon Us (Nov. 2–11)

By Emily Kovach / October 25, 2018 /

It must be the season of the Cider Week: Philly‘s is underway, Virginia‘s is coming up and so is NYC’s! Cider Week NYC is scheduled for Friday, November 2 through Sunday, November 11, with events all across the Big Apple. Want to party with the folks from Nine Pin Cider? Head to Craft Culture in Queens on…