Golden State Cider bought by Chris Jackson of Seismic Brewing Co.(June 1) – After being raised in a wine family and venturing into the beer business, Chris Jackson has added a new drink category to the mix: hard cider. Jackson, a proprietor of Jackson Family Wines of Santa Rosa, and his wife, Ariel, announced Wednesday […]

PORTLAND, Oregon – Cider Summit Portland, the area’s largest cider tasting festival, will be held in Portland on June 10 and Jun 11 at The Fields Park, 1099 NW Overton St. in Portland’s Pearl District. This year, Cider Summit returns to an in-person celebration in Portland after two years of virtual events. Attendees will enjoy […]

CORVALLIS, Oregon – 2 Towns Ciderhouse is back and badder than ever with its newly released Super Bad Apple, a flagship line expansion of its ever-popular imperial-style cider, The Bad Apple. Available in stores now, Super Bad Apple is crafted with massive notes of fresh-pressed apple cider and just the right touch of sweetness that balances out […]

Portland, Oregon & Seattle, Washington –The team behind Schilling Cider, the leading cider producer in the Pacific Northwest, today announced the launch of Vida Maté, a new line of low-calorie, non-alcoholic yerba maté beverages that seek to transform the caffeine experience. Crafted to elevate the traditional South American “super beverage” with the craft quality of […]

CLACKAMAS, Oregon – Portland Cider Co. has expanded its distribution footprint to include the state of Colorado through a partnership with Eagle Rock Distributing. Colorado makes the fifth state where Portland Cider is available, joining Oregon, Washington, Northern Idaho, and Northern California. Effective immediately, craft cider fans throughout Colorado will be able to enjoy Portland […]

AUSTIN, Texas – Texas cidery and flavor-forward innovator Austin Eastciders is excited to announce their latest innovation: Passion Fruit Cider! Developed as a fan-favorite in the brand’s tasting rooms, the new flavor takes Austin Eastciders’ premier seasonal slot for the summer, replacing smash hit Watermelon. Dave Rule, SVP Marketing at Austin Eastciders said, “we have […]

DENVER, Colorado – As an ingredient-first cidery, Stem Ciders continuously draws inspiration from the fresh, all-natural fruits, plants, herbs, and spices available from our own gardens and kitchen pantries. Such is the case with Stem Ciders’ newest upcoming Botanical cider releases, Leaves and Carrot Ginger Turmeric. Both of these new cider entries ring in at […]

(HOOD RIVER, Ore.) — Cider enthusiasts will be ‘hard-pressed’ to find a better cause for celebration than Hood River’s Hard-Pressed Cider Fest, which returns for its seventh year on Saturday, April 30. Following two years of pandemic-related postponements, Cider Fest’s return will bring seasoned and novice cider sippers together for a chance to sample cider […]

POMPANO BEACH, Florida – Broski Ciderworks, South Florida’s Premier Craft Cidery, is proud to announce the results of this year’s U.S. Open Cider Championship. In the eighth annual global Championship, cideries and wineries from Hawaii to Sweden entered over 270 ciders representing 25 different cider styles. The final round of judging was held in Buffalo, New […]

SHERBORN, Massachusetts – Stormalong Cider, a Massachusetts-based cidery, announced the release of a new winter seasonal unfiltered cider, White Mountain Magic, made with a blend of spices and a hint of New Hampshire Maple Syrup. For this release, Stormalong sourced local New Hampshire apples from Lull Farm in Hollis, NH and Alyson’s Orchard in Walpole, […]

RICHMOND, Virginia – Buskey Cider release 2021 Buskey Heritage Blend Cider last December. Complex, tannic, and bursting with flavor the 2021 Buskey Heritage Blend Cider is an off-dry premium cider that celebrates the rich Virginian apple tradition with a blend of Harrison, Winesap, and Gold Rush apples. “Every year when we release our new heritage […]

CLACKAMAS, Oregon– A fan and crew favorite at Portland Cider Co. has made the leap from tap to cans, and is now available for cider fans throughout the Western states to enjoy. The company’s English Pub Cider has been a taproom exclusive for the past five years, and is now available in 19.2 oz “Proper […]

Oxford, Ohio (November 22) In the eighth annual U.S. Open Cider and Kombucha Championships, cideries,  wineries, and brewers from Hawaii to Sweden entered over 270 entries representing 25 different cider styles and 4 different kombucha styles. The final round of judging was held at the U.S. Open Event Center in Oxford, Ohio. Judging in the […]

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nevada – Vintage Wine Estates, one of the fastest-growing wine producers in the U.S. with an industry leading direct-to-customer platform, today announced the acquisition of ACE Cider, The California Cider Company, which is expected to close November 16, 2021. The first family-owned cider company in the U.S. and among the fastest growing craft […]

SONOMA COUNTY, California – Golden State Cider, the iconic Sonoma County cider brand making 100% fresh-pressed, apple-driven dry ciders (that are also vegan friendly and gluten free), is excited to announce the that they will soon be expanding shipping of their Core Ciders (Mighty Dry, Jamaica, Gingergrass, Mellow Green and Brut) to 36 additional states. […]

MIDDLEBURY, Vermont – Woodchuck Hard Cider, the brand that started the American cider revolution in 1991, celebrates its 30th anniversary this Fall. To mark the momentous occasion, the brand has unveiled a variety of initiatives. Woodchuck is pleased to announce that it has brought back several ‘Fan Favorite’ ciders from the last 30 years, all […]

Austin, Texas – Artisanal Imports is excited to announce that it has partnered with Westons Cider located in Herefordshire, United Kingdom to be the exclusive U.S. importer for its acclaimed Stowford Press Apple Cider. Distributor orders for on- and off-premise retailers are actively being managed and fulfilled by Artisanal Imports. Stowford Press Apple Cider is […]

CLACKAMAS, Oregon – Since mid-August, Portland Cider Company has collected a record-breaking 41,000 lbs of donated backyard fruit from neighbors throughout the Portland Metro Area. The donations were sorted, washed and pressed, and now the fruits of their labor are available for all to drink in the form of PDX Community Cider. The cider, made […]

RICHMOND, Virginia – Buskey Cider today is releasing Buskey Sherry Barrel Aged Cider. It will be available on draft and in 500ML bottles in the Richmond and Cape Charles tasting rooms and for delivery in Richmond and surrounding suburbs, NoVA, and Hampton Roads. This cider is made with a premium blend of Virginia apples (Ashmead’s […]

RICHMOND, Virginia – The American Cider Association is pleased to announce that award winning cidermaker Diane Flynt will be the keynote speaker at CiderCon® 2022 set to take place in Richmond, Virginia from February 2-4, 2022. Her keynote presentation will highlight the history and legacy of southern apples and cider. There are many lessons that […]