FENNVILLE, Michigan — Virtue Cider has launched Mezzo Spritz, a classic Italian cocktail with an American twist. This low-ABV beverage is made with cider, sparkling water, and botanicals. The brand will stand separate from Virtue, as a standalone line of cider-based spritz beverages, beginning with Mezzo Spritz Blood Orange. The idea for Mezzo Spritz comes […]

ALBANY, New York — Nine Pin Cider Works, New York’s first farm cidery, has announced the release of its winter seasonal cider in its specialty can series: Earl Grey, a continuing collaboration with Guilderland, N.Y.-based Short and Stout Tea Co. Earl Grey is bright and floral. Its mango-like notes will take the cider enthusiast on […]

Corvallis, Oregon – A few breweries in the state of Washington have begun making hard seltzer, now a popular Oregon cider maker is getting ready to jump in the game of alcoholic seltzer water. 2 Towns Ciderhouse will launch its new line of SeekOut Real Hard Seltzer in March 2019. SeekOut Real Hard Seltzer will […]

VeloCity Cycles and Virtue Cider invite you to join us on Sunday, January 6, 2019, for the 4th Annual Frigid Fondo. Once on-course you can decide between a 7-, 12- and 18-mile route. This group ride will start and finish at Virtue Cider in Fennville, Michigan taking you on some great gravel roads in Allegan […]

ARMADA, Michigan – Blake’s Hard Cider Co. has announced the third Kinder Cider in the rotating philanthropic series. Great Blakes is a seasonal coffee-infused semi-sweet hard cider made in support of nonprofits working to preserve and protect the Great Lakes. Founder and co-owner Andrew Blake says, “This movement really started from the idea of taking a […]

RICHMOND, Virginia –  Buskey Cider has added another 60-barrel brite tank (1,860 gallons) to its cidery at 2910 W. Leigh Street. The tank arrived this week, and Team Buskey plans to begin expanded production immediately to fill demand. This tank is the biggest piece in the team’s plan to increase output by 40 percent this […]

Portland, Oregon—The United States Association of Cider Makers has released an update to their Cider Style Guide, first introduced in summer of 2017. USACM’s original reason for releasing a guide was to unify the language used to discuss hard cider in the marketplace. This intention remains true. In the new release, minor language changes were […]

WHITE PLAINS, New York — Strongbow® Hard Ciders, the #1 global cider brand, announces the January 2019 debut of 100 Cal Slim Cans, a 12-can variety pack with three 8.5 oz. easy-to-drink flavors containing just 100 calories each. Strongbow 100 Cal Slim Cans are positioned at the intersection of cider, canned wine and hard seltzer to […]

NEW YORK — Original Sin announces the release of a 12oz can series of unfiltered single varietal ciders made with freshly pressed New York apples. The first of the series, Original Sin Unfiltered McIntosh Cider will be available in late November. The single varietal cloudy series of ciders will allow consumers to experience the unique […]

RICHMOND, Virginia  — Buskey Cider located in the Scott’s Addition neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia has released a groundbreaking Deconstructed Heritage Blend Variety 4-Pack, including the apples, Harrison, Ashmead’s Kernel, and Cameo as single varietals and then as a blend. This project was revolutionary in the cider world and gives customers a cider tasting experience on […]