Northeast Drinks Group announces, in conjunction with its wholly owned subsidiary, Vermont Hard Cider Company, LLC (“VCC”), a long-term partnership agreement with United States Beverage, LLC (“USB”), as exclusive sales and marketing partner for VCC cider brands. The agreement between VCC and USB will take effect as of January 27, 2025. Under the terms of […]
As the air turns crisp and the leaves transform into a vibrant tapestry of reds and golds, there’s one drink that perfectly captures the essence of autumn—cider. Whether warm and spiced or crisp and refreshing, cider has been a beloved beverage for centuries. Each year on November 18th, cider lovers across the country raise their […]
10th Anniversary of the U.S. Open Cider Championship In 2015, U.S. Open Beer Championship’s judging director, Jon Downing suggested we add several cider categories to the U.S. Open Beer Championship. He told me that more and more ciders were popping over the United States and Canada. The first year, we had 8 categories, then this […]
October – National Cider Month As the leaves begin to turn and the crisp autumn air settles in, there’s no better way to celebrate the season than with a glass of cider in hand. October is National Cider Month, a time dedicated to honoring the rich history, craftsmanship, and diversity of this beloved beverage. From […]
Blake’s Hard Cider has invested in a new production facility in Wolcott, New York – a $9 million project to support demand for the Michigan-based cidery’s offerings. Blake’s produced more than 875,000 cases (more than 63,500 barrels) of cider in 2021, and is targeting 1.3 million cases this year (nearly 94,400 barrels), Blake Farms co-owner […]
Standing in the new Plymouth tap-room space of the High Limb cider company, VP of marketing Mary Kate Byrne asks a poignant seasonal question. “Do you like pumpkin?” she says, preparing to crack a can of High Limb cider flavored with the fall favorite. “Pumpkin’s like a very controversial thing.” Despite my beer-snob credentials I […]
(SEATTLE ) – Cider lovers can once again enjoy the annual Cider Summit Seattle, the region’s largest hard cider tasting festival, with a wide selection of food and beverages. Cider Summit Seattle 2024 will take place Friday, September 6 from 3 – 8 p.m. (VIP session begins at 2 p.m.) and Saturday, September 7 from noon – 5 p.m. This […]
SEATTLE (July 16, 2024) – Seattle Cider Co, known for its award-winning line of dry and off-dry offerings and City Fruit, a local nonprofit dedicated to stewarding and harvesting urban fruit trees to increase community access to fresh fruit, are thrilled to celebrate the release of their annual cider collaboration, City Fruit Cider. The one-of-a-kind […]
The Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition (GLINTCAP), now in its 18th year, is the world’s largest cider competition focused on raising the caliber of cider as a category through emphasis on providing clear and helpful feedback to entrants from some of the most experienced palates in the industry, in addition to coveted medals […]
The Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition (GLINTCAP), now in its 18th year, is the world’s largest cider competition focused on raising the caliber of cider as a category through emphasis on providing clear and helpful feedback to entrants from some of the most experienced palates in the industry, in addition to coveted medals […]
