ITHACA, NY – Hard cider, an alcoholic beverage produced from fermented apple juice or apple juice concentrate, is gaining popularity among consumers. Domestic cider consumption increased more than 850% in the last 5 years in the US, with more than 550 cider producers in the country. The authors of a study in HortScience say that […]
Ironbound Hard Cider, one of the state’s newest cider works, located in rural Asbury (more on Newark later), just started turning out canned six packs of hard cider. It’s a fairly complex drink whose flavor profile lands directly between the bone dry artisan style and the sweet, mass produced, juice concentrate alco-pop variety. It’s sharp […]
The barn adjacent to Grisamore Farms’ store is an aromatic laboratory for hard cider. There’s a small press at one corner of the room that Simon Ingall, owner of Grisamore Cider Works, made for small batches of his hard cider. At the opposite end of the barn is the family farm’s large cider press that […]
Toronto – Winners for the second annual Ontario Cider Award were announced on November 10, 2016 at the Royal Winter Fair. TRADITIONAL APPLE – SANCTIONED JUDGING Gold: Thornbury Village Craft Cider – Thornbury Premium Apple Cider Silver: Ernest Cider Company – Ernest Cider Dry Bronze: Brickworks Ciderhouse – Queen Street 501 Bronze: Niagara Teaching College […]
In May of 2013, Courtney Anderson Mailey opened Blue Bee Cider, Richmond’s first urban cidery. The cidery was situated in Old Manchester and quickly became known for its artisanal ciders made with heirloom-variety Virginia apples. This year, the established cidery moved to Scott’s Addition at West Clay Street and Summit Avenue, a popular corridor that […]
A Washington couple stopped a suspected thief from trying to raid their car by hitting him in the head with a bottle of sparkling cider. The couple pulled into their driveway Tuesday night and saw a light on in another car they owned. So, Stacey Ellis retrieved a bottle of Martinelli’s sparkling cider from the […]
Shacksbury Cider an Addison County Economic Development Corporation (ACEDC) member, was recently awarded a $25,000 Building Communities Grant from the VT Regional Economic Development program. This grant is administered by the VT Department of Buildings and General Services. The purpose of the grant is to support their expansion and relocation. Successful Building Community Grant projects […]
The owners of a popular North Country business are promising to rebuild after a fire gutted part of their property. Fire officials said when they arrived around 7:30 a.m. Friday, they saw heavy smoke pouring out of two sides of the building at the White Mountain Cider Company. Owner Teresa Stearns watched as flames quickly […]
Corvallis, OR — After five years of operating Traditions Ciderworks as a sister company, 2 Towns Ciderhouse begins this week to rebrand the line with the 2 Towns moniker, now calling it our Traditions line. The 2 Towns Traditions line of vintage ciders focuses on specialty barrel-aged and traditionally inspired ciders. Four products will be […]
Taste and discover food from award-winning restaurants featuring Long Island Cheese Pumpkins produced for Glynwood’s Kitchen Cultivars project. Sample and buy bottles of locally produced hard craft cider for your Thanksgiving gatherings! Participating Restaurants and their delectable dishes: Restaurant North ~ Long Island Cheese Pumpkin Naan with Toasted Pumpkin Seed Gremolata The Village Tea Room […]
