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This holiday season, cider lovers can take a trip back in time with Blackledge Winery’s historic cider collection. Blackledge Winery has re-created three historic ciders using recipes from the past: Penn’s 74, Eliza’s 28 and Holt’s 95 (which will be released in December). The ciders have been made using local ingredients and traditional methods, with no added…
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We’ve already told you about a few ways to #PickCider this Thanksgiving. Now the United States Association of Cider Makers (USACM) is giving you even more options. By visiting the new PickCider website, cider lovers will gain access to recipes, events and more. If you are a cider drinker or have family members and friends who would love…
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This year at Franklin County CiderDays, cider cocktail recipe book author Darlene Hayes will be hosting a Friday, November 4, evening cocktail class that is intended to introduce attendees to the idea of using cider in cocktails. Cider cocktails have a long history in this country, and as cocktails in general have become more popular, there are…
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Just in time to get us into the spirit of the holidays, the United States Association of Cider Makers (USACM) recently launched its #PickCider campaign to encourage the public to pair American ciders with their Thanksgiving celebrations. “The history, flavor and sheer variety of American ciders naturally complement Thanksgiving,” notes USACM board member Trevor Baker. During the campaign,…
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If you live in or around Idaho and have an interest in learning about the cider business, be sure to register for the weeklong cider industry course at Boise State University this fall. This comprehensive, cider-themed course will take place October 17–21 at the Boise State Meridian Center in Meridian, Idaho. Taught by Dr. Chris Blanchard,…
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As part of the human experience, we sometimes find that the past comes back to haunt us, whether in the form of a prophecy fulfilled or the repetition of history. It is wise, therefore, to look back at other generations that share themes in common with our own. The viewpoint of writer Vrest Orton and…
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Accessible. Exciting. Fresh. But literally, by accident. After Wyndridge Farm owner and president Steve Groff was struck by a car while cycling several years ago, he and his family saw an opportunity in the wake of chaos to create something beautiful. The Groffs looked to their own 77-acre Dallastown, Pennsylvania, farm, completely restored their 120-year-old…
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“This is beautiful country,” boasted Chaddsford Winery’s resident wine, and now cider, expert Jim Osborn. Rolling hills, fertile farmland and strong stone dwellings are all nestled deep in the heart of Chester County, “and [we’re] just a stone’s throw away from the historic Brandywine Battlefield. Our nation’s founding colonists lived and worked in these parts…
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Jack’s Hard Cider tastes great all on its own, but did you know you can also add it to a variety of hard cider cocktails, too? Whether you like your hard cider paired with fruity mixers, as you’ll find in the Georgia Peach Bourbon Cocktail, or prefer your hard cider cocktail to have more of a kick, which…
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Bold Rock Hard Cider has unveiled the new packaging and bottle design for its full lineup of award-winning hard cider styles. The refreshed look comes as Bold Rock enters its fourth year making craft cider with apples locally picked in the Blue Ridge Mountains and continues to expand its reach throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast.…
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Big news for the U.S. cider industry! The United States Association of Cider Makers has been pounding the pavement in Washington, D.C., with state representatives and senator support, in hopes of impacting the legal definition of hard cider. Their goal: to add verbiage into the CIDER Act language (more on that here) in the year-end tax…
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There’s on an old English drinking ritual known as wassailing, which is a toast to the health of the orchard trees to promote a good harvest for the following year. Consider settling down after Thanksgiving dinner with a glass or two of SNAP Wassail for dessert. Although the recipe calls for non-alcoholic cider, you can just as…
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