Feb 24, 2016
Neil MacDonald is a self described "man of the soil". He
co-launched Orchard Pig Cider in 2004 in the Somerset region of
England.
His specialty is apple growing and the primary process of the
cidermaking at Orchard Pig Cider.
I spoke with Neil while at CiderCon (United States Association of
Cider Makers annual...
Feb 17, 2016
Cider Cocktails are hot...again. That's right, again! Yes,
mixing spirits with cider has been favored by farmers to royalty
alike (okay, not sure about the royalty, but I know my gramps used
to love to age his cider in a bourbon barrel) ever since cider and
spirits have been pouring?
Yes, Ciderville we are both going...
Feb 10, 2016
Juice suppliers Fruit Smart & Kiril Mischeff give their
perspective on the global juice market and how they are watching
the current cider trend in the US.
Getting the right blend or single variety juice to make the perfect
cider is part of every business plan for cideries both in the
startup phase an ongoing. If you...
Feb 1, 2016
John Bunker in this chat helps to trace the lineage in the US between cider apples and cidermakers. If you ever doubted whether you are on the right track with your cidermaking skills, Have no fear. Not only does John affirm even one's most basic cidermaking skills, but our basic love of the apple.
When I asked John...