Mar 31, 2021
Vermont Quince Hosts the New England Quince Taste Test of 2020
Perhaps before you listen to this episode 266 you might like to go to episode 248 to hear the initial blind tasting to compare the notes with this episode.
The Inspiration Behind Vermont Quince
A mother and son trip to Spain, inspired Nan Stefanik to...
Mar 24, 2021
Tasting Calvados with Étienne Dupont
Étienne Dupont took over the Domaine Familial Etienne Dupont in the Pays d'Auge region of Normandy France from his father Louis and grandfather Jules in 1980. Episode 098: Jérôme Dupont | Domaine Dupont is a conversation with Étienne son who sadly passed away in 2018. The...
Mar 17, 2021
Grandma's Apple Orchard
John Bunker, of Maine, Presents: Grandma’s Apple Orchard: the perfect orchard with only twelve trees. How did she do it?
John is a Colby alumnus and was presented the 2019 Commissioner's Distinguished Service Award by Governor Janet Mills and Commissioner Amanda Beal for Saving Maine's Apple...
Mar 10, 2021
Science Based Resource for Apple Identification
Up to this point we've all been reliant upon drawings and descriptions from historical books and "those in the know" to identify specific apple varieties. Today, as you will see below, there is now an option to have an apple's parentage checked via the DNA.
Apple...
Mar 3, 2021
What is a Virtual Cidery?
A virtual cider is a cidery managed out of someone’s else’s cidery, or winery and in some cases a brewery. This week's featured guest is Ryan Monkman of FieldBird Cider in Prince Edward County Ontario. I met Ryan in 2018 and visited his Virtual Cidery host Keint-He Winery. The location...