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Cider Chat

Interviewing cidermakers importers, orchardists, foodies, farmers and cider enthusiasts around the world. Let’s delve into the semantics of cider…or is it hard cider, cidre, sidra or fermented apple juice? The truth is out there in Ciderville and we are going to find it. We toast in celebration of cider; As a libation, a gift from the gods, a taste of terroir, and a hard pressed good time. Ready to quench your thirst? Grab a glass and join this chat! See you in Ciderville!

Apr 27, 2022

Yes! Cider has a back story behind the American Revolution

In the 1700s ceramic teapots were the political bumper stickers of the day! In this episode we hear about the Cyder Act teapot that the Museum of the American Revolution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has just acquired. The museum's Curator of...


Apr 20, 2022

Alex Peckham New Zealand's Premier Cidermaker

With wit and charm and dashing good looks Alex Peckham charmed all who had the pleasure of meeting him. The fact that he produced exemplary ciders was merely a side bonus.

I met Alex for the first and only time in Baltimore Maryland in 2018. We were both attending that...


Apr 13, 2022

Climate Change insights for Orchardists

Elizabeth Garofalo of the University of Massachusetts is an Extension Educator and part of the Fruit Team. This workshop presented how regional climates are shifting and the impact that climate has and will have on disease management and the pathogens seen in the orchard. The case...


Apr 6, 2022

Northern Michigan a.k.a. Top of the Mitten

A cider tasting with Left Foot Charley, Tandem Cider and Presque Isle Farm Cider as presented at CiderCon20222. Nicole LeGrand Leibon of LaNose Knows consulting moderated this panel discussion and tasting.314 presenters of Top of the Mitten 300x200 (LtoR) Nicole LeGrand Leibon, Dan Stepanski, Dan Young

Order of cider...