Cider Making
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Just like Somerset….who knew?
Last week, we had visitors from a new cidery (yes, that’s the name for a place that makes cider….we don’t always like it either) in Austin, Texas. These guys are starting Austin Eastciders, and aim to recultivate old Southern apple varieties. Saving and growing cider fruit is a subject near and dear to us, and [...]
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As the Cider World Turns….News Roundup
When we get really busy with harvest and bottling and fermentation and Cider Week events and Dooryard’s launch, our attention sometimes shifts away from things like updating our blog. But we’ve made it through the Thanksgiving push and are catching up on work of all sorts. So, at long last, here’s the Cider News Roundup. [...]
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News Too Much To Fit
Seriously, we all know, the more that goes on the less time there is to write about it. Bulletins below. 1. Farmstand: Unbelievably wet days chained together during much of September, rain coming down like the bars of a cage, particularly during the traditionally apple-mad weekend at the end of the month. But people have [...]
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Talking Dooryard Cider with Chris…
Serious Eats/The Cider Press’ cider man, Chris Lehault, was at a recent meeting at Jimmy’s 43 to plan the first NYC Cider Week, a celebration of all things cider and apple-y this fall during the week of October 10. I updated Chris on some of the new things going on at the orchard, and he [...]
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Idaho Ciders and the Right Fruit
From Idaho, writer Guy Hand makes the case for American ciders. His article appeared recently in Boise Weekly: After all, we’re not tasting beer or wine here. It’s bright, slightly sweet, but far from cloying, and as Oates says, makes a U-turn on the tongue toward a kind of fruity astringency. I don’t know much [...]
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Fruit to Glass, Making Real Cider
From cider fan and Serious Eats writer Chris Lehault comes another instructive article about cider. He’s totally right – true cider starts in the orchard. From the ciderriffic Mr. Lehault: Developing a delicious hard cider is no easy feat. From farmer to scientist to master blender, aspiring cidermakers take on a variety of roles through [...]
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Holiday Gifting for Cider Geeks, revised
It’s a big day for Northwest cider and Northwest Cidermakers — the publication of their of Washington State University’s long awaited publication “Hard Cider Production and Orchard Management in the Pacific Northwest.” So instead of the latest best seller or Harry Potter knock-off, we recommend this for the cider geek on your holiday list. And [...]
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Cider Chat with Louisa (Video at 11)
Another busy week ended with our very own Louisa Spencer featured at Astor Wines, both pouring cider and talking about how she and Steve got into the cider business. Louisa talks cider with Astor Wines, NYC. Take a few minutes to watch when you have a chance! http://vimeo.com/15995782
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Columbus Day, Carboys & Cider (Sweet!)
Greetings from the absolutely beautiful Poverty Lane Orchards! The upper valley is poised to explode with events of all types — from Windsor’s Harvest Festival tonight to Dartmouth athletics all weekend and fantastic local events in White River Junction Sunday. Leaf peeping is in full swing (check the foliage indicator if you’re really interested) and [...]
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VT CiderFest Oct 2; West Coast Summit Recap
David White, a cider enthusiast on the West Coast, was lucky enough to attend last weekend’s Cider Summit N.W., which was a combination benefit and cider tasting. Whole Foods Market co-sponsored the event and many cider makers were on hand to discuss their ciders. Dave wrote about the event on his Old Time Cider blog [...]
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In A Time Before Refrigeration…..
All Cider was Hard. So begins Jim Collins from Yankee Magazine, who wrote about Farnum Hill Ciders in the September/October article, First Light: A House Where Cider Rules. He visited Poverty Lane Orchards last year to interview Steve, and I remember being impressed with — or surprised by — the lead time Yankee requested. But [...]
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New York and New Jersey, here we come!
Another week at Poverty Lane Orchards and Farnum Hill Ciders is concluding in a flurry of work. I have just the smallest sense of what it means to move an army — as we’re deploying three people in three different locations Monday and Tuesday of next week. We’ll be working in New Jersey with Hunterdon, [...]
