Tieton Cider Works ~ Tieton, Washington

I think Washington State and the Northwest moreover is setting the stage to be a cider power house. This year in Washington we have not 1, not 2, but 3 brand spankin’ new cider makers. One based in the “Apple Capital of the World” Wenatchee WA., one working around Port Townsend WA., the last one [...]

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Albemarle CiderWorks

Vintage Virginia Apples, one of my favorite website sources for apple varieties and information put up an announcement last year publicizing their intent to make cider. Needless to say I was quite excited to read about the prospect. One would be hard pressed (no pun intended) to find a more better selection of vintage and [...]

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More NW Cider Press and Cider Events at Harvest Time

Well it is that time of year again. The harvest season where you’ll find all of us involved in apples (or trying to be) running like mad. Picking, milling, pressing, sanitizing, storing, testing, adding nutrients, racking, worrying. I don’t have my own trees or an orchard yet but I’ve been beyond busy “hustling” and collecting [...]

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British Invasion: Samuel Smith Organic Cider?

For me the release of Samuel Smith’s Organic Cider comes completely out of left field. I’ve long enjoyed Sammy Smith beers and ales. Their Oatmeal Stout is one of my favorites, the Imperial Stout is tops, the Winter Warmer a Holiday favorite for sure and the Organic Lager and Ale always hits the spot. Let’s [...]

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Apple Blossoms and a Coffee Show

Huck’s Apple Trees Blossoming Originally uploaded by OldTimeyDave Well late April early May brings us apple blossoms. It is fairly an eventful time of year for me as my birthday falls on April 30. When I was a kid we would often go to the Apple Blossom Festival in Wenatchee Washington where my Mom was [...]

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Cider Academy.

Done deal. 4 years in the waiting and I’m finally going to attend Peter Mitchell’s Cider Academy. The course I am taking is Cider Making – Principles & Practice course and it is held at the WSU Mount Vernon extension. Not too far away. I’m pretty excited overall and the syllabus is a dream. I [...]

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Ross Family Orchards Cider – Canadian Cider from Kelowna

Ross Family Orchards Cider – Canadian Cider from Kelowna Originally uploaded by OldTimeyDave These days it isn’t often I find a regional cider I haven’t heard of or tasted. During my very recent trip to Vancouver BC seeing the Ross Family Orchards Cider on the very cool Six Acres’ massive beverage menu was a nice [...]

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Cider Apple & Cider Blog Pickin Season.

As someone who was once desperately trying to find good cider information the internet seems awash with blogs and content this year. Just got dropped this pretty cool blog link about easy cider making from my girlfriend Heather… Thanks babe! http://forfood.rezimo.com/?p=409 She also sent this link yesterday about the country’s first all cider pub. Cider [...]

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Apple Crazy in Olympia.

Fall has always been my favorite time of the year. The temperature, the weather, the colors, the sounds, the smells. It all works for me. The past two years have left me Apple crazy during Autumn. This condition is exacerbated now that I own an apple press. I’ve been out hustling them apples and harassing [...]

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Lake Chelan & Wenatchee the Apple Capital of the World

As a born and raised Washingtonian I have to say I like the Wenatchee Valley. Half of my family is from Wenatchee, I grew up going there, my birthday usually falls on Apple Blossom weekend (for those in the know), and over the years Wenatchee has been one of my favorite places in Washington. I’m [...]

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