Connecticut’s Lyman Orchards, one of the oldest continuously operating family-owned farms in the United States, has expanded distribution of its 1741 Hard Cider into neighboring Massachusetts through a partnership with Quality Beverage, a division of Martignetti Companies. Located in Middlefield, Connecticut, approximately 25 miles (40 km) south of Hartford in the heart of New England, … Read more
By Ria Windcaller | eCiderNews™ Whether you’re attending your first cider festival or your fifteenth, there’s one thing two of America’s most experienced festival organizers want you to know: Have Fun! It may sound obvious, but that’s exactly what cider festivals are all about. While you’ll certainly discover new ciders and meet the people who … Read more
Two English pubs are giving low-ABV cider equal footing alongside traditional cider, signaling a shift in how premium no- and low-alcohol cider is served. For years, alcohol-free cider has lived in bottles and cans tucked away in refrigerators while traditional cider claimed the taps behind the bar. That may be starting to change. Two pubs … Read more
By Ria Windcaller | eCiderNews ASTURIAS, Spain — One of the world’s oldest cider regions is taking another step toward formalizing cider education. Graduates of the Second Cider Sommelier Course – Tasting Panel are receiving their diplomas today, July 23, 2026, at a ceremony Casa de la Buelga in Ciañu, Langreo, capping an advanced program … Read more
By Ria Windcaller | eCiderNews When Alan Shapiro co-founded the first Cider Summit in Seattle in 2010, he wasn’t sure anyone would show up. His small team scrambled to assemble about 40 ciders from roughly a dozen producers, navigating permits, licensing, and the countless logistics of a first-time event. Nearly 500 people walked through the … Read more
A series of recent taproom closures raises new questions about how successful cider businesses evolve. Within the past year, several established cider producers have closed taprooms while continuing to produce and distribute cider. Each decision reflects a different set of circumstances, but together they raise an important question about the future of the cider business. … Read more
Still cider may surprise drinkers expecting a lively fizz, but for many of the world’s most respected cider makers, the absence of bubbles is a deliberate choice rather than a flaw. From New York to England and Latvia, cider makers say removing carbonation allows the fruit, tannins, and craftsmanship to take center stage, offering one … Read more
After earning USDA Organic certification in June, North Carolina’s Kordick Family Farm is offering a firsthand look at what organic certification really means for orchardists and cider makers—from record keeping and regulations to the difference between growing organic apples and producing certified organic cider. WESTFIELD, North Carolina — Kordick Family Farm has become one of … Read more
This article is an update to eCiderNews’ June 2026 coverage of the European Commission’s proposed EU cider standards. One month after eCiderNews first reported on the European Commission’s proposed cider marketing standards in “Who Gets to Define Cider? EU Draft Heads to National Representatives” ahead of the June 9 meeting, the debate has expanded well … Read more
“Should cider makers be able to tell consumers which harvest year produced the apples in the bottle?” A legal challenge to federal vintage-labeling rules for cider and fruit wine is moving forward despite a recent court setback. Last week, a federal judge dismissed a Washington winery’s lawsuit challenging Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau … Read more
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