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124: No input apples at Big Fish Cider | Virginia

Another reason to visit western Virginia – Big Fish! Kirk Billingsley of Big Fish has been charmed by cider ever since he was a kid. Coming home from school he fondly remembers being mentored by his dad who had a barrel of sweet cider (non fermented apple juice) outside the family’s home in the same … Read more

091: In the Ciderhouse w/Eve’s Cidery | NY

If you missed part I of this chat (episode 90) with Eve’s Cidery, you’ll want to go back and listen as we tour the orchard with Autumn Stoscheck and Ezra Sherman and talk about where their ciders begin. In part II of this chat, we move down to the ciderhouse to talk about: What is … Read more

Autumn Stoscheck and Ezra Sherman of Eve's Cidery smiling outdoors in orchard work clothing.

090: Eve’s Cidery – Orchard Walk | New York

Guest Podcaster and cidermaker, Alex Kroh, bring us into the orchard at Eve’s Cidery. This episode 90 is Part 1 of a two-part show with  the makers at this New York State cidery! Find Part 2 when it goes live next week on episode 91. Pulling up to Eve’s Cidery in the small town of … Read more

Podcast cover artwork for Cider Chat Episode 78 with the Mayador family

078: Oscar Garcia Busto | Mayador, Asturias

The Mayador cider brand came about from a lot hard work and ingenuity. Manuel Busto Amandi born in 1906 founded his cider business originally as M.Busto in 1939. Between that time and 1966, Manuel’s ingenuity kept the business growing. He had a number of innovation that were ground breaking for the cider industry. From the … Read more

Episode 44 feature Sebastian Lousada

044: Sebastian Lousada | Flag Hill Farm Organic Cider, VT

Meet Sebastian Lousada Flag Hill Farm makers of what they call Vermont Organic Hard Cider, is fully off the grid, certified organic, and producers of both cider and Pomme-de-vie AND I bet you haven’t heard of it! So Grab a Glass and Join in Chat with the cider maker, Sebastian Lousada as we discuss his … Read more

Kim-Colin-David-of Shacksbury Cider

043: Colin Davis | Shacksbury Cider, VT

Colin Davis is Production Manager and cidermaker at Shacksbury, a cidery based in northern Vermont in the town of Shoreham.  Shacksbury was incorporated in 2013 and began selling ciders in 2014. Unlike many new startups that focus locally, the decision was made early on, to sell broadly. Shacksbury Beginnings The immediate success of Shacksbury can … Read more

Diego Rivera of Quebrada del Chucao holding apples

040: Diego Rivera | Quebrada del Chucao, Chile

Quebrada del Chucao is a family owned cidery in Villarica (vee aree-ka), a village located in southern Chile. The Nahrwold family along with cousin Diego Rivera have been making cider commercially since 2012. Villarica is located approximately 746 kilometers/463 miles south of the capital of Santiago. In view of the town is a volcano that … Read more

Cider Chat Episode 036 with Andreas of Brännland Cider Sweden

039: Andreas Sundgren | Brännland Cider, Sweden

For Andreas’ Brännland Cider is Ice Cider Andreas Sundgren of Brännland Cider discusses iscider (ice cider) in this chat. A winner of multiple awards for his ice cider, he follows traditional techniques that are “true to the quality denomination of Quebec”. He reached out to renown American ice cider maker Eleanor Leger of Eden Cider of … Read more