Fresh cider news, straight from Ciderville. eCiderNews brings you daily coverage of cider makers, orchards, competitions, cider tourism, new releases, and the people shaping cider around the globe. Curated by Cider Chat host and cider emcee Ria Windcaller, each story adds context, community insight, and a cider lover’s perspective to the news that matters.
Midwinter in the Southern Hemisphere. Midsummer in the North. Orchards on both side of the planet. While orchards across the Northern Hemisphere move through the long days of midsummer, orchardists in southern Chile are pruning century-old apple trees in the middle of winter. The contrast is a reminder that cider is a year-round agricultural story, … Read more
An intentionally low-alcohol cider inspired by the historic ciderkin style has emerged as one of the standout winners at the 2026 Northwest Cider Cup held in Portland Oregon in late June. Heartland Ciderworks, based in Oregon, earned Gold in the Low Alcohol/Alcohol Removed category with The Little Rose, which also received the competition’s Best of … Read more
Last week, eCiderNews reported on the American Cider Association’s decision to co-locate CiderCon 2027 with the Craft Brewers Conference in San Antonio. The announcement sparked one of the most active discussions the cider industry has seen in recent years. To explore those questions, Cider Chat host Ria Windcaller sat down with ACA Board President Christine … Read more
The conversation surrounding CiderCon 2027 continues. Following eCiderNews coverage of the American Cider Association’s announcement that CiderCon 2027 will be co-located with the Craft Brewers Conference in San Antonio, Texas, ACA leadership has agreed to participate in an interview to discuss the decision and answer questions emerging from the cider community. eCiderNews is scheduled to … Read more
Prince Edward Island’s Red Island Cider has opened a second location with the launch of The Brackley Bar, a cider-first outdoor destination designed to introduce more visitors to local cider while expanding the company’s direct-to-consumer business. Located on Brackley Point Road near Brackley Beach — one of the busiest tourist routes on the Island, The … Read more
The American Cider Association (ACA) has announced a major change for CiderCon 2027, moving the annual conference from its expected return to Chicago and co-locating the event with the Craft Brewers Conference® & BrewExpo America® in San Antonio, Texas, April 5–7, 2027. Both events will take place at the Henry B. González Convention Center in … Read more
Ahead of English Wine Week, Visit Essex released a wide-ranging look at vineyard tourism in Essex, highlighting everything from wine tastings and vineyard stays to concerts, weddings, food events, picnics, and overnight accommodations among the vines. According to figures cited by the tourism organization, visits to UK vineyards have increased by 55% to 1.5 million … Read more
As concerns grow over the future of apple orchards in California’s Pajaro Valley, local growers and cider makers are shifting from alarm to action. Recent discussions surrounding changes in apple purchasing by major buyers have drawn renewed attention to the region’s orchards, particularly after community members witnessed longtime apple blocks being removed along Freedom Boulevard. … Read more
Canada’s mead producers have gained a national voice without having to build a national organization from scratch. This week, Cider Canada announced the creation of Mead Canada / Hydromel Canada, a new standing committee designed to represent Canada’s growing community of mead producers while operating within the existing Cider Canada framework. The move gives meadmakers … Read more
World Cider Day which is held annually on June 3rd came and went on, but don’t worry if it slipped past your radar. Unlike many beverage celebrations that arrive and disappear in a flash, cider’s summer calendar is packed with festivals, competitions, tastings, and traditions that stretch from June into autumn. In fact, some of … Read more
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