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A cider news dispatches on what’s happening across the global cider world! From new cideries, trail openings, competition results, orchard news, and the stories from out and about Ciderville. Curated by Cider Chat Central the cider hub of the world’s #1 cider podcast.
What you’ll find here
Every day out and about in Ciderville, something is happening. A new cidery opens its doors. A trail launches. A maker wins a medal. A beloved tasting room closes quietly. Most of it never makes the news. This is where it does.
- Cidery openings & closings — The full picture, not just the press release.
- Competition results — GLINTCAP, ICA, and regional awards covered in full.
- Trails & cider tourism — New trails, passport programs, and off-the-beaten-path finds.
- Orchard & harvest news — Apple crop reports, new varieties, and orchard stories.
- Industry moves — Acquisitions, expansions, new distribution deals, and the people behind them.
- #ciderGoingUP spotlight — Extra attention for the makers and brands supporting independent cider media.
Why eCiderNews exists
For over a decade, Cider Chat has been bringing you the stories of makers, enthusiasts, and cider folk from around the world…one episode at a time. But cider doesn’t wait for a weekly release schedule. Things happen every day out there in Ciderville.
And here’s the thing about cider news…there’s plenty of it if you know where to look. New trails launching. Cideries planting heritage orchards. Makers winning medals they never got press for. Small operations that are quietly doing extraordinary things. We’re going to find them and bring them to you.
eCiderNews is where we catch it all. Short, readable, and always written with the cider community in mind and not just for industry insiders or trade buyers, but for you: the person who actually cares about what’s in the glass and who put it there.
That’s a wee bit of what eCiderNews is all about.
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Send your news to news@ciderchat.com and we’ll take a look. Cideries and brands in the #ciderGoingUP campaign get priority coverage. Yep, you guessed it! This is how independent cider media stays alive.
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