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Cider Tours in both North America and International tours to select cider regions. Recharge and refresh with fellow cider friends on curated tours with the world’s best makers and we dine at Michelin Star restaurants or picnic at historical landmarks and orchards all while raising a glass!

449: Exploring Hereford’s Museum of Cider with Elizabeth Pimblett

The Role of the Museum of Cider What Visitors to the Museum Can Expect The Museum’s Hidden Treasures and Highlights Contact info for Museum of Cider Mentions in this Cider Chat

Cider Chat Episode 448 Brighid O'Keane Cider Institute

448: Cider Institute: New Name, New Reach, and More Cider Education

The Cider Institute: Training the Next Generation of Cider Makers The Cider Institute, formerly known as the Cider Institute of North America (CINA), is the premier resource for cider education. Founded in 2016 at CiderCon, the Institute focuses on training cider makers of all levels, from beginners to advanced professionals. With a growing global reach, … Read more

Cider Chat Episode 447 Michigan Cider ED Paula Englin

447: Inside the Michigan Cider Association with Executive Director Paula Englin

Michigan Cider: The Great Cider State with Paula Englin Michigan has earned its place as a leader in the cider industry, boasting the highest number of hard cider businesses in the U.S. In this episode, Paula Englin, Executive Director of the Michigan Cider Association, discusses the state’s growth in cider, the role of education, and … Read more

431: Domaine Johanna Cécillon’s Elegant Ciders | Brittany FR

Discovering Domaine Johanna Cécillon: A Journey of Cider, Heritage, and Terroir Johanna Cécillon and her husband, Louis Cécillon, have deep ties in the world of fermented drinks, and are now merging their wine heritage with cider-making in Brittany. Domaine Johanna Cécillon, near Dinan, honors family tradition and innovation through biodynamic farming methods. Established on family … Read more

Cider Chat Episode 430 Cidrerie Manoir du Val feature photo

430: Blending Cider Tradition with Modernity: Cidrerie Manoir du Val

Innovation at Cidrerie Manoir du Val: Blending Tradition and Modernity Located in Normandy’s Pays de Risle, Cidrerie Manoir du Val and with maker Marie Bourut at the helm s crafting innovative ciders with a nod to tradition. With Marie’s husband Thomas Courtoux., this couple has transformed a historic orchard. From pioneering the production of Blanc … Read more

Cider Chat episode 429 Ria via the cider tour recap in france

429: Cider Tour Recap France 2024

Find Highlights & Tips In This Cider Tour Recap! The 2024 cider tour to Paris, Normandy, Brittany and Domfrontais was an absolute success! Guest came from the United States, Canada and Hungary. And the makers in France did a knock out job introducing everyone to the tastes, sights, sounds and people in the region. This … Read more

428: Winchester Ciderworks: English Inspiration and Virginia Apples

From Suffolk to Virginia: Stephen Schuurman’s Cider Journey In Episode 428 of Cider Chat, we meet Stephen Schuurman, owner and cider maker at Winchester Ciderworks in Winchester, Virginia. Originally from Suffolk, England, Stephen has brought his deep love of English cider to the northern portion of the Shenandoah Valley. What started as a passion project … Read more

427: Under 30 Startup Ingenuity | Heartland Cideworks, OR

Collaboration Meets Ingenuity at Heartland Ciderworks In Episode 427 of Cider Chat, Eliseo Bell-Uribe shares his story as a young entrepreneur and how and why he founded Heartland Ciderworks. This episode is packed with insights for anyone interested in the intersection of entrepreneurship and craft cider-making. Practical Advice for Cider Startups: Learning to Collaborate Starting … Read more

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