111: Cidernomics “Breaking Bad or Breaking Even” w/Eleanor Leger

Budgeting money effectively is critical whether you are managing a household or a commercial business such as a cidery. In this episode of Cider Chat I speak with Eleanor Leger of Eden Specialty Cider based Vermont now in it’s 10th year of business. Two years ago, she started a blog call Cidernomics.com. In this chat … Read more

077: US Cider Trends 2017 | Nielsen Data on Cider Market

The US cider market share in 2017 is growing. This episode on Cider Trends in the US and abroad is a replay of a webinar from April 5, 2017 presented by Danny Brager and Matthew Crompton of the Nielsen Company. The webinar was originally aired by the United States Association of Cider Makers (USACM) for their … Read more

Alan Shapiro 075 | Cider Summit

075: Alan Shapiro | Cider Summit, USA

Alan Shapiro wasn’t looking to get involved in cider, being a craft beer enthusiast, one sip at the right time changed his mind and he isn’t looking back. He is founder of the widely popular Cider Summit that takes place currently in 4 major US cities (with a 5th city expected to come on board … Read more

068: Hello Chicago | 20 Chat’s w/Cider Enthusiasts

This week’s cider podcast episode is a mini recap of Chicago Cider Week events, CiderCon, and 20 chats w/Cider Enthusiasts including recordings from the The Northman on February 7, 2017. 20 chats! Dang that was amazing. I hope you enjoy going deep into Ciderville like I do! Mentions in this chat? Lots of first time ciders where….drumroll: Woodchuck Angry … Read more

063: Alvar Roosimaa | Jaanihanso cidery, Estonia

Alvar Roosimaa turned towards cidermaking after deciding to move out of the capital of Estonia, Tallinn. He bought a country house approximately an hour and a half to the south Tallinn with his wife Veronika. It was at this country house that the name of the cidery was found. Alvar tells the story of finding … Read more

026: Neil Worley | Worley’s Cider, UK

Keeving Made Simple, but oh so Dandy at Worley’s Cider Neil Worley’s makes cider in the area of Great Britain called Somerset. Climb the high hill at the farm and your can see the Bristol Channel. It is a remote location by UK standards and the soil at the farm is only 3 inches in … Read more