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333: Laird’s Apple Distilling History 1698 – 2022 | Part 1

America’s Oldest Distillery is Laird’s & Company Lisa Laird Dunn and Cider Chat MC Ria Windcaller had a sit down chat at the main offices of Laird’s & Company in Scobyville, New Jersey. They met in what was once the  Laird’s family’s home ( a couple generations ago), but which is now the main headquarters … Read more

Cider Chat Episode 337: Eitenne Dupont and Benoit at Cave Pepins

265: Calvados with Étienne Dupont | Normandy

Tasting Calvados with Étienne Dupont Étienne Dupont took over the Domaine Familial Etienne Dupont in the Pays d’Auge region of Normandy France from his father Louis and grandfather Jules in 1980. Episode 098: Jérôme Dupont | Domaine Dupont is a conversation with Étienne son who sadly passed away in 2018. The recording with Jérôme provides … Read more

213: CiderChat Live: The Sleeping Giant has awoken

213: The Sleeping Giant has Awoken | French Cider

Who is the Sleeping Giant? Answer: French Cider is the Sleeping Giant of Cider  The cider regions in Normandy and Brittany are steeped in tradition and rich with select apples and pears that showcase a very specific terroir from each of the appellations.  While the rest of the world’s cider regions have been ramping up … Read more