Arnaud Jouny holding Eau de Vie Poire

319: Arnaud Jouny’s Cidre, Poire & Chouchen | Brittany, FR

Bretagne’s Domaine Jouny Reservations links and tour itinerary for the French Cider Tour 2022  In 1997 Arnaud Jouny was a professional bee keeper. In 2014 he built the current building where he both makes cidre and poire and also distills. He also makes a local product known as Chouchen.  All products made at Domaine Jouny … Read more

Patrice Giard holding apple

318: Manoir de Montreuil | 13 Generations in Cider

Domaine du Manoir de Montreuil with Patrice Giard In this episode: Patrice Giard is recorded during the Totally Cider Tour to Normandy France in September 2018. The upcoming 2024 French Cider Tour will be making a stop at this ciderie. Apples tasted during this recording Orchard at Domaine du Manoir de Montreuil Orchard management tip: … Read more

Ep 317 Cider Chat No Cyder Act Teapot 300x200

317: How a “Cyder” Teapot fueled the American Revolution

Yes! Cider has a back story behind the American Revolution In the 1700s ceramic teapots were the political bumper stickers of the day! In this episode we hear about the Cyder Act teapot that the Museum of the American Revolution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has just acquired. The museum’s Curator of Collections, Mark Turdo, tells … Read more

313: Wild Yeast Fermentations | CiderCon 2022

Wild, Clean & Free: Harnessing the Beauty of Wild-Fermenting, Without the Flaws Was presented at CiderCon2022 held in Richmond, Virginia in February. The seminar was moderated by Christine Walter of Bauman’s Cider. Three makers shared a taste of their select ciders that are fermented with wild yeast or what is also referred to as ambient … Read more

Cider Chat Episode 183 Normandy Cider Trail

183: Normandy Cider Trail Tips w/Join Us In France

Normandy Cider Trail Tips Annie Sargent is the Producer and Host of a fantastic and informative podcast for anyone thinking about traveling to France called “Join Us in France Travel Podcast“. In this episode, Annie and I do duel recordings to share with both of our podcast audiences. I get to share my passion for … Read more

Bordelet corme feature

172: Tasting and Tour with Eric Bordelet

172: Cider Tasting with Eric Bordelet Audio snapshots of a tasting and tour w/Eric Bordelet and the tour group visiting Normandy France in September 2018. The first Totally Cider Tour to roll out took a group of super awesome people to makers both on the Route du Cidre in Pays d’Auge and to the south … Read more