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515: World of Cider: The Baltic Region

What happens when a cider region has the apples, but not centuries of rules telling cidermakers what cider is supposed to be? Recorded at CiderCon 2026 in Providence, Rhode Island, this World of Cider session brings together three Latvian cidermakers and Asnāte Ziemele of Baltic Cider. The Baltics have a long apple-growing heritage, but their … Read more

Bottle of Albee Hill still cider produced by Eve's Cidery in Van Etten, New York.

What Is Still Cider? Why Some of the World’s Best Ciders Have No Bubbles

Still cider may surprise drinkers expecting a lively fizz, but for many of the world’s most respected cider makers, the absence of bubbles is a deliberate choice rather than a flaw. From New York to England and Latvia, cider makers say removing carbonation allows the fruit, tannins, and craftsmanship to take center stage, offering one … Read more

515: World of Cider: The Baltic Region

What Is Still Cider? Why Some of the World’s Best Ciders Have No Bubbles

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