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468: Foraging Flavor: Pierrepont Cider | NY

Cider Maker and Founder Lee Van DeWater of Pierrepont Cider shares his how he is foraging apples to share a taste of terroir from New York’s North Country. Foraging Apples for Cider – Sustainable? Lee’s cider journey started with childhood memories of sweet cider and apple trees planted by his great-grandfather. But it wasn’t until … Read more

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467: Canton Apples and Frosty Twig: New York Cider Makers Unite

How Canton Apples and Frosty Twig Fused Two Brands into One In New York’s “North of Upstate” region, in the town of Canton is the Canton Apples production building. It is now also home of a partnership shaping the local cider scene. Owner Joel Howie and cider maker Dan Gallagher live just a mile apart, … Read more

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292: A Little Italy at Westwind Orchard | New York

Who is Westwind Orchards Fabio Chizzola & Laura Ferrara are the owners/farmers of Westwind Orchard located in Accord, New York on the west dies of the Hudson River. The orchard was bought in 2002 and was as Fabio described it “abandoned”. Over time her pruned and replanted and open the area for Pick Your Own … Read more

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287: Elizabeth Ryan | Hudson Valley Farmhouse Cider, NY

Who is Elizabeth Ryan? She is the founder of Hudson Valley Farmhouse Cider, but that is only part of the story. At heart she is a farmer having grown up in Iowa on a family farm. She moved east to Ithaca to study at Cornell University to originally study engineering. Life had other plans for … Read more

Northeastern Cider Conference episode 212 Cider Chat

212: Northeastern Cider Conf. Scoop

The Northeastern Cider Conference will take place March 24, 25, 26, 2020 in Albany, NY. Register now – Get group discount for Hotel now through February Tuesday March 24th begins with a kick off with a opening toast and reception with a cider share. Wednesday – Thursday – 4 different  Cider Tracks Growing Fermenting Midstream … Read more